Increased Flexibility in the Mandatory Hearing Process
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
| Agency | Nuclear Regulatory Commission |
|---|---|
| Document type | Rule |
| Published | 2026-04-15 |
| Summary | 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. |
| Document number | 2026-07301 |
| Official record | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/15/2026-07301/increased-flexibility-in-the-mandatory-hearing-process |