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Semiannual Status Report on the Licensing Activities and Regulatory Duties of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attachment
ML24120A342
Person / Time
Issue date: 05/14/2024
From: Christopher Hanson
NRC/Chairman
To: Carper T, Carter B, Duncan J, Fleischmann C, Markey E, Murray P, Rodgers C
US HR (House of Representatives), US SEN (Senate)
Shared Package
ML24101A283 List:
References
200300066, CORR-24-0038, SRM-OGC981013
Download: ML24120A342 (1)


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xx xx U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Rulemaking Activities Planned (As of March 31, 2024)

Regulatory Proposed Proposed Final Rule Final Associated Rulemaking Basis Rule to Rule to Rule Item CPR Docket PRM Initiation Publication Signature Publication Signature Publication

  1. Category Title Priority RIN1 ID Numbers Date Date Authority 2 Date2 Authority2 Date2

2023 Edition of the American Rulemaking Society of 3150- NRC-1 Actions Mechanical High AK42 2020- N/A 12/12/2019 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Engineers 0029 Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code 2024 Edition of the American Society of NRC-2 Rulemaking Mechanical High 3150-2021-N/A 1/6/2021 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Actions Engineers AK62 0022 Operations and Maintenance Code 2025 Edition of the American Rulemaking Society of 3150- NRC-3 Actions Mechanical High AK77 2022-N/A 1/18/2023 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Engineers 0019 Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Advanced Nuclear Rulemaking Reactor - NRC-4 Actions Generic High 3150AK55 2020-N/A 9/21/2020 N/A 12/14/2021 7/1/2024 7/31/2024 2/28/2025 Environmental 0101 Impact Statement Alignment of Licensing Rulemaking Processes 3150- NRC-5 Actions and Lessons High AI66 2009-N/A 9/22/2015 1/29/2021 5/26/2022 7/22/2024 9/30/2025 3/30/2026 Learned from 0196 New Reactor Licensing American Society of NRC-6 Rulemaking Mechanical High 3150-2018-N/A 12/12/2018 N/A 7/17/2023 8/8/2023 9/10/2024 1/10/2025 Actions Engineers AK21 0289 2021 - 2022 Code Editions

1 Rulemaking activities without a Regulation Identification Number (RIN) have not been approved by the Commission for the NRC staff to begin rulemaking but are included in the table for completeness because the staff has submitted or is preparing rulemaking plans.

2 These dates are NRC staff estimates. The actual dates are subject to Commission action.

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xx xx U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Rulemaking Activities Planned (As of March 31, 2024)

Regulatory Proposed Proposed Final Rule Final Associated Rulemaking Basis Rule to Rule to Rule Item CPR Docket PRM Initiation Publication Signature Publication Signature Publication

  1. Category Title Priority RIN1 ID Numbers Date Date Authority2 Date2 Authority2 Date2

American Society of Rulemaking Mechanical 3150- NRC-7 Actions Engineers Code High AK23 2018-N/A 12/12/2018 N/A 1/31/2023 3/6/2023 2/20/2024 8/20/2024 Cases and 0291 Update Frequency Approval of American Society of - NRC-8 Rulemaking Actions Mechanical High 3150AK61 2021-N/A 1/6/2021 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Engineers Code 0023 Cases, Revision 41 Approval of American Rulemaking Society of 3150- NRC-9 Actions Mechanical High AK97 2023-N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Engineers Code 0073 Cases, Revision 42 Cyber Security - NRC-10 Rulemaking Actions at Fuel Facilities High 3150AJ64 2015-N/A 3/24/2015 4/12/2016 10/4/2017 7/29/2024 9/27/2024 3/28/2025 0179 Drug and Rulemaking Alcohol Testing: 3150- NRC-PRM 4, 11 Actions Technical Issues High AJ15 2012-PRM 7, N/A 7/31/2025 8/3/2026 11/2/2026 3/1/2028 6/1/2028 and Editorial 0079 PRM-26-8 Changes Embrittlement and Surveillance Requirements NRC-12 Rulemaking Actions for High-Fluence High N/A 2021-N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Nuclear Power 0174 Plants in Long-Term Operation Enhanced NRC-13 Rulemaking Security for High 3150- 2014-N/A 2/8/2006 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Actions Special Nuclear AJ41 0118 Material Enhanced Weapons for Spent Fuel NRC-14 Rulemaking Storage High 3150-2015-N/A 8/15/2008 3/14/2025 7/31/2025 12/30/2025 7/31/2026 12/30/2026 Actions Installations and AJ55 0018 Transportation Section 161A Authority Financial Assurance Rulemaking Requirements 3150- NRC-15 Actions for Category 1 High AK85 2022-N/A 12/8/2021 1/31/2025 4/14/2026 10/14/2026 6/14/2027 12/14/2027 and 2 Byproduct 0106 Material Sealed Sources

