Comment on FR Doc # 2026-08550, NRC-2025-0379-0011, from Connecticut Nuclear Energy Advisory Council

Summary: The Connecticut Nuclear Energy Advisory Council expresses concern that the proposed rule for microreactors introduces too many departures from long-established safety practices, such as the single-failure criterion and defense-in-depth principles. They argue that the emphasis on rapid deployment and autonomous operations could compromise safety margins and public confidence, and they urge the NRC to maintain rigorous, independent, and conservative oversight.