NIA submitted a public comment on RC’s Proposed Rule, Reforming and Modernizing the Radiation Protection Framework. NIA is supportive of NRC’s proposal to continue to rely on the Linear No Threshold (LNT) model, but has some concerns about other areas of the proposed rule. In February 2026, NIA said that any reconsideration of the U.S. radiation protection framework must keep in mind the goals of reestablishing the United States as the global leader in nuclear energy and maintaining the United States’ reputation as a leader in nuclear safety. NIA emphasized that any changes the United States makes in its radiation protection framework must be based on the best available scientific information and developed through a process that maintains public trust.