2017-09332: Regulatory Improvements for Power Reactors Transitioning to Decommissioning

Summary

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is requesting comment on the preliminary draft regulatory analysis to support a rulemaking that would amend the NRC's regulations for the decommissioning of nuclear power reactors. The NRC's goals in amending the regulations would be to provide for an efficient decommissioning process; reduce the need for exemptions from existing regulations; address other decommissioning issues deemed relevant by the NRC; and support the principles of good regulation, including openness, clarity, and reliability. The NRC plans to hold a public meeting in spring 2017 to discuss the draft regulatory basis that was previously published in the Federal Register and the preliminary draft regulatory analysis to facilitate the development of public comments on those documents.

The agency’s own summary, as published.

What this changes

Amends 5 parts of the Code of Federal Regulations — the standing rules this notice rewrites.

• 10 CFR 26 Fitness for Duty Programs
• 10 CFR 50 Domestic Licensing of Production and Utilization Facilities
• 10 CFR 52 Licenses, Certifications, and Approvals for Nuclear Power Plants
• 10 CFR 73 Physical Protection of Plants and Materials
• 10 CFR 140 Financial Protection Requirements and Indemnity Agreements