{"description":"Documents matching 'appendix emergency planning preparedness production'","count":734,"total_pages":37,"next_page_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/documents?conditions%5Bterm%5D=appendix+emergency+planning+preparedness+production&format=json&page=2","results":[{"title":"Regulatory Guide: Emergency Response Planning and Preparedness for Nuclear Power Reactors","type":"Rule","abstract":"The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing Revision 7 to Regulatory Guide (RG) RG-1.101, \"Emergency Response Planning and Preparedness for Nuclear Power Reactors.\" This revision updates the list of NRC-developed and NRC-endorsed guidance documents acceptable to meet the regulatory requirements for emergency response planning and preparedness. This revision also provides generic guidance for maintaining regulatory compliance for alert and notification systems (ANS) when making significant design changes, as well as provides guidance on a method to justify a 24-month frequency for emergency plan reviews.","document_number":"2025-18633","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/09/25/2025-18633/regulatory-guide-emergency-response-planning-and-preparedness-for-nuclear-power-reactors","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-09-25/pdf/2025-18633.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-18633.pdf?1758717922","publication_date":"2025-09-25","agencies":[{"raw_name":"NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION","name":"Nuclear Regulatory Commission","id":383,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/nuclear-regulatory-commission","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/383","parent_id":null,"slug":"nuclear-regulatory-commission"}],"excerpts":"for complying with the NRC's regulations for <span class=\"match\">emergency</span> response <span class=\"match\">plans</span> and <span class=\"match\">preparedness</span> at nuclear power reactors in section 50.47 of title 10 of the \n Code of Federal Regulations \n (10 CFR), “<span class=\"match\">Emergency</span> <span class=\"match\">plans</span>,” and <span class=\"match\">appendix</span> E, “<span class=\"match\">Emergency</span> <span class=\"match\">Planning</span> and <span class=\"match\">Preparedness</span> for <span class=\"match\">Production</span> and Utilization Facilities,” to 10 CFR part 50, “Domestic Licensing of <span class=\"match\">Production</span> and Utilization Facilities.” This revision endorses Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) white paper, “Enabling a Remote Response by Members of an <span class=\"match\">Emergency</span> Response Organization,” Revision 1, issued"},{"title":"Draft Regulatory Guide: Emergency Response Planning and Preparedness for Nuclear Power Reactors","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing for public comment a draft Regulatory Guide (DG), DG-1423, \"Emergency Response Planning and Preparedness for Nuclear Power Reactors.\" This DG is proposed Revision 7 of Regulatory Guide (RG) 1.101, \"Emergency Response Planning and Preparedness for Nuclear Power Reactors.\" This proposed revision would endorse Revision 1 of the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) white paper, \"Enabling a Remote Response by Members of an Emergency Response Organization,\" dated September 2024, and Revision 7 of NEI 99-01, \"Development of Emergency Action Levels for Non-Passive Reactors,\" dated September 2024.","document_number":"2025-03761","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/03/10/2025-03761/draft-regulatory-guide-emergency-response-planning-and-preparedness-for-nuclear-power-reactors","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-03-10/pdf/2025-03761.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-03761.pdf?1741355115","publication_date":"2025-03-10","agencies":[{"raw_name":"NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION","name":"Nuclear Regulatory Commission","id":383,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/nuclear-regulatory-commission","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/383","parent_id":null,"slug":"nuclear-regulatory-commission"}],"excerpts":"available to licensees and applicants on methods acceptable to the NRC staff for complying with the \n \n NRC's regulations for <span class=\"match\">emergency</span> response <span class=\"match\">plans</span> and <span class=\"match\">preparedness</span> at nuclear power reactors in § 50.47 of title 10 of the \n Code of Federal Regulations \n (10 CFR), “<span class=\"match\">Emergency</span> <span class=\"match\">plans</span>,” and <span class=\"match\">appendix</span> E, “<span class=\"match\">Emergency</span> <span class=\"match\">Planning</span> and <span class=\"match\">Preparedness</span> for <span class=\"match\">Production</span> and Utilization Facilities,” to 10 CFR part 50, “Domestic Licensing of <span class=\"match\">Production</span> and Utilization Facilities.” This DG is for light-water reactors, including those of an advanced design (\n e.g., \n AP1000);"},{"title":"Implementing Voluntary Agreements Under the Defense Production Act","type":"Rule","abstract":"This interim final rule codifies standards and procedures the Department of Energy will follow when developing and carrying out voluntary agreements and plans of action under the Defense Production Act. The Defense Production Act provides a defense from antitrust laws with respect to any action taken to develop or carry out any voluntary agreement or plan of action when certain criteria are met. The rule will apply the Defense Production Act's long-standing provisions and will be set out in a new and dedicated part in the Code of Federal Regulations.","document_number":"2025-16235","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/08/25/2025-16235/implementing-voluntary-agreements-under-the-defense-production-act","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-08-25/pdf/2025-16235.