# Implementation of the National Environmental Policy Act

**Action Urgency Score:** 45/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Nuclear Regulatory Commission |
| Type | Proposed rule |
| Action | Proposed rule. |
| Published | 2026-07-07 |
| Comments close | 2026-08-21 |
| Significant | Yes (EO 12866) |
| CFR parts | 10 CFR 2, 10 CFR 30, 10 CFR 40, 10 CFR 50, 10 CFR 51 |
| Summary | The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proposing to revise the NRC's regulations to streamline and modernize its implementation of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (NEPA). These proposed revisions address Presidential directives in Executive Order (E.O.) 14300, "Ordering the Reform of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission," E.O. 14154, "Unleashing American Energy," Executive Order 14192, "Unleashing Prosperity Through Deregulation," Executive Order 14270, "Zero-Based Regulatory Budgeting to Unleash American Energy;" recent amendments to NEPA; and relevant NEPA cas |
| Document number | 2026-13687 |

## Why this score
- Significant rule under EO 12866.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/07/2026-13687/implementation-of-the-national-environmental-policy-act). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T09:17:43.641Z.
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