WTO notification · TBT
United StatesCorrected since it was notified
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Modernizing NRC Regulations for Byproduct Material Use
The United States issued a correction on 22 May 2026 to the earlier TBT notification G/TBT/N/USA/2282. The measure was first notified on 21 May 2026. The comment period closed on 2 July 2026.
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Licensing of byproduct material, some source material, and some special nuclear material; Product and company certification. Conformity assessment; Therapy equipment; Radiation protection; Non-destructive testing
The comment period closed on 2 July 2026. You can still raise concerns about the measure with your country's WTO TBT enquiry point, quoting the document symbol G/TBT/N/USA/2282/Corr.1; it can take them up with the United States.
Find your country's enquiry point on WTO ePing (opens in a new tab)Proposed rule - The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proposing to amend its regulations for the licensing of byproduct material, some source material, and some special nuclear material. The NRC's goal in amending these regulations is to modernize the safe, effective, and efficient use of licensed material. This action would reduce the burden of the NRC's licensing process, eliminate the need for certain exemptions from existing regulations, and eliminate unnecessary requirements. The NRC is seeking public comment on this proposed rule and draft interim guidance.
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CorrigendumG/TBT/N/USA/2282/Corr.1
Modernizing NRC Regulations for Byproduct Material Use
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is correcting a document that was published in the Federal Register on 18 May 2026 (notified as G/TBT/N/USA/2282), regarding the proposed amendment to its regulations for the licensing of byproduct material, some source material, and some special nuclear material. This action is necessary to include the Accession Number to Form 1003 in the Availability of Documents section of the proposed rule. The correction takes effect on 21 May 2026. 91 Federal Register (FR) 29922, 21 May 2026; Title 10 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Parts 30, 31, 32, 34, 39, 40, 70 and 150: This correction and the proposed rule notified as G/TBT/N/USA/2282 are identified by Docket Number NRC-2025-1205. The Docket Folder is available on Regulations.gov at and provides access to primary documents as well as comments received. Documents are also accessible from Regulations.gov by searching the Docket Number. WTO Members and their stakeholders are asked to submit comments to the USA TBT Enquiry Point by or before 4pm Eastern Time on 2 July 2026. Comments received by the USA TBT Enquiry Point from WTO Members and their stakeholders will be shared with the NRC and will also be submitted to the Docket on Regulations.gov if received within the comment period.
Regular notificationG/TBT/N/USA/2282
Comment deadline: Closed on 2 July 2026
Modernizing NRC Regulations for Byproduct Material Use
Proposed rule - The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proposing to amend its regulations for the licensing of byproduct material, some source material, and some special nuclear material. The NRC's goal in amending these regulations is to modernize the safe, effective, and efficient use of licensed material. This action would reduce the burden of the NRC's licensing process, eliminate the need for certain exemptions from existing regulations, and eliminate unnecessary requirements. The NRC is seeking public comment on this proposed rule and draft interim guidance.
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