AP1000 Design Certification Renewal
Built by the Tribune's code from the Federal Register. No AI wrote this page. Published in the Federal Register Oct. 14, 2026. Document 2026-21031. Updated Nov. 5, 2026.
Open for public comment until Nov. 13, 2026. Comment on Regulations.gov
- What it does
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proposing to amend its regulations to renew the AP1000 design certification and incorporate Revision 20 of the AP1000 design control document. The purpose of this rulemaking action is to update the AP1000 design to be consistent with changes made to the design during the licensing, construction, and operation of Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 3 and 4. This rulemaking incorporates AP1000 design control document Revision 20, which includes updates made to the AP1000 design to represent a current, construction-validated design. The NRC also proposes to issue an environmental assessment supporting this rule.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission's summary, as published in the Federal Register.
- What it would change
1 part of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations:
- Before this
1 earlier Federal Register document under regulation identifier 3150-AL70 since Jan. 1, 2025.
- What happens next and when
Submit comments by November 13, 2026.
The agency's dates, word for word.
The record as published
| Document number | 2026-21031 |
|---|---|
| Action | Proposed rule and environmental assessment. |
| Agencies | Nuclear Regulatory Commission |
| Published | Oct. 14, 2026 |
| Comments close | Nov. 13, 2026 |
| Regulation identifier (RIN) | 3150-AL70 |
| Docket | NRC-2026-2377 |
Source: the Federal Register (public domain). The document in the Federal Register