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 \ SU.S.NRC United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Protecting People and the Environment CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET JUSTIFICATION FISCAL YEAR 2022

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CONTENTS Executive Summary ................................................................................................................................... ix About the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ................................................................................ 1 Proposed Fiscal Year 2022 Appropriations Legislation .................................................................... 5 Nuclear Reactor Safety ............................................................................................................................ 11 Operating Reactors ........................................................................................................................ 13 New Reactors .................................................................................................................................. 33 Nuclear Materials and Waste Safety ..................................................................................................... 43 Spent Fuel Storage and Transportation ...................................................................................... 45 Nuclear Materials Users ................................................................................................................ 55 Decommissioning and Low-Level Waste .................................................................................... 67 Fuel Facilities ............................................................................................................................... 77 Corporate Support..................................................................................................................................... 87 University Nuclear Leadership Program..............................................................................................99 Annual Performance Plan......................................................................................................................101 Office of the Inspector General ............................................................................................................127 Appendix A: Full Cost of U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Programs ...........................141 Appendix B: Budget Authority by Function ....................................................................................143 Appendix C: Estimated Operating Power Reactors Annual Fee................................................145 Appendix D: Estimated Fee Recovery ..............................................................................................147 Appendix E: Requested Activities by Business Line....................................................................149 Appendix F: Summary of Reimbursable Work ...............................................................................151 Appendix G: Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act Requirements...... 153 Appendix H: Summary of Planned Rulemaking Activities ..........................................................161 Appendix I: Obligations by Control Point .......................................................................................173 Appendix J: Report on Drug Testing.................................................................................................175 Appendix K: Summary of Outstanding U.S. Government Accountability Office and Inspector General Recommendations .............................................................177 Appendix L: Glossary ............................................................................................................................189 Appendix M: Abbreviation and Acronym List. ................................................................................193 FY 2022 Congressional Budget Justification l iii

FIGURES U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission FY 2014-FY 2022 Budget .......................................................ix NRC Organizational Chart ......................................................................................................................... 2 U.S. Commercial Nuclear Power Reactors Anticipated to be Operating in FY 2022 .................. ....14 New Reactor Applications under Review ..................................................................................... ..........37 Anticipated Licensed and Operating ISFSIs by State in FY 2022 .............................................. ........46 Spent Fuel Storage and Transportation Workload Assumptions .............................................. ..... ...49 Agreement States in FY 2022 ........................................................................................................ ...... ...56 Nuclear Materials Users Workload Assumptions........................................................................ .........59 Anticipated Locations of NRC-Regulated Sites Undergoing Decommissioning in FY2022..........68 UMTRCA and Complex Materials Sites ............................................................................... .. ...............71 Research and Test Reactors and Power/Early Demonstration Reactors Undergoing Decommissioning........................................................................................................................72 Uranium Recovery Licensed Facilities and Major Licensing Actions ..............................................73 Locations of Licensed Fuel Cycle Facilities .........................................................................................78 Fuel Facilities Licensing Actions and Inspections Workload .................................................. .......... 81 FY 2022 Congressional Budget Justification l v

TABLES Budget Authority and Full-Time Equivalents ............................................................................................. x Budget Authority by Appropriation ............................................................................................................ xii Nuclear Reactor Safety ............................................................................................................................... 11 Operating Reactors by Product Line ......................................................................................................... 13 Power Reactor License Renewals Schedule........................................................................................... 19 Reactors Transitioning from Operating to Decommissioning Status..................................................... 21 New Reactors by Product Line .................................................................................................................. 33 Nuclear Materials and Waste Safety......................................................................................................... 43 Spent Fuel Storage and Transportation by Product Line ...................................................................... 45 Nuclear Materials Users by Product Line ................................................................................................. 55 Decommissioning and Low-Level Waste by Product Line .................................................................... 67 Fuel Facilities by Product Line ................................................................................................................... 77 Corporate Support by Product Line........................................................................................................... 87 University Nuclear Leadership Program. 99 Alignment of Resources to NRC Goals..102 Strategic Plan Strategies and Supporting Business Lines ..................................................................122 NRC OIG Budget Authority and Full-Time Equivalents .......................................................................127 Audits Budget Authority ............................................................................................................................128 Investigations Budget Authority ...............................................................................................................130 NRC OIG Budget Resources Linked to OIGs Strategic Goals ..........................................................134 Full Cost Budget Authority and Full-Time Equivalents .........................................................................141 Corporate Support by Business Line ......................................................................................................142 Budget Authority by Function ...................................................................................................................143 Estimated FY 2022 Operating Power Reactors Annual Fee ...............................................................145 Budgetary Resources for Fee-Relief Activities ......................................................................................147 Estimated Fee Recovery ..........................................................................................................................148 Requested Activity by Business Line ......................................................................................................149 Summary of Reimbursable Work.............................................................................................................151 NRC IT Spending .......................................................................................................................................155 NRC IT Table ..............................................................................................................................................156 Summary of Planned Rulemaking Activities ..........................................................................................161 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Monthly Congressional Status Report .................................174 Summary of Outstanding U.S. Government Accountability Office and Inspector General Recommendations......................................................................................................................177 FY 2022 Congressional Budget Justification l vii

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The mission of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is to license and regulate the Nations civilian use of radioactive materials to provide reasonable assurance of adequate protection of public health and safety, to promote the common defense and security, and to protect the environment. The NRCs fiscal year (FY) 2022 budget request is $887.7 million, including 2,879 full-time equivalents (FTE). When compared to the NRCs FY 2021 Enacted Budget including authorized carryover, the FY 2022 budget request increases by approximately 3 percent, or $24.4 million, primarily to support salaries and awards adjustments, in accordance with the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-11, Preparation, Submission, and Execution of the Budget, and the workload changes described within each business line section. The FY 2022 budget request does not include resources to support licensing activities for the proposed Yucca Mountain deep geologic repository for spent nuclear fuel and other high-level radioactive waste nor resources for the University Nuclear Leadership Program (UNLP), formerly Integrated University Program (IUP).
1,100                                                                                             4,000 3,500 1,000                                                                                             3,000 Dollars in Millions 2,500 900                                                                                              2,000 FTE 1,500 800                                                                                              1,000 500 700                                                                                              -
FY 2014   FY 2015   FY 2016    FY 2017   FY 2018   FY 2019   FY 2020   FY 2021   FY 2022 Enacted   Enacted   Enacted    Enacted   Enacted   Enacted   Enacted   Enacted   Request Authorized Carryover ($M)    0.0       34.2      0.0       23.0      15.0      20.0      40.0      19.0       0.0 IUP / UNLP ($M)              15.0      15.0      15.0      15.0      15.0      15.0      16.0      16.0       0.0 Program and Corporate ($M) 1,040.9   1,000.3    987.1      902.1     907.0     896.0     842.8     863.4     887.7 Total Budget $(M)          1,055.9   1,015.3   1,002.1     917.1     922.0     911.0     858.8     863.4     887.7 Total FTE                   3,800     3,779     3,595      3,396     3,186     3,106     2,970     2,868     2,879 Notes: In FY 2020, NRC received a $3.3M supplemental appropriation under the CARES Act on March 27, 2020.
In FY 2021, the explanatory statement for the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 directed that $16M of unobligated carryover be used to fund the FY 2021 University Nuclear Leadership Program.
Figure 1: U.S. NRC FY 2014-FY 2022 Budget (Includes the Office of the Inspector General)
As shown in Figure 1, excluding resources for the University Nuclear Leadership Program, the FY 2022 budget request reflects a decrease of approximately 16 percent when compared to the FY 2014 Enacted Budget. The agency has also reduced FTE by 24 percent during this period.
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Budget Authority and Full-Time Equivalents (Dollars in Millions)
FY 2020             FY 2021                FY 2022          Changes from Business Line/
Actuals             Enacted                Request             FY 2021 Major Program
                                   $M FTE              $M       FTE          $M      FTE           $M FTE Operating Reactors              358.5    1,446.8    374.3      1,471.0    388.2     1,474.0     13.8      3.0 New Reactors                     74.8     276.9      78.5       284.0      89.3      309.0      10.7     25.0 Nuclear Reactor 433.4    1,723.7    452.8      1,755.0    477.4     1,783.0     24.6     28.0 Safety Spent Fuel Storage 25.2      98.1      28.1       102.0      28.0       99.0      (0.1)    (3.0) and Transportation Nuclear Materials 59.7     204.3      55.5       201.0      60.3      198.0       4.8     (3.0)
Users Decommissioning 21.4      83.0      22.8        86.0      22.9       85.0       0.1     (1.0) and Low-Level Waste Fuel Facilities                  18.2      75.8      19.3        73.0      19.0       71.0      (0.2)    (2.0)
Nuclear Materials 124.5     461.2     125.6       462.0     130.2      453.0       4.6     (9.0) and Waste Safety Corporate Support               289.1     541.6     271.4       588.0     266.3      580.0      (5.1)    (8.0)
Subtotal                        846.9    2,726.5    849.9      2,805.0    873.9     2,816.0     24.1     11.0 Inspector General                12.1      55.3      13.5        63.0      13.8       63.0       0.3       -
Total                           859.0    2,781.8    863.4      2,868.0    887.7     2,879.0     24.4     11.0 University Nuclear 2.5       -        16.0         -          -          -      (16.0)      -
Leadership Program Authorized Carryover            (38.4)      -       (35.0)        -          -          -       35.0       -
Total                           823.1    2,781.8    844.4      2,868.0    887.7     2,879.0     43.3     11.0
$M includes FTE costs as well as contract support and travel. Numbers may not add due to rounding.
Note: FY 2021 enacted amounts include authorized carryover with the total authorized carryover subtracted in the last row of the table.
Resources requested for the Nuclear Reactor Safety Program increase by $24.6 million when compared to the FY 2021 Enacted Budget. The increase is primarily due to salaries and awards adjustments, consistent with OMB guidance. Resources also increase to support licensing activities for new light-water reactors (LWRs), advanced non-LWRs, and medical isotope facilities. Additionally, resources increase in the information technology (IT) program to support the Mission Analytics Portal (MAP), a tool to enhance the agencys ability to leverage data to support mission activities; to develop infrastructure to increase analytics capabilities using artificial intelligence; and to develop mobile applications for resident inspectors. These increases are partially offset by a decline in workload, including the closure of Indian Point Nuclear Generating Plant, Units 2 and 3; the planned completion of the first Oklo, Inc., (Oklo) custom combined license application review; and fewer construction inspection activities based on the anticipated timeline for transition from construction to operations of Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 3 and 4. The requested resources for the Nuclear Reactor Safety Program include a total of $23.0 million for the continued development of a regulatory infrastructure for advanced nuclear reactor technologies, an increase of $5.3 million when compared to the FY 2021 Enacted Budget.
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Resources for the Nuclear Materials and Waste Safety Program increase by $4.6 million when compared to the FY 2021 Enacted Budget primarily due to salaries and awards adjustments, consistent with OMB guidance. Resources also increase to restore funding to support the operations of materials licensing and tracking systems and to support international assistance to foreign regulatory counterparts to develop or enhance their national regulatory infrastructures and programs, and to complement ongoing high priority U.S. Government initiatives. These increases are partially offset by an anticipated decline in workload within the program.
The FY 2022 Corporate Support request is 30 percent of the agencys total budget authority, which reflects the agencys efforts to comply with Section 102(a)(3)(A) of the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act (NEIMA). Resources requested for Corporate Support decrease by $5.1 million or approximately 2 percent, including 8.0 fewer FTE, when compared to the FY 2021 Enacted Budget. The decrease is primarily due to a reduction in permanent change of station resources based on an anticipated decline in internal NRC transfers and other Federal transfers, as well as reductions to align with historical expenditures. Additional reductions include anticipated cost savings due to the migration of the NRCs procurement application from an on-premise system to a cloud hosted solution. This decrease is partially offset by salaries and awards adjustments, consistent with OMB guidance.
The Office of the Inspector Generals (OIGs) component of the FY 2022 proposed budget is
$13.8 million, including 63 FTE, of which $12.7 million is for auditing and investigation activities for NRC programs, and $1.1 million is for the auditing and investigation activities of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (DNFSB).
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Budget Authority by Appropriation (Dollars in Millions)
FY 2021        FY 2022         Changes from Enacted        Request             FY 2021 NRC Appropriation                                                $M              $M                 $M Salaries and Expenses (S&E)
Budget Authority                                               830.9           873.9               43.0 Offsetting Fees                                                710.2           745.3               35.1 Net Appropriated S&E                                           $120.6         $128.6               $8.0 Office of the Inspector General (OIG)
Budget Authority                                                13.5            13.8               0.3 Offsetting Fees                                                 11.1            11.4               0.3 Net Appropriated OIG                                            $2.4            $2.4               $0.0 Total NRC Budget Authority                                               844.4           887.7               43.3 Offsetting Fees                                                 721.4          756.7               35.3 Total Net Appropriated                                         $123.0         $131.0               $8.0
 $M includes FTE costs as well as contract support and travel. Numbers may not add due to rounding.
The NRCs FY 2022 budget request provides for approximately 100-percent fee recovery less fee-relief activities identified by the Commission; which include activities associated with generic homeland security activities, waste incidental to reprocessing (WIR) activities under Section 3116 of the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005; the University Nuclear Leadership Program; advanced reactor regulatory infrastructure activities; and OIG services for DNFSB. The NRC will recover $756.7 million of the FY 2022 budget from fees assessed to NRC licensees. This will result in a net appropriation of $131.0 million, which is an increase of $8.0 million when compared to the FY 2021 Enacted Budget.
In accordance with the OMB Circular A-11, Preparation, Submission, and Execution of the Budget, issued July 2020, Appendix A, Full Cost of U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Programs, provides the full cost of NRC programs.
In accordance with NEIMA, Appendix C, Estimated Operating Power Reactors Annual Fee, details the calculation for the FY 2022 estimated operating power reactors annual fee amount of
$4.8 million per licensee. The FY 2022 estimate is approximately $0.6 million lower than the FY 2015 fee per licensee adjusted for inflation.
Appendix D, Estimated Fee Recovery, lists the activities excluded from fee recovery in this budget request and provides the estimated adjusted fee recovery amounts for FY 2022 under Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Part 170, Fees for Facilities, Materials, Import and Export Licenses, and Other Regulatory Services under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as Amended, and 10 CFR Part 171, Annual Fees for Reactor Licenses and Fuel Cycle Licenses and Materials Licenses, Including Holders of Certificates of Compliance, Registrations, and Quality Assurance Program Approvals and Government Agencies Licensed by the NRC.
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Appendix E, Requested Activities by Business Line, summarizes the budgeted resources for requested activities of the Commission, as defined in NEIMA, by business line.
SIGNIFICANT AGENCYWIDE ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN FY 2020 The NRCs significant agency-wide accomplishments include the following:
* Continued to oversee the safe and secure operation of nuclear power plants and fuel cycle facilities, as well as the possession and use of radioactive materials.
* Continued the technical reviews of large light-water reactor (LWR) and small modular reactor (SMR) applications and conducted regulatory oversight of construction activities.
* The NRC conducted more than 800 public meetings including in-person and virtual to address a full range of NRC issues.
* Continued focus on the NRCs innovation and transformation initiatives to adapt to the evolving nuclear industry and the future regulatory environment.
* Coordinated the first NRC and National Atomic Energy Agency of Poland technical workshop to assist Poland as its regulator prepares to license the countrys first nuclear power plant.
* The NRC issued a Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement as part of the review of the Dominion Energy Virginia's subsequent license renewal application to operate the Surry Power Station Units 1 and 2 for an additional 20 years.
* The NRC staff sought public comment on the Generic Environmental Impact Statement (GEIS) scoping process for advanced reactor designs.
* The NRC accepted for review the Aurora reactor combined license application from Oklo Power LLC for an advanced non-light water reactor and subsequently published in the Federal Register a notice of opportunity to intervene in an adjudicatory hearing on the application.
* The NRC signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Environmental Protection Agency to improve coordination and cooperation in the regulation of the in-situ recovery process of uranium extraction.
* The NRC staff issued the final safety evaluation report for the NuScale small modular reactor design, completing the final phase of this review.
* In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the agency implemented precautionary measures to ensure the health and safety of its workforce, licensees' staff, and stakeholders in accordance with guidance provided by the Federal Government, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Office of Personnel Management, as well as State and local authorities.
* The NRC effectively conducted inspection and oversight activities while limiting opportunities for the spread of COVID-19. Impacts to NRC licensing activities and regulatory duties were minimal.
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* The NRC staff efficiently processed a number of exemptions stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic while ensuring that issuance of the exemptions would not compromise public health, safety, or security.
* The NRC implemented a first of a kind, deferral of all fee billings from March to July 2020, to alleviate the financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
* Participated in more than 300 cooperative bilateral and multilateral meetings, in person and then virtually during the COVID-19 pandemic, providing expertise to International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) projects, workshops, and technical documents, demonstrating U.S. leadership in nuclear and radiation safety, security, and safeguards.
Additional FY 2020 accomplishments specific to each business line are included in each chapter.
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ABOUT THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION ABOUT THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Mission To license and regulate the Nations civilian use of radioactive materials to provide reasonable assurance of adequate protection of public health and safety, to promote the common defense and security, and to protect the environment.
The NRC is an independent Federal agency established by Congress. It regulates commercial nuclear power plants; research, test, and training reactors; nuclear fuel cycle facilities; and radioactive materials used in medicine, academia, and industry. The agency also regulates the transport, storage, and disposal of radioactive materials and waste and the export and import of radioactive materials. The NRC regulates industries within the United States and works with agencies around the world to enhance global nuclear safety and security. The NRCs key regulatory functions include the following:
* Developing regulations and guidance, including participating in consensus standards development.
* Licensing and certifying the use of nuclear materials, the operation of nuclear facilities, and the decommissioning of nuclear facilities.
* Inspecting and assessing licensee operations and nuclear facilities, including incident response and investigation, and taking enforcement actions when necessary.
* Evaluating domestic and international operational experience and taking generic action when appropriate.
* Conducting research, holding hearings, and obtaining independent insights that support sound regulatory decision-making.
The NRCs Commission has up to five members nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate for 5-year terms. The President designates one member to serve as Chairman.
The Chairman is the principal executive officer and spokesperson for the Commission. As a collegial body, the Commission formulates policies and regulations governing the safety and security of nuclear reactors and materials, issues orders to licensees, and adjudicates legal matters brought before it. The Executive Director for Operations carries out the policies and decisions of the Commission and directs the activities of the program and regional offices (see Figure 2).
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ABOUT THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Figure 2: NRC Organizational Chart FY 2022 Congressional Budget Justification l 2

