US·Regulatory Docket·NRC
NRC-2026-2905
Policy Statement on Mandatory Hearings for Reactor Licensing
Filed 2026-06-08Last update 2026-06-08
Summary
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing a policy statement entitled "Policy Statement on Mandatory Hearings for Reactor Licensing." This policy statement sets forth the NRC's plan for conducting future mandatory hearings on reactor license and permit applications. The statement explains the rationale for adopting the process to be used going forward and describes the new process.