On December 3, 2025, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued a direct final rule, the Sunset Rule, amending its regulations to insert a conditional sunset date into certain regulations in response to President Trump’s Executive Order (E.O.) 14270, Zero-Based Regulatory Budgeting to Unleash American Energy. The Office of Advocacy (Advocacy) appreciates the opportunity to provide input on behalf of small entities. It supports NRC’s efforts to insert conditional sunset dates into selected regulations that are outdated, duplicative, and no longer necessary.
Additionally, Advocacy urges NRC to illustrate the benefits of sunsetting regulations that are no longer necessary. Furthermore, Advocacy suggests that the NRC utilize the Regulatory Flexibility Act’s Section 610 review process to complement its deregulatory efforts.
COMMENT LETTER
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CONTACT: Shanerika Flemings
EMAIL: shanerika.flemings@sba.gov
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