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Documents for Comment

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The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) affords the public opportunities to comment on proposed rules and policies, licensing actions, and draft technical documents. Toward that end, the NRC announces public comment opportunities in the Federal Register, here on the Documents for Comment page, and sometimes through press releases, and places all public comments into the NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) and into a docket for the action on regulations.gov.

For tips on how to submit effective comments, go to regulations.gov, search by Docket ID number for the document you would like to comment on, and select "Comment Now," then select "View Commenter's Checklist (PDF)."

The following types of documents are available for comment:

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Rulemaking-Related Documents

The NRC began managing rulemaking-related actions on the Government-wide Regulations.gov Web site in January 2008. The public can submit comments on NRC rulemaking actions through that site; see Navigating Rulemaking-Related Documents.

FRN Publication Date Docket ID Title Comment Period
Close Date
07/02/2025 NRC-2025-0018 Revising the Duration of Design Certifications  08/01/2025

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License Applications/Amendments

The following table lists notices of license applications received by the NRC and proposed amendments to NRC-licensed facility operations available for comment. For information regarding opportunities for public involvement in these licensing actions, see Hearing Opportunities and License Applications.

FRN Publication Date Docket ID Title Comment Period
Close Date
07/08/2025 NRC-2025-0115
Monthly Notice:
Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations
08/07/2025
07/02/2025 NRC-2025-0181
Accelerated Decommissioning Partners Crystal River Unit 3, LLC;
Crystal River Unit 3 Nuclear Generating Plant; Partial Site Release
08/01/2025

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Generic Communications

The following Generic Communications documents have been issued for public comment and noticed in the Federal Register.

FRN Publication Date Docket ID Title Comment Period
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Draft Regulatory Guides

The NRC issues regulatory guides in draft form to solicit public comment and involve the public in developing the agency's regulatory positions. Draft regulatory guides have not received complete staff review and, therefore, they do not represent official NRC staff positions.

FRN Publication Date Docket ID Title Comment Period
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Draft NUREG-Series Publications

The following NUREG-series documents have been issued for public comment and noticed in the Federal Register.

FRN Publication Date Docket ID Title Comment Period
Close Date
06/20/2025 NRC-2024-0078 US SFR Owner, LLC.;
Kemmerer Power Station, Unit 1;
Environmental Impact Statement
08/04/2025

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Policy Statements

The following policy statements have been issued for public comment and noticed in the Federal Register.
FRN Publication Date Docket ID Title Comment Period
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Draft Interim Staff Guidance

Interim Staff Guidance documents are issued to clarify or to address issues not discussed in a Standard Review Plan.

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Information Collections

The following information collections have been issued for public comment and noticed in the Federal Register.

FRN Publication Date Docket ID Title Comment Period
Close Date
07/02/2025 NRC-2024-0197 Information Collection: Exemptions and Continued Regulatory Authority in Agreement States and in Offshore Waters Under Section 274 09/02/2025
06/23/2025 NRC-2025-0014 Information Collection: NRC Form 1121, Bankruptcy Information Request, Post Filing 08/22/2025
06/13/2025 NRC-2024-0198 Information Collections: NRC Form 664 General License Registration 08/12/2025
06/09/2025 NRC-2024-0191 Information Collection: NRC Insider Threat Program for Licensees and Other Requiring Access to Classified Information 08/08/2025
06/06/2025 NRC-2024-0072 Information Collection: NRC Form 176, Security Acknowledgement and Termination 08/05/2025
06/26/2025 NRC-2024-0136 Information Collection: NRC Form 531, Request for Taxpayer Identification Number 07/28/2025
05/20/2025 NRC-2024-0073 Information Collection: NRC Online Form, “Request for Alternative" 07/21/2025
06/16/2025 NRC-2024-0107 Information Collection: Visitor Access Request System (VARS) 07/16/2025

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Other Documents For Comment

The following technical documents have been issued for public comment and noticed in the Federal Register.

FRN Publication Date Docket ID Title Comment Period
Close Date
06/30/2025 NRC-2025-0088 Level 3 Probabilistic Risk Assessment Project Documentation (Volume 6) 08/29/2025

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Page Last Reviewed/Updated Wednesday, July 16, 2025