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xx xx U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Rulemaking Activities Planned (As of March 31, 2024)

Regulatory Proposed Proposed Final Rule Final Associated Rulemaking Basis Rule to Rule to Rule Item CPR Docket PRM Initiation Publication Signature Publication Signature Publication

  1. Category Title Priority RIN1 ID Numbers Date Date Authority2 Date2 Authority2 Date2

Increased Enrichment of Rulemaking Conventional and 3150- NRC-16 Actions Accident Tolerant High AK79 2020- N/A 3/16/2022 9/8/2023 12/16/2024 6/16/2025 6/30/2026 12/30/2026 Fuel Designs for 0034 Light-Water Reactors Independent Spent Fuel NRC-17 Rulemaking Storage High 3150-2009-PRM-72-6 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Actions Installation AI78 0558 Security Requirements3

Integrated Low-NRC-18 Rulemaking Level High 3150- 2011-N/A 3/18/2009 N/A 5/31/2024 11/29/2024 11/21/2025 5/21/2026 Actions Radioactive AI92 0012 Waste Disposal List of Approved Spent Fuel Rulemaking Storage Casks 19 Actions [This is a High N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A placeholder for several annually recurring rules.]

List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks:

FuelSolutions Spent Fuel Management NRC-20 Rulemaking System, High 3150- 2023-N/A 10/31/2023 N/A 5/14/2024 6/10/2024 5/14/2024 6/10/2024 Actions Certificate of AL05 0220 Compliance No.1026, Renewal of Initial Certificate and Amendment Nos.

1, 2, 3, and 4*

List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks:

Holtec International HI-Rulemaking STORM 100 - NRC-21 Actions Cask System, High 3150AL082024-N/A 12/21/2023 N/A 6/7/2024 7/5/2024 6/7/2024 7/5/2024 Certificate of 0041 Compliance No. 1014, Renewed Amendment No. 16*

  • = Direct Final Rule

3 On October 4, 2023, the Commission approved the discontinuation of the rulemaking (SRM-SECY 0098).

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xx xx U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Rulemaking Activities Planned (As of March 31, 2024)

Regulatory Proposed Proposed Final Rule Final Associated Rulemaking Basis Rule to Rule to Rule Item CPR Docket PRM Initiation Publication Signature Publication Signature Publication

  1. Category Title Priority RIN1 ID Numbers Date Date Authority 2 Date2 Authority2 Date2

List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: NAC International, Inc.,

NAC-UMS Universal NRC-22 Rulemaking Storage System, High 3150- 2024-N/A 1/17/2024 N/A 4/12/2024 4/26/2024 4/12/2024 4/26/2024 Actions Certificate of AL07 0034 Compliance No. 1015, Renewal of Initial Certificate and Amendment Nos. 1 through 9*

Performance-Based NRC-23 Rulemaking Emergency Core High 3150-2008-PRM-50-71, 3/31/2003 7/31/2008 3/1/2012 3/24/2014 3/16/2016 7/29/2024 Actions Cooling System AH42 0332 PRM-50-84 Acceptance Criteria Rulemaking Radioactive Source 3150- NRC-24 Actions Security and High AK83 2022-N/A 12/21/2021 N/A 12/19/2022 N/A N/A N/A Accountability4 0103

