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November 1, 2023 Summary of Public Meeting - Fusion Systems Proposed Rule
ML23258A169
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Issue date: 11/01/2023
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RIN 3150-AL00, NRC-2023-0071
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Public Meeting on the Proposed Rule: Regulatory Framework for Fusion Systems U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Public Meeting Summary December 15, 2023

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Proposed Rule: Regulatory Framework for Fusion Systems Meeting Identifier: 20231013 Date of Meeting: November 1, 2023 Location: Webinar (via Microsoft Teams)

Type of Meeting: Information Meeting with a Question-and-Answer Session Purpose of Meeting:

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff hosted three public meetings on the proposed rule that would form the regulatory framework for fusion systems under Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Part 30, Rules of General Applicability to Domestic Licensing of Byproduct Material. The purpose of the three meetings was to share the staffs progress on the preliminary proposed rule language (on October 11, 2023), preliminary draft guidance (NUREG-1556, Consolidated Guidance About Materials Licenses, Volume 22) (on November 1, 2023), and specific topics (on November 9, 2023). The November 1, 2023, meeting, the second of the three, focused on the staffs current preliminary draft guidance. The staff encouraged feedback from all stakeholders during these meetings. The staff will consider the feedback; however, no formal responses will be issued. This feedback discussion was intended to help staff develop the proposed rule.

General Details:

The NRC is proposing to amend its regulations in 10 CFR Part 30 to provide a regulatory framework for fusion energy systems.

As part of the proposed rule, the NRC staff also intends to issue, for public comment, the following supporting materials:

  • draft guidance under a new volume (Volume 22) of NUREG-1556,
  • a draft regulatory analysis (cost analysis),
  • an environmental assessment, and
  • a supporting statement for any proposed information collections under the Paperwork Reduction Act.

The virtual meeting consisted of one NRC presentation providing the staffs current preliminary draft guidance followed by a question-and-answer session where the public was invited to share any feedback and questions to the NRC. The meeting was well attended by 136 participants, including academia, Agreement States, federal agencies, fusion industry, Fusion Industry Association, international stakeholders, non-government organizations, a tribal nation, other members of the public, and NRC staff.

Summary of Presentation:

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Public Meeting on the Proposed Rule: Regulatory Framework for Fusion Systems Dennis Andrukat of the NRC opened the meeting, introducing himself as the rulemaking project manager for this rule and acting as the meetings facilitator. Mr. Andrukat described the purpose of the meeting which was to provide an overview of the proposed rule and to listen to public feedback on what the rulemaking should accomplish. Mr.

Andrukat then discussed the meeting logistics and advised participants on the features of the webinar platform. Mr. Andrukat noted the agenda in which the first half of the meeting included a presentation by the NRC staff and an Agreement State stakeholder, followed by a short break, and the remaining half of the public meeting consisted of an open question and answer session. Mr. Andrukat provided instructions for how members of the public attending via Microsoft Teams or via the phone could ask questions or offer comments. Mr. Andrukat expressed the desire that the meeting will help the NRC staff better understand stakeholder ideas and concerns related to the development of the proposed rule. Mr. Andrukat encouraged public participation during the meeting from all stakeholders but noted that the NRC will not provide any formal responses to the feedback and questions offered during the meeting. Mr. Andrukat then introduced the speakers for this public meeting.

Mr. Andrukat then turned the meeting over to the NRCs Theresa Clark, Deputy Director for the Division of Materials Safety, Security, State, and Tribal Programs (MSST) in the Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards (NMSS). Ms. Clark welcomed everyone and gave the opening remarks before turning the meeting back over to Mr.

Andrukat.

Mr. Andrukat provided additional meeting logistics and then turned the meeting over to the rulemakings technical lead: the NRCs Duncan White, NMSS/MSST/SLPB, who commenced with the presentations. Mr. White began his slide presentation by providing a very brief overview of the rulemaking. During Mr. Whites presentation, Diego Saenz of the State of Wisconsin was asked to provide an overview and insights regarding the State of Wisconsins fusion licensing experience. Mr. White then proceeded to present the staffs current preliminary draft guidance, NUREG-1556, Volume 22, that included discussion on Agreement State & NRC interaction, licensing process, and contents of application.

This concluded the presentation portion of the meeting.

Public Feedback and Questions:

Below is a summary of the feedback offered by the stakeholders for the NRC staff to consider as the NRC staff develops the draft proposed rule and guidance.

  • In general, stakeholders continued to have no objection for the proposed use of a 10 CFR Part 30 byproduct material regulatory framework.
  • The NRC staffs presentation and handout resulted in several stakeholder comments, questions, and suggestions for the NRC staff to consider including, guidance, contents of application, waste management, and general licensing process.
  • Numerous stakeholders presented feedback related to the development of the proposed rule, related to environmental, and waste management.

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  • In general, stakeholders presented a friendly discussion environment and appreciated the staffs progress and interaction opportunities.

Closing:

Mr. Andrukat made brief closing remarks, thanking everyone for their time and attention.

