# Advanced Boiling Water Reactor (ABWR) Design Certification Renewal
> **Nuclear Regulatory Commission** · Direct final rule and issuance of environmental assessment. · Published 2021-07-01 · Effective 2021-09-29 · 86 FR 34905
## Document
- **Document number:** 2021-13801
- **Category:** nuclear-safety
- **Sub-agency:** Nuclear Regulatory Commission
- **Federal Register citation:** 86 FR 34905
- **CFR reference:** 10 CFR 52
- **Publication date:** 2021-07-01
- **Effective date:** 2021-09-29
- **Energy docket:** NRC-2017-0090
## Abstract

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is amending its regulations to renew the U.S. Advanced Boiling Water Reactor standard design certification. Applicants or licensees intending to construct and operate a U.S. Advanced Boiling Water Reactor standard design may do so by referencing this design certification rule. The applicant for the renewal of the U.S. Advanced Boiling Water Reactor standard design certification is General Electric-Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas, LLC.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/07/01/2021-13801/advanced-boiling-water-reactor-abwr-design-certification-renewal)
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