ABOUT THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION The NRC is headquartered in Rockville, MD. The agency has four regional offices, located in King of Prussia, PA (Region I); Atlanta, GA (Region II); Lisle, IL (Region III); and Arlington, TX (Region IV). The major program offices within the NRC include the following:
* The Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation licenses and oversees activities for existing nuclear power reactors and research and test reactors and design, siting, licensing, and construction of new commercial nuclear power reactors, advanced reactor technologies, and nonpower production and utilization facilities.
* The Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research provides independent expertise and information for making timely regulatory judgments, anticipating potentially significant safety problems, and resolving safety issues. It supports the development of technical regulations and standards and collects, analyzes, and disseminates information about the safety of commercial nuclear power plants and certain nuclear materials activities.
* The Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards licenses and oversees the production of commercial nuclear fuel; uranium-recovery activities; decommissioning of nuclear facilities; and the use of radioactive materials in medical, industrial, academic, and commercial applications. It regulates safe storage, transportation, and disposal of high- and low-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel. The office also works with other Federal agencies and State, Tribal, and local governments on regulatory matters.
* The Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response supports the program offices in overseeing the implementation of agency security policy for nuclear facilities and users of radioactive material and coordinates with other Federal agencies and international organizations on security issues. This office also maintains the NRCs emergency preparedness and incident response programs.
* The regional offices conduct inspections and investigations (in conjunction with the Office of Investigations); take enforcement actions (in coordination with the Office of Enforcement); and maintain emergency response programs for nuclear reactors, fuel facilities, and materials licensees. In addition, the regions carry out licensing for certain materials licensees.
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PROPOSED FY 2022 APPROPRIATIONS LEGISLATION PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2022 APPROPRIATIONS LEGISLATION The NRCs proposed appropriations legislation for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 is as follows:
SALARIES AND EXPENSES For expenses necessary for the Commission in carrying out the purposes of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 and the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, $873,901,000, including official representation expenses not to exceed $25,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That of the amount appropriated herein, not more than $9,500,000 may be made available for salaries, travel, and other support costs for the Office of the Commission, to remain available until September 30, 2023: Provided further, That revenues from licensing fees, inspection services, and other services and collections estimated at $745,258,000 in fiscal year 2022 shall be retained and used for necessary salaries and expenses in this account, notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3302, and shall remain available until expended: Provided further, That the sum herein appropriated shall be reduced by the amount of revenues received during fiscal year 2022 so as to result in a final fiscal year 2022 appropriation estimated at not more than $128,643,000.
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL For expenses necessary for the Office of the Inspector General in carrying out the provisions of the Inspector General Act of 1978, $13,799,000, to remain available until September 30, 2023:
Provided, That revenues from licensing fees, inspection services, and other services and collections estimated at $11,442,000 in fiscal year 2022 shall be retained and be available until September 30, 2023, for necessary salaries and expenses in this account, notwithstanding section 3302 of title 31, United States Code: Provided further, That the sum herein appropriated shall be reduced by the amount of revenues received during fiscal year 2022 so as to result in a final fiscal year 2022 appropriation estimated at not more than $2,357,000: Provided further, That of the amounts appropriated under this heading, $1,146,000 shall be for Inspector General services for the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board.
GENERAL PROVISIONSINDEPENDENT AGENCIES SEC. 401. (a) The amounts made available by this title for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission may be reprogrammed for any program, project, or activity, and the Commission shall notify the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress at least 30 days prior to the use of any proposed reprogramming that would cause any program funding level to increase or decrease by more than $500,000 or 10 percent, whichever is less, during the time period covered by this Act.
(b)(1) The Nuclear Regulatory Commission may waive the notification requirement in subsection (a) if compliance with such requirement would pose a substantial risk to human health, the environment, welfare, or national security.
(2) The Nuclear Regulatory Commission shall notify the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress of any waiver under paragraph (1) as soon as practicable, but not later than 3 days after the date of the activity to which a requirement or restriction would otherwise have applied. Such notice shall include an explanation of the substantial risk under paragraph (1) that permitted such waiver and shall provide a detailed report to the Committees of such waiver and changes to funding levels to programs, projects, or activities.
(c) Except as provided in subsections (a), (b), and (d), the amounts made available by this title for Nuclear Regulatory CommissionSalaries and Expenses shall be expended as directed in the joint explanatory statement accompanying this Act.
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PROPOSED FY 2022 APPROPRIATIONS LEGISLATION (d) None of the funds provided for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission shall be available for obligation or expenditure through a reprogramming of funds that increases funds or personnel for any program, project, or activity for which funds are denied or restricted by this Act.
(e) The Commission shall provide a monthly report to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress, which includes the following for each program, project, or activity, including any prior year appropriations (1) total budget authority; (2) total unobligated balances; and (3) total unliquidated obligations.
ANALYSIS OF PROPOSED FY 2022 APPROPRIATIONS LEGISLATION The analysis of the NRCs proposed appropriations legislation for FY 2022 is as follows:
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
: 1. FOR EXPENSES NECESSARY FOR THE COMMISSION IN CARRYING OUT THE PURPOSES OF THE ENERGY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1974 AND THE ATOMIC ENERGY ACT OF 1954:
The NRC was established by the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, as amended (42 United States Code (USC) 5841). This act abolished the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) and transferred to the NRC all of the AECs licensing and related regulatory functions. These functions included those of the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel and the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards; responsibilities for licensing and regulating nuclear facilities and materials; and conducting research for the purpose of confirmatory assessment related to licensing, regulation, and other activities, including research related to nuclear materials safety and regulation under the provisions of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (42 USC 2011 et seq.).
: 2. INCLUDING OFFICIAL REPRESENTATION EXPENSES:
47 Comp. Gen. 657, 43 Comp. Gen. 305 This language is required because of the established rule restricting an agency from charging appropriations with the cost of official representation unless the appropriations involved are specifically available for such purpose. Congress has appropriated funds for official representation expenses to the NRC and its predecessor, the AEC, each year since FY 1950.
: 3. TO REMAIN AVAILABLE UNTIL EXPENDED:
31 USC 1301 provides that no regular, annual appropriation shall be construed to be permanent or available continuously unless the appropriation expressly provides that it is available after the fiscal year covered by the law in which it appears (or is for specific uses not applicable here).
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PROPOSED FY 2022 APPROPRIATIONS LEGISLATION
: 4. REVENUES FROM LICENSING FEES, INSPECTION SERVICES, AND OTHER SERVICES AND COLLECTIONS SHALL BE RETAINED AND USED FOR NECESSARY SALARIES AND EXPENSES IN THIS ACCOUNT, NOTWITHSTANDING 31 U.S.C. 3302, AND SHALL REMAIN AVAILABLE UNTIL EXPENDED:
Under Title V of the Independent Offices Appropriation Act, 1952, PL 82-137, the NRC is authorized to collect user fees from any person who receives a service or thing of value from the Commission. Pursuant to Section 102(b) of NEIMA, the NRC is required to assess and collect user fees from any person who receives a service or thing of value from the Commission and annual charges from NRC licensees and certificate holders, with the exception of the holders of any license for a federally owned research reactor used primarily for educational training and academic research purposes. In accordance with Section 102(b) of NEIMA, and consistent with this appropriations request, the annual amount of fees assessed and collected, to the maximum extent practicable, shall approximate the total budget authority of the Commission, less the budget authority for the excluded activities described in Section 102(b)(1)(B). The excluded activities are the following: any fee relief activity, as identified by the Commission; amounts appropriated to the Commission from the Nuclear Waste Fund; and amounts appropriated to the Commission for implementation of Section 3116 of the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (PL 108-375), generic homeland security, Inspector General services for the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, research and development at universities in areas relevant to the mission of the Commission, a nuclear science and engineering grant program, and activities related to the development of regulatory infrastructure for advanced nuclear reactor technologies.
31 USC 3302 requires the NRC to deposit all revenues collected to miscellaneous receipts of the Treasury unless specifically authorized by law to retain and use such revenues.
: 5. THE SUM HEREIN APPROPRIATED SHALL BE REDUCED BY THE AMOUNT OF REVENUES RECEIVED:
Pursuant to Section 102(b) of NEIMA, the NRC is required to assess and collect user fees from any person who receives a service or thing of value from the Commission and annual charges from NRC licensees and certificate holders, with the exception of the holders of any license for a federally owned research reactor used primarily for educational training and academic research purposes. In accordance with Section 102(b) of NEIMA, and consistent with this appropriations request, the annual amount of fees assessed and collected, to the maximum extent practicable, shall approximate the total budget authority of the Commission, less the budget authority for the excluded activities.
OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
: 6. FOR EXPENSES NECESSARY FOR THE OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL IN CARRYING OUT THE PROVISIONS OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL ACT OF 1978:
PL 100-504 amended the Inspector General Act of 1978, PL 95-452, 5 USC app., to establish an Office of the Inspector General (OIG) in the NRC effective in April 1989, and to require the establishment of a separate appropriation account to fund the OIG.
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PROPOSED FY 2022 APPROPRIATIONS LEGISLATION
: 7. TO REMAIN AVAILABLE UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30, 2023:
In order for an appropriation to remain available for two fiscal years, 31 USC 1301 requires that the appropriation expressly provide that it is available after the fiscal year covered by the law in which it appears.
: 8. REVENUES FROM LICENSING FEES, INSPECTION SERVICES, AND OTHER SERVICES AND COLLECTIONS SHALL BE RETAINED AND BE AVAILABLE UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30, 2023, FOR NECESSARY SALARIES AND EXPENSES IN THIS ACCOUNT, NOTWITHSTANDING SECTION 3302 OF TITLE 31, UNITED STATES CODE:
Under Title V of the Independent Offices Appropriation Act, 1952, the NRC is authorized to collect user fees from any person who receives a service or thing of value from the Commission.
Pursuant to Section 102(b) of NEIMA, the NRC is required to assess and collect user fees from any person who receives a service or thing of value from the Commission and annual charges from NRC licensees and certificate holders, with the exception of the holders of any license for a federally owned research reactor used primarily for educational training and academic research purposes. In accordance with Section 102(b) of NEIMA, and consistent with this appropriations request, the annual amount of fees assessed and collected, to the maximum extent practicable, shall approximate the total budget authority of the Commission, less the budget authority for the excluded activities. Section 102(b)(1)(B) of NEIMA identifies the following excluded activity applicable to the OIG appropriation: Inspector General services for the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board.
31 USC 3302 requires the NRC to deposit all revenues collected to miscellaneous receipts of the Treasury unless specifically authorized by law to retain and use such revenue.
: 9. THE SUM HEREIN APPROPRIATED SHALL BE REDUCED BY THE AMOUNT OF REVENUES RECEIVED:
Pursuant to Section 102(b) of NEIMA, the NRC is required to assess and collect user fees from any person who receives a service or thing of value from the Commission and annual charges from NRC licensees and certificate holders, with the exception of the holders of any license for a federally owned research reactor used primarily for educational training and academic research purposes. In accordance with Section 102(b) of NEIMA, and consistent with this appropriations request, the annual amount of fees assessed and collected, to the maximum extent practicable, shall approximate the total budget authority of the Commission, less the budget authority for the excluded activities.
: 10. $1,146,000 SHALL BE FOR INSPECTOR GENERAL SERVICES FOR THE DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD:
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014, PL 113-76, and the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, PL 113-235, authorize the NRCs Inspector General to exercise the same authorities with respect to the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, as determined by the NRCs Inspector General, as the Inspector General exercises under the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 USC app.) with respect to the NRC. This proposed appropriations legislation language makes clear that $1,146,000 of the OIG appropriation request is available only for Inspector General services for the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board.
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PROPOSED FY 2022 APPROPRIATIONS LEGISLATION GENERAL PROVISIONSINDEPENDENT AGENCIES
: 11. SEC. 401(A)-(E):
The proposed appropriations legislation language in Section 401(a)-(e) mirrors the provision relating to reprogramming that has been included in the appropriations legislation for the NRC since FY 2016 (see Section 402 of Division D of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016, PL 114-113, and Section 402 of Division A of the Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019, PL 115-244).
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NUCLEAR REACTOR SAFETY NUCLEAR REACTOR SAFETY Nuclear Reactor Safety (Dollars in Millions)
Changes FY 2020                 FY 2021             FY 2022             from Actuals                Enacted              Request           FY 2021 Business Line                       $M         FTE          $M       FTE         $M         FTE     $M     FTE Operating Reactors                 358.5     1,446.8      374.3    1,471.0     388.2      1,474.0  13.8     3.0 New Reactors                       74.8       276.9        78.5     284.0       89.3       309.0   10.7    25.0 Subtotal                          $433.4 1,723.7 $452.8 1,755.0 $477.4 1,783.0 $24.6                       28.0 Authorized Carryover              (19.5)                  (17.8)
Total                             $413.9 1,723.7 $435.0 1,755.0 $477.4 1,783.0 $42.4                       28.0
 $M includes FTE costs as well as contract support and travel. Numbers may not add due to rounding.
The NRCs Nuclear Reactor Safety Program encompasses licensing and oversight of civilian nuclear power reactors, research and test reactors, and other nonpower production and utilization facilities (e.g., medical radioisotope facilities) in a manner that adequately protects public health and safety. This program also provides reasonable assurance of the security of facilities and protection against radiological sabotage. This program contributes to the NRCs safety and security strategic goals through the activities of the Operating Reactors and New Reactors Business Lines that regulate existing and new nuclear reactors to ensure they meet applicable requirements.
Resources requested in the FY 2022 budget for the Nuclear Reactor Safety Program are
  $477.4 million, including 1,783 FTE. This funding level represents an increase of $24.6 million, including 28 additional FTE, when compared to the FY 2021 Enacted Budget, primarily due to salaries and awards adjustments, consistent with OMB guidance and increases to workload and Information Technology resources as described within the subsequent business line sections.
Resources for the Nuclear Reactor Safety Program budget also include $23.0 million for the continued development of a regulatory infrastructure for advanced nuclear reactor technologies, a $5.3 million increase from the FY 2021 Enacted Budget.
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OPERATING REACTORS OPERATING REACTORS Operating Reactors by Product Line (Dollars in Millions)
FY 2020                  FY 2021               FY 2022           Changes from Actuals                Enacted               Request                FY 2021 Product Line                    $M         FTE          $M         FTE        $M         FTE         $M      FTE Event Response                  16.2       45.2        15.5        45.0       16.5       48.0        1.0     3.0 Generic Homeland Security                        1.5         7.2         1.6        8.0        1.4         7.0       (0.2)   (1.0)
International Activities        3.4        16.9         3.6        18.0       4.2        19.0        0.7     1.0 Licensing                       82.0      379.7        81.5       378.0       84.7      379.0        3.2     1.0 Oversight                      118.2      493.7       116.9       497.0     123.9       493.0        7.1    (4.0)
Research                        51.9      111.8        55.1       121.0       55.9      126.0        0.8     5.0 Rulemaking                      5.6        26.1         7.0        33.0       6.9        32.0       (0.1)   (1.0)
Mission Support and Supervisors                     64.9      336.0        66.5       323.0       68.8      325.0        2.2     2.0 Training                        8.9        30.2        13.8        48.0       13.4       45.0       (0.4)   (3.0)
Travel                          6.0         0.0        12.9        0.0        12.4        0.0       (0.5)    0.0 Subtotal             $358.5 1,446.8         $374.3      1,471.0 $388.2 1,474.0            $13.8     3.0 Authorized Carryover           (19.2)                 (17.5)
Total                $339.3 1,446.8         $356.8      1,471.0 $388.2 1,474.0            $31.4     3.0
$M includes FTE costs as well as contract support and travel. Numbers may not add due to rounding.
The Operating Reactors Business Line encompasses the regulation of 94 operating civilian nuclear power reactors and 31 research and test reactors in a manner that provides for reasonable assurance of adequate protection of public health and safety and promotes the common defense and security.
The NRC establishes regulatory requirements for the design, construction, operation, and security of nuclear power plants, research and test reactors, and other non-power production and utilization facilities (e.g., medical isotope production facilities), in accordance with the provisions of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (AEA). Through the activities of this business line, the NRC implements programs to meet its safety and security strategic goals in protecting both the public and workers from the radiation hazards of nuclear reactors. To ensure that plants and facilities are operating safely, the NRC licenses the plants to operate and the personnel who operate them. The NRC also supports nuclear safety through rulemaking, research, enforcement, and international activities.
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OPERATING REACTORS The NRC provides continuing oversight of civilian nuclear reactors and verifies operator adherence to the agencys rules and regulations. The NRC has established requirements to ensure the security of the Nations nuclear facilities. Nuclear power plants must be able to successfully defend against a set of hypothetical threats that the agency refers to as the design-basis threat. These hypothetical threats challenge a plants physical security, personnel security, and cybersecurity. The agency continuously evaluates this set of hypothetical threats against real-world intelligence to ensure safety and security.
Figure 3: U.S. Commercial Nuclear Power Reactors Anticipated to be Operating in FY 20221 1   Palisades Nuclear Plant is scheduled to shut down in May 2022.
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OPERATING REACTORS CHANGES FROM FY 2021 ENACTED BUDGET 2 Resources increase primarily to support the following:
* Salaries and awards adjustments, consistent with OMB guidance (+$8.0M).
* An increase in Information Technology (IT) resources and the creation of a cross-functional team to expand the mission analytics portal (MAP), a tool used to enhance and transform the agencys approach to workload planning and analysis, budget planning, communication and outreach, and decision-making, to other business lines (+$4.4M, +2.0 FTE);
* The reallocation of vendor inspection resources from the New Reactors Business Line to more accurately budget for current and projected workload (+$1.6M, +8.0 FTE);
* Eden Radioisotopes and Atomic Alchemy construction permit and operating licensing application reviews for medical isotope production facilities (+$1.4M, +6.6 FTE);
* University of Illinois and Abilene Christian University research and test reactor construction permit application reviews (+$1.1M, +5.4 FTE);
* Modernization of the MELCOR severe accident and source term analysis computer code to promote a more flexible code development and maintenance approach and enhanced flexibility for modeling modern nuclear power plant technologies and issues (+$1.0M);
* Development of mobile applications for resident inspectors (+$1.0M);
* Infrastructure development to enhance agency analytics capabilities using artificial intelligence (+$1.4M);
* Oconee Nuclear Station, Units 1, 2, and 3, subsequent license renewal safety and environmental reviews; and generic environmental impact statement updates (+$0.5M);
* An increase in licensing actions related to accident-tolerant fuel (ATF) (+$0.6M, +3.0 FTE);
* NRC digital instrumentation and control (I&C) regulatory improvements by providing assistance for assessing cybersecurity threats and protective measures at NRC licensed facilities, including the use of research findings to determine whether enhancements are needed for NRC regulatory guidance and to evaluate proposed methods to address potential vulnerabilities introduced by digital I&C upgrades (+$0.5M);
* The implementation of the requirements of the Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018 and the Federal Data Strategy Action Plan (+$0.8M, +4.0 FTE);
* Reallocation of resources from the regional help desk to incident response center support
(+$0.8M, +4.0 FTE);
2 Resource amounts in parentheses within the Changes from the FY 2021 Enacted Budget section in each business line chapter of the FY 2022 Budget Request reflect the resource changes from the FY 2021 Enacted Budget. The list of activities described in the section is a subset of items that represent the drivers for resource changes within the business line.
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OPERATING REACTORS
* Development of a long-term computer code investment plan to support future use and resource requirements (+$0.9M);
* Technical support for the agencys modernized headquarters conference rooms (+$0.4M);
* Continuance of overall reactor safety, security, and support training in accordance with the agencys human capital strategy to maintain a highly qualified workforce (+$0.7M); and These increases are partially offset by decreases primarily as a result of the following:
* The closure of Indian Point Nuclear Generating Plant, Units 2 and 3 (-$2.3M, -11.5 FTE);
* The completion of activities related to flaw analysis and mitigation, probabilistic fracture mechanics calculations, and cable degradation (-$1.3M);
* A reduction in contract support for molybdenum-99 applications due to work being done by the NRC staff and reductions in FTE due to the completion of the SHINE Medical Technologies, Inc. (SHINE) application review in the first quarter of FY 2022
(-$1.2M, -1.9 FTE);
* A reduction of resources for licensing actions and licensing support work to align with historical budget execution (-$0.7M);
* The completion of certain risk-informed licensing activities (-$0.6M, -3.0 FTE);
* The completion of the Fukushima Near-Term Task Force (NTTF) work
(-$0.9M, -4.5 FTE);
* The conversion of baseline inspections contract support to FTE to support operator licensing work, and to align with historical utilization (-$0.7M);
* The completion of computer code development activities, planned phenomena identification and ranking tables for ATF (-$0.9M), and high burnup and enrichment extension (-$0.7M);
and
* A reduction in funds allocated for travel to align with historical execution (-$0.5M).
Generally, resources budgeted in the Licensing and Oversight Product Lines impact fees for services. All other resources impact annual fees.
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OPERATING REACTORS MAJOR ACTIVITIES 3 The major activities within the Operating Reactors Business Line include the following:
* Perform inspections and ensure that licensed operating nuclear power reactors operate in accordance with the NRCs rules, regulations, and licensing requirements for safety and security. The Reactor Oversight Process uses both NRC inspections and performance indicators reported by licensees to assess the safety performance of each plant ($64.5M, 310.1 FTE).
* Conduct safety and environmental reviews for one license renewal application (Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant, Units 1 and 2) and three subsequent license renewal applications (North Anna Power Station Units 1 and 2; Oconee Nuclear Station Units 1, 2, and 3; and one unnamed plant) ($11.3M, 52.0 FTE).
* Complete licensing actions and other licensing tasks, including the review of license amendment requests related to digital I&C, relief requests, licensing basis reviews, quality assurance program reviews, emergency plan changes, power uprates, and risk-informed initiatives such as adopting Standard Technical Specifications and implementing 10 CFR 50.69, Risk-Informed Categorization and Treatment of Structures, Systems and Components for Nuclear Power Reactors
($44.4M, 205.1 FTE).
* Conduct confirmatory and anticipatory research on topics such as seismic and structural stability; fire safety; probabilistic risk assessment, including human reliability; human factors analyses; digital I&C and electrical systems safety, including cybersecurity; materials performance; aging management of operating reactors; fuel performance; codes and standards; development and maintenance of analytical tools that support radiation protection, risk, severe accident, consequence, and thermal hydraulic assessments; evaluation of operational experience; evaluation of generic issues; and evaluation of external hazards, including flooding. Improve data science skills to support artificial intelligence and analytics projects, continue management of the computer code investment plan and the regulatory guide program, manage the agencywide innovation initiative, and conduct agency evaluation and statistical activities related to the Evidence Act and the Federal Data Strategy requirements ($48.2M, 118.6 FTE).
* Conduct licensing actions (including amendments, renewals, and exemptions) and oversight activities (including security, inspections, and operator licensing examinations) for 31 non-power production and utilization facilities. Review medical isotope production facility operating license application for SHINE, joint construction permit and operating license applications for Eden Radioisotopes and Atomic Alchemy, construction permit applications for the University of Illinois and the Abilene Christian University for a research and test reactor, and preapplication activities related to reviews of the conversion of highly-enriched uranium to low-enriched uranium fuel ($9.0M, 42.1 FTE).
* Conduct nine rulemakings as directed by the Commission, review an estimated 13 petitions for rulemaking, and support the development and maintenance of regulatory analysis guidance and the rulemaking infrastructure ($6.9M, 32.0 FTE).
3 The list of activities described in the Major Activities section of each business line chapter in the FY 2022 Request Budget represents a subset of activities in the business line budget request. Resource amounts in parentheses will not add to the total resources for the business line.
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OPERATING REACTORS
* Review topical reports, excluding those for ATF ($3.0M, 8.6 FTE).
* Continue developing the licensing infrastructure and conduct confirmatory research for ATF
($3.1M, 7.6 FTE).
* Continue developing the licensing infrastructure for fuel burnup and enrichment extensions
($1.9M, 1.8 FTE).
* Support cybersecurity program implementation, oversight, and related program and policy issues ($3.6M, 12.3 FTE).
* Satisfy international treaty and convention obligations, as well as statutory mandates. This includes leading and contributing to multilateral efforts on key nuclear safety and security issues and ensuring appropriate representation at U.S.-led interagency initiatives ($0.4M, 2.0 FTE).
* Participate in international nuclear safety peer review missions (e.g., Integrated Regulatory Review Service), exchange information (including regulatory best practices) with established regulatory counterparts bilaterally and multilaterally, and participate in or lead international nuclear safety research activities ($3.1M, 15.0 FTE).
* Maintain a highly qualified workforce through recruitment and staffing of entry-level positions to support the agencys Strategic Workforce Planning (SWP). Resources include support for the NRCs entry-level hiring program, as well as training and travel for those hired through the program ($4.5M, 20.0 FTE).
* Continue efforts to drive transformation and implement positive change initiatives focused on modernizing and risk-informing the regulatory framework and creating a sustained culture of innovation and improvement. Initiatives will primarily focus on the Nuclear Reactor Safety Program but are anticipated to be applicable and beneficial to other NRC programs ($2.1M, 6.0 FTE).
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OPERATING REACTORS Power Reactor License Renewals Schedule1 Project             FY 2020           FY 2021             FY 2022         FY 2023           FY 2024        FY 2025 License Renewal
                                                            *Comanche New Applications                                                                *Perry
* Clinton Peak Ongoing Noncomplex                                                                                     *Comanche
                                                                            *Comanche                           *Clinton Reviews (i.e., no                                                                             Peak2 Peak
* Perry2 hearings or
* Perry technical issues)
Subsequent License Renewal
                                        *North Anna New Applications                         *Unnamed             *Oconee3 Plant3 Ongoing
                     *Turkey Point 2
* North Anna2      *Oconee2 Noncomplex
                          *Surry2
* Unnamed       *Unnamed Reviews (i.e., no
                     *Peach Bottom2                             Plant            Plant2 hearing)
Note: This schedule is subject to change.
1Budgeting for the license renewal applications for FY 2021-2025 is based on information received from prospective applicant and licensee correspondence or responses to NRC-issued regulatory information summaries.
2The review has been or is expected to be completed in the FY shown.
3Two subsequent license renewal applications for unnamed plants are included in the FY 2021 Enacted Budget; however, the NRC now expects one of these subsequent license renewal applications (Oconee) to be submitted in FY 2022.
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OPERATING REACTORS Non-Power Reactor and Medical Radioisotope Facility Review Schedules1 Project              FY 2020                FY 2021                  FY 2022              FY 2023            FY 2024      FY 2025 Non-Power Reactor License Renewal
                                                                                      *National Institute New                                                                                     of Standards and
                                          *General Electric Applications                                                                            Technology Test Reactor (NIST)
Ongoing
                   *Univ. of Mass-Noncomplex Lowell2               *NC State Univ2         *General Electric Reviews (i.e.,
                   *NC State Univ         *Univ of Texas2         *Univ of Cal-       *General Electric2
* NIST
* NIST no hearings or
                   *Univ of Texas         *Univ of Cal-Davis       Davis2 technical
                   *Univ of Cal-Davis issues)
Medical Radioisotope Facilities
                                          *Eden CP & OL New
                                          *Atomic Alchemy Applications CP & OL
                   *SHINE OL              *SHINE OL               *SHINE OL2          *Eden CP & OL2 Ongoing                                                           *Eden CP & OL       *Atomic Alchemy Reviews                                                           *Atomic Alchemy       CP & OL2 CP & OL New Non-Power Reactor Applications
                                                                  *University of Illinois CP New
                                                                  *Abilene Christian Applications University CP &
OL
                                                                                      *University of        *University of Illinois CP           Illinois CP2 Ongoing                                                                               *Abilene Christian    *Abilene Reviews                                                                                 University CP &       Christian OL                    University CP
                                                                                                              & OL2 Notes: (1) This schedule is subject to change. (2) The Coqui RadioPharmaceuticals Corp (Coqui) construction permit (CP) application was budgeted in FY 2021, but Coqui has not provided updates to the NRC staff on the status of the application since December 2018. At this time, the NRC staff does not know when (or if) an application will be submitted and has no basis to continue planning for this review at this time.
1 Budgeting for medical radioisotope facility applications for FY 2020-2025 is based on information received from prospective applicant and licensee correspondence or responses to NRC-issued regulatory issue summaries.
2 The review has been or is expected to be completed in the FY shown.
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OPERATING REACTORS Reactors Transitioning from Operating to Decommissioning Status Site        FY 2020             FY 2021             FY 2022                 FY 2023              FY 2024             FY 2025 Site Is with Decommissioning Group in          Site Is with            Site Is with         Site Is with         Site Is with Site Transfer   Decommissioning      Decommissioning        Decommissioning      Decommissioning      Decommissioning Oyster Creek Is Complete       and Low-Level       Group in DLLW          Group in DLLW         Group in DLLW       Group in DLLW Waste (DLLW)               BL                     BL                   BL                   BL Business Line (BL)
Site Is with        Site Is with            Site Is with         Site Is with         Site Is with Site Transfer   Decommissioning      Decommissioning        Decommissioning      Decommissioning      Decommissioning Pilgrim Is Complete       Group in DLLW       Group in DLLW          Group in DLLW         Group in DLLW       Group in DLLW BL                  BL                     BL                   BL                   BL Site Is with        Site Is with            Site Is with         Site Is with         Site Is with Three Mile    Site Transfer   Decommissioning      Decommissioning        Decommissioning      Decommissioning      Decommissioning Island 1     Is Complete       Group in DLLW       Group in DLLW          Group in DLLW         Group in DLLW       Group in DLLW BL                  BL                     BL                   BL                   BL Shut Down      Transitioning Year                              Site Is with         Site Is with         Site Is with Indian Point    April 2020     until Indian Point 3  Site Transfer Is      Decommissioning      Decommissioning      Decommissioning 2        Transitioning      Shuts Down            Complete            Group in DLLW         Group in DLLW       Group in DLLW Year                                                            BL                   BL                   BL Shut Down           Site Is with            Site Is with         Site Is with         Site Is with Duane                          October 2020      Decommissioning        Decommissioning      Decommissioning      Decommissioning Operating Arnold                        Site Transfer Is    Group in DLLW          Group in DLLW         Group in DLLW       Group in DLLW Complete                BL                     BL                   BL                   BL Site Is with         Site Is with         Site Is with Shut Down Indian Point                                         Site Transfer Is      Decommissioning      Decommissioning      Decommissioning Operating           April 2021 3                                                 Complete            Group in DLLW         Group in DLLW       Group in DLLW Transitioning Year BL                   BL                   BL Expected to                                  Site Is with         Site Is with Shut Down             Site Transfer Is   Decommissioning      Decommissioning Palisades      Operating           Operating May 2022                Complete          Group in DLLW       Group in DLLW Transitioning Year                                  BL                   BL Expected to Shut Down Diablo Operating           Operating           Operating               Operating            Operating        November 2024 Canyon 1 Transitioning Year Expected to Shut Down Diablo Operating           Operating           Operating               Operating            Operating          August 2025 Canyon 2 Transitioning Year Data are current as of May 2021. The status of the plants transitioning from operating to decommissioning is subject to change.
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OPERATING REACTORS SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN FY 2020 Significant accomplishments within the Operating Reactors Business Line include the following:
* Completed the successful merger of the Office Nuclear Reactor Regulation and the Office of New Reactors, while maintaining NRCs focus on ensuring safety and security.
* Issued subsequent license renewals for Turkey Point Units 3 and 4, and Peach Bottom Units 2 and 3, within the established 18-month review schedule. This is the first time the NRC has issued renewed licenses authorizing reactor operation from 60 to 80 years.
* Issued a revision to Regulatory Guide 1.187 to endorse NEI 96-07, Appendix D to comply with the requirements of 10 CFR 50.59 when performing a digital instrumentation and control (I&C) modification.
* Accepted for review Waterfords digital I&C application that will pilot the use of the alternate review process for digital I&C licensing described in interim staff guidance, ISG-06, Revision
: 2. This alternative process allows the NRC to make an earlier safety determination before detailed design, implementation, and testing are complete.
* Issued the first open phase condition (OPC) closure letters for 15 operating units. These were the first letters issued since the release of the OPC bulletin in 2012.
* Revised the ATF project plan to detail the preparation strategy for increased fuel burnup and enrichment and, conducted a high burnup fuel public workshop.
* Completed all decision-making on post-Fukushima seismic probabilistic risk assessment and external flooding activities, resulting in safety enhancements and an improved ability to cope against the reevaluated hazards. In addition, completed the final three safety evaluations addressing the severe accident capable hardened containment vent system (Order EA-13-109).
* Accepted for review an operating license application from SHINE Medical Technologies, LLC, to operate its medical isotope production facility located in Janesville, Wisconsin.
* Issued a memorandum containing recommendations for the prompt assessment and resolution of very low safety significance issues within existing regulatory processes to ensure focus on issues of greater safety significance.
* Issued the final rules American Society of Mechanical Engineers 20152017 Code Editions Incorporation by Reference and Approval of American Society of Mechanical Engineers Code Cases, Revision 38.
* Issued the direct final rule Reactor Vessel Material Surveillance Program Requirements (Appendix H).
* Executed two cyber security full implementation inspections verifying licensee implementation of its cyber security plan in accordance with the NRC-approved plan and 10 CFR 73.54.
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OPERATING REACTORS
* Developed and completed eight inspections per Inspection Procedure 92707, Security Inspection of Facilities Impacted by a Local, State, or Federal Emergency Where the NRCs Ability to Conduct Triennial Force-on-Force Exercises is Limited, and evaluated lessons-learned for potential incorporation into the NRCs force-on-force inspection program.
* Established the Mission Analytics Portal (MAP) and implemented various initiatives to enhance and modernize operating reactor workload management and budget processes including the development of multiple dashboards to assist in analyzing and visualizing licensing and oversight data for use in decisionmaking.
* Improved the Federal Register noticing process by leveraging automated data entry and modifying the noticing schedule for select applications and issuances of amendments to operating reactor licenses resulting in substantial resource savings.
* Developed and instituted an operator digitized docket for electronic submission of operator licensing applications, renewals, and medical updates. The system also enables remote completion of all operator licensing actions.
* Led and supported U.S. Government delegations to address international nuclear safety conventions, including the Convention on Nuclear Safety (CNS) and the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material. In addition, as part of CNS peer review activities, NRC evaluated more than 80 country reports and answered more than 150 questions on NRC regulatory practices.
* Led or contributed to teams of international experts to prepare for and complete IAEA review service and advisory service missions (e.g., Integrated Regulatory Review Service [IRRS],
International Physical Protection Advisory Service [IPPAS], Safety Aspects of Long Term Operations (SALTO), and International Nuclear Security Advisory Service [INSServ]) to Armenia, Czech Republic, India, Japan, Malaysia, Uruguay, and the United Kingdom.
These missions review the hosts regulatory frameworks for nuclear and radiation safety and security, comparing the frameworks against the IAEA safety standards.
* Negotiated and signed 15 new or renewed international research agreements, which are now in force with seven countries (Armenia, Germany, Italy, Singapore, S. Korea, Spain and the UAE), which allow for international distribution of severe accident, thermal hydraulic and radiation protection computer codes. Six multinational new or renewed agreements were also negotiated, signed, and are in force with the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), focusing on technical areas that include: fire protection, fuel rod behavior, severe accident phenomenology, and an analysis of information from reactor buildings and containment vessels at the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant.
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OPERATING REACTORS OTHER INDICATORS EVENT RESPONSE Emergency Response Performance Index (ERPI)* (OR-26)
Fiscal Year         Target      Actual                                     Comment New indicator in FY 2021 New for FY 2021. This indicator is being added because a new internally tracked subindicator, Critical Incident Response Positions, is being included as part of the rollup to the ERPI, which provides a more FY 2021             100                      accurate measure for monitoring the NRCs readiness.
FY 2022             100
 *Ensures the NRC maintains its readiness to respond to incidents and emergencies involving NRC-licensed facilities and radioactive materials and other events of domestic and international interest. The specific subindicators that will be included under this indicator will be evaluated and updated on an annual basis to reflect the agencys readiness to respond. Examples may include (1) training and qualifications of the different incident response teams to ensure enough personnel are trained and qualified for different incident response positions and (2) communications systems at NRC Headquarters and in the backup location are properly maintained and tested to ensure licensees and other stakeholders can report incidents consistent with the NRCs regulatory requirements.
LICENSING Number of License Renewal Applications (Units) on which Final Decision Has Been Made* (OR-01)
Fiscal Year          Target       Actual                                    Comment Diablo Canyon Power Plant was expected to be completed in FY 2016 but was delayed, and the application was suspended. Other units, such as Fermi Unit 2, Grand Gulf Nuclear Station, and Seabrook Station, were expected to be completed in FY 2016, but all were FY 2016             7              5          delayed as a result of technical issues.
The target was not met as the result of the licensees decision to FY 2017             7              6          discontinue pursuit of license renewal for Diablo Canyon Power Plant.
FY 2018             1              2 FY 2019             1              3 FY 2020             2              2 FY 2021             0 Due to the low quantity of license renewal applications, this indicator FY 2022             Discontinued              has been discontinued.
 *The targets are based on the scheduled completion of the license renewal applications under review and the schedule for future applications.
Percentage of Licensing Actions Completed in 2 Years or Less* (OR-04)
Fiscal Year          Target      Actual                                     Comment FY 2016             100            100 This target was not met as a result of the need to resolve the technical FY 2017             100            99        adequacy of applications to risk-inform technical specifications.
FY 2018             100            100 FY 2019             100            100 FY 2020             100            100 FY 2021             100 FY 2022             Discontinued             This indicator has been consolidated into OR-27.
 *Excludes improved Standard Technical Specification conversions, licensing actions associated with the Fukushima NTTF recommendations, and power uprates. Also excludes license amendment requests that are unusually complex. This indicator only includes licensing actions that were accepted before July 13, 2019.
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OPERATING REACTORS Percentage of Other Licensing Tasks Completed in 2 Years or Less* (OR-08)
Fiscal Year        Target       Actual                                     Comment FY 2016            100           99 FY 2017            100           100 FY 2018            100           100 FY 2019            100           100 FY 2020            100           100 FY 2021            100 FY 2022            Discontinued              This indicator was consolidated into OR-27.
*Excludes multi-plant actions, licensing tasks associated with the Fukushima NTTF recommendations, and other unusually complex licensing tasks.
Percentage of Timely Completion of Final Safety Evaluations by the Generic Milestone Date for All Requested Activities of the Commission, as Identified by NEIMA, from a Licensee or Applicant* (OR-27)
Fiscal Year       Target       Actual                                      Comment New indicator in FY 2021 FY 2021            100 FY 2022            100
*Includes all requested activities of the Commission from licensees or applicants that involve the issuance of a final safety evaluation accepted after July 13, 2019, for this business line. This includes design certifications, licenses, permits, license amendments, license renewals, certificates of compliance, power uprates, and any other requested activity, as applicable, that involves the issuance of a final safety evaluation processed under this business line.
Percentage of Reviews Completed within Resource Estimates* (OR-28)
Fiscal Year       Target       Actual                                      Comment New indicator in FY 2022 FY 2022            80
*Percentage of reviews, including issuance of final safety evaluations, that do not exceed 125 percent of resource estimates when issued to licensees or applicants for all requested activities of the Commission, as identified by NEIMA.
Average Percentage of Time Allotted Used in the Established Schedule for All Requested Activities of the Commission, as Identified by NEIMA, from a Licensee or Applicant* (OR-29)
Fiscal Year         Target       Actual                                      Comment New indicator in FY 2022 115 or FY 2022            75
*Includes all requested activities of the Commission from licensees or applicants that involve the issuance of a final safety evaluation. This includes design certifications, licenses, permits, license amendments, license renewals, certificates of compliance, power uprates, and any other requested activity, as applicable, that involves the issuance of a final safety evaluation processed under this business line.
A result of 100 percent indicates that, on average, actions within the reporting period were completed on the established schedule completion date. A result above or below 100 percent indicates that actions were completed after or before the established schedule completion date on average (e.g., a result of 90 percent indicates that the actions within the reporting period were completed, on average, 10 percent earlier than the established schedule completion date).
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OPERATING REACTORS OVERSIGHT Percentage of All Required Baseline Inspection Procedures Completed for All Plants (OR-12.1)
Fiscal Year        Target       Actual                                      Comment FY 2018            99            100          New target in FY 2018 (replacing OR-12).
FY 2019            99            100 FY 2020            99            100 FY 2021            99 FY 2022            99 Number of Final Significance Determinations Issued More Than 255 Days from the Start Date for All Potentially Greater-Than-Green Findings* (OR-13.1)
Fiscal Year         Target         Actual                                    Comment New indicator in FY 2021 FY 2021            <1                           This is a new indicator in FY 2021 and replaces OR-13.
                    >10 then 10% or 10 then FY 2022            1
 *This metric applies to all findings for which a preliminary determination that the finding is potentially greater than Green (e.g., to be determined, apparent violation, or preliminary greater-than-Green finding) is transmitted to the licensee, regardless of final significance. The 255-day timeframe is based on the identification date of the issue of concern (i.e., the date an issue of concern was self-revealed or the date the NRC became aware of the underlying condition leading to the issue of concern) and is the target the agency strives for when conducting significance determination process reviews. If there are more than ten greater-than-Green findings in the FY, the target is less than or equal to 10 percent. If there are 10 or fewer greater-than-Green findings in the FY, the target is less than or equal to one finding.
The 90-day timeframe referenced in OR-13 was based on the date of initial licensee notification of the preliminary significance in an inspection report, or the date the item was otherwise documented in an inspection report as an apparent violation or finding pending completion of a significance determination. Because of the low number of potentially greater-than-Green findings in the past several years, and the agencys decision to extend the period to perform reviews when voluminous documentation is submitted, one review extending beyond 90-days exceeds the 90 percent target for OR-13. The replacement of OR-13.1 accounts for the low number of potential greater-than-Green reviews the agency conducts in a year, based on its experience over the past several years.
Percentage of Technical Allegation Reviews Completed in 180 Days or Less* (OR-15)
Fiscal Year       Target        Actual                                     Comment FY 2016             95           99 FY 2017             95           99 FY 2018             95           99 FY 2019             95           100 FY 2020             95           96 FY 2021             95 FY 2022             Discontinued              This indicator was consolidated into OR-16.
 *This target also includes the calculations for New Reactors for the same indicator and is reported under Operating Reactors.
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OPERATING REACTORS Percentage of Technical Allegation Reviews Completed in 360 Days or Less* (OR-16)
Fiscal Year        Target      Actual                                     Comment FY 2016            100          100 FY 2017            100          100 FY 2018            100          100 FY 2019            100          100 FY 2020            100          100 FY 2021            100 FY 2022            100
*This target also includes the calculations for New Reactors for the same indicator and is reported under Operating Reactors.
Percentage of Enforcement Actions where No Investigation Is Involved Completed in 160 Days or Less (OR-17)
Fiscal Year        Target      Actual                                     Comment FY 2016            100          100 FY 2017            100          100 FY 2018            100          100 Of the three cases, one missed the metric because substantial new supplemental information was provided that needed to be reviewed and FY 2019            100          67           considered before final disposition.
FY 2020            100          100 FY 2021            100 FY 2022            Discontinued              This indicator was consolidated into OR-18.
Percentage of Enforcement Actions where Investigation Is Involved Completed in 330 Days or Less (OR-18)
Fiscal Year        Target      Actual                                     Comment FY 2016            100          100 FY 2017            100          100 FY 2018            100          100 FY 2019            100          100 FY 2020            100          100 FY 2021            100 FY 2022            100 Percentage of Investigations that Developed Sufficient Information to Reach a Conclusion on Wrongdoing Completed in 12 Months or Less (OR-19)
Fiscal Year        Target      Actual                                     Comment FY 2016            80           95 FY 2017            80           97 FY 2018            80           95 FY 2019            85           92 FY 2020            85           97 FY 2021            85 FY 2022            85 FY 2022 Congressional Budget Justification l 27

