ML24285A217
| ML24285A217 | |
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| Issue date: | 10/11/2024 |
| From: | Luis Betancourt, Aaron Mccraw, Shilp Vasavada NRC/EDO |
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ADVANCE Act Implementation Public Meeting Will Begin Shortly Points of
Contact:
Aaron McCraw, Aaron.McCraw@nrc.gov Luis Betancourt, Luis.Betancourt@nrc.gov Shilp Vasavada, Shilp.Vasavada@nrc.gov Public Meeting Information:
https://www.nrc.gov/pmns/mtg?do=details&Code=20241205, or ML24269A182
Agenda
- Meeting Logistics
- Introductions
- NRC Presentation
- Public Comments 2
Meeting Logistics
- NRC is gathering external interested party input on its implementation of the Accelerating Deployment of Versatile, Advanced Nuclear Clean Energy Act of 2024.
- Virtual participants are in listen-only mode until the designated comment session.
- No regulatory decisions will be made at todays meeting.
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NRCs Implementation of the ADVANCE Act Mike King Special Assistant for ADVANCE Act Implementation October 16, 2024
The Core Team Mike King Special Assistant Owen Barwell Jack Giessner John Lubinski Chief Financial Officer Administrator, Region 3
- Director, NMSS Jessica Bielecki Assistant General Counsel 5
The Support Team Shilp Vasavada Project Management Luis Betancourt Project Management Aaron McCraw Communications 6
The Landscape Has Changed Growing energy demands Global decarbonization goals Improved public perception 7
Signposts & Markers 8
Unprecedented Bipartisan Support House Vote Senate Vote 393-13 88-2 9
Overview of the Act Update mission statement Enhance initiatives to achieve efficient, timely, and predictable license application reviews Establish an expedited procedure for reviewing qualifying new reactor license applications Implement changes to how the agency recovers fees from licensees, including establishing a lower hourly rate for advanced reactor applicants and pre-applicants 10
Overview of the Act Develop a regulatory framework for fusion technology Assess the licensing review process for new nuclear facilities at former fossil-fuel power plant sites and brownfield sites Develop strategies and guidance for microreactors Remove certain limitations on foreign ownership of some types of licensed facilities 11
Overview of the Act Continue to support international coordination on nuclear technologies and licensing activities Implement new requirements relating to nuclear fuel Establish a nuclear energy traineeship subprogram to meet critical mission and nuclear workforce needs Implement additional pay and hiring authorities 12
By the Numbers 16 Number of actions with Congressional deliverables to respond to the ADVANCE Act Number of actions derived from the Act without Congressional deliverables Number of interoffice project teams formed to address actions 19 20 13
Mar 2025 Apr 2025 Dec 2024 Oct 2025**
Jun 2025 Jul 2025 Advance Act Project Key Milestones 101.
International nuclear export and innovation activities.
International Nuclear Export and Innovation Jennifer Holzman, OIP SECTION PROJECT/POC 103.
Export license notification.
International Nuclear Export and Innovation Jennifer Holzman, OIP 201./204.
Fees for advanced nuclear reactor application review.
205.
Fusion energy regulation.
Fusion Licensing Framework Report Kevin Williams, NMSS Jul 2025 206.
Regulatory issues for nuclear facilities at brownfield sites.
Jun 2027 Jul 2027 Aug 2025 Sept 2025 Reduced Hourly Rate and Exclusion of Additional Activities Anthony Rossi, OCFO Feb 2025 Non-Electric Uses of Nuclear Energy William Reckley, NRR 203.
Licensing considerations relating to use of nuclear energy for nonelectric applications.
Feb 2025 Q4 FY2024 Q1 FY2025 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FY2026 FY2027 Q1 Q2 Jul 2026 Q3 Q4
- Dates subject to change Dec 2024 Oct 2024 Jan 2025 Feb 2025 Nov 2024 Brownfield Site Facilities Assess potential regulatory modifications Submit report on modifications Develop/implement strategies Submit report on Implementation Sarah Lopas, NMSS
- Effective date of revised fee rule, if approved 14
Jul 2025 Jan 2025 Jan 2025 207.
Combined license review procedure.
Expedited Procedures for Combined Licenses Sam Lee, NRR SECTION PROJECT/POC 208.
Regulatory requirements for micro-reactors.
Streamlining Reviews for Micro-Reactors Develop strategies and guidance Implement strategies and guidance Duke Kennedy, NRR 401.
Report on advanced methods of manufacturing and construction for nuclear energy projects.
404.
Development, qualification, and licensing of advanced nuclear fuel concepts.
Advanced Nuclear Fuel MOU with DOE James Delosreyes, NRR Advanced Nuclear Fuel Qualification and Licensing James Delosreyes, NRR Sep 2025 Nuclear Energy Traineeship Sub-program Michael Brezovec, RES 402.
Nuclear energy traineeship.
Jan 2026 Q4 FY2024 Q1 FY2025 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FY2026 FY2027 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Jul 2027 Dec 2024 Manufacturing And Construction for Nuclear Energy Projects Angie Buford, NRR Jun 2026 Jul 2026 Advance Act Project Key Milestones Oct 2024 Sep 2024
- Dates subject to change 15
Sept 2024 Jul 2027 Feb 2025 Dec 2024 Jan 2025 Apr 2025 501.
