Comment on FR Doc # 2026-08550, NRC-2025-0379-0011, from Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation

Summary: The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) opposes the proposed rule because it streamlines licensing and increases the use of categorical exclusions, which they argue compromises their treaty-reserved rights and the NRC's federal trust responsibility. They argue that the "reduced regulatory burden" actually shifts the burden onto tribes and demand mandatory government-to-government tribal consultation before any construction permitting or deployment.