2024-16469. Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions

Nuclear Regulatory Commission—Prerule Stage

Sequence No.	Title	Regulation Identifier No.
359	Physical Protection of Byproduct Material [NRC-2023-0062] ( Section 610 Review )	3150-AK94

Nuclear Regulatory Commission—Proposed Rule Stage

Sequence No.	Title	Regulation Identifier No.
360	Revision to the NRC's Acquisition Regulation (NRCAR) [NRC-2014-0033]	3150-AJ36
361	Revision of Fee Schedules: Fee Recovery for FY 2025 [NRC-2023-0069]	3150-AK95

Nuclear Regulatory Commission—Long-Term Actions

Sequence No.	Title	Regulation Identifier No.
362	Items Containing Byproduct Material Incidental to Production [NRC-2015-0017]	3150-AJ54
363	Revision of Fee Schedules: Fee Recovery for FY 2026 [NRC-2023-0212]	3150-AL12

Nuclear Regulatory Commission—Completed Actions

Sequence No.	Title	Regulation Identifier No.
364	Revision of Fee Schedules: Fee Recovery for Fiscal Year 2024 [NRC-2022-0046]	3150-AK74

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (NRC)

Prerule Stage

359. Physical Protection of Byproduct Material [NRC-2023-0062] (Section 610 Review) [3150-AK94]

Legal Authority:42 U.S.C. 2201; 42 U.S.C. 5841

Abstract: On March 19, 2013, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) promulgated Physical Protection of Byproduct Material (78 FR 16922). The rule amended NRC's regulations to establish security requirements for the use and transport of category 1 and category 2 quantities of radioactive material. Subsequently, on September 30, 2014, the NRC promulgated Safeguards Information—Modified Handling Categorization; Change for Materials Facilities (79 FR 58664), to protect security-related information for large irradiators, manufacturers and distributors, and for the transport of category 1 quantities of radioactive material using the information protection requirements in Part 37. This new entry in the regulatory agenda announces that NRC plans to conduct a review of this action pursuant to section 610 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 610) to determine if the provisions that could affect small entities should be continued without change or should be rescinded or amended to minimize adverse economic impacts on small entities. As part of this review, NRC will consider the following factors: (1) The continued need for the rule; (2) the nature of complaints or comments received concerning the rule; (3) the complexity of the rule; (4) the extent to which the rule overlaps, duplicates, or conflicts with other Federal, State, or local government rules; and (5) the degree to which the ( print page 66972) technology, economic conditions or other factors have changed in the area affected by the rule. As part of this review, the NRC will solicit public comments.

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
Final Action	03/19/13	78 FR 16922
Begin Review	07/27/23	88 FR 48688
End Review	11/00/24

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.

Agency Contact: Gregory Trussell, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, Washington, DC 20555-0001, Phone: [phone], Email: [e-mail].

RIN: 3150-AK94

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (NRC)

Proposed Rule Stage

360. Revision to the NRC's Acquisition Regulation (NRCAR) [NRC-2014-0033] [3150-AJ36]

Legal Authority:42 U.S.C. 2201; 42 U.S.C. 5841

Abstract: This rulemaking would amend the NRC's acquisition regulation that governs the procurement of goods and services for the agency. The purpose of this rulemaking is to update the NRC's acquisitions regulations (NRCAR) to conform with external regulations, incorporate NRC organizational changes, and remove outdated or obsolete information. The revisions would affect both internal and external stakeholders (contractors) and are needed to support current NRC contracting policies and ensure openness, transparency, and effectiveness in agency acquisitions.

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
NPRM	12/00/24

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.

Agency Contact: Jill Daly, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of Administration, Washington, DC 20055-0001, Phone: [phone], Email: [e-mail].

RIN: 3150-AJ36

361. Revision of Fee Schedules: Fee Recovery for FY 2025 [NRC-2023-0069] [3150-AK95]

Legal Authority:31 U.S.C. 483; 42 U.S.C. 2201; 42 U.S.C. 2214; 42 U.S.C. 5841

Abstract: This rulemaking would amend the NRC's regulations for fee schedules. The NRC conducts this rulemaking annually to recover, to the maximum extent practicable, approximately 100 percent of the NRC's budget authority, less the budget authority for excluded activities to implement the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act. NEIMA requires that the FY 2025 fees be collected by September 30, 2025. This rulemaking would affect the fee schedules for licensing, inspection, and annual fees charged to the NRC's applicants and licensees.

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
NPRM	02/00/25
Final Rule	06/00/25

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.

Agency Contact: Jo Jacobs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Washington, DC 20555-0001, Phone: [phone], Email: [e-mail].

RIN: 3150-AK95

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (NRC)

Long-Term Actions

362. Items Containing Byproduct Material Incidental to Production [NRC-2015-0017] [3150-AJ54]

Legal Authority:42 U.S.C. 2201; 42 U.S.C. 5841

Abstract: This rulemaking would amend the NRC's regulations regarding requirements for track-etched membranes that have been irradiated with mixed fission products during the production process. The rule also would accommodate the licensing and distribution of other irradiated products ( e.g., gemstones) without the need for a specific exemption for each distributor. This rulemaking would affect the licensees and applicants for items containing byproduct material incidental to production. The rulemaking addresses a petition for rulemaking (PRM-30-65).

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
Regulatory Basis	02/02/21	86 FR 7819
Regulatory Basis Comment Period End	04/05/21
NPRM	06/27/22	87 FR 38012
NPRM Comment Period End	09/12/22
Final Rule	12/00/25

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.

Agency Contact: Caylee Kenny, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, Washington, DC 20555-0001, Phone: [phone], Email: [e-mail].

RIN: 3150-AJ54

363. • Revision of Fee Schedules: Fee Recovery for FY 2026 [NRC-2023-0212] [3150-AL12]

Legal Authority:31 U.S.C. 483; 42 U.S.C. 2201; 42 U.S.C. 2214; 42 U.S.C. 5841

Abstract: This rulemaking would amend the NRC's regulations for fee schedules. The NRC conducts this rulemaking annually to recover approximately 100 percent of the NRC's FY 2026 budget authority, less excluded activities to implement NEIMA. This rulemaking would affect the fee schedules for licensing, inspection, and annual fees charged to the NRC's applicants and licensees.

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
NPRM	To Be Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.

Agency Contact: Anthony Rossi, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Washington, DC 20555-0001, Phone: [phone], Email: [e-mail].

RIN: 3150-AL12

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (NRC)

Completed Actions

364. Revision of Fee Schedules: Fee Recovery for Fiscal Year 2024 [NRC-2022-0046] [3150-AK74]

Legal Authority:31 U.S.C. 483; 42 U.S.C. 2201; 42 U.S.C. 2214; 42 U.S.C. 5841

Abstract: This rulemaking would amend the NRC's regulations for fee schedules. The NRC conducts this rulemaking annually to recover, to the maximum extent practicable, ( print page 66973) approximately 100 percent of the NRC's budget authority, less the budget authority for excluded activities to implement the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act. This rulemaking would affect the fee schedules for licensing, inspection, and annual fees charged to the NRC's applicants and licensees.

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
NPRM	02/20/24	89 FR 12759
NPRM Comment Period End	03/21/24
Final Rule	06/20/24	89 FR 51789
Final Rule Effective	08/19/24