ML23349A059
| ML23349A059 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 02/12/2024 |
| From: | Christopher Hanson NRC/Chairman |
| To: | Rusco F US Government Accountability Office (GAO), US HR (House of Representatives), US SEN (Senate) |
| Amy Cubbage, NRR/DANU | |
| References | |
| LTR-23-0196, CORR-24-0009 | |
| Download: ML23349A059 (1) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, O.C. 20555-0001 CHAIR Mr. Frank Rusco, Director Natural Resources and Environment U.S. Government Accountability Office 441 G Street, NW Washington, DC 20548
Dear Mr. Rusco:
February 12, 2024 On behalf of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), I am writing to provide the NRC's response to the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) report GAO-23-105997, "Nuclear Power: NRC Needs to Take Additional Actions to Prepare to License Advanced Reactors," dated August 14, 2023.
In the report, the GAO found that the NRC has taken several actions to modify its licensing process, which demonstrate the agency's readiness to review advanced reactor applications. The report also included four recommendations for additional actions. Except for Recommendation No. 1 related to incomplete applications submitted to the agency, the NRC generally agrees with these recommendations and has taken actions to implement them, as discussed in the enclosed response.
The NRC appreciates the opportunity to describe agency actions taken in response to the GAO's recommendations. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact me or have your staff contact Mr. John R. Jolicoeur, Executive Technical Assistant, by phone at 301-415-1642 or by email to John.Jolicoeur@nrc.gov.
Sincerely, -
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Christopher T. Hanson
Enclosure:
As stated
Identical letter sent to the following recipients, with the exception of the replacement of the point of contact with the Chair and the Director of the Office of Congressional Affairs:
Mr. Frank Rusco, Director Natural Resources and Environment U.S. Government Accountability Office 441 G Street, NW Washington, DC 20548 The Honorable Shalanda Young Director, Office of Management and Budget 725 17th Street, NW Washington, DC 20503 cc: Christine A McDonald Erin Alejandre The Honorable Gary C. Peters Chairman, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 cc: Senator Rand Paul The Honorable James Comer Chairman, Committee on Oversight and Accountability United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 cc: Representative Jamie Raskin The Honorable Thomas R. Carper Chairman, Committee on Environment and Public Works United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 cc: Senator Shelley Moore Capito The Honorable Edward J. Markey Chairman, Subcommittee on Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Safety Committee on Environment and Public Works United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 cc: Senator Pete Ricketts The Honorable Cathy McMorris Rodgers Chair, Committee on Energy and Commerce United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 cc: Representative Frank Pallone, Jr.
The Honorable Jeff Duncan Chairman, Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security Committee on Energy and Commerce United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 cc: Representative Diana DeGette The Honorable Buddy Carter Chairman, Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing and Critical Materials Committee on Energy and Commerce United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 cc: Representative Paul Tonko