#aae? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #eab ,,an ,,act ,to mod]nize ! regulation ( nucle> en]gy4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,nucle> ,en]gy ,innovation & ,mod]nization ,act4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4 ,purpose4,sec4 #c4 ,def9itions4,,title ,i--,advanc$ ,nucle> ,reactors & ,us] ,fees,sec4 #aja4 ,nucle> ,regulatory ,commission us] fees & annual *>ges ?r\gh fiscal ye> #bjbj4,sec4 #ajb4 ,nucle> ,regulatory ,commission us] fees & annual *>ges = fiscal ye> #bjba & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]4,sec4 #ajc4 ,advanc$ nucle> reactor program4,sec4 #ajd4 ,baffle-=m] bolt guidance4,sec4 #aje4 ,evacuation report4,sec4 #ajf4 ,enc\rag+ private inve/m5t 9 rese>* & te/ reactors4,sec4 #ajg4 ,commission report on accid5t tol]ant fuel4,sec4 #ajh4 ,report id5tify+ be/ practices = e/abli%m5t & op]ation ( local community advisory bo>ds4,sec4 #aji4 ,report on /udy recomm5dations4,,title ,,ii--,uranium,sec4 #bja4 ,uranium recov]y report4,sec4 #bjb4 ,pilot program = uranium recov]y fees4 #b4 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is ,act is to provide-- 7#a7 a program to develop ! exp]tise & regulatory processes necess>y to all[ innovation & ! comm]cialization ( advanc$ nucle> reactors2 7#b7 a revis$ fee recov]y /ructure to ensure ! availability ( res\rces to meet indu/ry ne$s )\t burd5+ exi/+ lic5sees unfairly = inaccurate workload projections or premature exi/+ reactor closures2 & 7#c7 m effici5t regulation ( uranium recov]y4 #c4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,advanc$ nucle> reactor ,! t]m advanc$ nucle> reactor means a nucle> fission or fusion reactor1 includ+ a prototype plant 7z def9$ 9 sections #ej4b & #eb4a ( title #aj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act771 ) significant improvem5ts comp>$ to comm]cial nucle> reactors "u con/ruction z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 includ+ improvem5ts su* z-- 7,a7 additional inh]5t safety features2 7,b7 significantly l[] leveliz$ co/ ( electricity2 7,c7 l[] wa/e yields2 7,d7 great] fuel utilization2 7,e7 enhanc$ reliability2 7,f7 increas$ prolif]ation resi/ance2 7,g7 increas$ !rmal effici5cy2 or 7,h7 ability to integrate into electric & nonelectric applications4 7#b7 ,advanc$ nucle> reactor fuel ,! t]m advanc$ nucle> reactor fuel means fuel = use 9 an advanc$ nucle> reactor or a rese>* & te/ reactor1 includ+ fuel ) a l[ uranium enri*m5t level ( n great] ?an #bj p]c5t4 7#c7 ,agreem5t ,/ate ,! t]m ,agreem5t ,/ate means any ,/ate ) :i* ! ,commission has ent]$ into an effective agreem5t "u section #bgd b4 ( ! ,atomic ,en]gy ,act ( #aied 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjba7;b774 7#d7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,! t]m appropriate congressional committees means ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#e7 ,commission ,! t]m ,commission means ! ,nucle> ,regulatory ,commission4 7#f7 ,conceptual design assessm5t ,! t]m conceptual design assessm5t means an e>ly-/age review by ! ,commission t-- 7,a7 assesses prelim9>y design in=mation = consi/5cy ) applicable regulatory requirem5ts ( ! ,commission2 7,b7 is p]=m$ on a set ( topic areas agre$ to 9 ! lic5s+ project plan2 & 7,c7 is p]=m$ at a co/ & s*$ule agre$ to 9 ! lic5s+ project plan4 7#g7 ,corporate support co/s ,! t]m corporate support co/s means exp5ditures = acquisitions1 adm9i/rative s]vices1 f9ancial managem5t1 human res\rce managem5t1 in=mation managem5t1 in=mation te*nology1 policy support1 outrea*1 & tra9+1 z ^? categories are describ$ & calculat$ 9 ,app5dix ,a ( ! ,congressional ,budget ,ju/ification = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjah ( ! ,commission4 7#h7 ,lic5s+ project plan ,! t]m lic5s+ project plan means a plan t describes-- 7,a7 ! int]actions betwe5 an applicant & ! ,commission2 & 7,b7 project s*$ules & deliv]ables 9 specific detail to support long-range res\rce plann+ und]tak5 by ! ,commission & an applicant4 7#i7 ,regulatory framework ,! t]m regulatory framework means ! framework = review+ reque/s = c]tifications1 p]mits1 approvals1 & lic5ses = nucle> reactors4 7#aj7 ,reque/$ activity ( ! ,commission ,! t]m reque/$ activity ( ! ,commission means-- 7,a7 ! process+ ( applications =-- 7i7 design c]tifications or approvals2 7ii7 lic5ses2 7iii7 p]mits2 7iv7 lic5se am5dm5ts2 7v7 lic5se