NRC Updates Visitor System for Safer Nuclear Site Access
Published Date: 6/16/2025
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Summary
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission is updating its Visitor Access Request System (VARS) to make it easier for visitors to request access. This change affects anyone who needs to visit NRC facilities and helps speed up the approval process without extra costs. The update is now under review by the Office of Management and Budget and could roll out soon.
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Easier visitor access to NRC facilities
If you need to visit U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) facilities, the NRC is updating its Visitor Access Request System (VARS) to make it easier to request access and to speed up the approval process. The change is under review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and could roll out soon, and the NRC says there will be no extra costs for visitors.
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