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  • 2025-04650 — List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: NAC International, Inc., MAGNASTOR® Storage System, Certificate of Compliance No. 1031, Amendment No. 15
    Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:90 FR 13103
    Reading Time:about 7 minutes

    The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proposing to update its rules concerning the storage of spent nuclear fuel. This involves changes to the MAGNASTOR® Storage System, including adding a new cask design and increasing certain load capacities. The NRC believes these changes will enhance the system's performance. They are seeking public comments on these proposed revisions until April 21, 2025, through their website.

    Simple Explanation

    The NRC wants to change the rules for storing used nuclear fuel to make it safer and better. They are adding new designs and making adjustments, and they want people to share their thoughts on these ideas by April 21, 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.

  • 2021-01966 — Notice of Consolidation Effort To Streamline the Review Process Pertaining to Staff Guidance for Spent Fuel Storage and Radioactive Material Transportation Packages
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 7578
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has streamlined its review process by consolidating several guidance documents related to spent fuel storage and radioactive material transportation packages into two new documents, NUREG-2215 and NUREG-2216. This effort simplifies access and improves efficiency by replacing numerous older standard review plans and interim staff guidance with these consolidated documents. While the older documents are now retired, they remain available online as legacy references. The NRC has ensured that information about these changes is easily accessible through their website and various public resource channels.

    Simple Explanation

    The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has combined some old rulebooks about safely storing and moving used nuclear stuff into two new, simpler rulebooks. This makes it easier for people to find all the important rules in one place, but you can still look at the old rulebooks if you need to.

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