OPERATING REACTORS Percentage of Investigations Completed in Time to Initiate Civil and/or Criminal Enforcement Action (OR-20)
Fiscal Year      Target      Actual                                     Comment FY 2016          100          100 FY 2017          100          100 FY 2018          100          100 FY 2019          100          100 FY 2020          100          100 FY 2021          100 FY 2022          100 RESEARCH Combined Score on a Scale of 1 to 5 for the Technical Quality of Agency Research Technical Products*
(OR-23)
Fiscal Year        Target      Actual                                     Comment FY 2016          3.75         4.43 FY 2017          3.75         4.50 Reintroduced in FY 2019. The Technical Quality Survey was discontinued in FY 2018 because of the low response rate. The agency reexamined its performance indicators and believes the Technical Quality Survey indicator provides the best quality measure for research products. The agency is focused on improving the response rate for the surveys and will explore revising the survey questions to enhance FY 2019          4.0          4.26        the value of this tool.
FY 2020          4.0          4.64 FY 2021          4.0 FY 2022          4.0
 *The NRC has developed a process to measure the quality of research products on a five-point scale using surveys of end users to determine the usability and added value of the products. As appropriate, the NRC will develop and add other mechanisms to this process to measure the quality of research products.
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OPERATING REACTORS DISCONTINUED INDICATORS Number of Licensing Actions Completed* (OR-02)
Fiscal Year        Target      Actual                                      Comment FY 2016           900          837         754 license amendment requests were submitted in FY 2016.
FY 2017           900          967         905 license amendment requests were submitted in FY 2017.
FY 2018           700          861         835 license amendment requests were submitted in FY 2018.
FY 2019           700          847         824 license amendment requests were submitted in FY 2019.
FY 2018           Discontinued             Indicator tracked internally.
The timeliness metrics associated with licensing actions are better indicators of staff performance. This metric is dependent on the number of licensing actions submitted by licensees in the prior year and not solely on staff performance. Given that the NRC expects up to 10 plants to shut down over the next 4 years, combined with the potential implementation of the decommissioning rulemaking (which could reduce the number of licensing actions required to transition to decommissioning), the number of actions that will be submitted cannot FY 2020           Discontinued             be estimated with sufficient accuracy.
The timeliness metrics associated with licensing actions are better indicators of staff performance. This metric is dependent on the number of licensing actions submitted by licensees in the prior year and not solely on staff performance. Given that up to 10 plants may shut down over the next 4 years, combined with the potential implementation of the decommissioning rulemaking (which could reduce the number of licensing actions required to transition to decommissioning), the number of actions that will be submitted cannot be estimated with sufficient FY 2020           Discontinued             accuracy.
This indicator is no longer useful, as the NRC has issued no Information FY 2020           Discontinued             Assessment Team advisories since 2014.
Replaced with indicator OR-13.1. Because of the low number of potentially greater-than-Green findings over the past several years, and the agencys decision to extend the period to perform reviews when voluminous documentation is submitted, one review extending beyond 90 days exceeds the 90 percent metric. OR-13.1 is expected to better account for the low number of potential greater-than-Green reviews the agency conducts in a year, based on its experience over the past FY 2021           Discontinued             several years.
As limited by the number of licensing action requests submitted or accepted during the previous FY.
Percentage of Licensing Actions Completed in 1 Year or Less* (OR-03)
Fiscal Year       Target      Actual                                      Comment FY 2016            95          95 FY 2017            95          96 FY 2018            95          98 FY 2019            95          95 FY 2020            95          92 FY 2021                Discontinued
 *Excludes improved Standard Technical Specification conversions, licensing actions associated with the Fukushima NTTF recommendations, and power uprates. Also excludes license amendment requests that are unusually complex.
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OPERATING REACTORS Number of Other Licensing Tasks Completed* (OR-06)
Fiscal Year        Target       Actual                                      Comment FY 2016           500          641           597 other licensing tasks were submitted in FY 2016.
FY 2017           500          644           655 other licensing tasks were submitted in FY 2017.
226 other licensing tasks were submitted in FY 2018.
The NRC revised the definition of other licensing tasks during FY 2016 to more accurately reflect the Congressional Budget Justification definition, remove actions that the staff initiates, and keep actions that result from licensee submittals. This revision decreased the number of actions counted as other licensing tasks for FY 2017. The target for FY 2018 more accurately reflects other licensing tasks expected to be FY 2018           300          362           completed under this new definition.
FY 2019           300          337           302 other licensing tasks were submitted in FY 2019.
 *As limited by the number of other licensing task requests submitted or accepted during the previous FY.
Percentage of Other Licensing Tasks Completed in 1 Year or Less* (OR-07)
Fiscal Year       Target        Actual                                     Comment FY 2016            90           90 FY 2017            90           100 FY 2018            90           98 FY 2019            90           98 FY 2020            90           97
 *Excludes multi-plant actions, licensing tasks associated with the Fukushima NTTF recommendations, and other unusually complex licensing tasks.
Percentage of Final Significance Determinations Made within 90 Days for All Potentially Greater-Than-Green Findings (OR-13)
Fiscal Year       Target       Actual                                      Comment FY 2016           90          100 FY 2017           90          100 The target was not met as a result of exceeding the 90-day target for a White finding at the Clinton Power Station. The agency decided to exceed the target by 2 weeks to allow the staff to conduct a thorough review of the high volume of additional information provided by the FY 2018           90          83           licensee.
The target was not met due to the extended review of the previously mentioned White finding at Clinton. Also, fewer greater-than-Green findings were being processed during the year due to the overall FY 2019           90          67           decreasing trend in the number of inspection findings.
The target was not met due to the extended review of a White finding at Vogtle. Also, there were fewer greater-than-Green findings were being processed during the year due to the overall decreasing trend in the FY 2020           90          67           number of inspection findings.
Percentage of Proposed Final Rules Completed in Accordance with Schedules Approved by the Commission (OR-21)
Fiscal Year       Target        Actual                                     Comment FY 2016            80           100 FY 2017            80           100 FY 2018            80           100 FY 2019            80           100 FY 2020            Discontinued              Indicator tracked internally.
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OPERATING REACTORS Percentage Assessment of the Agency's Readiness to Respond to a Nuclear or Terrorist Emergency Situation or Other Events of National Interest* (OR-24)
Fiscal Year        Target     Actual                                      Comment FY 2016            100         100 FY 2017            100         100 FY 2018            100         100 FY 2019            100         100 FY 2020            Discontinued             Indicator tracked internally.
*This performance index provides a single overall performance indicator of the agencys readiness to respond to a nuclear or terrorist emergency situation or other events of national interest. The index measures several activities within the Incident Response Program that are critical to support the agencys preparedness and response ability.
Percentage of Information Assessment Team Advisories Issued within 24 Hours of Notification (OR-25)
Fiscal Year         Target     Actual                                      Comment No threat met the threshold for the issuance of an Information FY 2016            90          100          Assessment Team advisory for FY 2016.
No threat met the threshold for the issuance of an Information FY 2017            90          100          Assessment Team advisory for FY 2017.
No threat met the threshold for the issuance of an Information FY 2018            90          100          Assessment Team advisory for FY 2018.
No threat met the threshold for the issuance of an Information FY 2019            90          100          Assessment Team advisory for FY 2019.
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NEW REACTORS NEW REACTORS New Reactors by Product Line (Dollars in Millions)
FY 2020           FY 2021            FY 2022               Changes from Actuals           Enacted             Request                   FY 2021 Product Line                      $M        FTE        $M        FTE      $M        FTE        $M        FTE International Activities          0.6        2.6       0.7       3.0      1.0        4.0       0.3        1.0 Licensing                        29.0      110.1      26.8      106.0    38.0      149.0       11.2      43.0 Oversight                        10.1       48.6      10.8       51.0     5.7       26.0      (5.1)     (25.0)
Research                         19.3       47.3      17.5       37.0    20.2       40.0       2.6        3.0 Rulemaking                        2.6       10.8       4.9       22.0     7.7       27.0       2.8        5.0 Mission Support and Supervisors                      10.6       52.1      10.8       51.0    10.7       49.0       0.0       (2.0)
Training                          2.1        5.4       4.7       14.0     3.6       14.0      (1.0)       0.0 Travel                            0.6        0.0       2.3       0.0      2.3        0.0       0.1        0.0 Subtotal               $74.8      276.9     $78.5      284.0   $89.3      309.0      $10.7      25.0 Authorized Carryover             (0.3)                (0.3)
Total               $74.5      276.9     $78.2      284.0   $89.3      309.0      $11.1      25.0
$M includes FTE costs as well as contract support and travel. Numbers may not add due to rounding.
The New Reactors Business Line encompasses licensing and oversight of the design, siting, and construction of new nuclear power reactors, including small modular reactors (SMRs) and advanced non-light-water reactors (LWR). The new reactor activities ensure that new civilian nuclear power reactor facilities are developed and regulated in a manner consistent with the NRCs public health and safety mission.
The NRC reviews new nuclear power reactor design certification (DC), combined license (COL),
standard design approval (SDA), and early site permit (ESP) applications, consistent with 10 CFR Part 52, Licenses, Certifications, and Approvals for Nuclear Power Plants. The NRC also reviews construction permit (CP) and operating license (OL) applications for new nuclear power reactors, consistent with 10 CFR Part 50, Domestic Licensing of Production and Utilization Facilities.
The NRC conducts oversight of construction activities through inspections of facilities under construction. The NRC also updates its new reactor regulatory infrastructure to account for lessons learned, as well as interactions with all stakeholders during its licensing and oversight activities.
The NRC continues to interact with vendors about prospective SMR and advanced reactor applications and to develop novel regulatory approaches for licensing the next generation of nuclear reactors in accordance with the legislative direction provided in NEIMA.
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NEW REACTORS CHANGES FROM FY 2021 ENACTED BUDGET Resources increase primarily to support the following:
* Technical reviews of three advanced (non-LWR) reactor COL applications (Oklo-2, Oklo-3, and an unnamed applicant) (+$6.7M, +29.1 FTE);
* 10 CFR Part 53 Technology-Inclusive, Risk-Informed, and Performance-Based Regulatory Framework rulemaking (+$4.4M, +14.2 FTE);
* Pre-application activities for two COL applications (Utah Associated Municipal Power System (UAMPS) and Clinch River); one standard design approval (SDA) application (NuScale) (partial year); one SMR CP application (BWRX-300) (partial year); and nine advanced reactor applications (TerraPower Molten Chloride Fast Reactor (MCFR),
TerraPower Traveling Wave Reactor (TWR), Kairos, Terrestrial, General Atomics EM2, Westinghouse eVinci (partial year), Flibe, Oklo second reactor design, and X-Energy)
(+$2.5M, +10.7 FTE);
* Technical review (partial year) of the BWRX-300 SMR CP application (+$2.5M, +12.2 FTE);
* Technical reviews (partial year) of one SDA application (NuScale) and one DC application (Westinghouse eVinci) (+$2.8M, +11.2 FTE);
* Development of the Alignment of Licensing Processes and Lessons Learned from New Reactor Licensing (10 CFR Parts 50/52) rulemaking (+$1.0M, +2.6 FTE);
* Participation in the New Halden Man-Technology-Organization Project (+$0.6M);
* Operations, maintenance, and upgrades to environmental review infrastructure tools, including (1) a reviewer collaboration tool, (2) a comment response database, and (3) knowledge management tools to support reviews in the Environmental Center of Expertise associated with licensing actions (+$0.5M);
* International assistance support for NRC technical and regulatory expertise requests related to large LWR, advanced reactors, and SMRs for key regulatory counterparts (e.g., Poland, Romania, etc.) under recently signed government-to-government agreements (+$0.3 M,
          +1.0 FTE); and
* Salaries and awards adjustments consistent with OMB guidance (+$2.6M).
These increases are partially offset by decreases primarily as a result of the following:
* Fewer construction inspection activities based on the anticipated timeline for transition from construction to operation for Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 3 and 4,
(-$3.7M, -17 FTE);
* The movement of vendor inspections to the Operating Reactors Business Line since the majority of vendor inspection activity supports the operating reactor fleet
(-$1.6M, -8.0 FTE);
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NEW REACTORS
* Planned completion of the first Oklo COL application review in FY 2022
(-$2.8M, -13.2 FTE);
* Expected decreased requests for licensing amendments and other licensing actions associated with the completion of Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 3 and 4
(-$1.3M, -6.5 FTE);
* Completion of the direct final rule for the Advanced Boiling Water Reactor DC Renewal and the NuScale DC rulemakings (-$0.4M, -1.7 FTE);
* Reduced operational support for new reactor IT planning tools (-$1.3M, -1 FTE); and
* Resource decreases in the New Reactors Business Line are commensurate with offsetting increases in the Operating Reactors Business Line to maintain overall reactor safety and security and support training related to the agencys human capital strategy to maintain a highly qualified workforce (-$1.0M).
Generally, resources budgeted in the Licensing and Oversight Product Lines impact fees for services. All other resources impact annual fees.
MAJOR ACTIVITIES The major activities within the New Reactors Business Line include the following:
* Develop the infrastructure for advanced reactors in accordance with NEIMA and at a rate consistent with NRC projections for interest in new technologies and cognizance of prospective applicants plans ($23.0M, 56.0 FTE).
* Continue to support licensing and oversight activities at Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 3 and 4 ($4.0M, 19.5 FTE).
* Conduct the technical review of one CP application (partial year) for BWRX-300
($2.6M, 12.2 FTE).
* Conduct the technical review of one SDA application (partial year) for NuScale and one DC application (partial year) for Westinghouse eVinci ($5.1M, 22.2 FTE).
* Perform preapplication activities for two COL applications (UAMPS and Clinch River); one SDA application (NuScale) (partial year); one SMR CP application (BWRX-300) (partial year); and nine advanced reactor applications (TerraPower MCFR, TerraPower TWR, Kairos, Terrestrial, General Atomics EM2, Westinghouse eVinci (partial year), Flibe, Oklo second design, and X-Energy) ($7.3M, 31.7 FTE).
* Conduct the technical review of four advanced (non-LWR) reactor COL applications (Oklo, Oklo-2, Oklo-3, and an unnamed applicant) ($8.5M, 36.9 FTE).
* Continue to review license amendment requests and other licensing actions for post-COL activities ($1.3M, 6.5 FTE).
* Maintain a highly qualified workforce through recruitment and staffing of entry-level positions to support the agencys SWP ($1.4M, 7 FTE).
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NEW REACTORS
* Continue innovative approaches toward a Technology-Inclusive, Risk-Informed, and Performance-Based Regulatory Framework (10 CFR Part 53) rulemaking for advanced reactors ($4.4M, 14.2 FTE).
* Conduct six rulemakings as directed by the Commission ($7.7M, 27 FTE).
* Provide research support for new reactor reviews and analyses and support the development of guidance for human factors reviews and efforts to maintain and develop codes and models ($1.7M, 7 FTE).
* Continue to support multilateral cooperation on new reactor design, licensing, and commissioning, including strategic information sharing with the IAEA and Nuclear Energy Agency. Continue to support bilateral cooperation activities, including the execution of work plans under the memorandum of cooperation between the NRC and the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission on advanced reactors and SMRs. Continue to provide targeted international assistance to key regulatory counterparts (e.g., Poland, Romania, etc.) that complements ongoing U.S. Government nuclear energy priorities. In addition, continue to develop, coordinate, and implement policies related to export or import of new/advanced nuclear facilities and equipment that fall under the NRC's jurisdiction, as set forth in 10 CFR Part 110. ($1.0M, 4.0 FTE).
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NEW REACTORS New Reactor           FY 2018             FY 2019     FY 2020           FY 2021            FY 2022 Reviews COL                                         Oklo             UAMPS1           UAMPS1 Oklo             Oklo Oklo-2           Oklo-2 Oklo-3           Oklo-3 Oklo-2nd Design1 Unnamed Clinch River 1 DC         US-APWR               US-APWR    US-APWR          NuScale SDA1     NuScale SDA ABWR                  ABWR       ABWR             TerraPower       TerraPower KHNP                  NuScale    NuScale          MCFR1,2          MCFR1,2 (APR-1400)                       NuScale SDA1     TerraPower       TerraPower TWR1,2 NuScale                                           TWR1,2           Kairos1,2 Kairos1,2        Terrestrial1,2 Terrestrial1,2   General Atomics General Atomics  EM21,2 EM21,2           Westinghouse Westinghouse     eVinci eVinci1          X-Energy1,2 X-Energy1,2      Flibe1,2 ESP        Blue Castle           TVA Clinch TVA Clinch River TVA Clinch River      River CP                                                           GEH BWRX-300     GEH BWRX-300 SMR1             SMR 1Preapplication review 2Type of application not yet specified Figure 4: New Reactor Applications Under Review FY 2022 Congressional Budget Justification l 37

