# Modernizing Reactor Licensing, Safety Oversight, and Siting Practices; Correction

**Action Urgency Score:** 20/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Nuclear Regulatory Commission |
| Type | Proposed rule |
| Action | Proposed rule and guidance; request for comment; correction. |
| Published | 2026-07-27 |
| Effective | 2026-07-27 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 10 CFR 2, 10 CFR 50, 10 CFR 51, 10 CFR 52, 10 CFR 53 |
| Summary | The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is correcting a notice published in the Federal Register on July 16, 2026, regarding the modernization of reactor licensing, safety oversight, and siting practices to address sections 5(f), 5(h), and 5(i) of Executive Order 14300, and additional items that contribute to adding additional generation to the electrical grid. This action is necessary to withdraw a guidance document containing outdated and incorrect information. |
| Document number | 2026-15145 |

## Why this score


Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/27/2026-15145/modernizing-reactor-licensing-safety-oversight-and-siting-practices-correction). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T09:17:43.641Z.
Data from the Federal Register API; the published Federal Register document is authoritative. Informational only, not legal advice.