Mr. Andrukat displayed a slide with the rules www.regulations.gov Docket ID number (NRC-2023-0071), the public repository for key documents related to the development of this rulemaking, as well as contact information and the NRCs new public website for Fusion Systems.

Mr. Andrukat informed participants of the public meeting feedback form available on the NRC Public Meeting Schedule website and ended the meeting by stating that the NRC looks forward to the publics comments on the proposed rule.

Action Items/Next Steps:

  • The staff will review the public meetings feedback for consideration in the drafting of the rule and guidance.
  • The next public meeting will be held on November 9, 2023.

Public Meeting Documents:

  • ML23258A168 - ADAMS PACKAGE: 11/1/2023 - Public Meeting -- Proposed Rule: Regulatory Framework for Fusion Systems o ML23254A326 - 11/1/2023 - Notice of Public Meeting to Discuss the Proposed Rule: Regulatory Framework for Fusion Systems o ML23258A171 - 11/1/2023 - Public Meeting Presentation -- Proposed Rule: Regulatory Framework for Fusion Systems o ML23258A172 - 11/1/2023 - Public Meeting Handout - Preliminary Draft Guidance: Regulatory Framework for Fusion Systems o ML23258A169 - 11/1/2023 - Public Meeting Summary -- Proposed Rule:

Regulatory Framework for Fusion Systems Information Referenced During Public Meeting:

  • ML23258A146 - 10/11/2023 - Public Meeting Summary -- Proposed Rule:

Regulatory Framework for Fusion Systems

  • ML23103A449 - SRM-SECY-23-0001, STAFF REQUIREMENTS - SECY 0001 - Options for Licensing and Regulating Fusion Energy Systems, dated April 13, 2023

Public Meeting on the Proposed Rule: Regulatory Framework for Fusion Systems https://www.regulations.gov/docket/NRC-2023-0071

LIST OF ATTENDEES*

November 1, 2023, PUBLIC MEETING - Proposed Rule: Regulatory Framework for Fusion Systems NRC EXTERNAL STAKEHOLDERS EXTERNAL STAKEHOLDERS Aaron Kwok Adam Ekstedt Rich Hawryluk Adelaide Giantelli Alyse Peterson Rob Burg Allyce Bolger Andrew Proffitt Rob Goldston Barry Miller ANTHONY GARCIA Robert Jennings Binesh Tharakan Bethany Colling Robert Sindelar Blake Vaisey Bibake Uppal Ryan Crihfield Bob Orlikowski Bob Barkanic Sachin Desai Boby Abu-Eid Brenda Garcia-Diaz Saira Hashmi Candace Spore Cameron Goodwin Sally Forbes Carolyn Wolf Cameron Hughes Sam Wurzel Carrie McCann Cara MacDonald Sara Castegini Caylee Kenny Caroline Anderson Scott Clausen Charles Murray Charlyne Smith Scott Hsu Christian Einberg Chris Ajemian Sidney Fowler Christianne Ridge Corey Creveling Stefanie Blum Christopher Ulmer Corinne Mitchell Stephanie Jacobs Cindy Rosales-Cooper David Tiktinsky Steven Arndt Colleen Casey Diego Saenz** Steven Pope Daniel Dimarco Don Gregoire Sujayshen Meganathan Dave McIntyre Erin Tindall Tatsuya Sakurahara David Cullison Evan Koelker Thomas Davis Dennis Andrukat** Floyd DesChamps Tyler Ellis Duane White Ian Irvin Victoria Diana Hypes-Mayfield Duncan White** Ian Miner Yutaka Kadoya Emma Duncan Jana Bergman Zak Koyn Ethan Licon Jane Hotchkiss Tatsuya Sakurahara Gary Purdy Jasmin Hernandez Thomas Davis Huda Akhavannik Jay Paquette Tyler Ellis Isaac Johnston Jerry Bingaman Victoria Diana Hypes-Mayfield Jackie Cook John Fulton Yutaka Kadoya Jessica Bielecki John Siciliano Zak Koyn Jill Shepherd Jonathan Musgrove Joey Rolland Juliana Pacheco Duarte Jonathan Fiske Justin Cochran Joseph Staudenmeier Kaci Studer Kayla Gamin Karen Gibson Kevin Williams Kaylan Wade Lee Smith Lisa Davies Lisa Dimmick Luke Olson Marilyn Diaz Maldonado M. Cromie Michelle Albert Maniesha Singh Monica Ford Marion Cofer Neil Sheehan Mark Hernandez Ossy Font Matt HENDRICKSON Patricia Cline-Thomas Matthew Greenwood Robert Tregoning Matthew Lipka Ronald Raunikar Megan Shober Ross Wagner Megan Wart Sarah Spence Melvin Weatherly Sheldon Clark Michael Costello Soly Soto Lugo Michael Ford Steven Lynch Mike O'Neill Suzanne Dennis Pascal Dumont Theresa Clark** Patrick White Tricia Lizama Phillip Peterson Tyler Hammock

  • List does not contain attendees who participated via a phone line or who did not provide first and last names
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