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-16235.pdf?1755866726","publication_date":"2025-08-25","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY","name":"Energy Department","id":136,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/energy-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/136","parent_id":null,"slug":"energy-department"}],"excerpts":"rule codifies standards and procedures the Department of Energy will follow when developing and carrying out voluntary agreements and <span class=\"match\">plans</span> of action under the Defense <span class=\"match\">Production</span> Act. The Defense <span class=\"match\">Production</span> Act provides a defense from antitrust laws with respect to any action taken to develop or carry out any voluntary agreement or <span class=\"match\">plan</span> of action when certain criteria are met. The rule will apply the Defense <span class=\"match\">Production</span> Act's long-standing provisions and will be set out in a new and dedicated part in the Code of Federal Regulations. \n \n \n DATES: \n This"},{"title":"Implementing Voluntary Agreements Under the Defense Production Act","type":"Notice","abstract":"On October 23, 2025, the Department of Energy held a public meeting to discuss the development of voluntary agreements and plans of action under the Defense Production Act. As part of that meeting, a draft voluntary agreement was released to the accompanying docket and published in the Federal Register for comment. This notice publishes the \"Nuclear Fuel Cycle Consortium\" Voluntary Agreement approved by the Secretary of Energy, after consultation by the Attorney General and Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission.","document_number":"2026-13486","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/06/2026-13486/implementing-voluntary-agreements-under-the-defense-production-act","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-07-06/pdf/2026-13486.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-13486.pdf?1782996309","publication_date":"2026-07-06","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY","name":"Energy Department","id":136,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/energy-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/136","parent_id":null,"slug":"energy-department"}],"excerpts":"Authorized Official (Name/Title): _______ \n Signature: _______ \n Date: _______ \n \n <span class=\"match\">Appendix</span> 5: <span class=\"match\">Plan</span> of Action Participation Acknowledgment \n \n This Acknowledgment is executed by the undersigned Participant to confirm participation in the following <span class=\"match\">Plan</span> of Action (“POA”) developed pursuant to the Department of Energy (“DOE”) Defense <span class=\"match\">Production</span> Act (“DPA”) Section 708 Voluntary Agreement for the Nuclear Fuel Cycle Consortium. \n 1. Identification of the <span class=\"match\">Plan</span> of Action \n Title of <span class=\"match\">Plan</span> of Action: _______ \n Date Approved by DOE: _______ \n Federal Register Reference"},{"title":"Public Protective Actions During a General Emergency","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) will consider in its rulemaking process issues raised in a petition for rulemaking (PRM), PRM-50-123, submitted by Thomas McKenna. The petitioner requested that the NRC amend its regulations to ensure protective actions in the event of a general emergency will likely do more good than harm.","document_number":"2025-13606","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/07/21/2025-13606/public-protective-actions-during-a-general-emergency","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-07-21/pdf/2025-13606.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-13606.pdf?1752842711","publication_date":"2025-07-21","agencies":[{"raw_name":"NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION","name":"Nuclear Regulatory Commission","id":383,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/nuclear-regulatory-commission","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/383","parent_id":null,"slug":"nuclear-regulatory-commission"}],"excerpts":"with the NRC's regulations, specifically, the 16 <span class=\"match\">planning</span> standards of § 50.47(b) and the content of <span class=\"match\">emergency</span> <span class=\"match\">plan</span> requirements in <span class=\"match\">appendix</span> E, “<span class=\"match\">Emergency</span> <span class=\"match\">Planning</span> and <span class=\"match\">Preparedness</span> for <span class=\"match\">Production</span> and Utilization Facilities,” to part 50. The objective of the Commission's <span class=\"match\">emergency</span> <span class=\"match\">planning</span> regulations is to provide dose savings for a spectrum of radiological incidents that have the potential to produce offsite doses in excess of Federal protective action guides. \n \n A general <span class=\"match\">emergency</span> is an <span class=\"match\">emergency</span> classification level indicating that events at"},{"title":"Emergency Preparedness for Small Modular Reactors and Other New Technologies","type":"Rule","abstract":"The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is amending its regulations to include new alternative emergency preparedness requirements for small modular reactors and other new technologies. This final rule acknowledges technological advancements and other differences from large light-water reactors that are inherent in small modular reactors and other new technologies. The NRC is concurrently issuing Regulatory Guide 1.242, \"Performance-Based Emergency Preparedness for Small Modular Reactors, Non-Light-Water Reactors, and Non-Power Production or Utilization Facilities.\"","document_number":"2023-25163","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/11/16/2023-25163/emergency-preparedness-for-small-modular-reactors-and-other-new-technologies","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2023-11-16/pdf/2023-25163.