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Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Increased Flexibility in the Mandatory Hearing Process
Published April 15, 2026. Takes effect May 15, 2026. printed at 91 FR 20063. amending 10 CFR 2, 10 CFR 50, 10 CFR 51, 10 CFR 52.
The nuclear agency must hold a hearing in some cases. This gives it more room in how.
What the Rule Says It Does
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is revising the agency's rules of practice and procedure and other procedural regulations to increase the flexibility in conducting mandatory hearings in NRC licensing proceedings in response to the Accelerating Deployment of Versatile, Advanced Nuclear for Clean Energy Act of 2024 (ADVANCE Act) and Executive Order 14300, Ordering the Reform of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
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The Orders It Names
- Executive Order 14154: Unleashing American Energy
- Executive Order 14300: Ordering the Reform of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission
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- The rule itself
Nuclear Regulatory Commission, “Increased Flexibility in the Mandatory Hearing Process,” 91 FR 20063 (April 15, 2026). Effective May 15, 2026.
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