# Streamlining Contested Adjudications in Licensing Proceedings

**Action Urgency Score:** 65/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Nuclear Regulatory Commission |
| Type | Final rule |
| Action | Final rule. |
| Published | 2026-11-03 |
| Effective | 2026-12-03 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 10 CFR 2, 10 CFR 51, 10 CFR 52, 10 CFR 53, 10 CFR 54 |
| Summary | The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC, agency, or Commission) is revising the agency's rules of practice and procedure to streamline contested adjudications in NRC licensing proceedings in response to the Accelerating Deployment of Versatile, Advanced Nuclear for Clean Energy Act of 2024 (ADVANCE Act) and Executive Order 14300, Ordering the Reform of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. |
| Document number | 2026-22443 |

## Why this score
- Effective date within 30 days.
- Final rule.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/11/03/2026-22443/streamlining-contested-adjudications-in-licensing-proceedings). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T09:17:43.641Z.
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