ML23062A735
| ML23062A735 | |
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| Issue date: | 04/14/2023 |
| From: | Kevin Williams Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards |
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| Download: ML23062A735 (1) | |
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U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission:
Tribal Engagement and New Reactor Licensing Overview Kevin Williams, Director Division of Materials Safety, Security, State, and Tribal Programs Tanana Chiefs Conference Annual Convention March 14, 2023
Mission Mission Statement:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) licenses and regulates the Nation's civilian use of radioactive materials to provide reasonable assurance of adequate protection of public health and safety and to promote the common defense and security and to protect the environment.
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New Reactor Licensing Process ACRS ACRS Review Letter Safety Safety Evaluation Review Report Pre-Application Opportunity for Mandatory Commission Activities Application Decision Contested Hearing Hearing*
Environmental Scoping Draft Comments Final Review Activities EIS on Draft EIS EIS ACRS: Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards EIS: Environmental Impact Statement Tribal Public Consultation Participation
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Tribal Policy Statement The NRCs Tribal Policy Statement is centered on the following principles:
- 1. The NRC recognizes the Federal trust relationship with and will uphold its trust responsibility to Indian Tribes.
- 2. The NRC recognizes and is committed to a government-to-government relationship with Indian Tribes.
- 3. The NRC will conduct outreach to Indian Tribes.
- 4. The NRC will engage in timely consultation, as applicable.
- 5. The NRC will coordinate with other Federal agencies, as applicable.
- 6. The NRC will encourage participation by State-recognized Tribes.
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Tribal Engagement and Consultation
- NRC will continue to look for opportunities to engage with Tribes early and throughout the review process.
- NRC encourages Tribes to communicate with NRC and NRC commits to timely responses.
- NRC initiates consultation once the application is accepted for review and as part of the environmental review process (e.g., National Environmental Policy Act and National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA)).
- The NRC will not issue the license or permit until it completes the NHPA Section 106 process.
- NRC's Tribal Consultation Information Tool Tanana Chiefs Conference Annual Convention 5
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NRC Tribal Program Contacts Kevin Williams, Director Email Kevin.Williams@nrc.gov Phone: 301-415-3340 Booma Venkataraman, Branch Chief Email: Booma.Venkataraman@nrc.gov Phone: 301-415-2934 Contact the NRCs Tribal Program Team Email: Tribal_Outreach.Resource@nrc.gov NRC General Contact Information https://www.nrc.gov/about-nrc/contactus.html Tanana Chiefs Conference Annual Convention 6
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