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Who's commenting on NRC rules
211 companies and organizations have filed 385 comment letters on 39 proposed rules from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). The most frequent commenter is Nuclear Energy Institute. 5 rules are open for comment now.
- Comment letters
- 385
- Organizations
- 211
- Rules with letters
- 39
- Open for comment now
- 5
Open for comment now
- Exemptions From Materials Licensing NRC-2025-1568 · due November 4, 2026 · 4 letters so far
- Regulatory Enhancements for Reactor Licensing, Decommissioning, and Operational Oversight NRC-2025-1138 · due November 9, 2026 · 3 letters so far
- AP1000 Design Certification Renewal NRC-2026-2377 · due November 13, 2026
- Irradiated Fuel Reprocessing Plants NRC_FRDOC_0001 · due November 23, 2026
- Irradiated Fuel Reprocessing Plants NRC-2026-4456 · due November 23, 2026 · 1 letter so far
Who comments most on NRC rules
- Nuclear Energy Institute · 20 letters on 20 rules · Energy, Mining & Utilities
- The Breakthrough Institute · 17 letters on 17 rules · Advocacy & Nonprofits
- Nuclear Innovation Alliance · 11 letters on 11 rules · Energy, Mining & Utilities
- The Organization of Agreement States · 11 letters on 9 rules · Government & Tribes
- ClearPath · 10 letters on 9 rules · Advocacy & Nonprofits
- Decommissioning Plant Coalition · 7 letters on 7 rules · Advocacy & Nonprofits
- Nuclear Information and Resource Service · 7 letters on 5 rules · Environment & Conservation
- Westinghouse Electric Company · 7 letters on 7 rules · Energy, Mining & Utilities
- The Abundance Institute and Valar Atomics · 6 letters on 6 rules · Energy, Mining & Utilities
- Radiant Industries · 5 letters on 5 rules · Energy, Mining & Utilities
- Texas Nuclear Watchdogs · 5 letters on 5 rules · Environment & Conservation
- Union of Concerned Scientists · 5 letters on 4 rules · Advocacy & Nonprofits
- Zeno Power Systems · 5 letters on 5 rules · Energy, Mining & Utilities
- American Nuclear Society · 4 letters on 3 rules · Energy, Mining & Utilities
- Clean Air Task Force · 4 letters on 4 rules · Environment & Conservation
- Curio, LV · 4 letters on 2 rules · Other
- EnergySolutions · 4 letters on 4 rules · Energy, Mining & Utilities
- Ur-Energy · 4 letters on 4 rules · Energy, Mining & Utilities
- Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors · 3 letters on 3 rules · Government & Tribes
- Deep Fission, Inc. · 3 letters on 3 rules · Energy, Mining & Utilities
- enCore Energy · 3 letters on 2 rules · Energy, Mining & Utilities
- Fusion Industry Association · 3 letters on 2 rules · Energy, Mining & Utilities
- Healthy Environment Alliance of Utah (HEAL Utah) · 3 letters on 3 rules · Environment & Conservation
- Kairos Power LLC · 3 letters on 3 rules · Energy, Mining & Utilities
- Main Street Foundation Center for Regulatory Analysis and Engagement · 3 letters on 3 rules · Advocacy & Nonprofits
- Natural Resources Defense Council · 3 letters on 2 rules · Environment & Conservation
- Neptune and Company, Inc. · 3 letters on 2 rules · Law, Accounting & Consulting
- Obelisk Tech Systems Inc. · 3 letters on 2 rules · Technology, Media & Telecom
- Physicians for Social Responsibility · 3 letters on 1 rule · Healthcare
- United States Nuclear Industry Council · 3 letters on 3 rules · Energy, Mining & Utilities
Letters by industry
Energy, Mining & Utilities 152 Environment & Conservation 60 Advocacy & Nonprofits 56 Other 36 Healthcare 27 Government & Tribes 19 Pharma & Medical Devices 10 Technology, Media & Telecom 7 Labor Unions 4 Law, Accounting & Consulting 4 Education 3 Manufacturing & Chemicals 2 Insurance 2 Real Estate & Construction 1 Transportation & Logistics 1 Business Groups & Chambers 1
Letters by year
Rules and how many letters each drew
- Irradiated Fuel Reprocessing Plants NRC-2026-4456 · 1 letter Open for comment
- Exemptions From Materials Licensing NRC-2025-1568 · 4 letters Final rule 2026
- Regulatory Enhancements for Reactor Licensing, Decommissioning, and Operational Oversight NRC-2025-1138 · 3 letters Open for comment
- In Situ Recovery Monitoring and Decommissioning Timeliness NRC-2025-1204 · 24 letters
