NRC reform is a set of actions that need to be taken by NRC staff, the Commission, Congress, the nuclear industry, and civil society to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of advanced reactor licensing. [...] For example, then-Commissioner Baran proposed in June that the Commission request staff input on a proposed Commission policy statement to communicate the Commission’s expectations to the NRC staff, the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards, and external stakeholders on the effectiveness, efficiency, and timeliness of new reactor licensing reviews. [...] Requiring a new rulemaking under NEIMA was an important congressional achievement, but additional off-fee appropriations and oversight are essential to ensure successful completion of the rule, and to ensure NRC improves the management and organizational issues that stand in the way of efficient licensing. [...] NIA is pleased to see companies, civil society, NRC staff, Commissioners, and Congress recognizing and communicating the urgency of NRC reform and committing to do the hard work to make it happen. [...] NIA would like to see the Commission complete work on a policy statement and metrics for NRC efficiency and effectiveness, and for Congress to continue its efforts to hold them accountable.
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- For the medium term NRC has begun a multi-year rulemaking on risk-informed performance-based and technology-inclusive licensing referred to as 10 CFR Part 53 or more simply Part 53. 2
- For the long term we need to re-imagine licensing in a world where NRC must license dozens if not hundreds of reactors per year. 2
- There is much Congress can do to reform NRC through authorization appropriations and oversight. 2
- We are seeing bipartisan and bicameral leadership on NRC reform. 2
- For more information on NRC Reform please contact the NIA at infonuclearinnovationalliance.org. 2
