# Irradiated Fuel Reprocessing Plants

**Action Urgency Score:** 55/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Nuclear Regulatory Commission |
| Type | Proposed rule |
| Action | Petition for rulemaking; notice of docketing, and request for comment. |
| Published | 2026-10-23 |
| Comments close | 2026-11-23 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 10 CFR 74 |
| Summary | The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has received a petition for rulemaking (PRM) from Howard L. Hall, Ph.D., dated August 14, 2026, requesting that the NRC remove the exclusion of irradiated fuel reprocessing plants and establish material control and accounting requirements appropriate to that facility class. The petition was docketed by the NRC on September 14, 2026, and has been assigned Docket No. PRM-74-1. The NRC is examining the issues raised in PRM-74-1 to determine whether they should be considered in rulemaking. The NRC is requesting public comment on this petition at this ti |
| Document number | 2026-21690 |

## Why this score
- Comment deadline within 30 days.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/10/23/2026-21690/irradiated-fuel-reprocessing-plants). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T09:17:43.641Z.
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