ML24016A234
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| ML24016A234 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 01/17/2024 |
| From: | Christopher Regan NRC/NMSS/DREFS |
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| Download: ML24016A234 (5) | |
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NRC Environmental Review Continuing Effectiveness and Efficiency Opportunities January 17, 2024 Christopher M. Regan, Director, Division of Rulemaking, Environmental, and Financial Support Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards
- The NRC has made progress to enhance and streamline incoming environmental reviews for new reactor, license renewal, fuel facility and decommissioning projects.
- Increased efficiencies include implementation of regulatory changes to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
- Goal/result is to complete reviews with reduced resources (fewer staff hours) with:
- no compromise to the veracity and defensibility of the environmental analyses and findings,
- no negative impact on consultation with Tribes, State, Federal, and local governmental entities.
Continuing NRC Effectiveness and Efficiency Opportunities 2
January 17, 2024 C. Regan
Focus areas for NRC efficiencies include:
- Development and re-evaluation of Generic Environmental Impact Statements (GEIS)
License Renewal GEIS Advanced Nuclear Reactor (ANR) GEIS and proposed rulemaking Decommissioning GEIS
- Updated staff guidance - NUREG 1748, Environmental Review Guidance for Licensing Actions Associated with NMSS Programs
- Development of EIS templates
- Incorporation by reference (IBR)
- Increased pre-application engagement opportunities
- Proposed Rule: Categorical Exclusions from Environmental Review Continuing NRC Effectiveness and Efficiency Opportunities 3
January 17, 2024 C. Regan
Implementation of Fiscal Responsibility Act (FRA),
2023 NEPA amendments:
- Page limits Environmental assessments (EA) be limited to 75 pages Environmental impact statements (EIS) be limited to 150 pages (or 300 pages if complex)
- Coordination between Federal Agencies on NEPA reviews Continuing NRC Effectiveness and Efficiency Opportunities 4
January 17, 2024 C. Regan
Questions?
5 January 17, 2024 C. Regan