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  • 2025-04013 — List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: HI-STORM 100, Certificate of Compliance No. 1014, Renewed Amendment No. 19
    Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 11891
    Reading Time:about 23 minutes

    The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is updating the regulations for storing used nuclear fuel by revising a listing for the Holtec International HI-STORM 100 Cask System. This amendment, known as Renewed Amendment No. 19, changes the rules to better handle accidents where the cask tips over by introducing new stress-based criteria and evaluation methods. It will become effective on May 27, 2025, unless significant negative comments are received by April 14, 2025. The NRC believes this update does not significantly change the design and ensures public safety and environmental protection remain at acceptable levels.

    Simple Explanation

    The people in charge of nuclear safety are updating the rules for how to safely store old, used nuclear energy stuff to make sure they don't fall over. They're changing how they check for accidents, and these new rules will start in May 2025 unless lots of people tell them they don't like them by April 2025.

  • 2025-04010 — List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: HI-STORM 100, Certificate of Compliance No. 1014, Renewed Amendment No. 19
    Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:90 FR 11906
    Reading Time:about 7 minutes

    The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proposing a new rule to update its regulations on the storage of spent nuclear fuel. This change involves the Holtec International HI-STORM 100 Cask System and plans to include a revised amendment to update the criteria and methods for evaluating equipment during accidents. The NRC encourages people to submit their comments on this proposed rule by April 14, 2025, and will consider all feedback received by that date. If significant negative feedback is received, the rule could be reviewed further.

    Simple Explanation

    The government wants to update the rules on how to safely store used fuel from nuclear power plants. They are asking people to share their thoughts on these new rules by a certain date next year.