ML25261A052
| ML25261A052 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Prairie Island  |
| Issue date: | 12/16/2025 |
| From: | Sabrina Atack NRC/EDO |
| To: | Johnson G Prairie Island Indian Community |
| References | |
| EO 14300 | |
| Download: ML25261A052 (0) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 December 16, 2025 Grant Johnson President Prairie Island Indian Community 5636 Sturgeon Lake Rd.
Welch, MN 55089
SUBJECT:
RESPONSE LETTER TO THE PRAIRIE ISLAND INDIAN COMMUNITY CONSULTATION REQUEST REGARDING EXECUTIVE ORDER 14300, ORDERING THE REFORM OF THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION, SECTION 5(8)
Dear President Johnson:
Thank you for your letter dated July 31, 2025 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System No. ML25255A118), requesting consultation on Section 5(b) of Executive Order (EO) 14300. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff appreciates the Prairie Island Indian Community's continued engagement and commitment to ensuring that Tribal interests are considered in federal regulatory processes.
Consistent with the Commission's Tribal Policy Statement, we carefully reviewed your request and thoroughly evaluated its feasibility, considering the nature of the activity, timing constraints, and other relevant factors. The NRC staff determined that formal consultation is not appropriate, because the relevant information remains pre-decisional and is not yet substantively developed to support meaningful consultation.
We recognize the importance of maintaining open and respectful communication with Tribal governments. As outlined in the NRC's Tribal Policy Statement, the agency is committed to conducting outreach to keep Indian Tribes informed of our actions and plans, as appropriate.
For example, on December 10, 2025, the NRC staff held a virtual government-to-government meeting to provide an overview of rulemaking activities related to the EO 14300 and to offer Tribal representatives an opportunity to engage directly with NRC staff, ask questions, and share perspectives. In addition, the NRC has established a website at https://www.nrc.gov/about-nrc/governing-laws/advance-act, which Indian Tribes may use to find information related to the implementation of EO 14300 and NRC reform efforts.
We value the Prairie Island Indian Community's longstanding engagement with the NRC and remain committed to fostering transparency, trust, and collaboration. If you have any questions, please contact Dafna Silberfeld, Acting Director, Division of Materials of Safety, Security, State, and Tribal Programs at Dafna.Silberfeld@nrc.gov.
Sabrina D. Atack Acting Deputy Executive Director for Operations Office of the Executive Director for Operations
ML25261A052 OFFICE NMSS/MSST NMSS/MSST:
NMSS:OD Director NAME N.Morgan D.Siberfeld A.Kock DATE 9/18/2025 9/18/2025 12/2/2025