# 2026-16373: NRC Seeks to Modernize Rulemaking Procedures and Security Criteria Updates

2026-16373, NRC Modernization: Rulemaking Procedure, Federal Advisory Committee Act Alignment, Access, and Security, is a Federal Register proposed rule from Nuclear Regulatory Commission published 2026-08-11, effective 2026-10-26; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-08-18).

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- As of: 2026-08-18
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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-16373
- Title: NRC Modernization: Rulemaking Procedure, Federal Advisory Committee Act Alignment, Access, and Security
- Type: Proposed Rule
- Agencies: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
- Citation: 91 FR 51600
- Published: 2026-08-11
- Effective: 2026-10-26
- Comments close: 2026-09-10
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: 3150-AL46
- Last updated: 2026-08-18

## In one line

NRC Seeks to Modernize Rulemaking Procedures and Security Criteria Updates

## Summary

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proposing to amend its regulations by streamlining procedural provisions related to information withholding and post-promulgation comment periods; aligning the NRC's regulations with Committee Management Secretariat (CMS) Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) standards; and updating national security eligibility criteria. The goal is to modernize and clarify the NRC's regulatory framework to ensure consistency with government-wide standards and improve administrative efficiency. The scope includes updates to outdated provisions and revisions to ensure compliance with current federal policies. This action is being undertaken in response to Executive Order 14300, "Ordering the Reform of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission."

## Effects PRIA read

- Security-Clearance Rules Codified: benefit, medium. If you need access to classified information or a sensitive national security job, the NRC will codify the Office of the Director of National Intelligence's Security Executive Agent Directive 4 (SEAD 4) into 10 CFR part 10. SEAD 4 (issued June 8, 2017) was previously in NRC Management Directive 12.…

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## Sources
- [2026-16373 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/11/2026-16373/nrc-modernization-rulemaking-procedure-federal-advisory-committee-act-alignment-access-and-security)
- [2026-16373 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-08-11/pdf/2026-16373.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-16373 (as of 2026-08-18).