# 2026-19386: States' Nuclear Handover Paperwork Gets Routine Refresh

2026-19386, Information Collection: Criteria for Guidance of States and NRC in Discontinuance of NRC Regulatory Authority and Assumption Thereof by States Through Agreement, Maintenance of Existing Agreement State Programs, Requests for Information Through the Integrated Materials Performance Evaluation Program (IMPEP) Questionnaire, and Agreement State Participation in IMPEP, is a Federal Register notice from Nuclear Regulatory Commission published 2026-09-22, effective Submit comments by November 23, 2026. Comments received after this date will be considered if it is practical to do so, but the Commission is able to ensure consideration only for comments received on or before this date. (as of 2026-09-29).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-19386
- Title: Information Collection: Criteria for Guidance of States and NRC in Discontinuance of NRC Regulatory Authority and Assumption Thereof by States Through Agreement, Maintenance of Existing Agreement State Programs, Requests for Information Through the Integrated Materials Performance Evaluation Program (IMPEP) Questionnaire, and Agreement State Participation in IMPEP
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
- Citation: 91 FR 60158
- Published: 2026-09-22
- Effective: Submit comments by November 23, 2026. Comments received after this date will be considered if it is practical to do so, but the Commission is able to ensure consideration only for comments received on or before this date.
- Comments close: 2026-11-23
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-09-29

## In one line

States' Nuclear Handover Paperwork Gets Routine Refresh

## Summary

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is renewing its info collection on how states can take over nuclear safety rules from the NRC and keep their current programs running smoothly. This update affects states working with the NRC and asks for public feedback by November 23, 2026. No big cost changes are expected, but it keeps the safety checks and info sharing sharp and on track.

## Abstract

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) invites public comment on the renewal of Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for an existing collection of information. The information collection is entitled, "Criteria for Guidance of States and NRC in Discontinuance of NRC Regulatory Authority and Assumption Thereof by States Through Agreement," Maintenance of Existing Agreement State Programs, Requests for Information Through the Integrated Materials Performance Evaluation Program (IMPEP) Questionnaire, and Agreement State Participation in IMPEP.

## Effects PRIA read

No economic effects identified for this document.

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## Sources
- [2026-19386 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/22/2026-19386/information-collection-criteria-for-guidance-of-states-and-nrc-in-discontinuance-of-nrc-regulatory)
- [2026-19386 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-09-22/pdf/2026-19386.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-19386 (as of 2026-09-29).