Sunset Provisions

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Agency

NRC

Document Number

2026-12887

Published

June 26, 2026

Effective Date

Abstract

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) invites public input to inform its implementation of Executive Order (E.O.) 14270, "Zero-Based Regulatory Budgeting to Unleash American Energy." The E.O. directs the NRC to offer the public opportunity to comment on the costs and benefits of certain regulations that the NRC has identified to be sunset.

Federal Register Source

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the 2026-12887 Federal Register document?

Document 2026-12887 is a Proposed Rule published by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission in the Federal Register on June 26, 2026. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) invites public input to inform its implementation of Executive Order (E.O.) 14270, "Zero-Based Regulatory Budgeting to Unleash American Energy." The E.O. directs the NRC to offer the public opportunity to comment on the costs and benefits of certain regulations that the NRC has identified to be sunset. View the original at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/26/2026-12887/sunset-provisions.

Is document 2026-12887 an economically significant rule?

No. Document 2026-12887 is not classified as economically significant under Executive Order 12866. Economically significant rules require OIRA review and are estimated to have impacts of $100 million or more per year.

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