Nuclear Safety Panel Trims Workload in Post-Executive Order Shift
Published Date: 4/15/2026
Notice
Summary
The Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS) is meeting May 6-8, 2026, to focus on new rules for tiny nuclear reactors and changes from a recent executive order that trims their workload. This means fewer reviews, zooming in only on the most important safety issues, saving time and resources for everyone involved. The public can join online, making it easy to stay in the loop about nuclear safety updates.
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ACRS Reviews Narrowed for Microreactors
Under Executive Order 14300 (dated May 23, 2025), the ACRS will reduce its functions to the minimum necessary to meet statutory duties and will focus review of permitting and licensing issues only on matters that are truly novel and noteworthy. The ACRS will otherwise only do work as directed by the Commission, which means fewer ACRS review activities for microreactor and low-consequence reactor licensing issues.
Public Can Join ACRS Meetings Remotely
Members of the public can participate remotely in the open ACRS sessions on May 6-8, 2026 via Microsoft Teams or by phone at 301-576-2978, passcode 633 055 342#. Registration is not required; to make an oral statement you should notify the Designated Federal Officer (Quynh Nguyen) about 5 days before the meeting, and electronic copies of presentations should be emailed at least three days before the meeting.
Some Meeting Portions May Be Closed
The notice states that portions of the ACRS sessions may be closed under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4) to protect proprietary information and under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(2) for internal personnel matters. When sessions are closed, electronic recordings and camera use are limited to open portions, so the public will not have access to those closed discussions.
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