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2023-25163.pdf?1700055926","publication_date":"2023-11-16","agencies":[{"raw_name":"NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION","name":"Nuclear Regulatory Commission","id":383,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/nuclear-regulatory-commission","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/383","parent_id":null,"slug":"nuclear-regulatory-commission"}],"excerpts":"final rule. Currently operating non-power reactors continue to implement existing <span class=\"match\">emergency</span> <span class=\"match\">planning</span> requirements and guidance.\n \n A. Existing <span class=\"match\">Emergency</span> <span class=\"match\">Preparedness</span> Framework for Nuclear Power Reactors \n <span class=\"match\">Appendix</span> E to 10 CFR part 50 identifies the specific items currently required to be included in <span class=\"match\">emergency</span> <span class=\"match\">plans</span>. Additionally, § 50.47 provides EP requirements for nuclear power reactors, including <span class=\"match\">planning</span> standards for onsite and offsite <span class=\"match\">emergency</span> response <span class=\"match\">plans</span>. Other relevant regulations include paragraphs (q), (s), and (t) of § 50.54, “Conditions"},{"title":"Records Preservation Program and Appendices-Record Retention Guidelines; Catastrophic Act Preparedness Guidelines","type":"Rule","abstract":"On March 11, 2026, the NCUA (or `agency') published a proposed rule to solicit comments on ways to improve and update the vital records preservation program regulation and accompanying guidelines. Based on the comments received, and upon further consideration of the issues involved, the NCUA Board is publishing this final rule, mostly as proposed, to clarify the purpose of part 749, update the definitions, and remove unnecessary references to recommendations and guidance.","document_number":"2026-12058","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/16/2026-12058/records-preservation-program-and-appendices-record-retention-guidelines-catastrophic-act","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-16/pdf/2026-12058.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-12058.pdf?1781527513","publication_date":"2026-06-16","agencies":[{"raw_name":"NATIONAL CREDIT UNION ADMINISTRATION","name":"National Credit Union Administration","id":335,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/national-credit-union-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/335","parent_id":null,"slug":"national-credit-union-administration"}],"excerpts":"that <span class=\"match\">Appendix</span> B contains helpful guidance on catastrophic act <span class=\"match\">preparedness</span> and the agency should publish its content in some other publication or on its website as an aid to any credit unions that choose to consult it. While this suggestion is beyond the scope of this rulemaking, the agency <span class=\"match\">plans</span> to publish the content of <span class=\"match\">Appendix</span> B for informational purposes for any credit union that finds it useful. \n Two commenters asked that the agency provide guidance on what credit unions should do with certain documents that were referenced in <span class=\"match\">Appendix</span> A but"},{"title":"Records Preservation Program and Appendices-Record Retention Guidelines; Catastrophic Act Preparedness Guidelines","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"On April 24, 2024, the NCUA Board (Board) published an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR) to solicit comments on ways the agency can improve and update its vital records preservation program regulation and accompanying guidelines. Based on public comments received in response to the ANPR and upon further consideration of the issues involved, the Board is publishing this proposed rule to simplify and streamline part 749. The Board is proposing to update part 749 by clarifying the purpose of the regulation, updating the definitions, and removing the appendices.","document_number":"2026-04761","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/03/11/2026-04761/records-preservation-program-and-appendices-record-retention-guidelines-catastrophic-act","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-03-11/pdf/2026-04761.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-04761.pdf?1773146714","publication_date":"2026-03-11","agencies":[{"raw_name":"NATIONAL CREDIT UNION ADMINISTRATION","name":"National Credit Union Administration","id":335,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/national-credit-union-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/335","parent_id":null,"slug":"national-credit-union-administration"}],"excerpts":"records retention guidance in <span class=\"match\">Appendix</span> B relates specifically to catastrophic act <span class=\"match\">preparedness</span>. Are there any terms, definitions, or standards that the Board should consider updating in <span class=\"match\">Appendix</span> B? \n Five commenters stated that <span class=\"match\">Appendix</span> B is sufficient. One commenter added that the Disaster Recovery Institute is an excellent resource should the NCUA want to consider the issue further. Another commenter added that while <span class=\"match\">Appendix</span> B is fine and should remain as guidance, the recommendation that credit unions review their <span class=\"match\">plans</span> annually is unnecessary and"},{"title":"Non-Power Production or Utilization Facility License Renewal","type":"Rule","abstract":"The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is amending its regulations that govern the license renewal process for certain production or utilization facilities. In this final rule, the NRC collectively refers to these facilities as non-power production or utilization facilities (NPUFs). This final rule revises the definitions of \"non-power reactor,\" \"research reactor,\" and \"testing facility.