Modernizing NRC Regulations for Byproduct Material Use
NRC-2025-1205-0001NPRM
Comments
41
Last activity Jul 2, 2026
Deadline
Closed on Jul 3, 2026
Closed Jul 3, 2026
Net supportiSupport minus oppose · campaigns included
+37%
+37% excluding campaigns
Document
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- Title
- Modernizing NRC Regulations for Byproduct Material Use
- Posted
- May 18, 2026
- Comment period
- May 18, 2026 – Jul 3, 2026
- FR Doc
- 2026-09877
- CFR
- 10 CFR Parts 30, 31, 32, 34, 39, 40, 70 and 150
- Topics
Analysis
Overview
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Stance breakdown
+37%
Net support
Support25Oppose10Other6
Aggregates include form-letter campaigns. Excluding them, net support is +37% across organic comments.
Who commented
Breakdown by commenter type.
Government
10
Individual
9
Trade association
3
Advocacy
11
Academic
1
Business
6
Other
1
Comments over time
Weekly arrivals, stacked by stance.
Posted May 18, 2026Deadline Jul 3, 2026
May 18May 25Jun 1Jun 8Jun 15Jun 22Jun 29
Support25Oppose10Other6
Support × commenter type
How each type splits across stance.
Support
Oppose
Other
Advocacy
73%
18%
9%
Government
40%
30%
30%
Individual
44%
44%
11%
Business
100%
0%
0%
Trade association
100%
0%
0%
Academic
0%
100%
0%
Other
0%
0%
100%
Issues raised
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Standard general license framework15
Cross-rule interaction analysis11
Radiation safety concerns9
Reporting frequency requirements7
Radiation exposure safety5
Exempt concentration contradictions2
Safety of long-lived materials2
Fleet-wide licensing framework1
Harmonization of critical mass definition1
Nuclear energy for transportation1
Position map
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| Organization | Standard general license framework | Radiation exposure safety | Radiation safety concerns | Cross-rule interaction analysis | Fleet-wide licensing framework |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
American Pharmacists Association (APhA) Radiopharmaceuticals Community AdvocacySupport The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) Radiopharmaceuticals Community supports the NRC's proposed rule to modernize | · | · | · | · | · |
American Society of Nuclear Cardiology AdvocacySupport The American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC) supports the NRC's proposed rulemaking to modernize regulations for by | · | · | · | ||
Council on Radionuclides and Radiopharmaceuticals, Inc. (CORAR) Trade associationSupport The Council on Radionuclides and Radiopharmaceuticals, Inc. | · | · | · | · | |
Health Physics Society AdvocacyOther The Health Physics Society, a nonprofit scientific and professional organization specializing in radiation safety, submi | · | · | · | · | |
National Association of Nuclear Pharmacies Trade associationSupport The National Association of Nuclear Pharmacies (NANP) supports the NRC's proposed rule to modernize regulations for bypr | · | · | · | · | |
NIRS, CAN, DWM AdvocacyOppose The Nuclear Information and Resource Service (NIRS), Citizens Awareness Network (CAN), and Don’t Waste Michigan (DWM) op | · | · | |||
Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging AdvocacySupport The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) supports the NRC's proposed rulemaking to modernize byprod | · | · | · | · | |
SOFIE BusinessSupport SOFIE Biosciences, a national PET radiopharmacy network, supports the NRC's proposed modernization of byproduct material | · | · | · | ||
Zeno Power Systems, Inc. BusinessSupport Zeno Power Systems, Inc., a company developing radioisotope power systems (RPS), supports the NRC's efforts to modernize | · | · | · |
American Pharmacists Association (APhA) Radiopharmaceuticals Community
AdvocacySupport
American Society of Nuclear Cardiology
AdvocacySupport
Standard general license framework
Radiation exposure safety
Council on Radionuclides and Radiopharmaceuticals, Inc. (CORAR)
Trade associationSupport
Radiation safety concerns
Health Physics Society
AdvocacyOther
Standard general license framework
National Association of Nuclear Pharmacies
Trade associationSupport
Standard general license framework
NIRS, CAN, DWM
AdvocacyOppose
Radiation exposure safety
Radiation safety concerns
Cross-rule interaction analysis
Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
AdvocacySupport
Standard general license framework
SOFIE
BusinessSupport
Radiation exposure safety
Radiation safety concerns
Zeno Power Systems, Inc.
BusinessSupport
Standard general license framework
Fleet-wide licensing framework
4 organization-typed comments could not be identified.
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