NEW REACTORS SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN FY 2020 Significant accomplishments within the New Reactors Business Line include the following:
* Issued the final safety evaluation report for the NuScale small modular reactor (SMR), the first for a SMR design, within 42-months and ahead of the scheduled final milestone date and issued the standard design approval for the NuScale design.
* Issued RG 1.233, Revision 0, Guidance for a Technology-Inclusive, Risk-Informed, and Performance-Based Approach to Inform the Licensing Basis and Content of Applications for Licenses, Certifications, and Approvals for Non-Light-Water Reactors.
* Risk-informed the baseline inspection program sample sizes appropriate for the AP1000 and finalized plans to transition Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 3 and 4 from construction to the operating reactor oversight process.
* Accepted for review a custom COL application for a novel advanced reactor design from Oklo Power, LLC to build and operate the Aurora reactor at the Idaho National Laboratory site in Idaho.
* Issued proposed rule Emergency Preparedness for SMRs and Other New Technology for public comment in the Federal Register.
* Implemented various data-analytic initiatives to enhance and modernize new reactor workload management including availability of dashboards to visualize Vogtle construction activities progress.
* Signed two programs of work in support of the first-of-a-kind memorandum of cooperation with the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission on the technical reviews of advanced reactors and SMRs.
* Led the NRC's regulatory capacity-building support for Poland, as the country prepares to license its first nuclear power plant complementing ongoing interagency efforts on the U.S.
Government's highest, immediate term civil nuclear energy-related priority. These efforts entailed multiple NRC-National Atomic Energy Agency of Poland technical workshops that focused on workforce planning, staffing development, and other topics of interest to the Polish regulator.
* Spearheaded the development of an Advanced Reactors Export Working Group, which completed a high-quality assessment of export controls for five different advanced reactor designs with support from the Department of Energy, Department of Commerce, and Department of State.
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NEW REACTORS OTHER INDICATORS LICENSING LWR Application Review Timeliness and Quality* (NR-20)
Fiscal Year        Target        Actual                                     Comment New indicator in FY 2020                    Consolidated indicators NR-02, NR-04, NR-06, and NR-14.
FY 2020             85          97 FY 2021             85 FY 2022             Discontinued               This indicator was consolidated into NR-21.
 *Percentage of LWR application review milestones (for ESPs, COLs, DCs, and license amendment requests) completed in accordance with the schedules and quality standards agreed upon with the applicants (within the NRCs control). This indicator only includes LWR application reviews that were accepted before July 13, 2019.
Percentage of Timely Completion of Final Safety Evaluations by the Generic Milestone Date for All Requested Activities of the Commission, as Identified by NEIMA, from a Licensee or Applicant* (NR-21)
Fiscal Year        Target        Actual                                     Comment New indicator in FY 2021 FY 2021            100 FY 2022            100
 *Includes all requested activities of the Commission from licensees or applicants that involve the issuance of a final safety evaluation accepted after July 13, 2019, for this business line. This includes DCs, licenses, permits, license amendments, license renewals, certificates of compliance, power uprates, and any other requested activity, as applicable, that involves the issuance of a final safety evaluation processed under this business line.
Average Percentage of Time Allotted Used in the Established Schedule for All Requested Activities of the Commission, as Identified by NEIMA, from a Licensee or Applicant* (NR-22)
Fiscal Year          Target        Actual                                     Comment New indicator in FY 2022 115 or FY 2022            75
 *Includes all requested activities of the Commission from licensees or applicants that involve the issuance of a final safety evaluation. This includes DCs, licenses, permits, license amendments, license renewals, certificates of compliance, power uprates, and any other requested activity, as applicable, that involves the issuance of a final safety evaluation processed under this business line.
A result of 100 percent indicates that on average, actions within the reporting period were completed on the established schedule completion date. A result above or below 100 percent indicates that actions were completed after or before the established schedule completion date on average (e.g., a result of 90 percent indicates that the actions within the reporting period were completed, on average, 10 percent earlier than the established schedule completion date).
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NEW REACTORS RESEARCH Acceptable Technical Quality of Agency Research Technical Products* (NR-18)
Fiscal Year      Target       Actual     Comment FY 2016        3.75           4.31 FY 2017        3.75           4.42 FY 2018        Discontinued               Indicator tracked internally.
Reintroduced in FY 2019. The Technical Quality Survey was discontinued in FY 2018 because of the low response rate. The agency reexamined its performance indicators and believes the Technical Quality Survey indicator provides the best quality measure for research products. The agency is focused on improving the response rate for the surveys and will explore revising the survey questions to enhance FY 2019        4.0            4.68        the value of this tool.
FY 2020        4.0            4.41 FY 2021        4.0 FY 2022        4.0
          *The NRC has developed a process to measure the quality of research products on a five-point scale using surveys of end users to determine the usability and added value of the products. As appropriate, the NRC will develop and add other mechanisms to this process to measure the quality of research products.
DISCONTINUED INDICATORS Percentage of ESP Review Interim Milestones Completed on Time (NR-02)
Fiscal Year      Target      Actual                                     Comment FY 2016          85           100 FY 2017          85           100 FY 2018          85           100 FY 2019          85           100 This indicator was consolidated into NR-20 to streamline indicators for FY 2020          Discontinued             timeliness of LWR application reviews.
Percentage of DC Review Interim Milestones Completed on Time (NR-04)
Fiscal Year      Target      Actual                                     Comment FY 2016          85           100 FY 2017          85           100 FY 2018          85           100 This target was not met after missing the Phase 2 milestone for FY 2019          85           75          NuScale SMR review.
This indicator was consolidated into NR-20 to streamline indicators for FY 2020          Discontinued             timeliness of LWR application reviews.
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NEW REACTORS Percentage of Milestones for COL Application Reviews Completed in Accordance with the Schedules Agreed Upon with the Applicants (NR-06)
Fiscal Year     Target      Actual                                    Comment FY 2016         85          100 FY 2017         85          100 FY 2018         85          100 FY 2019         85          No Data This indicator was consolidated into NR-20 to streamline indicators for FY 2020         Discontinued             timeliness of LWR application reviews.
Percentage of License Amendment Reviews Completed on the Schedules Agreed Upon with the Licensee (within the NRC's Control) (NR-14)
Fiscal Year     Target      Actual                                    Comment FY 2016          85         100 FY 2017          85         100 Although the NRC was meeting tracked dates, the agency conservatively considered the metric as not met because of a lack of supporting documentation on the determination of the schedule. In September 2018, the NRC developed a new process that better FY 2018          85         80           documents discussions about the feasibility of dates.
FY 2019          85         100 This indicator was consolidated with NR-20 to streamline indicators for FY 2020          Discontinued            timeliness of LWR application reviews.
Number of Domestic and International Vendor Inspections Completed (NR-15)
Fiscal Year     Target      Actual                                    Comment FY 2016          30         34 FY 2017          35         37           The target was increased based on increased workload.
Fewer inspections were performed as a result of reduced nuclear FY 2018          30         25           construction activity.
FY 2019          20         20           The target was decreased based on decreased workload.
FY 2020          Discontinued            Workload is expected to decrease. Indicator tracked internally.
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NEW REACTORS Percent of Proposed Final Rules Completed in Accordance with the Schedule Approved by the Commission (NR-16)
Fiscal Year        Target     Actual                                    Comment FY 2016            80          N/A         There were no final rulemakings in FY 2016.
FY 2017            80          N/A         There were no final rulemakings in FY 2017.
FY 2018            80          100 FY 2019            80          100 FY 2020            Discontinued            Rulemaking tracked with a different indicator internally.
Non-LWR Licensing Application Review Timeliness and Quality* (NR-19)
Fiscal Year       Target      Actual                                    Comment New indicator in FY 2019 There were no new non-LWR licensing applications for review in FY 2019           85          No Data      FY 2019.
FY 2020           85          94 FY 2021           Discontinued             This indicator was consolidated into NR-21.
         *Percentage of interim milestones supporting non-LWR regulatory engagement plans and license application reviews that are completed on time in accordance with the schedules and quality standards agreed upon with reactor designers and applicants (within the NRCs control). This indicator only includes non-LWR licensing applications that were accepted before July 13, 2019.
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NUCLEAR MATERIALS AND WASTE SAFETY NUCLEAR MATERIALS AND WASTE SAFETY Nuclear Materials and Waste Safety (Dollars in Millions)
Changes FY 2020               FY 2021             FY 2022              from Actuals              Enacted             Request             FY 2021 Business Line                     $M         FTE         $M       FTE        $M        FTE      $M FTE Spent Fuel Storage and Transportation                    25.2       98.1       28.1     102.0      28.0       99.0    (0.1)   (3.0)
Nuclear Materials Users           59.7      204.3       55.5     201.0      60.3      198.0     4.8    (3.0)
Decommissioning and Low-Level Waste                   21.4       83.0       22.8      86.0      22.9       85.0     0.1    (1.0)
Fuel Facilities                   18.2       75.8       19.3      73.0      19.0       71.0    (0.2)   (2.0)
Subtotal                         $124.5     461.2      $125.6    462.0    $130.2      453.0    $4.6    (9.0)
Authorized Carryover              (5.7)                 (1.2)
Total                   $118.8     461.2      $124.4    462.0    $130.2      453.0    $5.8    (9.0)
 $M includes FTE costs as well as contract support and travel. Numbers may not add due to rounding.
The Nuclear Materials and Waste Safety Program encompasses the NRCs licensing and oversight of nuclear materials in a manner that adequately protects public health and safety.
This program provides assurance of the physical security of the materials and waste and protection against radiological sabotage, theft, or diversion of nuclear materials. Through this program, the NRC regulates uranium processing and fuel facilities; research and pilot facilities; nuclear materials users (medical, industrial, research, and academic); spent fuel storage; spent fuel material transportation and packaging; decontamination and decommissioning of facilities; and low-level and high-level radioactive waste. The program contributes to the NRCs safety and security strategic goals through the activities of the Spent Fuel Storage and Transportation, Nuclear Materials Users, Decommissioning and Low-Level Waste, and Fuel Facilities Business Lines.
Overall resources requested in the FY 2022 budget for the Nuclear Materials and Waste Safety Program are $130.2 million, including 453.0 FTE. This funding level represents an increase of
$4.6 million, yet includes a decrease of 9.0 FTE, when compared to the FY 2021 Enacted Budget. The increase is primarily due to salaries and awards adjustments, consistent with OMB guidance, and to fully fund the Integrated Source Management Portfolio (ISMP). The FY 2022 budget does not include resources for the proposed Yucca Mountain deep geologic repository for spent nuclear fuel and other high-level radioactive waste.
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SPENT FUEL STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION SPENT FUEL STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION Spent Fuel Storage and Transportation by Product Line (Dollars in Millions)
FY 2020              FY 2021          FY 2022          Changes from Actuals              Enacted          Request              FY 2021 Product Line                   $M       FTE        $M      FTE       $M       FTE         $M      FTE International Activities               0.2       0.7       0.2      1.0      0.2       1.0        0.0      0.0 Licensing                             15.5      60.2      16.6     61.0     14.1      55.0       (2.5)    (6.0)
Oversight                              2.6      13.7       2.7     13.0      3.9      18.0        1.2      5.0 Research                               1.5       1.6       2.7      4.0      4.1       4.0        1.4      0.0 Rulemaking                             2.0       7.1       1.3      6.0      1.3       4.0        0.0     (2.0)
Mission Support and Supervisors                            3.1      14.6       3.2     15.0      3.3      15.0        0.1      0.0 Training                               0.2       0.2       0.7      2.0      0.7       2.0        0.0      0.0 Travel                                 0.3       0.0       0.6      0.0      0.5       0.0       (0.2)     0.0 Subtotal                      $25.2     98.1     $28.1    102.0    $28.0      99.0      $(0.1)    (3.0)
Authorized Carryover                  (1.5)              (1.0)
Total                         $23.7     98.1     $27.1    102.0    $28.0      99.0        $0.9   (3.0)
$M includes FTE costs as well as contract support and travel. Numbers may not add due to rounding.
The Spent Fuel Storage and Transportation Business Line activities support the safe and secure storage of spent nuclear fuel and the safe and secure transport of radioactive materials.
These activities include conducting safety, security, and environmental reviews of license applications for spent nuclear fuel storage casks and independent spent fuel storage installations (ISFSIs), as well as performing safety and security reviews of radioactive material transportation packages. This work also includes reviewing storage system and ISFSI renewal applications, developing and updating related regulations and guidance, conducting safety inspections of transportation package and storage cask vendors and fabricators, observing ISFSI operations, and performing security inspections of ISFSIs.
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SPENT FUEL STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION Figure 5: Anticipated Licensed and Operating ISFSIs by State in FY 2022 FY 2022 Congressional Budget Justification l 46

