United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register author aut Government Organization text government publication eng FR Regulatory Information 2026_register executive 2026-07-25 article Part II Proposed Rules D09002ee1e5aedaf7 D09002ee1e5aedbb1 United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proposing to amend its regulations to reduce barriers to medical use licensing. This proposed rule responds to Executive Order 14300, "Ordering the Reform of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission," which requires the NRC to conduct a review and wholesale revision of its regulations. This proposed rule, if adopted, would reduce overly prescriptive regulations, increase flexibility, and modernize radiation safety practices for the medical use of byproduct material. It also would enable more efficient and predictable licensing for emerging medical technologies and reduce unnecessary burden in training and experience requirements for medical authorized users. The NRC is revising guidance for this proposed rule. This proposed rule also would incorporate minor editorial corrections. 91 FR 47042 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2026-07-27/2026-15080 2026-15080 fr27jy26-11 RIN 3150-AL50 7590-01-P NRC-2025-1237 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2026-07-27/2026-15080 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-07-27/html/2026-15080.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-07-27/pdf/2026-15080.pdf Biologics Byproduct Material Criminal Penalties Drugs Health Facilities Health Professions Labeling Medical Devices Nuclear Energy Nuclear Materials Occupational Safety and Health Penalties Radiation Protection Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements 59 p. 47042 47100 91 FR 47042 Title 10 Part 35 10 CFR Part 35 RIN 3150-AL50 Reducing Barriers to Medical Use Licensing; Federal Register Vol. 91, Issue PRORULE 2026-15080 II NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION 2026-09-10 NRC-2025-1237 7590-01-P 2026-15080 Proposed rule and guidance; request for comment.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proposing to amend its regulations to reduce barriers to medical use licensing. This proposed rule responds to Executive Order 14300, "Ordering the Reform of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission," which requires the NRC to conduct a review and wholesale revision of its regulations. This proposed rule, if adopted, would reduce overly prescriptive regulations, increase flexibility, and modernize radiation safety practices for the medical use of byproduct material. It also would enable more efficient and predictable licensing for emerging medical technologies and reduce unnecessary burden in training and experience requirements for medical authorized users. The NRC is revising guidance for this proposed rule. This proposed rule also would incorporate minor editorial corrections.

Comments must be submitted electronically using https:// www.regulations.gov by 11:59 p.m. eastern time on September 10, 2026. Irene Wu, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, telephone: 301-415-1951, email: Irene.Wu@nrc.gov and Katie Tapp, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, telephone: 301-415-0236, email: Katherine.Tapp@nrc.gov. Both are staff of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001. Biologics Byproduct Material Criminal Penalties Drugs Health Facilities Health Professions Labeling Medical Devices Nuclear Energy Nuclear Materials Occupational Safety and Health Penalties Radiation Protection Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements Reducing Barriers to Medical Use Licensing, Irene.Wu@nrc.gov Katherine.Tapp@nrc.gov PDR.Resource@nrc.gov https://www.nrc.gov/about-nrc/regulatory/rulemaking/regulatory-analysis https://www.nrc.gov/public-involve/public-meetings/index.cfm https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html https://www.regulations.gov https://www.regulations.gov/docket/ Vol. 91, no. 142 Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration 2026-07-27 continuing daily deposited born digital 278 p. Table of Contents: AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: KF70.A2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2026-07-27 P0b002ee1e5ae90e2 0097-6326 0042-1219 0364-1406 769-004-00000-9 000582072 f:fr27jy26 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2026-07-27 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-07-27/pdf/FR-2026-07-27.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-07-27/xml/FR-2026-07-27.xml fdlp 46833 47100 DGPO 2026-07-25 2026-07-25 FR-2026-07-27 machine generated eng FR FR-2026-07-27 91 142