\" This final rule also eliminates license terms for licenses for facilities used for medical therapy or research and development, other than testing facilities; these licenses are issued under the authority of Sections 104a or 104c of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (AEA). This final rule defines the license renewal process for licenses issued to testing facilities under the authority of Section 104c of the AEA or commercial or industrial NPUFs (including testing facilities) under the authority of Section 103 of the AEA. This final rule requires all NPUF licensees to submit to the NRC final safety analysis report (FSAR) updates at intervals not to exceed 5 years. In addition, this final rule provides an accident dose criterion of 1 Roentgen equivalent man (rem) (0.01 sievert [Sv]) total effective dose equivalent (TEDE) for NPUFs other than testing facilities. The NRC is also issuing final implementation guidance for this final rule.","document_number":"2024-30721","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/12/30/2024-30721/non-power-production-or-utilization-facility-license-renewal","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-12-30/pdf/2024-30721.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-30721.pdf?1735307120","publication_date":"2024-12-30","agencies":[{"raw_name":"NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION","name":"Nuclear Regulatory Commission","id":383,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/nuclear-regulatory-commission","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/383","parent_id":null,"slug":"nuclear-regulatory-commission"}],"excerpts":" \n \n \n <span class=\"match\">Appendix</span> C to Part 50 [Amended] \n \n 19. In <span class=\"match\">appendix</span> C to part 50, amend paragraph III by removing the phrase “for medical and research reactors” and adding in its place the phrase “for non-power <span class=\"match\">production</span> or utilization facilities of a type described in § 50.21(a) or (c), other than testing facilities”. \n \n \n 20. In <span class=\"match\">appendix</span> E to part 50, revise footnote 2 to read as follows: \n <span class=\"match\">Appendix</span> E to Part 50—<span class=\"match\">Emergency</span> <span class=\"match\">Planning</span> and <span class=\"match\">Preparedness</span> for <span class=\"match\">Production</span> and Utilization Facilities \n \n \n \n 2 \n  Regulatory Guide 2.6, “<span class=\"match\">Emergency</span> <span class=\"match\">Planning</span> for Research"},{"title":"Energy Northwest; Columbia Generating Station; Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact","type":"Notice","abstract":"The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering issuance of an amendment to Renewed Facility Operating License No. NPF- 21, issued on May 22, 2012, held by Energy Northwest for the operation of Columbia Generating Station (Columbia) located in Benton County, Washington, on land leased from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The proposed amendment would revise the Columbia Emergency Plan by changing the emergency response organization (ERO) staffing plan. The NRC staff evaluated the potential environmental effects of the proposed action (license amendment request) and is issuing an environmental assessment (EA) and finding of no significant impact (FONSI).","document_number":"2024-26109","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/11/12/2024-26109/energy-northwest-columbia-generating-station-environmental-assessment-and-finding-of-no-significant","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-11-12/pdf/2024-26109.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-26109.pdf?1731073581","publication_date":"2024-11-12","agencies":[{"raw_name":"NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION","name":"Nuclear Regulatory Commission","id":383,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/nuclear-regulatory-commission","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/383","parent_id":null,"slug":"nuclear-regulatory-commission"}],"excerpts":"the Columbia <span class=\"match\">Emergency</span> <span class=\"match\">Plan</span> while retaining appropriate positions in the applicable implementing procedures. \n \n Each licensee for a nuclear power plant is required to establish an <span class=\"match\">emergency</span> <span class=\"match\">plan</span> to be implemented in the event of an accident in accordance with part 50, “Domestic Licensing of <span class=\"match\">Production</span> and Utilization Facilities,” section 50.47, “<span class=\"match\">Emergency</span> <span class=\"match\">plans</span>,” and <span class=\"match\">appendix</span> E, “<span class=\"match\">Emergency</span> <span class=\"match\">Planning</span> and <span class=\"match\">Preparedness</span> for <span class=\"match\">Production</span> and Utilization Facilities,” of title 10 of the \n Code of Federal Regulations \n (10 CFR). The <span class=\"match\">emergency</span> <span class=\"match\">plan</span> covers preparation"},{"title":"Revision of National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Procedures","type":"Rule","abstract":"This interim final rule substantially revises Department of Energy's (DOE) regulations containing its National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) implementing procedures, which were promulgated to supplement now-rescinded Council on Environmental Quality regulations. Mindful that the Supreme Court recently clarified NEPA is a \"purely procedural statute,\" DOE will henceforth maintain the remainder of its procedures in a procedural guidance document separate from the Code of Federal Regulations (DOE NEPA implementing procedures). Thus, DOE is revising 10 CFR part 1021 to contain only administrative and routine actions excepted from NEPA review in appendix A, its existing categorical exclusions in appendix B, related requirements, and a provision for emergency circumstances. DOE is revising appendix A in 10 CFR part 1021 to align with DOE's new NEPA implementing procedures that it is publishing separate from the Code of Federal Regulations. Appendix A in 10 CFR part 1021 (formerly categorical exclusions) are now administrative and routine actions that do not require NEPA review. DOE is also revising 10 CFR part 205, subpart W, to remove the NEPA procedures from its Presidential permit regulations.","document_number":"2025-12383","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/07/03/2025-12383/revision-of-national-environmental-policy-act-implementing-procedures","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-07-03/pdf/2025-12383.