# NRC Modernization: Rulemaking Procedure, Federal Advisory Committee Act Alignment, Access, and Security

**Action Urgency Score:** 30/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Nuclear Regulatory Commission |
| Type | Final rule |
| Action | Direct final rule. |
| Published | 2026-08-11 |
| Effective | 2026-10-26 |
| Comments close | 2026-09-10 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 10 CFR 2, 10 CFR 7, 10 CFR 10 |
| Summary | The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is amending its regulations by streamlining procedural provisions related to information withholding and post-promulgation comment periods; aligning the NRC's regulations with Committee Management Secretariat (CMS) Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) standards; and updating national security eligibility criteria. The goal is to modernize and clarify the NRC's regulatory framework to ensure consistency with government-wide standards and improve administrative efficiency. The scope includes updates to outdated provisions and revisions to ensure comp |
| Document number | 2026-16374 |

## Why this score
- Final rule.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/11/2026-16374/nrc-modernization-rulemaking-procedure-federal-advisory-committee-act-alignment-access-and-security). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:40:49.974Z.
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