# NuScale Small Modular Reactor Design Certification
> **Nuclear Regulatory Commission** · Final rule. · Published 2023-01-19 · Effective 2023-02-21 · 88 FR 3287
## Document
- **Document number:** 2023-00729
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** Nuclear Regulatory Commission
- **Federal Register citation:** 88 FR 3287
- **CFR reference:** 10 CFR 52
- **Publication date:** 2023-01-19
- **Effective date:** 2023-02-21
- **Energy docket:** NRC-2017-0029
## Abstract

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is amending its regulations to certify the NuScale standard design for a small modular reactor. Applicants or licensees intending to construct and operate a NuScale standard design may do so by referencing this design certification rule. The applicant for certification of the NuScale standard design is NuScale Power, LLC.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/01/19/2023-00729/nuscale-small-modular-reactor-design-certification)
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