# 2025-20788: DOE Unlocks Nuclear Tech Aid for Philippines and Singapore

2025-20788, Assistance to Foreign Atomic Energy Activities, is a Federal Register rule from Energy Department published 2025-11-24, effective 2025-11-24 (as of 2026-06-11).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-20788
- As of: 2026-06-11
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2025-20788
- Title: Assistance to Foreign Atomic Energy Activities
- Type: Rule
- Agencies: Energy Department
- Citation: 90 FR 52847
- Published: 2025-11-24
- Effective: 2025-11-24
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: 1994-AA06
- Last updated: 2026-06-11

## In one line

DOE Unlocks Nuclear Tech Aid for Philippines and Singapore

## Summary

The Department of Energy just added the Philippines and Singapore to the list of countries allowed to receive U.S. nuclear technology and help. This change starts November 24, 2025, making it easier and faster for these countries to get support without extra paperwork. If you work with nuclear exports or foreign atomic energy, this update affects you and could speed up your projects!

## Abstract

On September 4, 2025, the Secretary of Energy ("Secretary") issued a Determination generally authorizing the destinations of the Philippines and Singapore for exports of controlled nuclear technology and assistance under DOE's regulation on Assistance to Foreign Atomic Energy Activities. Accordingly, DOE is issuing this final rule to add the Philippines and Singapore to the generally authorized destinations list in appendix A.

## Effects PRIA read

- Philippines and Singapore added to list: benefit, low. If you work with U.S. exports of controlled nuclear technology, the Department of Energy added the Philippines and Singapore to the Part 810 "generally authorized destinations" list. Starting November 24, 2025, you no longer need to obtain a specific Part 810 authorization before transferring cover…
- Less paperwork for small exporters: benefit, low. Small businesses that export nuclear technology should face less paperwork because transfers to the Philippines and Singapore no longer require prior specific authorization under Part 810. DOE estimates about 10 percent of entities impacted by Part 810 are small businesses, and initial Part 810 fil…

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## Sources
- [2025-20788 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/11/24/2025-20788/assistance-to-foreign-atomic-energy-activities)
- [2025-20788 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-11-24/pdf/2025-20788.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-20788 (as of 2026-06-11).