# Extending the Duration of the AP1000 Design Certification
> **Nuclear Regulatory Commission** · Direct final rule; confirmation of effective date. · Published 2021-11-17 · Effective 2021-12-06 · 86 FR 64063
## Document
- **Document number:** 2021-25074
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** Nuclear Regulatory Commission
- **Federal Register citation:** 86 FR 64063
- **CFR reference:** 10 CFR 52
- **Publication date:** 2021-11-17
- **Effective date:** 2021-12-06
- **Energy docket:** NRC-2020-0269
## Abstract

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is confirming the effective date of December 6, 2021, for the direct final rule that was published in the Federal Register on September 22, 2021. This direct final rule amends the NRC's regulations to update the design to reflect changes provided by Westinghouse Electric Company LLC and to extend the duration of the AP1000 design certification for an additional 5 years.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/11/17/2021-25074/extending-the-duration-of-the-ap1000-design-certification)
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