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PROPOSED RULECOMMENTS DUE NOVEMBER 4, 2026

Exemptions From Materials Licensing

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proposing to amend several regulations for byproduct, source, and special nuclear material by expanding how certain nuclear material can be safely used without a license. This proposed action would be responsive to the NRC's mission to enable safe, efficient, and reliable licensing and consistent with several Executive orders. These changes would be deregulatory in nature, eliminating the need to obtain licenses for certain materials uses and quantities.

Published October 5, 2026Document 2026-20335

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From the Federal Register as of November 3, 2026. Deadlines can change; the official document governs. Not legal advice.

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