On March 14, 2023 (88 FR 15864), the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) ) published a final rule in the Federal Register (FR) amending its regulations in 10 CFR Parts 20 thru 76 to implement its authority under Section 161A of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended. This final rule applies to several classes of facilities as well as activities involving the transportation of radioactive material as Category I, II or III quantities of strategic special nuclear material (SSNM), Category II or III quantities of special nuclear material (SNM), spent nuclear fuel (SNF), or high-level radioactive waste (HLW). This final rule also revises the physical security event notification requirements for different classes of facilities and the transportation of radioactive material to add consistency and clarity. Further, the NRC is adding new event notification requirements associated with the possession of enhanced weapons and imminent or actual hostile acts, and new reporting requirements for suspicious activity. Lastly, the NRC is issuing a final implementation guidance for this final rule. This final rule is effective April 13, 2023, with compliance required by January 8, 2024. The NRC also published a correction to this final in the Federal Register (FR) on March 29, 2023 (88 FR 18379).

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NRC 03-14-2023 final rule Part 73 security updates

NRC 03-29-2023 correction to 03-14-2023 final rule Part 73 security updates