Nuclear Safety Panel Schedules June Review Meeting
Published Date: 5/18/2026
Notice
Summary
The Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS) is meeting June 3-5, 2026, to review important safety and construction plans for the Clinch River nuclear project. They’re focusing only on big, new issues as ordered by recent government reforms, which means less paperwork but sharp, focused reviews. This affects nuclear plant builders and regulators, with meetings open for public remote participation and no direct cost changes announced yet.
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
ACRS narrows reviews under E.O. 14300
The Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS) is implementing Executive Order 14300 so its functions will be "reduced to the minimum necessary" and its review of permitting and licensing will "focus on issues that are truly novel and noteworthy." This change was announced in the ACRS notice for the June 3–5, 2026 meetings.
Remote public participation available
You can participate remotely in open portions of the ACRS meeting on June 3–5, 2026 via Microsoft Teams or by phone at 301-576-2978, passcode 767 509 196#. Registration is not required and the ACRS public agenda with the Teams link is posted on the NRC ACRS agenda website.
Public comment and submission rules
If you want to make an oral statement at the ACRS meeting, the notice asks you to notify the designated ACRS staff (Quynh Nguyen) 5 days before the meeting if possible. Electronic copies of presentations should be emailed to the cognizant ACRS staff at least three days before the meeting.
Portions may be closed for proprietary information
The notice states portions of some sessions on June 3–5, 2026 may be closed under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4) to discuss and protect information designated as proprietary. It also notes some sessions may be closed under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(2) for internal personnel matters, camera use may be limited, and electronic recordings are allowed only in open portions.
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