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-12383.pdf?1751394611","publication_date":"2025-07-03","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY","name":"Energy Department","id":136,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/energy-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/136","parent_id":null,"slug":"energy-department"}],"excerpts":"including site characterization or environmental monitoring. (See also B3.1 of <span class=\"match\">appendix</span> B to this part.) \n A10 Reports and Recommendations on Non-DOE Legislation \n Reports and recommendations on legislation or rulemaking that are not proposed by DOE. \n A11 Technical Advice and Assistance to Organizations \n Technical advice and <span class=\"match\">planning</span> assistance to international, national, state, and local organizations. \n A12 <span class=\"match\">Emergency</span> <span class=\"match\">Preparedness</span> <span class=\"match\">Planning</span> \n <span class=\"match\">Emergency</span> <span class=\"match\">preparedness</span> <span class=\"match\">planning</span> activities, including, but not limited to, the designation of onsite evacuation"},{"title":"National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Procedures for the Bureau of Land Management","type":"Notice","abstract":"This notice announces a proposed revision to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) implementing procedures for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) at DOI Handbook of NEPA Implementing Procedures (DOI NEPA Handbook) that supplements Chapter 1 of Part 516 of the Department of the Interior's (Department or DOI) Departmental Manual (516 DM 1). The proposed revision would add a new categorical exclusion (CE) for forest and woodland density management in the DOI Handbook of NEPA Implementing Procedures, Appendix 2: Bureau Categorical Exclusions.","document_number":"2026-06602","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/06/2026-06602/national-environmental-policy-act-implementing-procedures-for-the-bureau-of-land-management","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-04-06/pdf/2026-06602.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-06602.pdf?1775220312","publication_date":"2026-04-06","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR","name":"Interior Department","id":253,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/interior-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/253","parent_id":null,"slug":"interior-department"},{"raw_name":"Office of the Secretary"}],"excerpts":"the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, which recognizes “the Nation's need for domestic sources of timber and fiber.” Further, this CE will provide an additional tool to facilitate increased timber <span class=\"match\">production</span> and sound forest management in accordance with Executive Order 14225, \n Immediate Expansion of American Timber <span class=\"match\">Production</span>, \n 90 FR 11365 (March 1, 2025). As noted, the BLM already uses its existing CE (C.7) that addresses density management not to exceed 70 acres and intends to retain that CE; the BLM is proposing this additional"},{"title":"Rescinding Regulations Regarding Priority and Allocation Rules and Port Utilization","type":"Rule","abstract":"MARAD is rescinding four obsolete parts in its regulations pertaining to procedures for assigning priority use of commercial shipping services and port facilities, vessel allocation services, and port utilization under Title I of the Defense Production Act (DFA) of 1950. On October 1, 2012, the Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of the Secretary (OST) established the Department's Transportation Priorities and Allocation System (TPAS) in 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) part 33, which replaces the subject regulations in 46 CFR parts 340 and 345-347 regarding priority use and allocation of shipping services, restrictions on port utilization transfer or changes, the standard form of service agreements for ports, and the standard form of marine terminal contracts. Rescinding these regulations will improve clarity with respect to the implementation and administration of TPAS and recognize the centralization of TPAS within DOT its administration by OST.","document_number":"2025-12092","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/07/01/2025-12092/rescinding-regulations-regarding-priority-and-allocation-rules-and-port-utilization","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-07-01/pdf/2025-12092.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-12092.pdf?1751055314","publication_date":"2025-07-01","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION","name":"Transportation Department","id":492,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/transportation-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/492","parent_id":null,"slug":"transportation-department"},{"raw_name":"Maritime Administration","name":"Maritime Administration","id":282,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/maritime-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/282","parent_id":492,"slug":"maritime-administration"}],"excerpts":"Discussion \n \n The Defense <span class=\"match\">Production</span> Act of 1950 (Defense <span class=\"match\">Production</span> Act) (50 U.S.C. App. 2061 \n et seq. \n ) was enacted during the Korean War to ensure the availability of resources to meet national security needs. The Defense <span class=\"match\">Production</span> Act expedites and expands the supply of critical resources from the U.S. industrial base to support the national defense. While Defense <span class=\"match\">Production</span> Act provisions initially focused on Department of Defense (DoD) acquisition needs, several significant changes