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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.
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 |
| The Sunset Rule: Aircraft Impact Assessment | 50 | Complete | 4/8/2026 | N/A | Docket ID: NRC-2026-0166 |
| Increased Flexibility in the Mandatory Hearing Process | 2, 50, 51, 52 | Complete | 4/15/2026 | N/A | Docket ID: NRC-2025-1502 |
| Exception from Foreign Ownership, Control, or Domination | 50, 54 | Complete | 4/23/2026 | N/A | Docket ID: NRC-2024-0218 |
| Revision of Fee Schedules: Fee Recovery for FY 2026 | 170, 171 | Complete | 6/16/2026 | 3/27/2026 | Docket ID: NRC-2023-0212 |
| NRC Modernization: Federal Advisory Committee Act Alignment, Access, and Security | 2, 7, 10 | Direct Final | 8/11/2026 | N/A | Docket ID: NRC-2025-1139 Deadline: Closed |
| In Situ Recovery Monitoring and Decommissioning Timeliness | 30, 40, 61, 70, 72, 73, 150 | Proposed | 9/10/2026 | N/A | Docket ID: NRC-2025-1204 Deadline: 10/13/2026 |
| Exemptions from Materials Licensing | 30, 40, 70 | Direct Final | 9/23/2026 | N/A | Docket ID: NRC-2025-1568 Deadline: TBD |
| Regulatory Enhancements for Reactor Licensing, Decommissioning, and Operational Oversight | 20, 21, 50, 52, 55, 70, 72, 75 | Proposed | 9/25/2026 | TBD | Docket ID: NRC-2025-1138 Deadline: TBD |
| Revisions to Export Requirement | 110 | Final | 10/8/2026 | N/A | Docket ID: NRC-2025-1468 |
| Rescission of Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards Functions | 1, 2, 50, 52, 54 | Direct Final | 10/14/2026 | N/A | Docket ID: NRC-2025-0974 Deadline: TBD |
| Streamlining Contested Adjudications in Licensing Proceedings | 2, 51, 52, 54 | Final | 10/20/2026 | 3/19/2026 | Docket ID: NRC-2025-1501 |
| NRC Reviews of Reactor Designs Previously Authorized by U.S. Department of Energy or Department of War | 50 | Final | 11/4/2026 | 4/14/2026 | Docket ID: NRC-2025-1503 |
| Modernizing Security Requirements | 26, 50, 52, 72, 73, 95 | Final | 1/12/2027 | 7/13/2026 | Docket ID: NRC-2025-1303 |
| 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 | Final | 1/26/2027 | 5/20/2026 | Docket ID: NRC-2025-0379 |
| Modernizing Materials Licensing | 30, 37, 40, 70, 72, 140 | Final | 2/2/2027 | 7/15/2026 | Docket ID: NRC-2025-1370 |
| Implementation of the National Environmental Policy Act | 51 | Final | 2/8/2027 | 7/23/2026 | Docket ID: NRC-2025-0478 |
| Reforming and Modernizing the NRC’s Radiation Protection Framework | 19, 20, 34, 35, 40, 50, 61, 71, 72, 150 | Final | 2/17/2027 | 8/10/2026 | Docket ID: NRC-2025-1140 |
| Revision of Fee Schedules: Fee Recovery for FY 2027 | 170, 171 | Proposed | 2/18/2027 | TBD | Docket ID: NRC-2025-0021 Deadline: TBD |
| Modernizing Reactor Licensing, Safety Oversight, and Siting Practices | 2, 50, 51, 52, 54, 71, 100 | Final | 2/26/2027 | 8/3/2026 | Docket ID: NRC-2025-0975 |
| Modernizing NRC Regulations for Byproduct Material Use | 30, 31, 32, 34, 39, 70 | Final | 3/31/2027 | N/A | Docket ID: NRC-2025-1205 |
| Modernizing Requirements Relating to the Physical Protection of Category 1 and Category 2 Quantities of Radioactive Material | 37 | Final | 3/31/2027 | N/A | Docket ID: NRC-2025-1238 |
| Integrated Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal | 20, 61, 73, 150 | Final | 3/31/2027 | 7/14/2026 | Docket ID: NRC-2011-0012 |
| Modernizing Package Certification Requirements | 71 | Final | 3/31/2027 | 8/5/2026 | Docket ID: NRC-2025-1667 |
| Reducing Barriers to Medical Use Licensing | 35 | Final | 3/31/2027 | 8/20/2026 | Docket ID: NRC-2025-1237 |
| Organizational Changes and Conforming Amendments | 1 | Final | 3/31/2027 | N/A | Docket ID: NRC-2025-1270 |
*Note: This data changes frequently. Please check back often.
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