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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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CORR-22-0056, SRM-OGC Email 220315-2
Download: ML22116A002 (2)


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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.

Enclosure:

Report on Preparedness for Accident Tolerant Fuel Licensing, Including Higher Burnup and Enrichment cc: Senator Richard Shelby Sincerely, Christopher T. Hanson

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