US·Regulatory Docket·NRC

NRC-2019-0062

Pending

Risk-Informed, Technology-Inclusive Regulatory Framework for Advanced Reactors

Filed 2026-07-28Last update 2024-10-31

Summary

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proposing to revise the NRC's regulations by adding a risk-informed, performance- based, and technology-inclusive regulatory framework for commercial nuclear plants in response to the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act (NEIMA). The NRC plans to hold a public meeting to promote full understanding of the proposed rule and facilitate public comments.