Regulatory - NRC-25 Rulemaking Actions Framework for Fusion High 3150AL00 2023-N/A N/A N/A 9/13/2024 3/14/2025 4/10/2026 10/12/2026 Systems 0071 Regulatory Improvements for NRC-26 Rulemaking Production and High 3150- 2015-N/A 12/30/2014 11/27/2017 5/7/2018 3/3/2022 1/31/2024 8/30/2024 Actions Utilization Facilities AJ59 0070 Transitioning to Decommissioning Release of Veterinary NRC-27 Rulemaking Actions Animals Containing High N/A 2021-N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Byproduct Materials 0027 Renewing Nuclear Rulemaking Power Plant 3150- NRC-28 Actions Operating Licenses - High AK32 2018-N/A 4/5/2022 N/A 12/6/2022 3/3/2023 3/7/2024 8/9/2024 Environmental 0296 Review Revision of Fee - NRC-29 Rulemaking Actions Schedules: Fee High 3150AK74 2022-N/A 8/1/2023 N/A 2/6/2024 2/20/2024 6/7/2024 6/18/2024 Recovery for FY 2024 0046 Rulemaking Revision of Fee 3150- NRC-30 Actions Schedules: Fee High AK95 2023-N/A 8/1/2024 N/A 2/6/2025 2/20/2025 6/6/2025 6/18/2025 Recovery for FY 2025 0069 Revision of Fee NRC-31 Rulemaking Schedules: Fee High N/A 2023-N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Actions Recovery for FY 0212 2026

  • = Direct Final Rule

4 The NRC published a notice discontinuing this rulemaking on April 2, 2024 (89 FR 22636).

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xx xx U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Rulemaking Activities Planned (As of March 31, 2024)

Regulatory Proposed Proposed Final Rule Final Associated Rulemaking Basis Rule to Rule to Rule Item CPR Docket PRM Initiation Publication Signature Publication Signature Publication

  1. Category Title Priority RIN1 ID Numbers Date Date Authority 2 Date2 Authority2 Date2

Risk-Informed, Technology Rulemaking Inclusive 3150- NRC-32 Actions Regulatory High AK31 2019-N/A 10/2/2020 N/A 9/4/2024 10/18/2024 12/27/2024 6/27/2025 Framework for 0062 Advanced Reactors Adjustment of NRC-33 Rulemaking Civil Penalties for Medium 3150- 2023-N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 1/3/2025 1/15/2025 Actions Inflation for Fiscal AK96 0070 Year 2025 Adjustment of NRC-34 Rulemaking Civil Penalties for Medium N/A 2023-N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Actions Inflation for Fiscal 2011 Year 2026 Advance Tribal Notification of Rulemaking Category 1 3150- NRC-35 Actions Quantities of Medium AK90 2022-N/A 11/8/2022 N/A 2/20/2024 3/8/2024 2/28/2025 3/31/2025 Radioactive 0191 Material Shipments Alternative Rulemaking Physical Security 3150- NRC-36 Actions Requirements for Medium AK19 2017-N/A 11/19/2018 7/16/2019 8/2/2022 7/17/2024 3/28/2025 9/29/2025 Advanced 0227 Reactors Categorical NRC-37 Rulemaking Exclusions from Medium 3150- 2018-N/A 11/30/2020 N/A 11/14/2022 6/28/2024 7/10/2024 1/31/2025 Actions Environmental AK54 0300 Review Rulemaking Controlled 3150- NRC-38 Actions Unclassified Medium AK30 2019-N/A 1/18/2019 N/A N/A N/A 9/18/2024 10/2/2024 Information 0060 Cost-Benefit Rulemaking Analysis for 3150- NRC-39 Actions Power Reactor Medium AK75 2022-N/A 1/25/2022 N/A 2/28/2023 7/29/2024 8/30/2024 3/28/2025 Radwaste 0048 Systems Decommissioning Financial Assurance NRC-40 Rulemaking Requirements for Medium 3150- 2017-N/A 10/13/2020 4/28/2022 7/24/2023 7/22/2024 10/30/2024 4/30/2025 Actions Sealed and AK52 0031 Unsealed Radioactive Materials

