# Exemptions From Materials Licensing

**Action Urgency Score:** 30/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Nuclear Regulatory Commission |
| Type | Final rule |
| Action | Direct final rule. |
| Published | 2026-10-05 |
| Effective | 2026-12-21 |
| Comments close | 2026-11-04 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 10 CFR 20, 10 CFR 30, 10 CFR 40, 10 CFR 70 |
| Summary | The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is amending several regulations for byproduct, source, and special nuclear material by expanding how certain nuclear material can be safely used without a license. This action is responsive to the NRC's mission to enable safe, efficient, and reliable licensing and consistent with several Executive orders. These changes are deregulatory in nature, eliminating the need to obtain licenses for certain materials uses and quantities. |
| Document number | 2026-20336 |

## Why this score
- Final rule.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/10/05/2026-20336/exemptions-from-materials-licensing). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T09:17:43.641Z.
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