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Proposed Rule

Modernizing Security Requirements

Agency
NRC
Document Number
2026-12989
Published
June 26, 2026
Effective Date
-

Abstract

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proposing to revise its regulations to modernize security and fitness-for-duty requirements to enhance efficiency, consistent with Executive Order 14300, "Ordering the Reform of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission." The proposed revisions are intended to reduce regulatory burden, where appropriate, while continuing to provide reasonable assurance that safety and security will be adequately maintained at NRC-licensed facilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the 2026-12989 Federal Register document?
Document 2026-12989 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) is proposing to revise its regulations to modernize security and fitness-for-duty requirements to enhance efficiency, consistent with Executive Order 14300, "Ordering the Reform of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission." The proposed revisions are intended to reduce regulatory burden, where appropriate, while continuing to provide reasonable assurance that safety and security will be adequately maintained at NRC-licensed facilities. View the original at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/26/2026-12989/modernizing-security-requirements.
Is document 2026-12989 an economically significant rule?
No. Document 2026-12989 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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