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  • 2025-02208 — 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 8861
    Reading Time:about 21 minutes

    The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is updating its rules for storing spent nuclear fuel by revising the compliance certificate for the Holtec International HI-STORM UMAX Canister Storage System. The changes include updating specifications for radiation protection, altering the dose rate limit values, and clarifying where dose rate measurements should be taken. This updated rule is expected to take effect on April 21, 2025, unless there are significant objections by March 6, 2025. The NRC has determined that these changes will not significantly impact public health, safety, or the environment.

    Simple Explanation

    The rules for keeping old nuclear stuff safe are getting a little update, which includes checking the safety levels around where it's stored, and the people in charge say this won't hurt anyone or the planet.

  • 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.