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The requirements enhance the ability of licensees in preparing to take and taking certain EP and protective measures in the event of a radiological emergency; address, in part, security issues identified after the terrorist events of September 11, 2001; clarify regulations to effect consistent emergency plan implementation among licensees; and modify certain EP requirements to be more effective and efficient.","action":"Final rule.","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"}],"body_html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/html/2011/11/23/2011-29735.html","cfr_references":[{"chapter":null,"citation_url":null,"part":50,"title":10},{"chapter":null,"citation_url":null,"part":52,"title":10}],"citation":"76 FR 72560","comment_url":null,"comments_close_on":null,"correction_of":null,"corrections":[],"dates":"This final rule is effective on December 23, 2011.","disposition_notes":null,"docket_ids":["NRC-2008-0122"],"dockets":[],"document_number":"2011-29735","effective_on":"2011-12-23","end_page":72600,"executive_order_notes":null,"executive_order_number":null,"full_text_xml_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/xml/2011/11/23/2011-29735.xml","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2011/11/23/2011-29735/enhancements-to-emergency-preparedness-regulations","images":{},"images_metadata":{},"json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/documents/2011-29735?publication_date=2011-11-23","mods_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/metadata/granule/FR-2011-11-23/2011-29735/mods.xml","not_received_for_publication":null,"page_length":41,"page_views":{"count":1276,"last_updated":"2026-07-27 02:15:03 -0400"},"pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2011-11-23/pdf/2011-29735.pdf","presidential_document_number":null,"proclamation_number":null,"public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2011-29735.pdf?1321970618","publication_date":"2011-11-23","raw_text_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/text/2011/11/23/2011-29735.txt","regulation_id_number_info":{"3150-AI10":{"issue":"201110","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/regulations/3150-AI10/enhancements-to-emergency-preparedness-regulations-and-guidance-nrc-2008-0122-","title":"Enhancements to Emergency Preparedness Regulations and Guidance [NRC-2008-0122]","xml_url":"http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/eAgendaViewRule?pubId=201110&RIN=3150-AI10&operation=OPERATION_EXPORT_XML","priority_category":"Substantive, Nonsignificant"}},"regulation_id_numbers":["3150-AI10"],"regulations_dot_gov_info":{"supporting_documents":[{"title":"NUREG/CR-7002, Rev. 1, \"Criteria for Development of Evacuation Time Estimate Studies\"","document_id":"NRC-2008-0122-0188"},{"title":"Regulatory Guide 1.219 - \"Guidance on Making Changes to Emergency Plans for Nuclear Power Reactors\"","document_id":"NRC-2008-0122-0168"},{"title":"NUREG-0654/FEMA-REP-1, Rev. 1, Supplement 3 - Criteria for Preparation and Evaluation of Radiological Emergency Response Plans and Preparedness in Support of Nuclear Power Plants","document_id":"NRC-2008-0122-0165"},{"title":"NSIR/DPR-ISG-01 - Interim Staff Guidance; 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