r5ewals2 7vi7 c]tificates ( compliance2 & 7vii7 p[] uprates2 & 7,b7 any o!r activity reque/$ by a lic5see or applicant4 7#aa7 ,rese>* & te/ reactor 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m rese>* & te/ reactor means a reactor t-- 7i7 falls )9 ! lic5s+ & relat$ regulatory au?ority ( ! ,commission "u section #bjb ( ! ,en]gy ,reorganization ,act ( #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ehdb72 & 7ii7 is useful 9 ! conduct ( rese>* & developm5t activities z lic5s$ "u section #ajd c4 ( ! ,atomic ,en]gy ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bacd7;c774 7,b7 ,exclusion ,! t]m rese>* & te/ reactor does n include a comm]cial nucle> reactor4 7#ab7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4 7#ac7 ,/&>d design approval ,! t]m /&>d design approval means ! approval ( a f9al /&>d design or a major portion ( a f9al design /&>d z describ$ 9 subp>t ,e ( "p #eb ( title #aj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act74 7#ad7 ,te*nology-inclusive regulatory framework ,! t]m te*nology-inclusive regulatory framework means a regulatory framework develop$ us+ me?ods ( evaluation t are flexible & practicable = application to a v>iety ( reactor te*nologies1 includ+1 :]e appropriate1 ! use ( risk-in=m$ & p]=mance-bas$ te*niques & o!r tools & me?ods4 7#ae7 ,topical report ,! t]m topical report means a docum5t submitt$ to ! ,commission t addresses a te*nical topic relat$ to nucle> reactor safety or design4 ,i ,advanc$ ,nucle> ,reactors & ,us] ,fees #aja4 ,nucle> ,regulatory ,commission us] fees & annual *>ges ?r\gh fiscal ye> #bjbj 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #faja7;c77#b77;,a7 ( ! ,omnibus ,budget ,reconciliation ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbad7;c77#b77;,a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 clause 7iii71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#b7 9 clause 7iv71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7v7 am\nts appropriat$ to ! ,commission = ! fiscal ye> = activities relat$ to ! developm5t ( regulatory infra/ructure = advanc$ nucle> reactor te*nologies1 includ+ activities requir$ "u section #ajc ( ! ,nucle> ,en]gy ,innovation & ,mod]nization ,act4 4 7b7 ,repeal ,effective ,octob] #a1 #bjbj1 section #faja ( ! ,omnibus ,budget ,reconciliation ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbad7 is repeal$4 #ajb4 ,nucle> ,regulatory ,commission us] fees & annual *>ges = fiscal ye> #bjba & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft] 7a7 ,annual budget ju/ification 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! annual budget ju/ification submitt$ by ! ,commission to ,congress1 ! ,commission %all expressly id5tify anticipat$ exp5ditures necess>y = completion ( ! reque/$ activities ( ! ,commission anticipat$ to occur dur+ ! applicable fiscal ye>4 7#b7 ,re/riction ,budget au?ority grant$ to ! ,commission = purposes ( ! reque/$ activities ( ! ,commission %all be us$1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 solely = conduct+ reque/$ activities ( ! ,commission4 7#c7 ,limitation on corporate support co/s ,) respect to ! annual budget ju/ification submitt$ to ,congress1 corporate support co/s1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 %all n exce$ ! foll[+ p]c5tages ( ! total budget au?ority ( ! ,commission reque/$ 9 ! annual budget ju/ification3 7,a7 #cj p]c5t = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjba & #bjbb4 7,b7 #bi p]c5t = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbc & #bjbd4 7,c7 #bh p]c5t = fiscal ye> #bjbe & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]4 7b7 ,fees & *>ges 7#a7 ,annual assessm5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,commission %all assess & collect fees & *>ges 9 accordance ) p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7 9 a mann] t ensures t1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! am\nt assess$ & collect$ is equal to an am\nt t approximates-- 7i7 ! total budget au?ority ( ! ,commission = t fiscal ye>2 less 7ii7 ! budget au?ority ( ! ,commission = ! activities describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,exclud$ activities describ$ ,! activities ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a77ii7 are ! foll[+3 7i7 ,any fee relief activity1 z id5tifi$ by ! ,commission4 7ii7 ,am\nts appropriat$ = a fiscal ye> to ! ,commission-- 7,i7 f ! ,nucle> ,wa/e ,fund e/abli%$ "u section #cjb7;c7 ( ! ,nucle> ,wa/e ,policy ,act ( #aihb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajbbb7;c772 7,,ii7 = implem5tation ( section #caaf ( ! ,ronald ,w4 ,reagan ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjje 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #bfja note2 ,public ,law #ajh-cge72 7,,iii7 = ! homel& security activities ( ! ,commission 7o!r ?an = ! co/s ( f+]pr9t+ & backgr\nd *ecks requir$ "u section #adi ( ! ,atomic ,en]gy ,act ( #aied 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bafi7 & ! co/s ( conduct+ security inspections72 7,,iv7 = ! ,inspector ,g5]al s]vices ( ! ,commission provid$ to ! ,def5se ,nucle> ,facilities ,safety ,bo>d2 7,v7 = rese>* & developm5t at univ]sities 9 areas relevant to ! mission ( ! ,commission2 & 7,,vi7 = a nucle> sci5ce & eng9e]+ grant program t w support multiye> projects t d n align ) programmatic missions b are critical to ma9ta9+ ! discipl9e ( nucle> sci5ce & eng9e]+4 7iii7 ,co/s = activities relat$ to ! developm5t ( regulatory infra/ructure = advanc$ nucle> reactor te*nologies1 includ+ activities requir$ "u section #ajc4 7,c7 ,exception ,! exclusion describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b77iii7 %all cease to be effective on ,janu>y #a1 #bjca4 7,d7 ,report ,n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbi1 ! ,commission %all submit to ! ,committee on ,appropriations & ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,appropriations & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report describ+ ! views ( ! ,commission on ! cont9u$ appropriat5ess & necessity ( ! fund+ describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b77iii74 7#b7 ,fees = s]vice or ?+ ( value ,9 accordance ) section #igja ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,commission %all assess & collect fees f any p]son :o receives a s]vice or ?+ ( value f ! ,commission to cov] ! co/s to ! ,commission ( provid+ ! s]vice or ?+ ( value4 7#c7 ,annual *>ges 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b7 & except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 ! ,commission may *>ge to any lic5see or c]tificate hold] ( ! ,commission an annual *>ge 9 addition to ! fees assess$ & collect$ "u p>agraph 7#b74 7,b7 ,cap on annual *>ges ( c]ta9 lic5sees 7i7 ,op]at+ reactors ,! annual *>ge "u subp>agraph 7,a7 *>g$ to an op]at+ reactor lic5see1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 %all n exce$ ! annual fee am\nt p] op]at+ reactor lic5see e/abli%$ 9 ! f9al rule ( ! ,commission entitl$ ,revision ( ,fee ,s*$ules2 ,fee ,recov]y = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjae 7#hj ,f$4 ,reg4 #cgdcb 7,june #cj1 #bjae771 z may be adju/$ annually by ! ,commission to reflect *anges 9 ! ,consum] ,price ,index publi%$ by ! ,bureau ( ,labor ,/ati/ics ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor4 7ii7 ,waiv] ,! ,commission may waive1 = a p]iod ( #a ye>1 ! cap on annual *>ges describ$ 9 clause 7i7 if ! ,commission submits to ! ,committee on ,appropriations & ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,appropriations & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a writt5 det]m9ation t ! cap on annual *>ges may compromise ! safety & security mission ( ! ,commission4 7,c7 ,am\nt p] lic5see 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission %all e/abli% by rule a s*$ule ( annual *>ges fairly & equitably allocat+ ! aggregate am\nt ( *>ges describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 among lic5sees & c]tificate hold]s4 7ii7 ,requirem5t ,! s*$ule ( annual *>ges "u clause 7i7-- 7,i7 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 %all be reasonably relat$ to ! co/ ( provid+ regulatory s]vices2 & 7,,ii7 may be bas$ on ! allocation ( ! res\rces ( ! ,commission among lic5sees or c]tificate hold]s or classes ( lic5sees or c]tificate hold]s4 7,d7 ,exemption 7i7 ,def9ition ( rese>* reactor ,9 ?is subp>agraph1 ! t]m rese>* reactor means a nucle> reactor t-- 7,i7 is lic5s$ by ! ,commission "u section #ajd c4 ( ! ,atomic ,en]gy ,act ( #aied 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bacd7;c77 = op]ation at a !rmal p[] level ( n m ?an #aj megawatts2 & 7,,ii7 if lic5s$ "u subclause 7,i7 = op]ation at a !rmal p[] level ( m ?an #a megawatt1 does n conta9-- 7aa7 a circulat+ loop ?r\gh ! core 9 :i* ! lic5see conducts fuel exp]im5ts2 7bb7 a liquid fuel load+2 or 7cc7 an exp]im5tal facility 9 ! core 9 excess ( #af squ>e in*es 9 cross-section4 7ii7 ,exemption ,subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n apply to ! hold] ( any lic5se = a f$]ally own$ rese>* reactor us$ prim>ily = educational tra9+ & academic rese>* purposes4 7c7 ,p]=mance & report+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission %all develop = ! reque/$ activities ( ! ,commission-- 7,a7 p]=mance metrics2 & 7,b7 mile/one s*$ules4 7#b7 ,delays 9 issuance ( f9al safety evaluation ,! ,executive ,director = ,op]ations ( ! ,commission %all in=m ! ,commission ( a delay 9 issuance ( ! f9al safety evaluation = a reque/$ activity ( ! ,commission by ! completion date requir$ by ! p]=mance metrics or mile/one s*$ule "u p>agraph 7#a7 by n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! completion date4 7#c7 ,delays 9 ,issuance ( f9al safety evaluation exce$+ #ahj days ,if ! f9al safety evaluation = ! reque/$ activity ( ! ,commission describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 is n complet$ by ! date t is #ahj days aft] ! completion date requir$ by ! p]=mance metrics or mile/one s*$ule "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,commission %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a timely report describ+ ! delay1 includ+ a detail$ explanation acc\nt+ = ! delay & a plan = timely completion ( ! f9al safety evaluation4 7d7 ,accurate invoic+ ,) respect to invoices = fees describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#b71 ! ,commission %all-- 7#a7 ensure appropriate review & approval prior to ! issuance ( invoices2 7#b7 develop & implem5t processes to audit invoices to ensure accuracy1 transp>5cy1 & fairness2 & 7#c7 modify regulations to ensure fair & appropriate processes to provide lic5sees & applicants an opportunity to effici5tly dispute or o!rwise seek review & correction ( errors 9 invoices = ^? fees4 7e7 ,report ,n lat] ?an ,septemb] #cj1 #bjba1 ! ,commission %all submit to ! ,committee on ,appropriations & ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,appropriations & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report describ+ ! implem5tation ( ?is section1 includ+ any impacts & recomm5dations = improvem5t4 7f7 ,effective date ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7c71 ?is section takes effect on ,octob] #a1 #bjbj4 #ajc4 ,advanc$ nucle> reactor program 7a7 ,lic5s+ 7#a7 ,/ag$ lic5s+ ,= ! purpose ( pr$ictable1 effici5t1 & timely reviews1 n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission %all develop & implem5t1 )9 ! exi/+ regulatory framework1 /rategies =-- 7,a7 e/abli%+ /ages 9 ! lic5s+ process = comm]cial advanc$ nucle> reactors2 & 7,b7 develop+ proc$ures & processes =-- 7i7 us+ a lic5s+ project plan2 & 7ii7 optional use ( a conceptual design assessm5t4 7#b7 ,risk-in=m$ lic5s+ ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission %all develop & implem5t1 :]e appropriate1 /rategies = ! increas$ use ( risk-in=m$1 p]=mance-bas$ lic5s+ evaluation te*niques & guidance = comm]cial advanc$ nucle> reactors )9 ! exi/+ regulatory framework1 includ+ evaluation te*niques & guidance = ! resolution ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,applicable policy issues id5tifi$ dur+ ! c\rse ( review by ! ,commission ( a comm]cial advanc$ nucle> reactor lic5s+ application4 7,b7 ,! issues describ$ 9 ,,secy-#ic-jib & ,,secy-#ae-jgg1 includ+-- 7i7 lic5s+ basis ev5t selection & evaluation2 7ii7 s\rce t]ms2 7iii7 conta9m5t p]=mance2 & 7iv7 em]g5cy prep>$ness4 7#c7 ,rese>* & te/ reactor lic5s+ ,= ! purpose ( pr$ictable1 effici5t1 & timely reviews1 n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission %all develop & implem5t /rategies )9 ! exi/+ regulatory framework = lic5s+ rese>* & te/ reactors1 includ+ ! issuance ( guidance4 7#d7 ,te*nology-inclusive regulatory framework ,n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbg1 ! ,commission %all complete a rulemak+ to e/abli% a te*nology-inclusive1 regulatory framework = optional use by comm]cial advanc$ nucle> reactor applicants = new reactor lic5se applications4 7#e7 ,tra9+ & exp]tise ,z soon z practicable aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission %all provide = /aff tra9+ or ! hir+ ( exp]ts1 z necess>y-- 7,a7 to support ! activities describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#d72 & 7,b7 to support prep>ations-- 7i7 to conduct pre-application int]actions2 & 7ii7 to review comm]cial advanc$ nucle> reactor lic5se applications4 7#f7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,commission to c>ry out ?is subsection #ad1dbj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbj ?r\gh #bjbd4 7b7 ,report ,to e/abli% /ages 9 ! comm]cial advanc$ nucle> reactor lic5s+ process 7#a7 ,report requir$ ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report = exp$it+ & e/abli%+ /ages 9 ! lic5s+ process = comm]cial advanc$ nucle> reactors t w all[ implem5tation ( ! lic5s+ process by n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z ! report74 7#b7 ,coord9ation & /akehold] input ,9 develop+ ! report1 ! ,commission %all seek input f ! ,secret>y1 ! nucle> en]gy indu/ry1 a div]se set ( te*nology develop]s1 & o!r public /akehold]s4 7#c7 ,co/ & s*$ule e/imates ,! report %all include propos$ co/ e/imates1 budgets1 & timeframes = implem5t+ /rategies to e/abli% /ages 9 ! lic5s+ process = comm]cial advanc$ nucle> reactor te*nologies4 7#d7 ,requir$ evaluations ,consi/5t ) ! role ( ! ,commission 9 protect+ public heal? & safety & common def5se & security1 ! report %all evaluate-- 7,a7 7i7 ! unique aspects ( comm]cial advanc$ nucle> reactor lic5s+1 includ+ ! use ( alt]native coolants1 op]ation at or ne> atmosph]ic pressure1 & ! use ( passive safety /rategies2 7ii7 /rategies = ! qualification ( advanc$ nucle> reactor fuel1 includ+ ! use ( comput] model+ & simulation & exp]im5tal validation2 & 7iii7 = ! purposes ( pr$ictable1 effici5t1 & timely reviews1 any associat$ legal1 regulatory1 & policy issues ! ,commission %\ld address ) reg>d to ! lic5s+ ( comm]cial advanc$ nucle> reactor te*nologies2 7,b7 options = lic5s+ comm]cial advanc$ nucle> reactors "u ! regulations ( ! ,commission conta9$ 9 title #aj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act71 includ+-- 7i7 ! developm5t & use "u ! regulatory framework ( ! ,commission 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act ( a lic5s+ project plan t c\ld e/abli%-- 7,i7 mile/ones t-- 7aa7 correspond to /ages ( a lic5s+ process = ! specific situation ( a comm]cial advanc$ nucle> reactor project2 & 7bb7 use k ( ! ability ( ! ,commission to review c]ta9 design aspects2 & 7,,ii7 guidel9es def9+ ! roles & responsibilities betwe5 ! ,commission & ! applicant at ! onset ( ! int]action-- 7aa7 to provide ! f\ndation = effective communication & effective project managem5t2 & 7bb7 to ensure effici5t progress2 7ii7 ! use ( topical reports1 /&>d design approval1 & o!r appropriate me*anisms z tools to introduce /ages into ! comm]cial advanc$ nucle> reactor lic5s+ process1 includ+ h[ ! lic5s+ project plan might /ructure ! use ( ^? me*anisms2 7iii7 collaboration ) /&>ds-sett+ organizations to id5tify specific te*nical areas = :i* new or updat$ /&>ds are ne$$ & provid+ assi/ance if appropriate to ensure ! new or updat$ /&>ds are develop$ & f9aliz$ 9 a timely fa%ion2 7iv7 ! incorporation ( cons5sus-bas$ codes & /&>ds develop$ "u clause 7iii7 into ! regulatory framework-- 7,i7 to provide pr$ictability = ! regulatory processes ( ! ,commission2 & 7,,ii7 to ensure timely completion ( specific lic5s+ actions2 7v7 ! developm5t ( a process =1 & ! use (1 conceptual design assessm5ts2 & 7vi7 id5tification ( any policies & guidance = /aff t w be ne$$ to implem5t clauses 7i7 & 7ii72 7,c7 options = improv+ ! effici5cy1 timel9ess1 & co/-effectiv5ess ( lic5s+ reviews ( comm]cial advanc$ nucle> reactors1 includ+ opportunities to m9imize ! delays t may result f any necess>y am5dm5t or supplem5t to an application2 7,d7 options = improv+ ! pr$ictability ( ! comm]cial advanc$ nucle> reactor lic5s+ process1 includ+ ! evaluation ( opportunities to improve ! process by :i* application review mile/ones are e/abli%$ & met2 & 7,e7 ! ext5t to :i* ,commission action or modification ( policy is ne$$ to implem5t any "p ( ! report4 7c7 ,report ,to increase ! use ( risk-,in=m$ & p]=mance-,bas$ evaluation te*niques & regulatory guidance 7#a7 ,report requir$ ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report = increas+1 :]e appropriate1 ! use ( risk-in=m$ & p]=mance-bas$ evaluation te*niques & regulatory guidance 9 lic5s+ comm]cial advanc$ nucle> reactors )9 ! exi/+ regulatory framework 