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xx xx U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Rulemaking Activities Planned (As of March 31, 2024)

Regulatory Proposed Proposed Final Rule Final Associated Rulemaking Basis Rule to Rule to Rule Item CPR Docket PRM Initiation Publication Signature Publication Signature Publication

  1. Category Title Priority RIN1 ID Numbers Date Date Authority 2 Date2 Authority2 Date2

Geologic Repository NRC-41 Rulemaking Operations Area Medium 3150- 2009-N/A N/A 9/17/2040 3/17/2042 9/17/2042 9/17/2043 3/17/2044 Actions (GROA) Fitness-AI38 0089 For-Duty Requirements5

Geologic Repository Rulemaking Operations Area 3150- NRC-42 Actions Security and Medium AI06 2007-N/A N/A 3/16/2040 9/16/2041 3/16/2042 3/16/2043 7/15/2043 Material Control 0670 and Accounting Requirements6

Groundwater Rulemaking Protection at 3150- NRC-43 Actions Uranium In Situ Medium AI40 2008-N/A 3/24/2006 N/A 7/22/2021 8/7/2024 9/20/2024 3/20/2025 Recovery 0421 Facilities Harmonization of Transportation NRC-44 Rulemaking Safety Medium 3150- 2016-N/A 8/19/2016 4/12/2019 10/30/2020 9/12/2022 8/19/2024 2/19/2025 Actions Requirements AJ85 0179 with IAEA Standards Implementation of Changes to NRC-45 Rulemaking Reflect Advanced Medium 3150- 2022-N/A 3/17/2022 N/A 11/15/2024 5/15/2025 2/16/2026 8/6/2026 Actions Reactor Export AK78 0072 Licensing Considerations Implementation of Fiscal Responsibility Act NRC-46 Rulemaking of 2023 National Medium N/A 2024-N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Actions Environmental 0029 Policy Act (NEPA)

Amendments Items Containing Rulemaking Byproduct 3150- NRC-47 Actions Material Medium AJ54 2015-PRM 65 8/13/2012 2/2/2021 1/19/2022 6/27/2022 9/29/2025 12/31/2025 Incidental to 0017 Production

5 This rulemaking activity is currently on hold. The dates listed are temporary placeholders pending the scheduling of an adjudicatory hearing on the DOE license application, which must be completed before the Commission decides whether to authorize construction of a geologic repository for high-level nuclear waste at Yucca Mountain, NV. The NRC will initiate requisite rulemaking activities pending the outcome of the licensing decision.

6 This rulemaking activity is currently on hold. The dates listed are temporary placeholders pending the scheduling of an adjudicatory hearing on the DOE license application, which must be completed before the Commission decides whether to authorize construction of a geologic repository for high-level nuclear waste at Yucca Mountain, NV. The NRC will initiate requisite rulemaking activities pending the outcome of the licensing decision.

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xx xx U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Rulemaking Activities Planned (As of March 31, 2024)

Regulatory Proposed Proposed Final Rule Final Associated Rulemaking Basis Rule to Rule to Rule Item CPR Docket PRM Initiation Publication Signature Publication Signature Publication

  1. Category Title Priority RIN1 ID Numbers Date Date Authority 2 Date2 Authority2 Date2

Miscellaneous Administrative Rulemaking

[This is a Rulemaking placeholder for 48 Actions one or more Medium N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A rules making administrative or corrective changes to the CFR]

Miscellaneous 49 Rulemaking Corrections Medium N/A N/A N/A 11/22/2023 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Actions Rule [Fall 2024]

