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  • 2025-02209 — List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: Holtec International HI-STORM UMAX Canister Storage System, Certificate of Compliance No. 1040, Revision 1 to Amendment Nos. 0 Through 2
    Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:90 FR 8910
    Reading Time:about 7 minutes

    The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has proposed changes to its spent fuel storage rules concerning the Holtec International HI-STORM UMAX Canister Storage System. This involves updates to the technical specifications related to radiation protection, including changes to dose rate limit values and measurement locations. The public is encouraged to submit comments by March 6, 2025, to ensure they are considered. The NRC aims to make the document easy to understand, following the Plain Writing Act for clarity and effectiveness.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission wants to change some rules about storing certain kinds of used nuclear fuel to make sure it's safe. They plan to update safety guidelines and how they measure these to protect from radiation, and they want people to tell them what they think about these changes by March 6, 2025.

  • 2025-04624 — List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: Holtec International HI-STORM UMAX Canister Storage System, Certificate of Compliance No. 1040, Revision 1 to Amendment Nos. 0 Through 2
    Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 12679
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) confirms that on April 21, 2025, a new rule will be enacted. This rule updates the spent fuel storage regulations, specifically revising the listing of the Holtec International HI-STORM UMAX Canister Storage System. The updates focus on radiation protection specifications, including clarifying dose rate limits and modifying their values and measurement locations. Since no major issues were raised in public comments, the rule will proceed as planned.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is making sure that special rules for safely storing used nuclear fuel will be updated soon, which means they will make sure everything is extra safe when they lock away old nuclear stuff. Nobody had big problems with this plan, so they’ll go ahead with it.

  • 2021-00231 — List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: Holtec International HI-STORM UMAX Canister Storage System, Certificate of Compliance No. 1040, Amendment No. 4
    Type:Rule
    Citation:86 FR 2527
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) confirmed that a rule, initially published on November 9, 2020, will take effect on January 25, 2021. This rule amends the listing of Holtec International's HI-STORM UMAX Canister Storage System to include changes for a specific certification. These changes update technical specifications related to radiation protection and operational conditions. Although one comment was received on the rule, it was deemed insignificant and did not alter the implementation of the rule.

    Simple Explanation

    The government checked and made sure that a new safety rule for storing used-up nuclear stuff in special containers will start soon. Even though someone had a question about this rule, it wasn't a big deal, so they are moving forward with it.