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AP1000 Design Certification Renewal

Proposed rule · Federal Register document 2026-21031

Published
10/14/2026
Comments due
11/13/2026
15 days left
Pages
5

Summary

Proposed rule and environmental assessment.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proposing to amend its regulations to renew the AP1000 design certification and incorporate Revision 20 of the AP1000 design control document. The purpose of this rulemaking action is to update the AP1000 design to be consistent with changes made to the design during the licensing, construction, and operation of Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 3 and 4. This rulemaking incorporates AP1000 design control document Revision 20, which includes updates made to the AP1000 design to represent a current, construction-validated design. The NRC also proposes to issue an environmental assessment supporting this rule.

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Details

Type
Proposed rule
Docket
NRC-2026-2377
Regulation ID (RIN)
3150-AL70
CFR parts
10 CFR 52
Topics
Administrative practice and procedure, Antitrust, Fees, Incorporation by reference, Nuclear power plants and reactors, Penalties, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements

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Source: Office of the Federal Register, via the Federal Register API · Last updated 10/14/2026