NRC Conforms Nuclear Export, Import Regulations to Comply with Nuclear Suppliers Group Guidelines

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is amending its regulations on the export and import of nuclear materials and equipment. This final rule is effective in two stages, with partial finalizations on Aug. 11 and Dec. 31. The rule conforms U.S. export controls to the guidelines of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (here), an association of dozens of countries that aim to limit proliferation of nuclear materials. The NRC is not accepting comments on the final rule because a comment period and revision would delay the conforming changes at the expense of the public interest, said the final rule. The rule conforms reactor materials, and related nuclear equipments to the Nuclear Suppliers Group guidelines.