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Wholesale Revision of Regulations Under Executive Order 14300

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Introduction

Executive Order (EO) 14300, “Ordering the Reform of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission,” signed by President Donald J. Trump on May 23, 2025, directed the NRC to undertake a review and wholesale revision of its regulations and guidance documents, and issue notice(s) of proposed rulemaking effecting this revision within 9 months of the date of this order, and issue final rules and guidance to conclude this revision process within 18 months of the date of this order. The table below identifies the NRC’s completed and ongoing rulemaking efforts to implement this requirement of EO 14300.

How to use this table:

  • Click on the “Title” of individual rules to obtain more detailed information, including an abstract of the rulemaking’s intent.
  • “Rule Phase” indicates where rules are in the process (i.e., completed, proposed, final, or direct final).
  • Hyperlinked “Publication Dates” indicate that a rule has been published in the Federal Register for its respective phase. Click on the hyperlink to go to the Federal Register notice.
  • The Public Meeting column indicates whether the NRC intends to conduct a public meeting on the rulemaking during the comment period. Dates will be added as public meetings are noticed and will be hyperlinked to meeting information.
  • The “Public Comment Information” column includes hyperlinks to historical information or opportunities to provide comment, depending on the phase of the rule, and indicates when the comment period closes, if applicable.

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Completed and Ongoing Rulemaking Efforts

Title Affected 10 CFR Parts Rule Phase Publication Date Public Meeting Public Comment Information
Streamlining Select Rules of Practice and Procedure 2, 14 Complete 11/26/2025 N/A Docket ID: NRC-2025-1336
The Sunset Rule 2, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 30, 31, 32, 34, 35, 36, 37, 39, 40, 50, 51, 52, 54, 55, 60, 61, 62, 63, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 81, 95, 110, 140, 150, 160, 170, 171 Complete 1/8/2026 N/A Docket ID: NRC-2025-0479
Freedom of Information Act Implementing Regulations 9 Complete 3/6/2026 N/A Docket ID: NRC-2024-0044
Streamlining Contested Adjudications in Licensing Proceedings 2, 51, 52, 54 Proposed 3/3/2026 3/19/2026 Docket ID: NRC-2025-1501
Deadline: 4/2/2026
Revision of Fee Schedules: Fee Recovery for FY 2026 170, 171 Proposed 3/12/2026 3/27/2026 Docket ID: NRC-2023-0212
Deadline: 4/13/2026
NRC Reviews of Reactor Designs Previously Authorized by U.S. Department of Energy or Department of War 50 Proposed 4/2/2026 TBD Docket ID: NRC-2025-1503
Deadline: 5/4/2026
The Sunset Rule: Aircraft Impact Assessment 50 Final 4/8/2026 N/A Docket ID: NRC-2026-0166
Modernizing Requirements Relating to the Physical Protection of Category 1 and Category 2 Quantities of Radioactive Material 37 Proposed 4/10/2026 N/A Docket ID: NRC-2025-1238
Deadline: TBD
Exception from Foreign Ownership, Control, or Domination 50, 54 Direct Final 4/10/2026 N/A Docket ID: NRC-2024-0218
Deadline: TBD
Increased Flexibility in the Mandatory Hearing Process 2, 50, 51, 52 Final 4/13/2026 N/A Docket ID: NRC-2025-1502
Licensing Requirements for Microreactors and Other Reactors with Comparable Risk Profiles 1, 2, 10, 11, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 30, 40, 50, 57, 70, 72, 73, 74, 75, 95, 140, 150 Proposed 4/17/2026 TBD Docket ID: NRC-2025-0379
Deadline: TBD
Modernizing NRC Regulations for Byproduct Material Use 30, 31, 32, 34, 39, 70 Proposed 4/24/2026 N/A Docket ID: NRC-2025-1205
Deadline: TBD
Implementation of the National Environmental Policy Act 51 Proposed 4/29/2026 TBD Docket ID: NRC-2025-0478
Deadline: TBD
Modernizing Security Requirements 26, 50, 52, 72, 73, 95 Proposed 5/15/2026 TBD Docket ID: NRC-2025-1303
Deadline: TBD
Modernizing Materials Licensing 30, 37, 40, 70, 72, 140 Proposed 5/22/2026 TBD Docket ID: NRC-2025-1370
Deadline: TBD
Modernizing Reactor Licensing, Safety Oversight, and Siting Practices 2, 50, 51, 52, 54, 71, 100 Proposed 5/27/2026 TBD Docket ID: NRC-2025-0975
Deadline: TBD
Reducing Barriers to Medical Use Licensing 35 Proposed 5/27/2026 TBD Docket ID: NRC-2025-1237
Deadline: TBD
Modernizing Package Certification Requirements 71 Proposed 5/28/2026 TBD Docket ID: NRC-2025-1667
Deadline: TBD
Reforming and Modernizing the NRC’s Radiation Protection Framework 19, 20, 34, 35, 40, 50, 61, 71, 72, 150 Proposed 6/3/2026 TBD Docket ID: NRC-2025-1140
Deadline: TBD
Regulatory Changes to Non-procurement and Debarment and Suspension Requirement 2 Final 6/5/2026 N/A Docket ID: NRC-2025-0643
Regulatory Enhancements for Reactor Licensing, Decommissioning, and Operational Oversight 20, 21, 50, 52, 55, 70, 72, 75 Proposed 6/9/2026 TBD Docket ID: NRC-2025-1138
Deadline: TBD
In Situ Recovery Monitoring and Decommissioning Timeliness 30, 40, 61, 70, 72, 73, 150 Proposed 6/25/2026 N/A Docket ID: NRC-2025-1204
Deadline: TBD
Integrated Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal 20, 61, 73, 150 Proposed 6/30/2026 TBD Docket ID: NRC-2011-0012
Deadline: TBD
Exemptions from Materials Licensing 30, 40, 70 Direct Final 7/2/2026 N/A Docket ID: NRC-2025-1568
Deadline: TBD
NRC Modernization: Federal Advisory Committee Act Alignment, Access, and Security 2, 7, 10, Direct Final 7/2/2026 N/A Docket ID: NRC-2025-1139
Deadline: TBD
Revisions to Export Requirement 110 Final 7/13/2026 N/A Docket ID: NRC-2025-1468
Rescission of Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards Functions 1, 2, 50, 52, 54 Direct Final 7/24/2026 N/A Docket ID: NRC-2025-0974
Deadline: TBD
Organizational Changes and Conforming Amendments 1 Final 11/23/2026 N/A Docket ID: NRC-2025-1270

*Note: This data changes frequently. Please check back often.

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