SECY-23-0097, M231212A - Transcript Affirmation Session - SECY-23-0097: Kairos Power, LLC (Hermes Test Reactor Construction Permit Application), Docket No. 50-7513-CP, Mandatory Hearing Decision

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M231212A - Transcript Affirmation Session - SECY-23-0097: Kairos Power, LLC (Hermes Test Reactor Construction Permit Application), Docket No. 50-7513-CP, Mandatory Hearing Decision
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION AFFIRMATION SESSION PUBLIC MEETING Nuclear Regulatory Commission Commission Hearing Room 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, Maryland December 12, 2023 The Commission met in open session, pursuant to notice at 9:55 AM., Christopher T.

Hanson, Chair, presiding.

COMMISSIONERS PRESENT:

CHRISTOPHER T. HANSON, Chair DAVID A. WRIGHT, Member of the Commission ANNIE CAPUTO, Member of the Commission BRADLEY R. CROWELL, Member of the Commission ALSO PRESENT:

BERNICE AMMON, Deputy General Counsel for Licensing, Hearings, and Enforcement TOMAS E. HERRERA, Acting Secretary of the Commission

2 DISCLAIMER This is an unofficial transcript of a meeting of the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission on December 12, 2023. The meeting was open to the public. This transcript has not been reviewed, corrected or edited, and it may contain inaccuracies.

The transcript is intended solely for general information purposes. As provided by 10 CFR 9.103, it is not part of the formal or informal record of decision of the matters discussed.

Expressions of opinion in this transcript do not necessarily reflect final determination or beliefs.

No pleading or other paper may be filed with the Commission in any proceeding as the result of, or addressed to, any statement or argument contained herein, except as the Commission may authorize.

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[9:55 a.m.]

PROCEEDINGS CHAIR HANSON: So Good morning, before we begin todays discussion of the administrations short- and long-term domestic uranium strategy I call to order a commission affirmation session. Joining me are the other currently serving members of the Commission.

Mr. Acting Secretary, I believe we have one item for the Commission to affirm today. Would you please lead us through?

TOMAS E. HERRERA: Yes thank you. Todays item is SECY-23-0097 - Kairos Power, LLC (Hermes Test Reactor Construction Permit Application), Docket No. 50-7513-CP, Mandatory Hearing Decision.

The Commission is being asked to act on a Memorandum and Order addressing the required findings of 10 C.F.R. §§ 50.35, 50.40 and 51.105(a) and the issues discussed at the uncontested hearing concerning the application of Kairos Power, LLC to construct a non-power test reactor facility at the East Tennessee Technology Park in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.

The Commission has voted to approve a Memorandum and Order that authorizes issuance of the construction permit. Would you please affirm your votes after I call your name?

CHAIR HANSON: Aye.

COMMISSIONER WRIGHT: Aye.

COMMISSIONER CAPUTO: Aye.

COMMISSIONER CROWELL: Aye.

TOMAS E. HERRERA: Thank you very much, thats all I have.

4 CHAIR HANSON: Thank you, Mr. Acting Secretary. Would any of the members of the Commission like to make comments regarding the decision just reached?

<PAUSE>

CHAIR HANSON: Thank you all for your participation, I will call the affirmation session to a close.

5 CERTIFICATE This is to certify that the attached description of a meeting of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission entitled:

TITLE OF MEETING: Affirmation Session (PUBLIC MEETING)

PLACE OF MEETING: Rockville, Maryland DATE OF MEETING: December 12, 2023 was held as herein appears, is a true and accurate record of the meeting, and that this is the original transcript thereof taken stenographically by me, thereafter reduced to typewriting by me or under the direction of the court reporting company.

Transcriber: Betty Thweatt Reporter: Via Teleconference