WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued a rule called: Revising the Duration of Design Certifications.
The rule was published in the Federal Register on Aug. 26 by Araceli Billoch Colon, Chief, Regulatory Analysis and Rulemaking Support Branch, Division of Rulemaking, Environmental, and Financial Support Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards.
Summary: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is confirming the effective date of September 15, 2025, for the direct final rule published in the Federal Registeron July 2, 2025. This direct final rule amended the NRC's regulations to revise the duration of design certifications (DCs). This action replaced the 15-year duration for DCs with a 40-year duration ...