- NRC Modernization: Rulemaking Procedure, Federal Advisory Committee Act Alignment, Access, and Security NRC-2025-1139 · 2 letters Final rule 2026
- Modernizing Package Certification Requirements NRC-2025-1667 · 12 letters
- Reducing Barriers to Medical Use Licensing NRC-2025-1237 · 25 letters
- Reforming and Modernizing the NRC's Radiation Protection Framework NRC-2025-1140 · 55 letters
- Implementation of the National Environmental Policy Act NRC-2025-0478 · 28 letters
- Integrated Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal NRC-2011-0012 · 28 letters
- Modernizing Security Requirements NRC-2025-1303 · 22 letters
- Modernizing Materials Licensing NRC-2025-1370 · 33 letters
- Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance OMB-2026-0034 · 1 letter
- Exceptions From Foreign Ownership, Control or Domination NRC-2024-0218 · 5 letters Final rule 2026
- Modernizing Requirements Relating to Physical Protection of Category 1 and Category 2 Quantities of Radioactive Material NRC-2025-1238 · 17 letters
- List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: Holtec International HI-STORM UMAX Canister Storage System, Certificate of Compliance No. 1040, Amendment No. 5 NRC-2026-0562 · 1 letter Final rule 2026
- NRC Reviews of Reactor Designs Previously Authorized by U.S. Department of Energy or Department of War NRC-2025-1503 · 25 letters Final rule 2026
- Fee Schedules; Fee Recovery for Fiscal Year 2026 NRC-2023-0212 · 8 letters Final rule 2026
- Approval of the 2023 Edition of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code and Code Cases, Revision 41 NRC-2020-0029 · 4 letters
- Regulatory Framework for Fusion Machines NRC-2023-0071 · 21 letters
- List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: NAC International, Inc., NAC-UMS® Universal Storage System, Certificate of Compliance No. 1015, Renewed Amendment No. 10, and Revision 1 to Renewed Amendment Nos. 5 Through 9 NRC-2025-0025 · 1 letter Final rule 2025
- The Sunset Rule NRC-2025-0479 · 3 letters Final rule 2025
- Approval of American Society of Mechanical Engineers Unconditioned Code Cases NRC-2024-0163 · 1 letter Final rule 2025
- Revising the Duration of Design Certifications NRC-2025-0018 · 2 letters Final rule 2025
- Revised Industry Codes and Standards for Production and Utilization Facilities NRC-2025-0060 · 1 letter
- Draft Regulatory Issue Summary: Applicability of Requirements During the Movement of Radioactive Material Within a Temporary Jobsite NRC-2025-0055 · 1 letter
- Fee Schedules; Fee Recovery for Fiscal Year 2025 NRC-2023-0069 · 11 letters Final rule 2025
- Draft Regulatory Guide: Acceptability of ASME Code, Section III, Division 5, “High Temperature Reactors” NRC-2024-0203 · 2 letters
- Technical Specifications for Nuclear Power Reactors NRC-2024-0173 · 12 letters
- Draft Regulatory Guide: Qualification of Fiber-Optic Cables, Connections, and Optical Fiber Splices for Use in Safety Systems for Production and Utilization Facilities NRC-2024-0161 · 1 letter
- Returning a Decommissioning Plant to Operating Status NRC-2024-0135 · 4 letters
- Draft Regulatory Guides: Criteria for Power Systems for Nuclear Power Plants and Criteria for the Protection of Class 1E Power Systems and Equipment for Nuclear Power Plants NRC-2024-0140 · 1 letter Final rule 2025
- Alternative Physical Security Requirements for Advanced Reactors NRC-2017-0227 · 10 letters
- Draft Regulatory Guide: Acceptable ASME Section XI Inservice Inspection Code Cases NRC-2024-0121 · 1 letter Final rule 2025
- Categorical Exclusions From Environmental Review NRC-2018-0300 · 5 letters Final rule 2026
- Advance Tribal Notification of Category 1 Quantities of Radioactive Material Shipments NRC-2022-0191 · 1 letter
- Draft Regulatory Guide: Preparing Probabilistic Fracture Mechanics Submittals NRC-2024-0036 · 1 letter
- Fee Schedules; Fee Recovery for Fiscal Year 2024 NRC-2022-0046 · 7 letters Final rule 2024
- Draft Regulatory Guide: Installation Design and Installation of Vented Lead-Acid Storage Batteries for Production and Utilization Facilities NRC-2024-0019 · 1 letter Final rule 2024