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z ! report74 7#b7 ,coord9ation & /akehold] input ,9 develop+ ! report1 ! ,commission %all seek input f ! ,secret>y1 ! nucle> en]gy indu/ry1 te*nology develop]s1 & o!r public /akehold]s4 7#c7 ,co/ & s*$ule e/imate ,! report %all include propos$ co/ e/imates1 budgets1 & timeframes = implem5t+ a /rategy to increase ! use ( risk-in=m$ & p]=mance-bas$ evaluation te*niques & regulatory guidance 9 lic5s+ comm]cial advanc$ nucle> reactors4 7#d7 ,requir$ evaluations ,consi/5t ) ! role ( ! ,commission 9 protect+ public heal? & safety & common def5se & security1 ! report %all evaluate-- 7,a7 ! ability ( ! ,commission to develop & implem5t1 :]e appropriate1 risk-in=m$ & p]=mance-bas$ lic5s+ evaluation te*niques & guidance = comm]cial advanc$ nucle> reactors )9 exi/+ regulatory frameworks n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 includ+ policies & guidance = ! resolution (-- 7i7 issues relat+ to-- 7,i7 lic5s+ basis ev5t selection & evaluation2 7,,ii7 use ( me*ani/ic s\rce t]ms2 7,,iii7 conta9m5t p]=mance2 7,,iv7 em]g5cy prep>$ness2 & 7,v7 ! qualification ( advanc$ nucle> reactor fuel2 & 7ii7 o!r policy issues previ\sly id5tifi$2 & 7,b7 ! ext5t to :i* ,commission action is ne$$ to implem5t any "p ( ! report4 7d7 ,report ,to prep>e ! rese>* & te/ reactor lic5s+ process 7#a7 ,report requir$ ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report = prep>+ ! lic5s+ process = rese>* & te/ reactors )9 ! exi/+ regulatory framework 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z ! report74 7#b7 ,coord9ation & /akehold] input ,9 develop+ ! report1 ! ,commission %all seek input f ! ,secret>y1 ! nucle> en]gy indu/ry1 a div]se set ( te*nology develop]s1 & o!r public /akehold]s4 7#c7 ,co/ & s*$ule e/imates ,! report %all include propos$ co/ e/imates1 budgets1 & timeframes = prep>+ ! lic5s+ process = rese>* & te/ reactors4 7#d7 ,requir$ evaluations ,consi/5t ) ! role ( ! ,commission 9 protect+ public heal? & safety & common def5se & security1 ! report %all evaluate-- 7,a7 ! unique aspects ( rese>* & te/ reactor lic5s+ & any associat$ legal1 regulatory1 & policy issues ! ,commission %\ld address to prep>e ! lic5s+ process = rese>* & te/ reactors2 7,b7 ! feasibility ( develop+ guidel9es = advanc$ reactor demon/rations & prototypes to support ! review process = advanc$ reactors designs1 includ+ designs t use alt]native coolants or alt]native fuels1 op]ate at or ne> atmosph]ic pressure1 & use passive safety /rategies2 & 7,c7 ! ext5t to :i* ,commission action or modification ( policy is ne$$ to implem5t any "p ( ! report4 7e7 ,report ,to complete a rulemak+ ,to e/abli% a te*nology-,inclusive regulatory framework = optional use by comm]cial advanc$ nucle> reactor te*nologies 9 new reactor lic5se applications & ,to enhance ,commission exp]tise relat+ to advanc$ nucle> reactor te*nologies 7#a7 ,report requir$ ,n lat] ?an #cj mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z ! report7 =-- 7,a7 complet+ a rulemak+ to e/abli% a te*nology-inclusive regulatory framework = optional use by applicants 9 lic5s+ comm]cial advanc$ nucle> reactor te*nologies 9 new reactor lic5se applications2 & 7,b7 ensur+ t ! ,commission has adequate exp]tise1 model+1 & simulation capabilities1 or access to ^? capabilities1 to support ! evaluation ( comm]cial advanc$ reactor lic5se applications1 includ+ ! qualification ( advanc$ nucle> reactor fuel4 7#b7 ,coord9ation & /akehold] input ,9 develop+ ! report1 ! ,commission %all seek input f ! ,secret>y1 ! nucle> en]gy indu/ry1 a div]se set ( te*nology develop]s1 & o!r public /akehold]s4 7#c7 ,co/ & s*$ule e/imate ,! report %all include propos$ co/ e/imates1 budgets1 & timeframes = develop+ & implem5t+ a te*nology-inclusive regulatory framework = lic5s+ comm]cial advanc$ nucle> reactor te*nologies1 includ+ completion ( a rulemak+4 7#d7 ,requir$ evaluations ,consi/5t ) ! role ( ! ,commission 9 protect+ public heal? & safety & common def5se & security1 ! report %all evaluate-- 7,a7 ! ability ( ! ,commission to complete a rulemak+ to e/abli% a te*nology-inclusive regulatory framework = lic5s+ comm]cial advanc$ nucle> reactor te*nologies by ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbg2 7,b7 ! ext5t to :i* additional legislation1 or ,commission action or modification ( policy1 is ne$$ to implem5t any "p ( ! new regulatory framework2 