# NRC Modernization: Rulemaking Procedure, Federal Advisory Committee Act Alignment, Access, and Security; Correction and Confirmation of Effective Date

**Action Urgency Score:** 30/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Nuclear Regulatory Commission |
| Type | Final rule |
| Action | Direct final rule; correction and confirmation of effective date. |
| Published | 2026-09-30 |
| Effective | 2026-10-26 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 10 CFR 2, 10 CFR 7, 10 CFR 10 |
| Summary | The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is correcting a notice that was published in the Federal Register on August 11, 2026. The NRC published a direct final rule 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 Federal Advisory Committee Act standards; and updating national security eligibility criteria. The corrections on the companion proposed rule document are necessary to replace an incorrect citation and incorrect citation date |
| Document number | 2026-19963 |

## Why this score
- Final rule.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/30/2026-19963/nrc-modernization-rulemaking-procedure-federal-advisory-committee-act-alignment-access-and-security). 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.