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The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is inviting public comments on a draft Regulatory Guide (DG-1423) titled "Emergency Response Planning and Preparedness for Nuclear Power Reactors." This guide is a proposed update to an existing guide and aims to endorse recent revisions of key documents related to emergency response for nuclear reactors. Specific updates include supporting a remote response capability for emergency responders and updating emergency action levels for non-passive reactors. The NRC encourages comments by April 9, 2025, and provides multiple methods for public submission of feedback.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has released a draft regulatory guide, DG-1303, for public comment, titled "Application and Testing of Safety-Related Diesel Generators in Nuclear Power." This guide, a revision of Regularity Guide 1.9, provides updated guidance for ensuring emergency power supplies in nuclear power plants meet safety regulations. The draft endorses certain IEEE standards to certify that these power supplies are reliable and capable during emergencies. The public can submit comments by February 18, 2021, through various channels detailed in the notice.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is reopening the public comment period for a draft regulatory guide, DG-1361, titled "Environmental Qualification of Certain Electrical Equipment Important to Safety for Nuclear Power Plants." Originally published for comments on December 17, 2020, the initial comment period ended on February 16, 2021. To provide more time for feedback, the NRC has extended the comment period by an additional 60 days, with a new deadline of April 19, 2021. The draft guide proposes a new standard for assessing the safety equipment at nuclear power plants and includes updates from past standards and additional international guidelines.