Non-power Production or NRC-50 Rulemaking Utilization Medium 3150- 2011-N/A 8/26/2009 10/2/2012 4/7/2016 3/30/2017 6/17/2019 8/6/2024 Actions Facility AI96 0087 License Renewal Physical NRC-51 Rulemaking Protection of Medium 3150- 2015-PRM-37-1 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Actions Radioactive AK82 0094 Materials Renewing Nuclear Power Plant Rulemaking Operating NRC-52 Actions Licenses Medium N/A 2022-N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Year 0087 Environmental Regulatory Update Reporting Nuclear Rulemaking Medicine 3150- NRC-53 Actions Injection Medium AK91 2022-N/A 12/12/2022 N/A 8/12/2024 12/12/2024 3/10/2026 9/10/2026 Extravasations 0218 as Medical Events Reporting Requirements Rulemaking for 3150- NRC-54 Actions Nonemergency Medium AK71 2020- N/A 7/28/2021 11/9/2022 5/15/2024 11/15/2024 2/12/2026 8/12/2026 Events at 0036 Nuclear Power Plants Rulemaking Revision of NRC-55 Actions Administrative Medium N/A 2018-N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Requirements 0298

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xx xx U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Rulemaking Activities Planned (As of March 31, 2024)

Regulatory Proposed Proposed Final Rule Final Associated Rulemaking Basis Rule to Rule to Rule Item CPR Docket PRM Initiation Publication Signature Publication Signature Publication

  1. Category Title Priority RIN1 ID Numbers Date Date Authority 2 Date2 Authority2 Date2

Revision to Rulemaking the NRC's 3150- NRC-56 Actions Acquisition Medium AJ36 2014-N/A 6/1/2014 N/A N/A 12/31/2024 N/A N/A Regulation 0033 (NRCAR)

Revisions to Rulemaking the Exempt NRC-57 Actions Quantity Medium N/A 2021-N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Thresholds 0077 for Licensing Rubidium-82 Generators, Emerging Rulemaking Medical 3150- NRC-58 Actions Technologies, Medium AK80 2018-N/A 1/13/2022 7/3/2023 1/16/2026 7/16/2026 1/15/2027 7/15/2027 and Other 0297 Uses of Byproduct Material U.S.

Advanced Pressurized NRC-59 Rulemaking Water Medium 3150- 2010- N/A 2/29/2008 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Actions Reactor (US-AI83 0133 APWR)

Design Certification Administrative Changes to NRC-60 Rulemaking Agency Rules Low 3150-2023-N/A 7/31/2023 N/A 9/3/2024 9/17/2024 9/3/2024 9/17/2024 Actions of Practice AL09 0210 and Procedure*

Alternatives NRC-61 Rulemaking to the Use of Low 3150- 2017-N/A 9/1/2014 N/A 4/28/2022 1/3/2023 2/9/2024 8/9/2024 Actions Credit AJ92 0021 Ratings Cost Recovery Rulemaking Criteria for NRC-62 Actions Research and Low N/A 2020-N/A N/A 7/31/2024 1/31/2025 6/30/2025 4/30/2026 10/30/2026 Development 0071 Utilization Facilities Incorporation by Reference of Institute of NRC-63 Rulemaking Electrical and Low 3150- 2024-N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Actions Electronics AL06 0045 Engineers Standard-603-2018

  • = Direct Final Rule

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xx xx U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Rulemaking Activities Planned (As of March 31, 2024)

Regulatory Proposed Proposed Final Rule Final Associated Rulemaking Basis Rule to Rule to Rule Item CPR Docket PRM Initiation Publication Signature Publication Signature Publication

  1. Category Title Priority RIN1 ID Numbers Date Date Authority 2 Date2 Authority2 Date2

Revisions to Freedom of NRC-64 Rulemaking Information Low N/A 2024-N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Actions Act 0044 Implementing Regulations Alternative Method for Petition Calculating NRC-65 Actions Embrittlement N/A N/A 2019-PRM 120 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A for Steel 0180 Reactor Vessels Licensing Safety NRC-66 Petition Analysis for N/A N/A 2022-PRM 124 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Actions Loss-of- 0178 Coolant Accidents Public Protective NRC-67 Petition Actions N/A N/A 2020- PRM 123 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Actions During a 0155 General Emergency Voluntary Adoption of NRC-68 Petition Revised N/A N/A 2020-PRM 121 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Actions Design Basis 0055 Accident Dose Criteria

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