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The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is updating its regulations to increase the maximum fines it can impose for violations. These changes are required by a federal law that adjusts penalties for inflation. For violations of the Atomic Energy Act, the penalty will increase from $362,814 to $372,240 per violation, per day. Additionally, for false claims under the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act, the penalty will increase from $13,946 to $14,308. These new penalties take effect on January 15, 2025.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proposing a new rule to update its regulations by incorporating revisions to three regulatory guides related to Code Cases published by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). These changes would provide new and updated engineering standards for nuclear power plant components, allowing licensees and applicants to use these standards as voluntary alternatives. The NRC is seeking public comments on this proposal, and if implemented, it is expected to reduce costs for both the NRC and the nuclear industry by simplifying compliance requirements. The aim is to ensure safety while aligning with contemporary engineering practices and international standards.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has made changes to its regulations for renewing licenses of certain non-power facilities, known as non-power production or utilization facilities (NPUFs). The new rule simplifies the process by removing license terms for many facilities used for research and development, while introducing updated rules to ensure safety is maintained. Key changes require facilities to submit updated safety analysis reports every five years and set a new accident dose criterion of 1 rem total effective dose for facilities that are not testing facilities, to help manage potential risks better. These updates are expected to reduce costs and improve efficiency while maintaining public safety.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has released NUREG-1307, Revision 18, which discusses changes in decommissioning waste disposal costs at low-level waste burial facilities. This report updates the formula used by nuclear power reactor licensees to determine the minimum funds required for decommissioning, including adjustments for labor, energy, and waste burial costs. It builds on previous revisions and indicates that decommissioning fund requirements might remain similar or slightly decrease compared to 2019 levels. The report considers public comments received during a comment period that ended in December 2020.