ML18207A176
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| Issue date: | 07/29/2018 |
| From: | Matthew Smith NRC/NRR/DRA/ARCB |
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THE NRC: WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO Micheal Smith July 29, 2018 1
WHO WE ARE The Energy Reorganization Act Established the NRC to of 1974 independently regulate commercial use of nuclear material, including nuclear power.
Other duties of the former Atomic Energy Commission were assigned to the Department of Energy.
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OUR MISSION 3
NRC REGIONS 4
5 OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATION (NRR)
NRR supports the NRC mission by developing and implementing rulemaking, licensing, oversight, and incident response programs for commercial nuclear power reactors and research and test reactors.
NRR works with the regions and other offices to accomplish its mission and contribute to the agency mission.
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THE NRC REGULATES:
Transportation, Radioactive storage and materials for disposal of medical, nuclear material Nuclear Radioactive industrial and Materials Waste and waste, and academic use decommissioning of nuclear facilities Nuclear Nuclear Commercial Reactors Security power reactors, research Physical security, and test reactors and source security and new reactor designs cyber security 7
WHAT WE DONT DO:
Regulate nuclear weapons, military reactors or space vehicle reactors (These are regulated by other federal agencies.)
Lobby for nuclear power (The nations nuclear agenda is set by the President and the Congress.)
Own or operate nuclear power plants Regulate naturally occurring radon or X-rays (These are regulated by states or other federal agencies.)
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WHAT WE DO:
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WHAT WE DO: SET RULES The NRC establishes rules that users of radioactive Before writing or changing the material must follow. These regulations, the NRC solicits rules protect workers and and considers the views of the the public from the potential public, industry hazards of radioactivity. representatives, researchers, state officials, scientists and technical experts.
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WHAT WE DO: LICENSING Any organization or individual intending to have or commercially use nuclear materials that are covered by the NRCs programs must obtain a license from the NRC or an Agreement State (a state that has entered into an agreement with the NRC to regulate nuclear materials).
These licenses specify the types and quantities of material, the activities it may be used for and additional conditions.
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WHAT WE DO: LICENSING 12
WHAT WE DO: OVERSIGHT 13
WHAT WE DO: INCIDENT RESPONSE The NRC maintains an active program to ensure readiness and response to an event at a nuclear facility potentially affecting public health and safety. Through response centers at its headquarters and regional offices, the NRC provides consultation, support, and assistance to licensees and public officials.
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REGULATING REACTORS The NRC verifies compliance NRC Resident Inspectors with regulations. Licensees perform daily inspections, are required to report plant regional-based inspectors safety data and events to also perform periodic the NRC. inspections.
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REGULATING WASTE The NRC certifies spent fuel storage and transportation casks, approves transport routes and security plans, and regulates disposal of nuclear waste.
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PARTNERS IN REGULATION The NRC has granted 37 Agreement States authority to regulate certain radioactive material. Those states develop regulations and appoint officials to ensure the materials are used safely and securely.
The NRC retains authority over nuclear reactors, fuel fabrication facilities and certain amounts of radioactive material that can fission (split apart).
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KEY RELATIONSHIPS The NRC works with many other agencies and organizations including:
- Department of Energy
- Department of Justice
- Department of Transportation
- International Atomic Energy Agency
- Nuclear Energy Agency 18
QUESTIONS?
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