SPENT FUEL STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION CHANGES FROM FY 2021 ENACTED BUDGET Resources decrease primarily as a result of the following:
* Completion of the license application reviews for consolidated interim storage facilities and renewals for other ISFSIs (-$3.0M, -6.0 FTE); and
* Near completion of the ISFSI Security and the Harmonization of Transportation Safety Requirements with IAEA Standards rulemakings (-$0.4M, -2.0 FTE).
These decreases are partially offset by increases primarily to support the following:
* Development of technical bases for the review of transportation packages loaded with batch quantities of fresh ATF (+$1.3M);
* Oversight activities in the regions for ISFSI pad construction, dry-run operations, and initial loading operations (+$0.4M, +2.0 FTE); and
* Centralization of ISFSI resources for the oversight of the inspections from those assigned to operating reactors (+$0.7M, +3.0 FTE).
* Salaries and awards adjustments consistent with OMB guidance (+$0.3M).
Generally, resources budgeted in the Licensing and Oversight Product Lines impact fees for services. All other resources impact annual fees.
MAJOR ACTIVITIES The major activities within the Spent Fuel Storage and Transportation Business Line include the following:
* Perform safety, security, and environmental reviews for approximately 10 license amendment requests ($2.0M, 9.0 FTE); four general license applications for storage ($1.3M, 6.0 FTE); 69 transportation package reviews, including reviews of ATF ($4.1M, 15.0 FTE);
and develop and update related regulations and guidance ($1.3M, 6.0 FTE).
* Develop technical bases for the review of transportation packages loaded with batch quantities of fresh ATF and for the establishment of regulatory guidance and infrastructure for future license applications ($2.4M, 1.0 FTE).
* Support research activities for the development of technical bases for the review of transportation packages loaded with ATF ($2.4M, 1.0 FTE).
* Review eight storage renewal applications ($1.3M, 6.0 FTE).
* Perform security-related activities, such as security plan reviews and transportation security route approvals, which include supporting physical security inspections of ISFSI operations, reviewing security for onsite storage, and issuing ISFSI security orders for new facilities
($1.3M, 6.0 FTE).
* Conduct safety inspections of ISFSI pad construction, dry-run operations, initial loading operations, and routine operations ($1.3M, 6.0 FTE).
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SPENT FUEL STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION
* Conduct one rulemaking as directed by the Commission, multiple rulemaking activities to codify approval of spent fuel storage casks and support the development and maintenance of regulatory analysis guidance and the rulemaking infrastructure ($1.3M, 4.0 FTE).
* Maintain a highly qualified workforce through recruitment and staffing of entry-level positions to support the agencys SWP ($0.5M, 2.0 FTE).
* Perform innovation initiatives based on FY 2020 pilots, which include work to characterize storage cask safety margins to better leverage risk principles and ensure the agencys focus on the most safety significant issues, updating the topical report review process, and using graded approaches to cask certificate format and content. The latter will advance a framework such that the NRC approves general methodologies that reduce unnecessary regulatory submittals ($1.1M, 5.0 FTE).
* Perform safety, security, and environmental reviews, which may include adjudicatory hearing activities for two consolidated interim storage facility applications ($0.4M, 1.0 FTE).
* Satisfy international treaty and convention obligations as well as statutory mandates, including the Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent Fuel Management and on the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management. Coordinate with IAEA to compare regulatory frameworks, share research information on storage and transportation matters, and harmonize the certification of transport packages and the licensing of storage cask designs with international standards ($0.2M, 1.0 FTE).
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SPENT FUEL STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION 80 69                  69                  69 70                        66 60 Number of Actions 50 43 40 30 22 20                  20 20                   16                 17                   16*                 16*                 16*
15 13 10 2                  2                    2                   2                   2 0
FY 2018 Actual     FY 2019 Actual          FY 2020            FY 2021            FY 2022 Workload Inventory Workload Inventory    Target/Planned     Target/Planned     Target/Planned Workload Inventory Workload Inventory Workload Inventory Transport Package Reviews Storage System and Storage Site Reviews Consolidated and Interim Storage Facility and Topical Safety Analysis Report Application Reviews
                    *The 16 inspections for FY 2020, FY 2021, and FY 2022 represents the vendor and transportation inspections performed by NRC headquarters office and reported in SF-06.
Figure 6: Spent Fuel Storage and Transportation Workload Assumptions FY 2022 Congressional Budget Justification l 49

