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In addition, the NRC is proposing amendments to establish fixed caps on service fees to implement section 5(a) of Executive Order 14300, \"Ordering the Reform of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.\" The proposed fixed fee caps implementing Executive Order 14300 would drive increased efficiency and accountability in the NRC's licensing activities and other activities requested by applicants and licensees.","action":"Proposed 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/2026/03/12/2026-04823.html","cfr_references":[{"chapter":null,"citation_url":null,"part":"15","title":10},{"chapter":null,"citation_url":null,"part":"170","title":10},{"chapter":null,"citation_url":null,"part":"171","title":10}],"citation":"91 FR 12084","comment_url":null,"comments_close_on":"2026-04-13","correction_of":null,"corrections":[],"dates":"Submit comments by April 13, 2026. 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