Mission alignment.
NRC Mission Statement Recommendations for mission statement update Julie Ezell, OGC Recommendations for implementing guidance Update the NRC mission statement and develop implementing guidance Mike King, OEDO SECTION PROJECT/POC 502.
Strengthening the NRC workforce.
Oct 2024 May 2025 Q4 Q1 FY2025 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FY2026 FY2027 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Jul 2025 Annual NRAN Solicitation Susan Abraham, OCHCO Special Compensation Include hiring, vacancy, and compensation info in budget submittal Plan to implement special compensation authority Rich Revzan, OCHCO FY2024 Jan 2025 Dec 2024 503.
Commission corporate support funding.
Other Corporate Support Cap Changes Anthony Rossi, OCFO NEIMA Corporate Support Cap Report Anthony Rossi, OCFO 504.
Performance metrics and milestones.
NEIMA Milestone Schedules Review every 3 years and revise and improve metrics and milestones, as needed Caroline Carusone, OCIO NEIMA Reporting Change to 90 Days Advance Act Project Key Milestones
- Dates subject to change 16
Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Jul 2025 505.
Nuclear licensing efficiency.
Techniques and Guidance for Nuclear Reactor License Application Reviews SECTION PROJECT/POC 506.
Modernization of nuclear reactor environmental reviews.
July 2025 Dec 2024 Q4 Q1 FY2025 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FY2026 FY2027 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Jan 2025 FY2024 Oct 2024 601.
Technical correction.
NPUF Criteria Revised rulemaking plan for Non-Power and Utilization Facilities (NPUF)
Withdrawal of Rulemaking Plan for Non-Power and Utilization Facilities Holly Cruz, NRR 602.
Report on engagement with the Government of Canada with respect to nuclear waste issues in the Great Lakes Basin.
Nuclear Reactor Environmental Reviews Ted Smith, NMSS 507.
Improving oversight and inspection programs.
Oversight and Inspection Programs Jun 2025 Great Lakes Basin Nuclear Waste Issues Shawn Smith, NMSS Jun 2025 Advance Act Project Key Milestones Jamie Pelton, NRR Phil McKenna, NRR Jane Marshall, NMSS
- Dates subject to change Sep 2024 17
Name Role Email Address Mike King Special Assistant Michael.King2@nrc.gov Jack Giessner Core Team Advisor John.Giessner@nrc.gov Jessica Bielecki Core Team Advisor Jessica.Bielecki@nrc.gov John Lubinski Core Team Advisor John.Lubinski@nrc.gov Owen Barwell Core Team Advisor Owen.Barwell@nrc.gov Aaron McCraw Support Team Aaron.McCraw@nrc.gov Luis Betancourt Support Team Luis.Betancourt@nrc.gov Shilp Vasavada Support Team Shilp.Vasavada@nrc.gov Contact Us 18
Section Project Lead Email Address 101/103 International Nuclear Export and Innovation Jennifer Holzman, OIP Jennifer.Holzman@nrc.gov 201/204 Reduced Hourly Rate and Exclusion of Additional Activities Anthony Rossi, OCFO Anthony.Rossi@nrc.gov 203 Non-Electric Uses of Nuclear Energy William Reckley, NRR William.Reckley@nrc.gov 205 Fusion Licensing Framework Report Kevin Williams, NMSS Kevin.Williams@nrc.gov 206 Brownfield Site Facilities Sarah Lopas, NMSS Sarah.Lopas@nrc.gov 207 Expedited Procedures for Combined Licenses Samuel Lee, NRR Samuel.Lee@nrc.gov 208 Streamlining Reviews for Micro-Reactors Duke Kennedy, NRR William.Kennedy@nrc.gov 401 Manufacturing And Construction for Nuclear Energy Projects Angie Buford, NRR Angela.Buford@nrc.gov 402 Nuclear Energy Traineeship Sub-program Michael Brezovec, RES Michael.Brezovec@nrc.gov 404 Advanced Nuclear Fuel James Delosreyes, NRR James.Delosreyes@nrc.gov 501 Mission Statement Update Julie Ezell, OGC Julie.Ezell@nrc.gov 502 Annual NRAN Solicitation Susan Abraham, OCHCO Susan.Abraham@nrc.gov 502 Special Hiring and Compensation Authority Rich Revzan, OCHCO Richard.Revzan@nrc.gov 503 Corporate Support Funding Anthony Rossi, OCFO Anthony.Rossi@nrc.gov 504 Performance Metrics and Milestones Caroline Carusone, OCIO Caroline.Carusone@nrc.gov 505 Nuclear Licensing Efficiencies Jamie Pelton, NRR Jamie.Heisserer@nrc.gov 506 Environmental Reviews Ted Smith, NMSS Theodore.Smith@nrc.gov 507 Oversight and Inspection Programs Phil McKenna, NRR Jane Marshall, NMSS Philip.McKenna@nrc.gov Jane.Marshall@nrc.gov 601 NPUF Rulemaking Holly Cruz, NRR Holly.Cruz@nrc.gov 602 Great Lakes Basin Coordination Shawn Smith, NMSS Shawn.Smith@nrc.gov 19
To Stay Updated For NRCs public information site for ADVANCE Act updates 20
For Your Questions and Ideas Contact us with ADVANCE Act questions, comments and ideas 21
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