# Reforming and Modernizing the NRC's Radiation Protection Framework

**Action Urgency Score:** 20/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Nuclear Regulatory Commission |
| Type | Proposed rule |
| Action | Proposed rule. |
| Published | 2026-07-15 |
| Comments close | 2026-08-31 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 10 CFR 19, 10 CFR 20, 10 CFR 34, 10 CFR 35, 10 CFR 40 |
| Summary | The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proposing to amend its regulations that govern its standards for protection against radiation. These proposed revisions would address section 5(b) of Executive Order 14300, "Ordering the Reform of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission," and would reflect the NRC's experience and other developments in the field of radiation protection since the NRC's last major revisions to these standards in 1991. In addition, the NRC is issuing for public comment draft implementing guidance. |
| Document number | 2026-14208 |

## Why this score


Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/15/2026-14208/reforming-and-modernizing-the-nrcs-radiation-protection-framework). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T09:17:43.641Z.
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