Risk-Informed, Technology-Inclusive Regulatory Framework for Advanced Reactors; Correction
Abstract
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) published a final rule in the Federal Register on March 30, 2026, to add a risk-informed, performance-based, and technology-inclusive regulatory framework for commercial nuclear plants. The final rule contained an error in the amendatory instruction for the definition, "Facilities" in part 75, "Safeguards On Nuclear Material--Implementation Of Safeguards Agreements Between The United States And The International Atomic Energy Agency." This document corrects the final rule by revising the section that contains the error.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the 2026-15213 Federal Register document?
Document 2026-15213 is a Final Rule published by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission in the Federal Register on July 28, 2026, with an effective date of July 28, 2026. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) published a final rule in the Federal Register on March 30, 2026, to add a risk-informed, performance-based, and technology-inclusive regulatory framework for commercial nuclear plants. The final rule contained an error in the amendatory instruction for the definition, "Facilities" in part 75, "Safeguards On Nuclear Material--Implementation Of Safeguards Agreements Between The United States And The International Atomic Energy Agency." This document corrects the final rule by revising the section that contains the error. View the original at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/28/2026-15213/risk-informed-technology-inclusive-regulatory-framework-for-advanced-reactors-correction.
Is document 2026-15213 an economically significant rule?
No. Document 2026-15213 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.