Modernizing Reactor Licensing, Safety Oversight, and Siting Practices; Correction

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is correcting a notice it released on July 16th about reactor licensing and safety oversight. That guidance contained outdated and incorrect information, so the agency is withdrawing it. The effort aligns with a broader initiative under Executive Order 14,300 to modernize reactor siting practices and expand electrical generation capacity. Per the Federal Register, the withdrawal clears the way for updated guidance to follow.

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