to the Defense <span class=\"match\">Production</span> Act's definition of national"},{"title":"National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Procedures for the Bureau of Land Management","type":"Notice","abstract":"This notice announces a proposed revision to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) implementing procedures for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) at DOI Handbook of NEPA Implementing Procedures (DOI NEPA Handbook) that supplements Chapter 1 of Part 516 of the Department of the Interior's (Department or DOI) Departmental Manual (516 DM 1). The proposed revision would both restore and amend a previously finalized categorical exclusion (CE) for timber salvage harvest in the DOI Handbook of NEPA Implementing Procedures, Appendix 2: Bureau Categorical Exclusions.","document_number":"2026-06603","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/06/2026-06603/national-environmental-policy-act-implementing-procedures-for-the-bureau-of-land-management","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-04-06/pdf/2026-06603.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-06603.pdf?1775220312","publication_date":"2026-04-06","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR","name":"Interior Department","id":253,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/interior-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/253","parent_id":null,"slug":"interior-department"},{"raw_name":"Office of the Secretary"}],"excerpts":"necessary to accelerate native species re-establishment. \n \n \n (b) Such actions: \n \n \n (i) Must not exceed 1 mile of permanent road construction to facilitate the covered actions, and all segments must conform to applicable land use <span class=\"match\">planning</span> decisions with route-specific designations disclosed where travel management <span class=\"match\">planning</span> has been completed. \n \n \n (ii) May include maintenance and renovation of existing roads as needed. \n \n \n (iii) May include construction of temporary roads not to exceed a ratio of 2.25 miles per 1,000 acres of harvest area as needed"},{"title":"Holtec Decommissioning International, LLC, and Holtec Palisades, LLC; Palisades Nuclear Plant; Exemption","type":"Notice","abstract":"The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued an exemption in response to a request from Holtec Decommissioning International, LLC (HDI), an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Holtec International, that would allow HDI and Holtec Palisades, LLC, regarding certain emergency planning (EP) requirements. The exemption eliminates the requirements to maintain an offsite radiological emergency preparedness plan and reduce the scope of onsite EP activities at the Palisades Nuclear Plant, based on the reduced risks of accidents that could result in an offsite radiological release at a decommissioning nuclear power reactor.","document_number":"2023-28813","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/01/02/2023-28813/holtec-decommissioning-international-llc-and-holtec-palisades-llc-palisades-nuclear-plant-exemption","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-01-02/pdf/2023-28813.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2023-28813.pdf?1703857519","publication_date":"2024-01-02","agencies":[{"raw_name":"NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION","name":"Nuclear Regulatory Commission","id":383,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/nuclear-regulatory-commission","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/383","parent_id":null,"slug":"nuclear-regulatory-commission"}],"excerpts":"ingestion pathway <span class=\"match\">emergency</span> <span class=\"match\">planning</span> zones (EPZs) for nuclear power reactors; and from certain requirements in 10 CFR part 50, <span class=\"match\">appendix</span> E, section IV, “Content of <span class=\"match\">Emergency</span> <span class=\"match\">Plans</span>.” \n The exemptions requested by HDI would eliminate the requirements to maintain formal offsite radiological <span class=\"match\">emergency</span> <span class=\"match\">plans</span>, reviewed by the Federal <span class=\"match\">Emergency</span> Management Agency (FEMA) under the requirements of 44 CFR, “<span class=\"match\">Emergency</span> Management and Assistance,” Part 350, “Review and Approval of State and Local Radiological <span class=\"match\">Emergency</span> <span class=\"match\">Plans</span> and <span class=\"match\">Preparedness</span>,” and would reduce"},{"title":"Review of National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Polyether Polyols Production Industry","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing amendments to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) under the Clean Air Act (CAA) that apply to the Polyether Polyols (PEPO) Production industry (referred to as the PEPO NESHAP in this document). The EPA is proposing decisions resulting from the Agency's technology review of the PEPO NESHAP and decisions based on its reconsideration of certain issues raised in an administrative petition for reconsideration. Furthermore, the EPA is proposing to strengthen the emission standards for ethylene oxide (EtO) emissions after considering the results of a risk assessment for the PEPO NESHAP. The EPA is also proposing to require performance testing once every 5 years, to add work practice standards for certain activities where alternatives are appropriate, and to add provisions for electronic reporting. We estimate that the proposed amendments to the PEPO NESHAP, excluding the EtO emission standards, would reduce hazardous air pollutant (HAP) emissions from PEPO sources by approximately 157 tons per year (tpy). Additionally, the proposed EtO emission standards are expected to reduce EtO emissions by approximately 14 tpy. We also estimate that these proposed amendments to the NESHAP will reduce excess emissions of HAP from flares in the PEPO Production source category by an additional 75 tpy.","document_number":"2024-29466","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/12/27/2024-29466/review-of-national-emission-standards-for-hazardous-air-pollutants-for-polyether-polyols-production","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-12-27/pdf/2024-29466.