SPENT FUEL STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN FY 2020 Significant accomplishments within the Spent Fuel Storage and Transportation Business Line include the following:
* Issued several regulatory approvals to support the use of ATF. For example, (1) issued an amendment to GE Hitachi for transportation of ATF rod segments to Oak Ridge National Laboratory for post-irradiation examination; and (2) issued a Revision of a Certificate of Compliance for the Model No. Traveler package. This amendment allows Westinghouse to include in the package new contents for ATF and 7 weight percent Uranium-235 fuel rods.
* Issued license renewals to two ISFSI, Rancho Seco and Humboldt Bay, for an additional 40-year term.
* Continued independent oversight of continuous spent fuel loading campaigns at the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station and Fort Calhoun Station, during the transfer of all spent fuel at the sites to dry storage containers.
* Successfully implemented the ISFSI safety and security inspection programs during the COVID-19 pandemic. In responding to the pandemic, the NRC adjusted its program to include remote components of the inspection program using technology enhancements and innovative approaches to inspection. This adjustment allowed the inspection program to remain focused on nuclear and public safety. This inspection approach represents the first time that a holistic remote/onsite inspection framework has been implemented within the ISFSI inspection program.
* Conducted ten Webinars to gather public comments following completion of the draft environmental impact statements (DEIS) for the two consolidated interim storage facilities. The Webinars were in addition to traditional means to comment on the DEIS such as comments via Web page, e-mail, or traditional mail. The virtual format enabled safe venues for gathering public comments in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
* Completed the pilot rulemaking implementing a graded approach for safety focused Certificates of Compliance (COC) for spent fuel storage systems. The new graded approach places the primary focus of the COC on safety related items and allows non-safety related or duplicative items to either be relocated to other regulatory documents or removed, as appropriate, which is expected to increase flexibility for certificate holders to make changes and reduce the number of subsequent amendments.
* Supported international engagements including meetings with NEA and IAEA to compare regulatory frameworks and share research information on storage and transportation matters, and harmonize the certification of transport packages and licensing of storage cask designs with international standards. Continued to align internationally on the certification of transport packages through a partnership with the Department of Transportation (DOT) and assisted the DOT in revalidating five transportation certificates of foreign regulators.
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SPENT FUEL STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION OTHER INDICATORS EVENT RESPONSE Emergency Response Performance Index (ERPI)* (SF-13)
Fiscal Year        Target       Actual                                      Comment New indicator in FY 2022 New for FY 2022. This indicator is being added because a new internally tracked subindicator, Critical Incident Response Positions, is being included as part of the rollup to the ERPI, which provides a more FY 2022             100                       accurate measure for monitoring the NRCs readiness.
   *Ensures the NRC maintains its readiness to respond to incidents and emergencies involving NRC-licensed facilities and radioactive materials and other events of domestic and international interest. The specific subindicators that will be included under this indicator will be evaluated and updated on an annual basis to reflect the agencys readiness to respond. Examples may include (1) training and qualifications of the different incident response teams to ensure enough personnel are trained and qualified for different incident response positions and (2) communications systems, at NRC Headquarters and in the backup location, are properly maintained and tested to ensure licensees and other stakeholders can report incidents consistent with the NRCs regulatory requirements.
LICENSING Percentage of Spent Fuel Storage and Transportation Container and Installation Design Reviews, Renewals, and Major Licensing Actions Completed in 3 Years or Less* (SF-10)
Fiscal Year        Target       Actual                                      Comment New indicator in FY 2020                   Consolidated indicators SF-01, SF-02, SF-03, and SF-04.
FY 2020             85           100 FY 2021             85 FY 2022             Discontinued              This indicator was consolidated into SF-14.
   *This indicator includes all spent fuel storage container and installation design reviews previously captured under SF-01 and SF-02; spent fuel transportation container design reviews previously captured under SF-03 and SF-04; renewals; and major licensing actions, including the review of two consolidated interim storage facilities. This indicator only includes spent fuel storage and transportation container and installation design reviews, renewals, and major licensing actions that were accepted before July 13, 2019.
Percentage of Timely Completion of Final Safety Evaluations by the Generic Milestone Date for All Requested Activities of the Commission, as Identified by NEIMA, from a Licensee or Applicant* (SF-12)
Fiscal Year        Target       Actual                                      Comment New indicator in FY 2021 FY 2021             100 FY 2022             100
   *Includes all requested activities of the Commission from licensees or applicants that involve the issuance of a final safety evaluation accepted after July 13, 2019, for this business line. This includes DCs, licenses, permits, license amendments, license renewals, certificates of compliance, power uprates, and any other requested activity, as applicable, that involves the issuance of a final safety evaluation processed under this business line.
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SPENT FUEL STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION Average Percentage of Time Allotted Used in the Established Schedule for All Requested Activities of the Commission, as Identified by NEIMA, from a Licensee or Applicant* (SF-14)
Fiscal Year         Target        Actual                                     Comment New indicator in FY 2022 115 or FY 2022            75
 *Includes all requested activities of the Commission from licensees or applicants that involve the issuance of a final safety evaluation. This includes DCs, licenses, permits, license amendments, license renewals, certificates of compliance, power uprates, and any other requested activity, as applicable, that involves the issuance of a final safety evaluation processed under this business line.
A result of 100 percent indicates that on average, actions within the reporting period were completed on the established schedule completion date. A result above or below 100 percent indicates that actions were completed after or before the established schedule completion date on average (e.g., a result of 90 percent indicates that the actions within the reporting period were completed, on average, 10 percent earlier than the established schedule completion date).
OVERSIGHT Number of Spent Fuel Storage and Transportation Inspections Completed (SF-06)
Fiscal Year       Target       Actual                                     Comment FY 2016            16          16 FY 2017            16          16 FY 2018            16          17 FY 2019            16          17 FY 2020            16          16 FY 2021            16 FY 2022            Discontinued             This indicator is superseded by SF-15.
Percentage of Inspections Completed in accordance with Inspection Manual Chapter 2690 (SF-15)
Fiscal Year       Target       Actual                                     Comment New indicator in FY 2022 FY 2022             98 DISCONTINUED INDICATORS Percentage of Storage Container and Installation Design Reviews Completed in 13 Months or Less*
(SF-01)
Fiscal Year        Target       Actual                                    Comment FY 2016            80           89 The target was not met as a result of insufficient staffing to support design reviews. Management developed staffing strategies to address FY 2017            80           63          timeliness.
FY 2018            80           100 FY 2019            80           93 FY 2020            Discontinued             This indicator was consolidated into SF-10.
  *Modified from 12.6 months to 13 months in FY 2018 to simplify the measurement period.
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SPENT FUEL STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION Percentage of Storage Container and Installation Design Reviews Completed in 2 Years or Less (SF-02)
Fiscal Year       Target      Actual                                      Comment The NRC developed a revised work prioritization strategy to improve FY 2016            100         95          this metric.
FY 2017            100         100 The target was reduced to allow for a few complex cases that are FY 2018            90          100         expected to take significantly longer than 2 years to complete.
FY 2019            90          93 FY 2020            Discontinued            This indicator was consolidated into SF-10.
Percentage of Transportation Container Design Reviews Completed in 8 Months or Less* (SF-03)
Fiscal Year       Target      Actual                                      Comment FY 2016            80          93 FY 2017            80          96 FY 2018            80          88 FY 2016            80          93 FY 2017            80          96 FY 2019            80          94 This indicator was incorporated and captured under SF-10 for spent fuel transportation design reviews and SF-11 for non-spent-fuel FY 2020            Discontinued            transportation design reviews.
*Modified from 7.4 months to 8 months in FY 2018 to simplify the measurement period.
Percentage of Transportation Container Design Reviews Completed in 2 Years or Less (SF-04)
Fiscal Year       Target      Actual                                      Comment FY 2016            100         100 FY 2017            100         100 The target was reduced to allow for a few complex cases that are FY 2018            90          100         expected to take significantly longer than 2 years to complete.
FY 2019            90          97 This indicator was incorporated and captured under SF-10 for spent fuel transportation design reviews and SF-11 for non-spent-fuel FY 2020            Discontinued            transportation design reviews.
Percentage of Non-Spent-Fuel Transportation Container Design Reviews Completed in 1 Year or Less*
(SF-11)
Fiscal Year       Target      Actual                                      Comment New indicator in FY 2020                 Previously part of SF-04.
FY 2020            85          100 FY 2021            Discontinued            This indicator was consolidated into SF-12.
*This indicator accounts for and tracks non-spent-fuel transportation container design reviews that were previously tracked under SF-04. The timeframe is being decreased from 2 years to 1 year to specify that this indicator will only capture non-spent-fuel transportation container design reviews, which generally take less time.
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NUCLEAR MATERIALS USERS NUCLEAR MATERIALS USERS Nuclear Materials Users by Product Line (Dollars in Millions)
Changes FY 2020              FY 2021          FY 2022             from Actuals            Enacted           Request            FY 2021 Product Line                   $M      FTE        $M       FTE      $M      FTE       $M      FTE Event Response                        0.4      1.9       0.6      3.0      0.6      3.0      0.0      0.0 Generic Homeland Security            12.3     11.0       7.5     14.0     10.4     13.0      2.9     (1.0)
International Activities              7.3      9.2       7.6     12.0      8.5     11.0      0.8     (1.0)
Licensing                             9.0     47.2       8.9     43.0      9.0     42.0      0.0     (1.0)
Oversight                            10.9     49.5      10.7     46.0     11.1     46.0      0.4      0.0 Research                              0.7      1.1       0.4      2.0      0.4      2.0      0.0      0.0 Rulemaking                            2.2     10.2       2.2     10.0      1.7      7.0     (0.6)    (3.0)
State, Tribal and Federal Programs                              5.3     25.0       4.7     23.0      5.3     25.0      0.6      2.0 Mission Support and Supervisors                           9.3     47.1       8.8     44.0      9.4     45.0      0.6      1.0 Training                              1.4      2.0       1.7      4.0      1.8      4.0      0.1      0.0 Travel                                0.9      0.0       2.4      0.0      2.3      0.0     (0.1)     0.0 Subtotal                     $59.7 204.3 $55.5            201.0   $60.3    198.0      $4.8    (3.0)
Authorized Carryover                 (2.7)              (0.0)
Total                        $57.0 204.3 $55.5            201.0   $60.3    198.0      $4.8    (3.0)
 $M includes FTE costs as well as contract support and travel. Numbers may not add due to rounding.
The Nuclear Materials Users Business Line activities support the licensing and oversight of industrial, medical, and academic uses of radioactive materials. These activities include licensing, inspection, event response and evaluation, research, allegations review, enforcement, source security, import and export authorizations, rulemaking, the Integrated Materials Performance Evaluation Program (IMPEP), and programmatic assistance to Agreement States.
Activities also include intergovernmental communication and coordination, implementation of the Tribal Policy Statement and coordination with other Federal agencies on Tribal matters, and maintenance of major IT systems to support the regulatory safety and security infrastructure needed to track the possession and use of nuclear materials.
Agreement States are those States that have signed an agreement with the NRC in accordance with Section 274.b of the AEA, which authorizes the NRC to discontinue, and the State to assume, regulatory authority over certain materials cited in the AEA. With respect to Agreement States, the NRC has programmatic oversight responsibility to periodically review the State programs to ensure adequacy and compatibility. There are currently a total of 39 Agreement States.
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NUCLEAR MATERIALS USERS Figure 7: Agreement States in FY 2022*
         *On December 10, 2020, the state of Connecticut submitted a letter of intent to become an Agreement State.
Security activities in the Nuclear Materials Users Business Line include the implementation of a national registry to ensure the control of radioactive sources of concern 4 and to prevent their malevolent use. The ISMP integrates three core systems: The National Source Tracking System, Web-Based Licensing, and the License Verification System. These systems provide one management mechanism to license and track sources and other radioactive materials.
Security-related activities also include inspecting materials facilities with radioactive materials in quantities of concern and performing prelicensing reviews of new materials license applicants.
CHANGES FROM FY 2021 ENACTED BUDGET Resources increase primarily to support the following:
* To fully fund the ISMP, including streamlining materials licensee and external user community interfaces and enhance tools for materials tracking (+$3.0M);
* To fully fund the international assistance support for NRC technical and regulatory expertise requests related to (1) large LWR, advanced reactors, and SMRs for key regulatory counterparts (e.g., Poland, Romania) under recently-signed government-to-government agreements and (2) the regulatory oversight of the safety and security of radioactive sources to help regulatory authorities develop appropriate skills and infrastructure to protect 4   Radioactive sources of concern refers to sources with quantities of radioactive material meeting or exceeding the category 1 and category 2 activity levels contained in 10 CFR Part 37, Physical Protection of Category 1 and Category 2 Quantities of Radioactive Materials.
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NUCLEAR MATERIALS USERS radiological material from falling into the hands of terrorists in high-threat areas. Resources increase to support targeted international assistance to foreign regulatory counterparts, to develop or enhance their national regulatory infrastructures and programs, and to complement ongoing high priority U.S. Government initiatives (+$0.7M);
* Organizational restructuring, including additional contract administrative assistants (+$0.3M,
   +1.0 FTE); and
* Salaries and awards adjustments, consistent with OMB guidance (+$0.5M).
These increases are partially offset by decreases primarily due to the following:
* Alignment with historical utilization in the Generic Homeland Security Product Line
(-$0.4M, -1.0 FTE);
* Discontinuation of two rulemakings: Industrial Radiographic Operations and Training rulemaking and Items Containing Byproduct Material Incidental to Production rulemaking (-
   $0.6M, -3.0 FTE); and
* Transferring one FTE to provide support for international assistance, such as NRC technical and regulatory expertise requests related to large LWR, advanced reactors, and SMRs for key regulatory counterparts (e.g., Poland, Romania) under recently-signed government-to-government agreements (-$0.2M, -1.0 FTE).
Generally, budgeted resources for the Nuclear Materials Users Business Line impact annual fees.
MAJOR ACTIVITIES The major activities within the Nuclear Materials Users Business Line include the following:
* Complete reviews of approximately 2,000 materials licensing actions (new applications, amendments, renewals, and terminations) and approximately 900 routine health, safety, and security inspections, as well as reciprocity and reactive inspections
($10.0M, 51.0 FTE).
* Support the IMPEP, outreach activities to potential new Agreement States, the assessment of Agreement State incidents/events, engagement in cooperative regulatory development with States, coordination of State participation in agency training courses, responses to State technical assistance requests, activities related to allegations about Agreement State licensees or regulatory programs, and interactions with the Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors and Organization of Agreement States regarding procedures for the Agreement State program ($4.5M, 22.0 FTE).
* Implement the agencys Tribal Policy Statement, including outreach, guidance development, and staff training; coordinate with other Federal agencies on Tribal matters and NRC projects involving Tribal consideration; and update Tribal contact databases and mapping tools ($0.6M, 3.0 FTE).
* Support the annual National Source Tracking System inventory reconciliation; implementation of 10 CFR Part 37; international coordination related to source security FY 2022 Congressional Budget Justification l 57