7,c7 ! ne$ = additional ,commission exp]tise1 model+1 & simulation capabilities1 or access to ^? capabilities1 to support ! evaluation ( lic5s+ applications = comm]cial advanc$ nucle> reactors & rese>* & te/ reactors1 includ+ applications t use alt]native coolants or alt]native fuels1 op]ate at or ne> atmosph]ic pressure1 & use passive safety /rategies2 & 7,d7 ! budgets & timeframes = acquir+ or access+ ! necess>y exp]tise to support ! evaluation ( lic5se applications = comm]cial advanc$ nucle> reactors & rese>* & te/ reactors4 #ajd4 ,baffle-=m] bolt guidance 7a7 ,revisions to guidance ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission %all publi% any necess>y revisions to ! guidance on ! basel9e exam9ation s*$ule & subsequ5t exam9ation frequ5cy = baffle-=m] bolts 9 pressuriz$ wat] reactors ) d[n-fl[ configurations4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees-- 7#a7 a report expla9+ any revisions made to ! guidance describ$ 9 subsection 7a72 or 7#b7 if no revisions 7 made1 a report expla9+ :y ! guidance1 z 9 effect on ! date ( submission ( ! report1 is suffici5t4 #aje4 ,evacuation report 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report describ+ ! actions ! ,commission has tak51 or plans to take1 to consid] lessons le>n$ s9ce ,septemb] #aa1 #bjja1 ,sup]/orm ,s&y1 ,fuku%ima1 & o!r rec5t natural disa/]s reg>d+ direct$ or spontane\s evacuations 9 d5sely populat$ urban & suburban areas4 7b7 ,inclusions ,! report "u subsection 7a7 %all-- 7#a7 describe ! actions ( ! ,commission-- 7,a7 to consid] ! results f-- 7i7 ! ,/ate-(-!-,art ,reactor ,consequ5ce ,analyses project2 & 7ii7 ! curr5t exam9ation by ! ,commission ( em]g5cy plann+ zones = small modul> reactors & advanc$ nucle> reactors2 & 7,b7 to monitor int]national reviews1 includ+ reviews conduct$ by-- 7i7 ! ,unit$ ,nations ,sci5tific ,committee on ! ,effects ( ,atomic ,radiation2 7ii7 ! ,_w ,heal? ,organization2 & 7iii7 ! ,fuku%ima ,heal? ,managem5t ,survey2 & 7#b7 ) respect to a disa/] simil> to a disa/] describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 include in=mation ab\t-- 7,a7 pot5tial %ad[ evacuations 9 response to ! disa/]2 & 7,b7 :at levels ( self-evacuation %\ld be expect$ dur+ ! disa/]1 includ+ outside ! #aj-mile evacuation zone4 7c7 ,consultation requir$ ,! report "u subsection 7a7 %all be prep>$ aft] consultation )-- 7#a7 ! ,f$]al ,radiological ,prep>$ness ,coord9at+ ,committee2 7#b7 ,/ate em]g5cy plann+ (ficials f ,/ates t ! ,commission det]m9es to be relevant to ! report2 & 7#c7 exp]ts 9 analyz+ human behavior & probable responses to a radiological emission ev5t4 #ajf4 ,enc\rag+ private inve/m5t 9 rese>* & te/ reactors 7a7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is section is to enc\rage private inve/m5t 9 rese>* & te/ reactors4 7b7 ,rese>* & developm5t activities ,section #ajd c4 ( ! ,atomic ,en]gy ,act ( #aied 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bacd7;c77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ & :i* are n facilities ( ! type specifi$ 9 subsection #ajd b4 & ins]t+ a p]iod2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,! ,commission is au?oriz$ to issue lic5ses "u ?is section = utilization facilities useful 9 ! conduct ( rese>* & developm5t activities ( ! types specifi$ 9 section #ca 9 :i* ! lic5see sells rese>* & te/+ s]vices & en]gy to o!rs1 subject to ! condition t ! lic5see %all recov] n m ?an #ge p]c5t ( ! annual co/s to ! lic5see ( own+ & op]at+ ! facility ?r\gh sales ( non5]gy s]vices1 en]gy1 or bo?1 o!r ?an rese>* & developm5t or education & tra9+1 ( :i* n m ?an #ej p]c5t may be ?r\gh sales ( en]gy44 #ajg4 ,commission report on accid5t tol]ant fuel 7a7 ,def9ition ( accid5t tol]ant fuel ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m accid5t tol]ant fuel means a new te*nology t-- 7#a7 makes an exi/+ comm]cial nucle> reactor m resi/ant to a nucle> incid5t 7z def9$ 9 section #aa ( ! ,atomic ,en]gy ,act ( #aied 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjad772 & 7#b7 l[]s ! co/ ( electricity ov] ! lic5s$ lifetime ( an exi/+ comm]cial nucle> reactor4 7b7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission %all submit to ,congress a report describ+ ! /atus ( ! lic5s+ process ( ! ,commission = accid5t tol]ant fuel4 #ajh4 ,report id5tify+ be/ practices = e/abli%m5t & op]ation ( local community advisory bo>ds 7a7 ,be/ practices report ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission %all submit to ,congress1 & make publicly available1 a report id5tify+ be/ practices ) respect to ! e/abli%m5t & op]ation ( a local community advisory bo>d to fo/] communication & in=mation ex*ange betwe5 a lic5see plann+ = & involv$ 9 decommission+ activities & memb]s ( ! community t decommission+ activities may affect1 includ+ lessons le>n$ f any su* bo>d 9 exi/5ce be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,cont5ts ,! report describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all include-- 7#a7 a description (-- 7,a7 ! topics t c\ld be br\ght be=e a local community advisory bo>d2 7,b7 h[ su* a bo>d's input c\ld be us$ to in=m ! decision-mak+ processes ( /akehold]s = v>i\s decommission+ activities2 7,c7 :at int]actions su* a bo>d c\ld h ) ! ,commission & o!r ,f$]al regulatory bodies to support ! bo>d memb]s' ov]all und]/&+ ( ! decommission+ process & promote dialogue betwe5 ! affect$ /akehold]s & ! lic5see involv$ 9 decommission+ activities2 & 7,d7 h[ su* a bo>d c\ld (f] opportunities = public engagem5t ?r\gh\t all phases ( ! decommission+ process2 7#b7 a discussion ( ! composition ( a local community advisory bo>d2 & 7#c7 be/ practices relat+ to ! e/abli%m5t & op]ation ( a local community advisory bo>d1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! "t ( e/abli%m5t ( su* a bo>d2 7,b7 ! frequ5cy ( meet+s ( su* a bo>d2 7,c7 ! selection ( bo>d memb]s2 7,d7 ! t]m ( bo>d memb]s2 7,e7 ! responsibility = logi/ics requir$ to support su* a bo>d's meet+s & o!r r\t9e activities2 & 7,f7 any o!r be/ practices relat+ to su* a local community advisory bo>d t are id5tifi$ by ! ,commission4 7c7 ,consultation ,9 develop+ ! report describ$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,commission %all consult ) any ho/ ,/ate1 any community )9 ! em]g5cy plann+ zone ( an applicable nucle> p[] reactor1 & any exi/+ local community advisory bo>d4 7d7 ,public meet+s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! consultation requir$ "u subsection 7c7 %all include public meet+s4 7#b7 ,public p>ticipation ,! public meet+s "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be conduct$ "u ! requirem5ts applicable to category #c meet+s "u ! policy /atem5t ( ! ,commission entitl$ ,enhanc+ ,public ,p>ticipation 9 ,,nrc ,meet+s2 ,policy ,/atem5t 7#fg ,f$4 ,reg4 #cfibj 7,may #bh1 #bjjb77 7or a successor policy /atem5t74 7#c7 ,numb] ( meet+s 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission %all conduct n less ?an #aj public meet+s "u p>agraph 7#a7 9 locations t ensure geographic div]sity across ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,b7 ,priority ,9 det]m9+ locations 9 :i* to conduct a public meet+ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,commission %all give priority to ,/ates t-- 7i7 h a nucle> p[] reactor curr5tly und]go+ ! decommission+ process2 & 7ii7 reque/ a public meet+ "u ?is p>agraph4 7#d7 ,writt5 summ>y ,! report "u subsection 7a7 %all include a writt5 summ>y ( ! public meet+s conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 #aji4 ,report on /udy recomm5dations ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission %all submit to ,congress a report describ+ ! /atus ( address+ & implem5t+ ! recomm5dations conta9$ 9 ! memor&um ( ! ,executive ,director ( ,op]ations ( ! ,commission entitl$ ,task+ 9 ,response to ! ,assessm5t ( ! ,consid]ations ,id5tifi$ 9 a ,/udy ( ,reprisal & ,*ill+ ,effect = ,rais+ ,mission-,relat$ ,conc]ns & ,diff]+ ,views at ! ,nucle> ,regulatory ,commission & dat$ ,june #ai1 #bjah 7,,adams ,accession ,no43 ,,ml#ahafe;,a#bif74 ,,ii ,uranium #bja4 ,uranium recov]y report ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report describ+-- 7#a7 ! duration ( uranium recov]y lic5se issuance & am5dm5t reviews2 & 7#b7 recomm5dations to improve effici5cy & transp>5cy ( uranium recov]y lic5se issuance & am5dm5t reviews4 #bjb4 ,pilot program = uranium recov]y fees ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission %all-- 7#a7 complete a volunt>y pilot initiative to det]m9e ! feasibility ( ! e/abli%m5t ( a flat fee /ructure = r\t9e lic5s+ matt]s relat+ to uranium recov]y2 & 7#b7 provide to ! appropriate congressional committees a report describ+ ! results ( ! pilot initiative "u p>agraph 7#a74 ,pass$ ! ,s5ate ,decemb] #bj1 #bjah4,secret>y