NRC Sunshine Act Meeting Notice: Affirmation Session on Two Final Rules for March 25, 2026
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The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is holding an open public affirmation session via teleconference on Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. The Commission will affirm two final rules: (1) Categorical Exclusions from Environmental Review, and (2) Risk-Informed, Technology-Inclusive Regulatory Framework for Advanced Reactors. The decision to hold the affirmation with less than one week’s public notice was approved unanimously by a 5-0 vote on March 25, 2026, under 5 U.S.C. 552b(e)(1) and 10 CFR 9.107. The meeting is conducted under the Government in the Sunshine Act. Public participation is possible in listen-only mode via teleconference, with details available on the NRC website.
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Key Changes
- Public affirmation session scheduled for March 25, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. via teleconference
- Affirmation of Final Rule on Categorical Exclusions from Environmental Review
- Affirmation of Final Rule on Risk-Informed, Technology-Inclusive Regulatory Framework for Advanced Reactors
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Obligations
What this law requires
Hold an open public affirmation session via teleconference on March 25, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. to affirm two final rules: (1) Categorical Exclusions from Environmental Review, and (2) Risk-Informed, Technology-Inclusive Regulatory Framework for Advanced Reactors
Provide public access to the affirmation session in listen-only mode via teleconference with details available on the NRC website at https://www.nrc.gov/pmns/mtg
Make meeting schedule information publicly available on the internet at https://www.nrc.gov/public-involve/public-meetings/schedule.html and notify the public of any changes on short notice
Provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities for participation in public meetings and provide meeting materials in alternative formats (e.g., braille, large print) upon request
Make contact information available for Wesley Held (301-287-3591 or Wesley.Held@nrc.gov) to provide information and verify meeting status