This webpage explains the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s Agencywide Documents Access and Management (ADAMS) system. ADAMS is the NRC’s official electronic document database, where the agency stores and publishes millions of records related to nuclear regulation.
The system includes a public-facing search tool (ADAMS Public Search) that allows anyone to access technical reports, licensing documents, environmental reviews, inspection reports, and correspondence tied to nuclear facilities and regulatory decisions.
This page itself is not a law or regulation, but it provides access to documents that constitute the official legal record of federal decision-making.
- ADAMS serves as the NRC’s central recordkeeping system, maintaining the agency’s unclassified regulatory and administrative records.
- Documents stored in ADAMS, such as environmental impact statements, licensing decisions, and safety evaluations, are often legally required disclosures under federal law.
- These records form the administrative record used in licensing decisions, enforcement actions, and court challenges.
- Because documents are made publicly available, ADAMS supports transparency and due process, allowing states, communities, and stakeholders to review and challenge federal actions.
