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06-21-22 Letter to Honorable Patrick Leahy Et Al., from Chairman Hanson Preparedness for Accident Tolerant Fuel Licensing, Including Higher Burnup and Enrichment
ML22116A002
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Issue date: 06/21/2022
From: Christopher Hanson
NRC/Chairman
To: Delauro R, Leahy P
US HR, Comm on Appropriations, US SEN, Comm on Appropriations
Wentzel M
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 CHAIRMAN June 21, 2022 The Honorable Patrick Leahy Chairman, Committee on Appropriations United States Senate Washington, DC 20510

Dear Mr. Chairman :

On behalf of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), I am submitting this report on the NRC's preparedness for accident tolerant fuel licensing , as directed by the explanatory statement accompanying the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022. The report focuses on the steps being taken to ensure that licensing activities , including those related to higher burnup and enrichment, support projected deployment schedules .

Please feel free to contact me or have your staff contact Eugene Dacus, Director of the Office of Congressional Affairs , at (301) 415-1776 if you have questions or need additional information.

Sincerely, Christopher T. Hanson

Enclosure:

Report on Preparedness for Accident Tolerant Fuel Licensing , Including Higher Burnup and Enrichment cc: Senator Richard Shelby

Identical letters sent to:

The Honorable Patrick Leahy Chairman, Committee on Appropriations United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 cc: Senator Richard Shelby The Honorable Rosa L. Delauro Chair, Committee on Appropriations United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 cc: Representative Kay Granger