Increased Flexibility in the Mandatory Hearing Process
other · Nuclear Regulatory Commission · Published 2026-04-15 · Effective 2026-05-15 · 91 FR 20063
Document
Document number
2026-07301
Federal Register citation
91 FR 20063
CFR reference
10 CFR 2
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
other
Sub-agency
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Publication date
2026-04-15
Effective date
2026-05-15
Energy docket
NRC-2025-1502
Abstract
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is revising the agency's rules of practice and procedure and other procedural regulations to increase the flexibility in conducting mandatory hearings in NRC licensing proceedings in response to the Accelerating Deployment of Versatile, Advanced Nuclear for Clean Energy Act of 2024 (ADVANCE Act) and Executive Order 14300, Ordering the Reform of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.