Effectiveness, Efficiency, and Timeliness Initiatives that Support Unleashing American Energy

The NRC issued a proposed rule for comment that modernizes rules related to use of radioactive materials in medicine, industry, and research. Comments can be submitted, referencing Docket ID NRC-2025-1205, at regulations.gov, through July 2, 2026.

The NRC issued a proposed rule for comment that would update its security and fitness-for-duty regulations and would replace decades-old prescriptive requirements with a modern, performance-based framework designed to address credible risks, support advanced reactor technologies, and reduce unnecessary regulatory burden while maintaining strong security protections. Comments can be submitted, referencing Docket ID NRC-2025-1303, at regulations.gov, through July 27, 2026.

The NRC issued the proposed rule for comment for "Modernizing Materials Licensing." This proposed rule is intended to reduce regulatory barriers and accelerate development of the fuel infrastructure needed to support next-generation nuclear energy technologies. Comments can be submitted, referencing Docket ID NRC-2025-1370, at regulations.gov, through August 10, 2026.

The NRC has issued a pre-publication version of a proposed rule that would establish a clear regulatory pathway for disposing of Greater-Than-Class-C (GTCC) radioactive waste. The proposal aims to resolve a decades-old challenge that has left certain higher-activity radioactive waste without a defined disposal option and stranded at sites across the country.