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-29466.pdf?1735220712","publication_date":"2024-12-27","agencies":[{"raw_name":"ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY","name":"Environmental Protection Agency","id":145,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/environmental-protection-agency","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/145","parent_id":null,"slug":"environmental-protection-agency"}],"excerpts":"1-in-1 million and living within 10 km of PEPO <span class=\"match\">production</span> facilities) is 0.4, with 34 percent of the incidence due to emissions from PEPO <span class=\"match\">production</span> processes, 30 percent from emissions of non-PEPO processes at PEPO <span class=\"match\">production</span> facilities (that is, a total of 64 percent from emissions from PEPO <span class=\"match\">production</span> facilities) and 36 percent from emissions from other nearby stationary sources that are not PEPO <span class=\"match\">production</span> facilities.\n \n After the controls proposed in this action are implemented for the PEPO <span class=\"match\">Production</span> source category (see section IV.B.2 of this"},{"title":"Delegations of Authority","type":"Rule","abstract":"This document revises the delegations of authority from the Secretary of Agriculture and general officers of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to reflect changes and additions to the delegations, as described below.","document_number":"2026-07088","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/13/2026-07088/delegations-of-authority","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-04-13/pdf/2026-07088.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-07088.pdf?1775825116","publication_date":"2026-04-13","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE","name":"Agriculture Department","id":12,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/agriculture-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/12","parent_id":null,"slug":"agriculture-department"},{"raw_name":"Office of the Secretary"}],"excerpts":"functions delegated by the President to the Secretary under Executive Order 13603, “National Defense Resources <span class=\"match\">Preparedness</span>”, Executive Order 12742, “National Security Industrial Responsiveness”, Executive Order 13917, “Delegating Authority Under the Defense <span class=\"match\">Production</span> Act with Respect to Food Supply Chain Resources During the National <span class=\"match\">Emergency</span> Caused by the Outbreak of COVID-19”, Executive Order 12656, “Assignment of <span class=\"match\">Emergency</span> <span class=\"match\">Preparedness</span> Responsibilities”, Executive Order 14387, “Promoting the National Defense by Ensuring an Adequate Supply of"},{"title":"Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact; Holtec Decommissioning International, LLC, and Holtec Palisades, LLC, Palisades Nuclear Plant","type":"Notice","abstract":"The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering issuance of exemptions that would permit the licensee to reduce its emergency planning (EP) activities at the Palisades Nuclear Plant (Palisades). Specifically, Holtec Decommissioning International, LLC (HDI), one of the licensees of Palisades and an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Holtec International (Holtec), requested an exemption on behalf of Holtec Palisades, LLC, the other Palisades licensee (hereinafter collectively referred to as the licensee) that would eliminate the requirements to maintain formal offsite radiological emergency plans, as well as reduce the scope of some of the onsite EP activities based on the reduced risks at Palisades, based on the submission of certifications for permanent cessation of operations and permanent removal of fuel from the reactor vessel at Palisades. However, requirements for an onsite radiological emergency plan and for certain onsite capabilities to communicate and coordinate with offsite response authorities would be retained. In addition, offsite EP provisions would still exist through State and local government use of a comprehensive emergency management plan process, in accordance with the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA's) Comprehensive Preparedness Guide (CPG) 101, \"Developing and Maintaining Emergency Operations Plans.\" The NRC staff is issuing an environmental assessment (EA) and a finding of no significant impact (FONSI) associated with the proposed exemptions.","document_number":"2023-28293","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/12/22/2023-28293/environmental-assessment-and-finding-of-no-significant-impact-holtec-decommissioning-international","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2023-12-22/pdf/2023-28293.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2023-28293.pdf?1703166339","publication_date":"2023-12-22","agencies":[{"raw_name":"NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION","name":"Nuclear Regulatory Commission","id":383,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/nuclear-regulatory-commission","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/383","parent_id":null,"slug":"nuclear-regulatory-commission"}],"excerpts":"portions of 10 CFR 50.47, “<span class=\"match\">Emergency</span> <span class=\"match\">plans</span>,” and <span class=\"match\">appendix</span> E, “<span class=\"match\">Emergency</span> <span class=\"match\">Planning</span> and <span class=\"match\">Preparedness</span> for <span class=\"match\">Production</span> and Utilization Facilities,” to 10 CFR part 50 for the Palisades license. More specifically, HDI requested exemptions from certain <span class=\"match\">planning</span> standards in 10 CFR 50.47(b) regarding onsite and offsite radiological <span class=\"match\">emergency</span> <span class=\"match\">preparedness</span> (REP) <span