Energy & Utilities

USDA Proposes Biobased Items for Federal Procurement

The USDA is proposing to amend its Guidelines for Designating Biobased Products for Federal Procurement. The proposed rule would add 14 new product categories for which biobased products would receive federal procurement preference, along with minimum biobased content requirements for each.

USDA Designates Biobased Items for Federal Procurement

The USDA has issued a final rule designating eight new categories of biobased items for federal procurement preference. This rule establishes minimum biobased content requirements for these designated items, aiming to increase demand for biobased products and support domestic agricultural processing.

Nuclear Waste Board Meeting Rescheduled

The U.S. Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board has rescheduled its public meeting from August 27, 2025, to November 13, 2025. The meeting will cover updates on the Department of Energy's management of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste.

Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board Meeting Postponement Notice

The U.S. Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board has postponed its public meeting originally scheduled for November 13, 2025. A new meeting date will be announced later via the Federal Register and the Board's website. This notice serves to inform the public of the rescheduling.

NWTRB Announces Senior Executive Service Performance Review Board Members

The U.S. Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board (NWTRB) has announced the members of its Senior Executive Service (SES) Performance Review Board. The notice is effective immediately until December 10, 2025, and details the appointment of executives from various federal agencies to serve on the board.

Nuclear Waste Board Meeting Postponed

The U.S. Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board has postponed its public meeting originally scheduled for August 27, 2025. A new meeting date will be announced in the Federal Register and on the Board's website. This notice serves as an update regarding the meeting schedule.

NRC Proposes Rule for Licensing Adjudications

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has proposed revisions to its rules of practice and procedure to streamline contested adjudications in licensing proceedings. This action is in response to the ADVANCE Act and Executive Order 14300. A public meeting is scheduled for March 19, 2026, during the public comment period.

NRC Exemption for Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant License Renewal Review

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued an exemption for the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant, Units 1 and 2. This exemption removes the requirement for the renewal application to be reviewed by the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards.

NRC Sunshine Act Meetings Schedule March-April 2026

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has published its schedule for Sunshine Act public meetings for March and April 2026. The schedule includes one tentative public meeting on April 21, 2026, with the Advisory Committee on the Medical Uses of Isotopes.

NRC Seeks Comment on Renewal of Information Collection Forms

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is seeking public comment on its request to renew two existing information collection forms: NRC Form 646, “Formal Discrimination Complaint” and NRC Form 655, “EEO Counselor's Report.” The agency has submitted the renewal request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review.