Modernizing Security Requirements
Built by the Tribune's code from the Federal Register. No AI wrote this page. Published in the Federal Register June 26, 2026. Document 2026-12989. Updated Nov. 9, 2026.
- What it does
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proposing to revise its regulations to modernize security and fitness-for-duty requirements to enhance efficiency, consistent with Executive Order 14300, "Ordering the Reform of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission." The proposed revisions are intended to reduce regulatory burden, where appropriate, while continuing to provide reasonable assurance that safety and security will be adequately maintained at NRC-licensed facilities.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission's summary, as published in the Federal Register.
- What it would change
6 parts of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations:
10 CFR 26, 10 CFR 50, 10 CFR 52, 10 CFR 72, 10 CFR 73, 10 CFR 95
- Before this
No earlier Federal Register document under regulation identifier 3150-AL53 since Jan. 1, 2025.
- What happens next and when
Comments must be submitted electronically using https:// www.regulations.gov by 11:59 p.m. eastern time on July 27, 2026.
The agency's dates, word for word.
The record as published
| Document number | 2026-12989 |
|---|---|
| Action | Proposed rule and draft guidance; request for comment. |
| Agencies | Nuclear Regulatory Commission |
| Published | June 26, 2026 |
| Comments close | July 27, 2026 |
| Regulation identifier (RIN) | 3150-AL53 |
| Docket | NRC-2025-1303 |
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