class=\"match\">plans</span> for \n \n nuclear power reactors; from certain requirements in 10 CFR 50.47(c)(2) for establishment of plume exposure pathway and ingestion pathway <span class=\"match\">emergency</span> <span class=\"match\">planning</span> zones (EPZs) for nuclear power"},{"title":"Holtec Decommissioning International, LLC, Holtec Indian Point 2, LLC, and Holtec Indian Point 3, LLC; Indian Point Nuclear Energy Center; Exemption","type":"Notice","abstract":"The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued exemptions in response to a request from Holtec Decommissioning International, LLC that would permit it, Holtec Indian Point 2, LLC, and Holtec Indian Point 3, LLC, to reduce certain emergency planning (EP) requirements. The exemptions eliminate the requirements to maintain an offsite radiological emergency preparedness plan and reduce the scope of onsite EP activities at the Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 1, 2, and 3, collectively referred to as the Indian Point Energy Center (IPEC), based on the reduced risks of accidents that could result in an offsite radiological release at a decommissioning nuclear power reactor.","document_number":"2023-28778","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/12/29/2023-28778/holtec-decommissioning-international-llc-holtec-indian-point-2-llc-and-holtec-indian-point-3-llc","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2023-12-29/pdf/2023-28778.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2023-28778.pdf?1703771125","publication_date":"2023-12-29","agencies":[{"raw_name":"NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION","name":"Nuclear Regulatory Commission","id":383,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/nuclear-regulatory-commission","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/383","parent_id":null,"slug":"nuclear-regulatory-commission"}],"excerpts":"a comprehensive <span class=\"match\">emergency</span> management <span class=\"match\">plan</span> (CEMP) under the National <span class=\"match\">Preparedness</span> System to protect the health and safety of the public. A CEMP in this context, also referred to as an <span class=\"match\">emergency</span> operations <span class=\"match\">plan</span> (EOP), is addressed in FEMA's Comprehensive <span class=\"match\">Preparedness</span> Guide 101, “Developing and Maintaining <span class=\"match\">Emergency</span> Operations <span class=\"match\">Plans</span>.” Comprehensive <span class=\"match\">Preparedness</span> Guide 101 is the foundation for State, territorial, Tribal, and local EP in the United States. It promotes a common understanding of the fundamentals of risk-informed <span class=\"match\">planning</span> and decision-making"},{"title":"Holtec Decommissioning International, LLC, Holtec Indian Point 2, LLC, and Holtec Indian Point 3, LLC, Indian Point Nuclear Energy Center","type":"Notice","abstract":"The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering issuance of exemptions that would permit the licensee to reduce its emergency planning (EP) activities at the Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 1, 2, and 3, collectively referred to as the Indian Point Energy Center (IPEC). Specifically, Holtec Decommissioning International, LLC (HDI), an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Holtec International (Holtec) is seeking exemptions on behalf of Holtec Indian Point 2, LLC (\"Holtec IP2\") and Holtec Indian Point 3, LLC (\"Holtec IP3\"), the licensees, that would eliminate the requirements to maintain formal offsite radiological emergency plans, as well as reduce the scope of some of the onsite EP activities based on the reduced risks at IPEC, which is permanently shut down and defueled. However, requirements for an onsite radiological emergency plan and for certain onsite capabilities to communicate and coordinate with offsite response authorities would be retained. In addition, offsite EP provisions would still exist through State and local government use of a comprehensive emergency management plan process, in accordance with the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA's) Comprehensive Preparedness Guide (CPG) 101, \"Developing and Maintaining Emergency Operations Plans.\" The NRC staff is issuing an Environmental Assessment (EA) and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) associated with the proposed exemptions.","document_number":"2023-23971","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/10/31/2023-23971/holtec-decommissioning-international-llc-holtec-indian-point-2-llc-and-holtec-indian-point-3-llc","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2023-10-31/pdf/2023-23971.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2023-23971.pdf?1698669986","publication_date":"2023-10-31","agencies":[{"raw_name":"NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION","name":"Nuclear Regulatory Commission","id":383,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/nuclear-regulatory-commission","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/383","parent_id":null,"slug":"nuclear-regulatory-commission"}],"excerpts":"specific portions of 10 CFR 50.47, “<span class=\"match\">Emergency</span> <span class=\"match\">plans</span>,” and <span class=\"match\">appendix</span> E, “<span class=\"match\">Emergency</span> <span class=\"match\">Planning</span> and <span class=\"match\">Preparedness</span> for <span class=\"match\">Production</span> and Utilization Facilities,” to 10 CFR part 50 for the IPEC licenses. More specifically, HDI requested exemptions from certain <span class=\"match\">planning</span> standards in 10 CFR 50.47(b) regarding onsite and offsite radiological <span class=\"match\">emergency</span> <span class=\"match\">preparedness</span> (REP) <span class=\"match\">plans</span> for nuclear power reactors; from certain requirements in 10 CFR 50.47(c)(2) for establishment of plume exposure pathway and ingestion pathway <span class=\"match\">emergency</span> <span class=\"match\">planning</span> zones (EPZs) for nuclear power"}]}