Modernizing NRC Regulations for Byproduct Material Use

What it does

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proposing to amend its regulations for the licensing of byproduct material, some source material, and some special nuclear material. The NRC's goal in amending these regulations is to modernize the safe, effective, and efficient use of licensed material. This action would reduce the burden of the NRC's licensing process, eliminate the need for certain exemptions from existing regulations, and eliminate unnecessary requirements. The NRC is seeking public comment on this proposed rule and draft interim guidance.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission's summary, as published in the Federal Register.

What it would change

8 parts of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations:

10 CFR 30, 10 CFR 31, 10 CFR 32, 10 CFR 34, 10 CFR 39, 10 CFR 40, 10 CFR 70, 10 CFR 150

Before this

No earlier Federal Register document under regulation identifier 3150-AL49 since Jan. 1, 2025.

Since then:

• May 21, 2026 Proposed rule; correction. Modernizing NRC Regulations for Byproduct Material Use

What happens next and when

Comments must be submitted electronically using https:// www.regulations.gov by 11:59 p.m. eastern time on July 2, 2026.

The agency's dates, word for word.

Check it yourself

• The document in the Federal Register
• Docket NRC-2025-1205 on Regulations.gov
• Title 10 on eCFR

The record as published

Source: the Federal Register (public domain). The document in the Federal Register