NUCLEAR MATERIALS USERS activities; intergovernmental coordination related to source security with entities such as the U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), U.S.
Department of Homeland Security, and the Radiation Source Protection and Security Task Force ($10.4M, 13.0 FTE).
* Support international programs and activities to develop or enhance regulatory capacity and global controls over nuclear material and radioactive sources, consistent with the Code of Conduct on the Safety and Security of Radioactive Sources ($6.9M, 4.0 FTE).
* Agreement State staff training and travel, IMPEP reviews, and IMPEP management review boards ($0.7M).
* Conduct three high-priority rulemakings, review one petition for rulemaking, and maintain regulatory analysis guidance and the rulemaking infrastructure ($1.7M, 7.0 FTE).
* Maintain a highly qualified workforce through recruitment and staffing of entry-level positions to support the agencys SWP ($0.2M, 1.0 FTE).
* Conduct transformation and innovation initiatives to nuclear materials inspections (Inspection Manual Chapter 2800, Materials Inspection Program) related to the reassessment of inspection frequency and scope, disposition of issues of low safety-significance, and use of IT to complete inspections. Innovations include the use of technology to issue an inspection report in the field and of risk insights to strategically focus inspection activities ($0.2M, 1.0 FTE).
* Satisfy international treaty and convention obligations, commitments, and statutory mandates including developing, coordinating and implementing policies related to export or import of nuclear materials and equipment that fall under the NRC's jurisdiction, as set forth in 10 CFR Part 110 ($1.6M, 7.0 FTE).
* Support the sharing of cooperative information, knowledge, and technical expertise with established international regulatory counterparts for enhancing both the NRC's and international counterparts' regulatory programs ($0.2M, 1.0 FTE).
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NUCLEAR MATERIALS USERS Figure 8: Nuclear Materials Users Workload FY 2022 Congressional Budget Justification l 59

NUCLEAR MATERIALS USERS SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN FY 2020 Significant accomplishments within the Nuclear Materials Users Business Line include the following:
* Developed three exemption templates for use by materials licensees, conducted three public meetings, issued an enforcement guidance memorandum to address enforcement discretion, and processed more than 30 exemptions for temporary regulatory relief during the COVID-19 pandemic.
* Issued a major revision to Inspection Manual Chapter (IMC) 2800, Materials Inspection Program. This revision enhances coordination and communication among the NRC Agreement States, revises the documentation of materials inspections, allows flexibility for in-office reviews, and incorporates reciprocity inspection information.
* Issued two information notices related to medical issues, IN-19-11, Strontium-82/Rubidium-82 Generator Elution Events and Issues, and IN-19-12, Recent Reported Medical Events Involving the Administration of Yttrium-90 Microspheres for Therapeutic Medical Procedures.
* Applied several process efficiencies to complete the development and submission of the Individual Monitoring Devices direct final rule. The direct final rule was effective on June 16, 2020, and allows radiographic, irradiator, and well logging licensees to use modern digital personnel dosimetry.
* Hosted two Champions Chat via Webex. The Champions Chat is an outreach vehicle to encourage communication in an open forum among the NRC and the Agreement States on topics of interest to the National Materials Program.
* Developed a feature in Web-based Licensing, part of the ISMP, for generating materials inspection reports and inspection trip planning.
* Developed a system to efficiently update the tribal leader and tribal historic preservation officer contact information in the NRCs State and Tribal phone book. The new system and associated contact information updates should significantly improve efficiency in contacting Tribes for environmental reviews and other outreach activities.
* Managed the NRCs export/import licensing program to ensure all proposed exports met legal and regulatory requirements.
* Led bilateral and regional (Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, Eastern Europe and Central Asia) regulatory assistance efforts, including continued development and completion of verified national registries of radioactive sources, support with review of regulatory development, and execution of workshops on oversight of medical and industrial sources.
Latter half of FY 2020 activities were accomplished virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
* Engaged internationally and domestically to enhance nuclear safety and security through regulatory oversight of radioactive sources, including coordination with IAEA to compare regulatory frameworks, share information on, and develop international safety standards and guidance on the safety of radioactive sources and radiation safety.
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* Approved a plan to coordinate with Department of Commerce (DOC) to issue companion final rules amending NRCs regulations and corresponding DOC regulations to transfer to DOC the authority for licensing exports of deuterium, heavy water, deuterium gas, or deuterated compounds intended for non-nuclear end uses.
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NUCLEAR MATERIALS USERS OTHER INDICATORS EVENT RESPONSE Emergency Response Performance Index (ERPI)* (NM-22)
Fiscal Year         Target      Actual                                     Comment New indicator in FY 2021 New for FY 2021. This indicator is being added because a new internally tracked subindicator, Critical Incident Response Positions, is being included as part of the rollup to the ERPI, which provides a more FY 2021             100                      accurate measure for monitoring the NRCs readiness.
FY 2022             100
  *Ensures the NRC maintains its readiness to respond to incidents and emergencies involving NRC-licensed facilities and radioactive materials and other events of domestic and international interest. The specific subindicators that will be included under this indicator will be evaluated and updated on an annual basis to reflect the agencys readiness to respond. Examples may include (1) training and qualifications of the different incident response teams to ensure enough personnel are trained and qualified for different incident response positions and (2) communications systems at NRC Headquarters and in the backup location are properly maintained and tested to ensure licensees and other stakeholders can report incidents consistent with the NRCs regulatory requirements.
LICENSING Percentage of Licensing Application Reviews for New Materials Licenses and License Amendments (Excluding Change of Control Amendments)* Completed in 90 Days or Less (NM-01)
Fiscal Year         Target       Actual                                     Comment FY 2016            92           95 FY 2017            92           93 FY 2018            92           96 FY 2019*           92           97 FY 2020            92           95 FY 2021            92 FY 2022            92
  *Beginning in FY 2019, this indicator description excludes change of control amendments. The process for reviewing change of control amendments involves public notification and legal steps that are more complex and require more time than for other typical amendment reviews. Change of control amendments are now captured under NM-03.
Percentage of Licensing Application Reviews for New Materials Licenses and License Amendments (Excluding Change of Control Amendments)* Completed in 2 Years or Less (NM-02)
Fiscal Year         Target      Actual                                     Comment FY 2016             100         100 FY 2017             100         100 FY 2018             100         100 FY 2019*            100         100 FY 2020             100         100 FY 2021             100 FY 2022             Discontinued             This indicator was consolidated into NM-01.
  *Beginning in FY 2019, change of control amendments are captured under NM-04.
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NUCLEAR MATERIALS USERS Percentage of Licensing Application Reviews for Materials License Renewals and Sealed Source and Devices Reviews and Associated Licensing Actions, and Change of Control Amendments* Completed in 180 Days or Less (NM-03)
Fiscal Year       Target       Actual                                    Comment FY 2016            92           94 FY 2017            92           96 FY 2018            92           100 FY 2019*           92           99 FY 2020            92           97 FY 2021            92 FY 2022            92
 *Change of control amendments were added to this indicator description beginning in FY 2019. As of FY 2019, change of control amendments that were being captured in NM-01 are captured under NM-03.
Percentage of Licensing Application Reviews for Materials License Renewals and Sealed Source and Devices Reviews and Associated Licensing Actions and Change of Control Amendments* Completed in 2 Years or Less (NM-04)
Fiscal Year       Target       Actual                                    Comment FY 2016            100          100 FY 2017            100          100 FY 2018            100          100 FY 2019*           100          100 FY 2020*           100          100 FY 2021*           100 FY 2022            Discontinued              This indicator was consolidated into NM-03.
 *Change of control amendments were added to this indicator description beginning in FY 2019. As of FY 2019, change of control amendments that were being captured in NM-02 are captured under NM-04.
OVERSIGHT Percentage of Safety Inspections of Materials Licensees Completed on Time (NM-05)
Fiscal Year      Target       Actual       Comment FY 2016            98           100 FY 2017            98           100 FY 2018            98           99 FY 2019            98           100 FY 2020            98           99 FY 2021            98 FY 2022            98 Percentage of Technical Allegation Reviews Completed in 180 Days or Less* (NM-07)
Fiscal Year       Target       Actual                                    Comment FY 2016            95           95 FY 2017            95           100 FY 2018            95           100 FY 2019            95           100 FY 2020            95           97 FY 2021            95 FY 2022            Discontinued              This indicator was consolidated into NM-08.
 *This indicator also includes technical allegation reviews for Decommissioning and Low-Level Waste.
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NUCLEAR MATERIALS USERS Percentage of Technical Allegation Reviews Completed in 360 Days or Less*(NM-08)
Fiscal Year        Target      Actual                                      Comment FY 2016            100          100 FY 2017            100          100 FY 2018            100          100 FY 2019            100          100 FY 2020            100          100 FY 2021            100 FY 2022            100
  *This target also includes the calculations for Decommissioning and Low-Level Waste for the same indicator and is reported under Nuclear Materials Users.
Percentage of Enforcement Actions Where No Investigation Is Involved Completed in 160 Days or Less (NM-09)
Fiscal Year        Target      Actual                                      Comment The staff focused on the early identification of enforcement cases that were likely to involve complex technical, legal, or policy issues that FY 2016            100          96           needed to be resolved across multiple program offices to ensure timely resolution.
FY 2017            100          100 FY 2018            100          100 FY 2019            100          100 The staff identified the need for additional internal controls to engage FY 2020            100          94           the appropriate decision-makers earlier to resolve issues, prior to exceeding the timeliness goal.
FY 2021            100 FY 2022            Discontinued              This indicator was consolidated into NM-10.
Percentage of Enforcement Actions in which Investigation Is Involved Completed in 330 Days or Less*
(NM-10)
Fiscal Year        Target      Actual                                      Comment FY 2016            100          100 One action was completed beyond the target date because of the FY 2017            100          86           challenging nature of the issues involved.
FY 2018            100          100 FY 2019            100          100 FY 2020            100          100 FY 2021            100 FY 2022            100
  *This indicator also includes calculations for the same indicator for the Decommissioning and Low-Level Waste, Fuel Facilities, and Spent Fuel Storage and Transportation Business Lines.
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NUCLEAR MATERIALS USERS Percentage of Investigations that Developed Sufficient Information to Reach a Conclusion on Wrongdoing Completed within 12 Months or Less* (NM-11)
Fiscal Year        Target      Actual                                      Comment FY 2016            85           88 FY 2017            85           89 FY 2018            85           87 FY 2019            85           94 Investigations are un-predictable in nature and issues related to complexity, Department of Justice involvement, or investigative standards to conduct thorough investigations can cause them to go beyond the self-imposed timeliness standard. During this Fiscal Year, there were only 12 investigation closed in this category of which four FY 2020            85           58 were delayed in closing in order to resolve unforeseeable issues.
However, this did result in a comprehensive review of the investigation timeliness standards and the Office of Investigations has updated policy and guidance, increased operational oversight, and updated performance standards.
FY 2021            85 FY 2022            85
*This indicator also includes calculations for the same indicator for the Decommissioning and Low-Level Waste, Fuel Facilities, and Spent Fuel Storage and Transportation Business Lines.
Percentage of Investigations Completed in Time to Initiate Civil Enforcement and/or Criminal Prosecution Action* (NM-12)
Fiscal Year        Target      Actual                                      Comment FY 2016            100          100 FY 2017            100          100 FY 2018            100          100 FY 2019            100          100 FY 2020            100          100 FY 2021            100 FY 2022            100
*This indicator also includes calculations for the same indicator for the Decommissioning and Low-Level Waste, Fuel Facilities, and Spent Fuel Storage and Transportation Business Lines.
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NUCLEAR MATERIALS USERS STATE, TRIBAL, AND FEDERAL PROGRAMS Number of Integrated Materials Performance Evaluation Program Review Reports Not Completed within 30 Days of the Management Review Board Meeting (NM-21)
Fiscal Year     Target       Actual                                    Comment New indicator in FY 2018 FY 2018         <2          1 FY 2019         <2          0 FY 2020         <2          0 FY 2021         <2 A new indicator was created (NM-23) that will track the health of the NRC and Agreement State programs at a national level by focusing on FY 2022         Discontinued            the outcomes of the IMPEP reviews.
Percentage of Materials Programs with More than One Unsatisfactory Performance Indicator (NM-23)
Fiscal Year     Target        Actual                                     Comment New indicator in FY 2022 This indicator would track the percentage of materials programs with FY 2022        0                           more than one unsatisfactory performance indicator.
DISCONTINUED INDICATORS Percentage Assessment of the Agencys Readiness To Respond to a Nuclear or Terrorist Emergency Situation or Other Event of National Interest (NM-17)
Fiscal Year     Target       Actual                                    Comment FY 2016         100         100 FY 2017         100         100 FY 2018         100         100 FY 2019         100         100 FY 2020         Discontinued            Indicator tracked internally.
Percentage of Information Assessment Team Advisories Issued within 24 Hours of Notification (NM-18)
Fiscal Year     Target       Actual                                    Comment FY 2016        90           100 FY 2017        90           100 FY 2018        90           100 FY 2019        90           100 This indicator is no longer useful, as the NRC has issued no Information FY 2020        Discontinued             Assessment Team advisories since 2014.
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DECOMMISSIONING AND LOW-LEVEL WASTE DECOMMISSIONING AND LOW-LEVEL WASTE Decommissioning and Low-Level Waste by Product Line (Dollars in Millions)
Changes FY 2020                 FY 2021             FY 2022            from Actuals                Enacted              Request           FY 2021 Product Line                 $M       FTE           $M       FTE         $M         FTE     $M     FTE International Activities             0.6       2.5          0.7       3.0        0.5        2.0    (0.2)   (1.0)
Licensing                           10.6      41.5         10.6      39.0       10.0       36.0    (0.6)   (3.0)
Oversight                            4.8      20.3          4.8      21.0        5.4       23.0     0.6     2.0 Research                             0.8       1.7          0.8       1.0        0.8        1.0     0.0     0.0 Rulemaking                           1.3       5.4          1.5       7.0        1.6        7.0     0.0     0.0 Mission Support and Supervisors                          2.4      11.4          2.7      13.0        3.0       14.0     0.3     1.0 Training                             0.6       0.2          0.9       2.0        0.9        2.0     0.0     0.0 Travel                               0.2       0.0          0.8       0.0        0.7        0.0    (0.1)    0.0 Subtotal                   $21.4      83.0        $22.8      86.0      $22.9       85.0    $0.1    (1.0)
Authorized Carryover               (1.1)                  (0.2)
Total                      $20.3      83.0        $22.6      86.0      $22.9       85.0    $0.3    (1.0)
$M includes FTE costs as well as contract support and travel. Numbers may not add due to rounding.
The Decommissioning and Low-Level Waste Business Line activities support the licensing and oversight of uranium recovery facilities and sites undergoing decommissioning. This business line also oversees the national low-level waste program and monitors DOEs WIR activities at the Savannah River Site and the Idaho National Laboratory consistent with the NRCs responsibilities under the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005. Other business line activities include interfacing with licensees, applicants, Federal and State agencies, Tribal governments, and the public.
Decommissioning is the safe removal of a nuclear facility from service and the reduction of residual radioactivity to a level that permits the termination of the NRC license. The NRC has established site release criteria and provides for unrestricted or, under certain conditions, restricted release of a site. The NRC regulates the decommissioning of complex materials sites, fuel cycle facilities, uranium recovery facilities, power reactors, and research and test reactors, with the goal of license termination.
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DECOMMISSIONING AND LOW-LEVEL WASTE Figure 9: Anticipated Locations of NRC-Regulated Sites Undergoing Decommissioning in FY 2022 FY 2022 Congressional Budget Justification l 68

DECOMMISSIONING AND LOW-LEVEL WASTE CHANGES FROM FY 2021 ENACTED BUDGET Resources increase primarily to support the following:
* Workload for decommissioning reviews (+$0.4M, +2.0 FTE);
* An increase in inspection activities for decommissioning power reactors
(+$0.2M, +1.0 FTE);
* Greater-than-Class C waste case-by-case reviews (+$0.5M, +1.0 FTE);
* Administrative support for non-WIR licensing actions (+$0.2M, +1.0 FTE); and
* Salaries and awards adjustments, consistent with OMB guidance (+$0.3M).
These increases are offset by decreases primarily as a result of the following:
* A reduction in expected workload on decommissioning guidance development and updates and a reduction in licensing activities for research and test reactors in decommissioning
(-$0.4M, -1.0 FTE);
* An anticipated reduction in workload for materials and decommissioning reactor licensing actions (-$0.6M, -2.0 FTE);
* Reduced casework for uranium recovery licensing actions associated with new applications, expansions, and restarts (-$0.2M, -1.0 FTE); and
* A reduction to align with historical execution in the Licensing Product Line
(-$0.2M, -1.0 FTE).
Generally, resources budgeted in the Licensing and Oversight Product Lines impact fees for services. All other resources impact annual fees.
MAJOR ACTIVITIES The major activities within the Decommissioning and Low-Level Waste Business Line include the following:
* Perform licensing and oversight activities for decommissioning three research and test reactors ($0.3M, 1.0 FTE).
* Perform licensing and oversight activities for 22 power reactors within the power reactor decommissioning program, including the addition of Indian Point Nuclear Generating Station, Unit 2 and 3 ($2.9M, 12.0 FTE).
* Perform licensing and oversight associated with one licensed uranium recovery facility and two licensed, but not yet constructed, uranium recovery facilities ($0.7M, 3.0 FTE).
* Perform licensing and oversight of 10 complex materials sites undergoing decommissioning, including the West Valley Demonstration Project and depleted uranium sites. Perform activities under the Memorandum of Understanding with the U.S. Department of Defense to minimize dual regulation and duplicative regulatory requirements at military sites with radioactive materials ($2.4M, 10.0 FTE).
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* Perform licensing and oversight of five private uranium mill sites undergoing decommissioning. Conduct oversight of 30 decommissioned Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act (UMTRCA) Title I sites and eight decommissioned UMTRCA Title II sites that are under long-term care and maintenance by DOE ($1.5M, 7.0 FTE).
* Coordinate the National Low-Level Waste (LLW) Program, including developing guidance, supporting IMPEP evaluations in the low-level waste area, addressing requests under 10 CFR 20.2002, Methods for Obtaining Approval of Proposed Disposal Procedures, and responding to inquiries from Agreement States ($1.1M, 5.0 FTE).
* Conduct four rulemakings, review one petition for rulemaking, conduct environmental reviews for three rulemakings, and develop and maintain regulatory analysis guidance and the rulemaking infrastructure ($1.6M, 7.0 FTE).
* Provide oversight of the activities related to WIR, including monitoring activities at the DOE Savannah River Site and Idaho National Laboratory ($0.8M, 4.0 FTE).
* Conduct research activities to support the application of new technologies at complex sites and analytical tools used in decommissioning reviews ($0.8M, 1.0 FTE).
* Maintain a highly qualified workforce through recruitment and staffing of entry-level positions to support the agencys SWP ($0.5M, 2.0 FTE).
* Support cooperative programs to exchange information with regulatory counterparts bilaterally and multilaterally on decommissioning issues, the licensing of uranium recovery facilities, the development of regulations for the handling and disposal of low-level waste, and the decommissioning process for power reactors and other nuclear facilities ($0.2M, 1.0 FTE).
* Satisfy international treaty and convention obligations as well as statutory mandates, including the Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent Fuel Management and on the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management ($0.3M, 1.0 FTE).
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DECOMMISSIONING AND LOW-LEVEL WASTE Figure 10: UMTRCA and Complex Materials Sites FY 2022 Congressional Budget Justification l 71

