ML21083A284
| ML21083A284 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 05/13/2021 |
| From: | Christopher Hanson NRC/Chairman |
| To: | Block S US Executive Office of the President, Office of Mgmt & Budget (OMB) |
| Bladey C | |
| Shared Package | |
| ML21077A300 | List: |
| References | |
| CORR-21-0035 | |
| Download: ML21083A284 (2) | |
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U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Statement of Regulatory Priorities for Fiscal Year 2022 I. Introduction Under the authority of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, as amended, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) regulates the possession and use of source, byproduct, and special nuclear material. Our regulatory mission is to license and regulate the Nations civilian use of byproduct, source, and special nuclear materials to ensure adequate protection of public health and safety, and promote the common defense and security. As part of our mission, we regulate the operation of nuclear power plants and fuel-cycle plants; the safeguarding of nuclear materials from theft and sabotage; the safe transport, storage, and disposal of radioactive materials and wastes; the decommissioning and safe release for other uses of licensed facilities that are no longer in operation; and the medical, industrial, and research applications of nuclear material. In addition, we license the import and export of radioactive materials.
As part of our regulatory process, we routinely conduct comprehensive regulatory analyses that examine the costs and benefits of contemplated regulations. We have developed internal procedures and programs to ensure that we impose only necessary requirements on our licensees and to review existing regulations to determine whether the requirements imposed are still necessary.
Our regulatory priorities for fiscal year (FY) 2022 reflect our safety and security mission and will enable us to achieve our two strategic goals described in NUREG-1614, Volume 7, Strategic Plan: Fiscal Years 2018-2022 (https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/nuregs/staff/sr1614/v7/) (1) to ensure the safe use of radioactive materials, and (2) to ensure the secure use of radioactive materials.
II. Regulatory Priorities This section contains information on some of our most important and significant regulatory actions that we are considering issuing in proposed or final form during FY 2022. The NRCs high-priority rulemaking titled Risk-Informed, Technology Inclusive Regulatory Framework for Advanced Reactors (RIN 3150-AK31; NRC-2019-0062) is not included in this report due to the timeframe for reporting, as the agency will not be publishing it in proposed or final form during FY 2022. The proposed rule is expected to be published in early FY 2023. For additional information on NRC rulemaking activities and on a broader spectrum of our upcoming regulatory actions, see our portion of the Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions. We also provide additional information on planned rulemaking and petition for rulemaking activities, including priority and schedule, on our Web site at https://www.nrc.gov/about-nrc/regulatory/rulemaking/rules-petitions.html.
Enclosure
A. NRCs Priority Rulemakings Proposed Rules Advanced Nuclear Reactor Generic Environmental Impact Statement (RIN 3150-AK55; NRC-2020-0101): This rule would amend the regulations that govern the NRCs environmental reviews under National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) by codifying the findings of the advanced nuclear reactor generic environmental impact statement.
Alternative Physical Security Requirements for Advanced Reactors (RIN 3150-AK19; NRC-2017-0227): This rule would amend the NRC's physical security requirements for small modular reactors and other advanced reactor technologies.
Final Rules American Society of Mechanical Engineers 2019 - 2020 Code Editions (RIN 3150-AK22; NRC-2018-0290): This rule will incorporate by reference into the NRCs regulations the 2019 and 2020 Editions of the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code and the Operations and Maintenance Code.
Emergency Preparedness Requirements for Small Modular Reactors and Other New Technologies (RIN 3150-AJ68; NRC-2015-0225): This rule will amend the regulations to add new emergency preparedness requirements for small modular reactors and other new technologies such as non-light-water reactors and non-power production or utilization facilities.
NuScale Small Modular reactor Design Certification (RIN 3150-AJ98; NRC-2017-0029): This rule will incorporate the NuScale small modular reactor standard plant design.
B. Significant Final Rules The following rulemaking activity meets the requirements of a significant regulatory action in Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review, because it is likely to have an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more.
Revision of Fee Schedules: Fee Recovery for FY 2022 (RIN 3150-AK44; NRC-2020-0031):
This rule will amend the NRCs fee schedules for licensing, inspection, and annual fees charged to its applicants and licensees.
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