Independent agencyHigh

Nuclear Regulatory Commission(NRC)

Independent regulator for civilian nuclear reactors, materials, waste, security, and safety licensing.

Function

Independent agency

Parent

Top-level (no parent)

FY2026 Budget Authority

$1.28B

Official Data

USAspending.gov

Evidence & Review

Evidence Confidence

High

Verification Status

AI-researched, unverified

Last Reviewed

Jul 5, 2026

Retrieved On

Jul 5, 2026

Overview Data & Performance Budget & Resources Reform Proposals Documents

Current Cost Footprint

High

USAspending's FY2026 Q3 top-tier record, code 031, reports budget authority of $1.28B, obligations of $581.9M, and outlays of $583.2M. The footprint is a specialized expert workforce, fee-recoverable licensing and inspection, reactor oversight, materials licensing, and technical analysis. Treat USAspending values as spending-system scale, not audited operating cost. Agency records can include benefits, trust funds, financing accounts, offsetting collections, and transfer flows.

Reported Cost Snapshots

From USAspending.gov top-tier agency records

Fiscal Period	Budget Authority	Obligations	Outlays	Source
FY2026 Q3	$1.28B	$581.9M	$583.2M	USAspending top-tier API

Treat USAspending values as spending-system scale, not audited operating cost. Agency records can include benefits, trust funds, financing accounts, offsetting collections, and transfer flows.