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AGENCY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is withdrawing Regulatory Guide (RG) 3.65, ‘‘Standard Format and Content of Decommissioning Plans for Materials Licensees.’’ This RG is being withdrawn because it is not needed to endorse NUREG–1757, ‘‘Consolidated Decommissioning Guidance: Decommissioning Process for Materials Licensees,’’ Volume 1, ‘‘Decommissioning Process for Materials Licensees.’’ NUREG–1757 provides the most current guidance on decommissioning nuclear facilities to support license termination for applicants, licensees, and NRC staff reviewers. DATES: The effective date of the withdrawal of RG 3.65 is April 9, 2025. ADDRESSES: Please refer to Docket ID NRC–2025–0067 when contacting the NRC about the availability of information regarding this document. You may obtain publicly available information related to this document using any of the following methods: • Federal Rulemaking Website: Go to https://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket ID NRC–2025–0067. 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In May 2008, RG 3.65, Revision 1, was issued and endorsed the method described in NUREG–1757, Volume 1, Revision 2 (ADAMS Accession No. ML063000243), to provide applicants and licensees with consolidated and updated guidance for decommissioning to support termination of a materials license. The NRC staff uses NUREG– 1757 as the primary guidance document while reviewing these applications and licenses. Since NUREG–1757 provides the most current guidance, the NRC has determined that RG 3.65 is no longer needed. The withdrawal of RG 3.65 does not alter any prior or existing NRC licensing approval or the acceptability of licensee commitments to RG 3.65. Although RG 3.65 is being withdrawn, current licensees may continue to use it, and this withdrawal does not affect any PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 9990 existing licenses or agreements. 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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains regulatory documents 
having general applicability and legal effect, most of which are keyed 
to and codified in the Code of Federal Regulations, which is published 
under 50 titles pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 1510.

The Code of Federal Regulations is sold by the Superintendent of Documents. 

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Federal Register / Vol. 90, No. 67 / Wednesday, April 9, 2025 / Rules 
and Regulations

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10 CFR Parts 30, 40, 60, 61, 63, 70, 72

[NRC-2025-0067]


Regulatory Guide: Standard Format and Content of Decommissioning 
Plans for Materials Licensees

AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Regulatory guide; withdrawal.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is withdrawing 
Regulatory Guide (RG) 3.65, ``Standard Format and Content of 
Decommissioning Plans for Materials Licensees.'' This RG is being 
withdrawn because it is not needed to endorse NUREG-1757, 
``Consolidated Decommissioning Guidance: Decommissioning Process for 
Materials Licensees,'' Volume 1, ``Decommissioning Process for 
Materials Licensees.'' NUREG-1757 provides the most current guidance on 
decommissioning nuclear facilities to support license termination for 
applicants, licensees, and NRC staff reviewers.

DATES: The effective date of the withdrawal of RG 3.65 is April 9, 
2025.

ADDRESSES: Please refer to Docket ID NRC-2025-0067 when contacting the 
NRC about the availability of information regarding this document. You 
may obtain publicly available information related to this document 
using any of the following methods:
     Federal Rulemaking Website: Go to https://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket ID NRC-2025-0067. Address 
questions about Docket IDs in Regulations.gov to Bridget Curran; 
telephone: 301-415-1003; email: [email protected]. For technical 
questions, contact the individuals listed in the FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT section of this document.
     NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System 
(ADAMS): You may obtain publicly available documents online in the 
ADAMS Public Documents collection at https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. To begin the search, select ``Begin Web-based ADAMS 
Search.'' For problems with ADAMS, please contact the NRC's Public 
Document Room (PDR) reference staff at 1-800-397-4209, at 301-415-4737, 
or by email to [email protected].
     NRC's PDR: The PDR, where you may examine and order copies 
of publicly available documents, is open by appointment. To make an 
appointment to visit the PDR, please send an email to 
[email protected] or call 1-800-397-4209 or 301-415-4737, between 8 
a.m. and 4 p.m. eastern time (ET), Monday through Friday, except 
Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James Smith, Office of Nuclear 
Material Safety and Safeguards, telephone: 301-415-6103; email: 
[email protected], or Amir Mobasheran, Office of Nuclear Regulatory 
Research, telephone: 301-415-8112; email: [email protected]. Both 
are staff of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 
20555-0001.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Discussion

    The NRC is withdrawing RG 3.65, ``Standard Format and Content of 
Decommissioning Plans for Materials Licensees.'' RG 3.65 provides 
guidance on the decommissioning leading to termination of a materials 
license. In May 2008, RG 3.65, Revision 1, was issued and endorsed the 
method described in NUREG-1757, Volume 1, Revision 2 (ADAMS Accession 
No. ML063000243), to provide applicants and licensees with consolidated 
and updated guidance for decommissioning to support termination of a 
materials license. The NRC staff uses NUREG-1757 as the primary 
guidance document while reviewing these applications and licenses. 
Since NUREG-1757 provides the most current guidance, the NRC has 
determined that RG 3.65 is no longer needed.
    The withdrawal of RG 3.65 does not alter any prior or existing NRC 
licensing approval or the acceptability of licensee commitments to RG 
3.65. Although RG 3.65 is being withdrawn, current licensees may 
continue to use it, and this withdrawal does not affect any existing 
licenses or agreements. However, applicants and licensees should use 
NUREG-1757 to support future requests or applications for NRC licensing 
actions related to the guidance in RG 3.65.

II. Additional Information

    As noted in the Federal Register on December 9, 2022 (87 FR 75671), 
this document is being published in the ``Rules'' section of the 
Federal Register to comply with publication requirements under chapter 
I of title 1 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

III. Submitting Suggestions for Improvement of Regulatory Guides

    A member of the public may, at any time, submit suggestions to the 
NRC for improvement of existing RGs or for the development of new RGs. 
Suggestions can be submitted on the NRC's public website at https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/reg-guides/contactus.html. 
Suggestions will be considered in future updates and enhancements to 
the ``Regulatory Guide'' series.

    Dated: April 4, 2025.

    For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Meraj Rahimi,
Chief, Regulatory Guide and Programs Management Branch, Division of 
Engineering, Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research.
[FR Doc. 2025-06107 Filed 4-8-25; 8:45 am]
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