The Department of Energy Opens Public Comment on NEPA Categorical Exclusion for Advanced Reactors
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE or the Department) is establishing a categorical exclusion for authorization, siting, construction, operation, reauthorization, and decommissioning of advanced nuclear reactors for inclusion in its National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) implementing procedures.
The Notice can be read here: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-02-
02/pdf/2026-02071.pdf