DECOMMISSIONING AND LOW-LEVEL WASTE Figure 11: Research and Test Reactors and Power/Early Demonstration Reactors Undergoing Decommissioning FY 2022 Congressional Budget Justification l 72

DECOMMISSIONING AND LOW-LEVEL WASTE Figure 12: Uranium Recovery Licensed Facilities and Major Licensing Actions FY 2022 Congressional Budget Justification l 73

DECOMMISSIONING AND LOW-LEVEL WASTE SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN FY 2020 Significant accomplishments within the Decommissioning and Low-Level Waste Business Line include the following:
* Approved the transfer of the license for Crystal River 3 from Duke Energy Florida to Accelerated Decommissioning Partners LLC subsidiary ADP CR3, for the purpose of decommissioning.
* Conducted oversight activities associated with the non-military radium program and revised an MOU with the U.S. National Park Service (NPS) for NRC's involvement in the cleanup of unlicensed radioactive material, including discrete sources of radium, at NPS' Gateway National Recreation Area in New York City.
* Executed the MOU with the U.S. Department of Defense to minimize dual regulation and duplicative regulatory requirements at military sites with radioactive materials under the Defense Environmental Restoration Program.
* Completed a Safety Evaluation Report for the relocation of Northeast Church Rock uranium mine waste to on top of the existing tailings impoundment at the Church Rock site in New Mexico.
* Issued the guidance document for alternative disposal requests entitled, "Guidance for the Reviews of Proposed Disposal Procedures and Transfers of Radioactive Material Under 10 CFR 20.2002 and 10 CFR 40.13(a)."
* Completed a consultative review and issued a Technical Evaluation Report for the WIR Evaluation of Hanford Vitrified Low Activity Waste.
* Issued the Reactor Decommissioning Financial Assurance Working Group final report which addressed the sufficiency of funding for power reactor decommissioning and identified enhancements for guidance and procedures to improve the programs effectiveness, efficiency, and transparency.
* Submitted the final report to Congress in accordance with the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act (NEIMA), Section 108 outlining the best practices for establishment and operation of local community advisory boards.
* Issued the results of the implementation plan to identify depleted uranium on military ranges and determine its licensing status.
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DECOMMISSIONING AND LOW-LEVEL WASTE OTHER INDICATORS LICENSING Percentage of Licensing Actions Including Interim Milestones Completed as Scheduled* (DL-05)
Fiscal Year       Target        Actual                                      Comment The target was changed to a percentage beginning in FY 2016 to FY 2016             90           100          provide a more informative indicator.
FY 2017             90           98 FY 2018             90           94 FY 2019             90           97 FY 2020             90           97.5 FY 2021             90 FY 2022             Discontinued              This indicator was consolidated into DL-10.
 *This indicator only includes decommissioning and low-level waste licensing actions that were accepted before July 13, 2019.
Percentage of Timely Completion of Final Safety Evaluations by the Generic Milestone Date for All Requested Activities of the Commission, as Identified by NEIMA, from a Licensee or Applicant* (DL-10)
Fiscal Year        Target         Actual                                      Comment New indicator in FY 2021 FY 2021            100 FY 2022            100
 *Includes all requested activities of the Commission from licensees or applicants that involve the issuance of a final safety evaluation accepted after July 13, 2019, for this business line. This includes DCs, licenses, permits, license amendments, license renewals, certificates of compliance, power uprates, and any other requested activity, as applicable, that involves the issuance of a final safety evaluation processed under this business line.
Average Percentage of Time Allotted Used in the Established Schedule for All Requested Activities of the Commission, as Identified by NEIMA, from a Licensee or Applicant* (DL-11)
Fiscal Year          Target         Actual                                      Comment New indicator in FY 2022 115 or FY 2022            75
 *Includes all requested activities of the Commission from licensees or applicants that involve the issuance of a final safety evaluation. This includes DCs, licenses, permits, license amendments, license renewals, certificates of compliance, power uprates, and any other requested activity, as applicable, that involves the issuance of a final safety evaluation processed under this business line.
A result of 100 percent indicates that on average, actions within the reporting period were completed on the established schedule completion date. A result above or below 100 percent indicates that actions were completed after or before the established schedule completion date on average (e.g., a result of 90 percent indicates that the actions within the reporting period were completed, on average, 10 percent earlier than the established schedule completion date).
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DECOMMISSIONING AND LOW-LEVEL WASTE OVERSIGHT Percentage of Required Inspections Completed in Accordance with the Applicable Inspection Manual Chapter *(DL-12)
Fiscal Year        Target        Actual                                     Comment New indicator in FY 2022 FY 2022            98
   *This indicator includes the completion of required inspections under Inspection Manual Chapter 2561, Decommissioning Power Reactor Inspection Program, for decommissioning power reactors and Inspection Manual Chapter 2602, Decommissioning Oversight and Inspection Program for Fuel Cycle Facilities and Materials Licensees, for decommissioning materials sites.
DISCONTINUED INDICATORS Percentage of Environmental Reviews and Environmental Review Documents Completed as Scheduled (DL-01)
Fiscal Year         Target      Actual                                     Comment FY 2016            100         100 FY 2017            100         100 FY 2018            100         100 FY 2019            100         100 Completion of environmental reviews associated with licensing actions is reported as a part of DL-05. The discontinuation of this indicator reduces the duplication of reporting requirements, as environmental FY 2020            Discontinued             reviews are an interim step of a licensing action.
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FUEL FACILITIES FUEL FACILITIES Fuel Facilities by Product Line (Dollars in Millions)
Changes FY 2020              FY 2021           FY 2022             from Actuals             Enacted           Request             FY 2021 Product Line                      $M       FTE        $M      FTE       $M       FTE        $M    FTE Event Response                             0.3      1.4        0.4     2.0       0.4       2.0       0.0    0.0 Generic Homeland Security                  2.1      2.9        2.7     3.0       2.5       3.0      (0.2)   0.0 International Activities                   1.4      7.1        1.4     7.0       1.6       7.0       0.0    0.0 Licensing                                  4.8      20.1       4.8     19.0      4.9      19.5       0.1    0.5 Oversight                                  5.2      25.6       5.8     26.0      5.6      24.5      (0.1)  (1.5)
Rulemaking                                 0.1      0.6        0.2     1.0       0.0       0.0      (0.2)  (1.0)
Mission Support and Supervisors                                3.5      18.1       2.8     14.0      2.9      14.0       0.1    0.0 Training                                   0.5      0.0        0.5     1.0       0.4       1.0       0.0    0.0 Travel                                     0.3      0.0        0.8     0.0       0.7       0.0      (0.1)   0.0 Subtotal                        $18.2      75.8      $19.3    73.0    $19.0      71.0     $(0.2)  (2.0)
Authorized Carryover                      (0.4)               (0.0)
Total                           $17.8      75.8      $19.3    73.0    $19.0      71.0     $(0.2)  (2.0)
$M includes FTE costs as well as contract support and travel. Numbers may not add due to rounding.
The Fuel Facilities Business Line encompasses the licensing and oversight of fuel cycle facilities in a manner that adequately protects public health and safety and promotes the common defense and security. The uranium fuel cycle begins with uranium ore that is mined and then milled to extract uranium from the ore. The Fuel Facilities Business Line includes licensing and oversight activities related to fuel conversion, enrichment, and fuel fabrication.
Conversion of the uranium changes it into a form suitable for enrichment. The enrichment process makes uranium suitable for use as nuclear fuel.
The Fuel Facilities Business Line also provides licensing and oversight support for a number of additional licensees that possess greater-than-critical-mass quantities of special nuclear material (SNM), such as universities and research and test facilities.
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FUEL FACILITIES Figure 13: Locations of Licensed Fuel Cycle Facilities Some licensed fuel facilities possess SNM, such as plutonium and enriched uranium. Those licensees verify and document their inventories and material transfers in the Nuclear Materials Management and Safeguards System database. This database is operated by DOEs Office of Nuclear Materials Integration and is jointly supported by DOE and the NRC under the Fuel Facilities Business Line. Fuel Facilities Business Line activities also include the implementation of international safeguards in the United States at NRC-licensed facilities and NRC representation on multiple interagency safeguards groups. In addition, the Fuel Facilities Business Line supports interactions with the Nuclear Materials Information Program (NMIP) and the interagency agreement with DOE for the certification and accreditation of classified computer systems at enrichment facilities.
The NMIP is an interagency effort managed by DOEs Office of Intelligence and Counterintelligence, in close coordination with the U.S. Departments of State, Defense, Homeland Security, and Justice, as well as the NRC and agencies under the Director of National Intelligence. The goal of the NMIP is to consolidate information from all sources pertaining to worldwide nuclear materials holdings and their security status into an integrated and continuously updated information management system.
Other activities supported by the Fuel Facilities Business Line include licensing reviews, inspections, allegation and enforcement, rulemaking, emergency preparedness, international cooperation and assistance, IAEA missions, and import and export licensing.
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FUEL FACILITIES CHANGES FROM FY 2021 ENACTED BUDGET Resources decrease primarily as a result of the following:
* Efficiencies gained as a result of implemented enhancements to the licensing program
(-$0.6M, -3.0 FTE);
* Enhancements made to the Fuel Facility Oversight Program through the implementation of the Smarter Inspection Program (-$0.2M, -1.0 FTE) and to align with historical utilization
(-$0.2M, -1.0 FTE);
* A decline in expected workload for generic homeland security (-$0.2M); and
* Elimination of funding for the Cyber Security for Fuel Facilities rulemaking (-$0.2M,
   -1.0 FTE).
These decreases are partially offset by increases primarily to support the following:
* An environmental review for a major fuel manufacturing facility license application (X-Energy), one greater-than-critical-mass application (University of Texas), and three greater-than-critical-mass renewal applications (Sensor Concepts & Applications, Oregon State University, and Idaho State University) (+$0.8M, +4.0 FTE); and
* Salaries and awards adjustments, consistent with OMB guidance (+$0.3M).
Generally, resources budgeted in the Licensing and Oversight Product Lines impact fees for services. All other resources impact annual fees.
MAJOR ACTIVITIES The major activities within the Fuel Facilities Business Line include the following:
* Conduct licensing, oversight, and regulatory activities for 10 major fuel facilities and 9 greater-than-critical-mass SNM licensees ($8.4M, 39.0 FTE).
* Review one new fuel facility license application (X-Energy), including the environmental review ($1.7M, 5.0 FTE).
* Maintain the Nuclear Materials Management and Safeguards System for SNM
($2.1M, 1.0 FTE).
* Support national obligations related to nonproliferation ($1.2M, 6.0 FTE).
* Sustain U.S. nonproliferation activities by supporting national obligations, implementing international safeguards, and licensing the import and export of nuclear materials and equipment ($1.0M, 5.0 FTE).
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* Support the NRCs work with international counterparts including reciprocal commitments under bilateral peaceful nuclear cooperation agreements and activities involving obligation tracking, treaty compliance, and reviews under 10 CFR Part 810. Assistance to Foreign Atomic Energy Activities. Support bilateral visits to other countries possessing or obtaining U.S.-origin SNM with regard to physical protection and material control and accounting. Provide technical assistance to IAEA and support U.S. initiatives to enhance international safeguards and verification programs ($0.4M, 2.0 FTE).
* Maintain a highly qualified workforce through recruitment and staffing of entry-level positions to support the agencys SWP ($0.2M, 1.0 FTE).
* Perform innovation initiatives, including implementation of workload planning tools developed in FY 2021 that will provide data analytics capabilities, to ensure effective and efficient completion of activities and management of resources ($0.1M, 0.5 FTE).
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2 Figure 14: Fuel Facilities Licensing Actions and Inspections Workload FY 2022 Congressional Budget Justification l 81

FUEL FACILITIES SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN FY 2020 Significant accomplishments within the Fuel Facilities Business Line include the following:
* Implemented the fuel facility safety and security inspection programs during the COVID-19 pandemic. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the NRC adjusted its inspections to include remote components of the core inspection program using technology enhancement and innovative inspection approaches. This transition allowed the inspection program to remain focused on nuclear and public safety while protecting the health of NRC and licensee staff during the public health emergency.
* Issued a license amendment for Global Nuclear Fuel Americas, LLC. to increase its minimum margin of subcriticality to support enrichments up to 8 percent. This amendment supports a larger future initiative for high-assay low enriched uranium fuel fabrication.
* Issued the Honeywell license renewal, the first 40-year renewal for a Part 40 facility.
* Proactively engaged industry and efficiently processed a number of exemptions stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, while ensuring that issuance of the exemptions would not compromise safety.
* Supported evaluation of a petition for rulemaking on cyber security, including a detailed analysis of cyber security considerations at fuel cycle facilities.
* Supported U.S. nonproliferation activities by implementation of international safeguards at domestic facilities as required under the U.S. agreements with the International Atomic Energy Agency, and the review of 95 import and export licenses and 18 requests under 10 CFR Part 810.
* Supported the NRCs work with international counterparts, including obligation tracking, approvals and treaty compliance through the Nuclear Material Management and Safeguards System (NMMSS) and supported bilateral interactions with other countries possessing or obtaining U.S. origin special nuclear material with regard to physical protection and material control and accounting.
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FUEL FACILITIES OTHER INDICATORS EVENT RESPONSE Percentage of Emergency Response Performance Index (ERPI)* (FF-12)
Fiscal Year          Target        Actual                                      Comment New indicator in FY 2021 New for FY 2021. This indicator is being added because a new internally tracked subindicator, Critical Incident Response Positions, is being included as part of the rollup to the ERPI, which provides a more FY 2021             100                       accurate measure for monitoring the NRCs readiness.
FY 2022             100
 *Ensures the NRC maintains its readiness to respond to incidents and emergencies involving NRC-licensed facilities and radioactive materials and other events of domestic and international interest. The specific subindicators that will be included under this indicator will be evaluated and updated on an annual basis to reflect the agencys readiness to respond. Examples may include (1) training and qualifications of the different incident response teams to ensure enough personnel are trained and qualified for different incident response positions and (2) communications systems at NRC Headquarters and in the backup location are properly maintained and tested to ensure licensees and other stakeholders can report incidents consistent with the NRCs regulatory requirements.
LICENSING Percentage of Timely Completion of Final Safety Evaluations by the Generic Milestone Date for All Requested Activities of the Commission, as Identified by NEIMA, from a Licensee or Applicant* (FF-13)
Fiscal Year          Target         Actual                                      Comment New indicator in FY 2021 FY 2021             100 FY 2022             100
 *Includes all requested activities of the Commission from licensees or applicants that involve the issuance of a final safety evaluation accepted after July 13, 2019, for this business line. This includes DCs, licenses, permits, license amendments, license renewals, certificates of compliance, power uprates, and any other requested activity, as applicable, that involves the issuance of a final safety evaluation processed under this business line.
Average Percentage of Time Allotted Used in the Established Schedule for All Requested Activities of the Commission, as Identified by NEIMA, from a Licensee or Applicant* (FF-14)
Fiscal Year            Target       Actual                                     Comment New indicator in FY 2022 115 or FY 2022              75
 *Includes all requested activities of the Commission from licensees or applicants that involve the issuance of a final safety evaluation. This includes DCs, licenses, permits, license amendments, license renewals, certificates of compliance, power uprates, and any other requested activity, as applicable, that involves the issuance of a final safety evaluation processed under this business line.
A result of 100 percent indicates that on average, actions within the reporting period were completed on the established schedule completion date. A result above or below 100 percent indicates that actions were completed after or before the established schedule completion date on average (e.g., a result of 90 percent indicates that the actions within the reporting period were completed, on average, 10 percent earlier than the established schedule completion date).
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FUEL FACILITIES OVERSIGHT Percentage of Technical Allegation Reviews Completed in 180 Days or Less* (FF-07)
Fiscal Year          Target      Actual                                       Comment FY 2016           95            100 FY 2017           95            100 FY 2018           95            100 FY 2019           95            100 FY 2020           95            100 FY 2021           95 FY 2022           Discontinued               Indicator will be tracked internally.
 *This target also includes the calculations for Spent Fuel Storage and Transportation for the same indicator and is reported under Fuel Facilities.
Percentage of Technical Allegation Reviews Completed in 360 Days or Less* (FF-08)
Fiscal Year          Target      Actual                                       Comment FY 2016           100           100 FY 2017           100           100 FY 2018           100           100 FY 2019           100           100 FY 2020           100           100 FY 2021           100 FY 2022           100
 *This target also includes the calculations for Spent Fuel Storage and Transportation for the same indicator and is reported under Fuel Facilities.
Percentage of Operating Fuel Facilities for which the Core Inspection Program Was Completed as Planned during the Most Recently Ended Inspection Cycle (FF-09)
Fiscal Year          Target      Actual                                       Comment FY 2016           100           100 FY 2017           100           100 FY 2018           100           100 FY 2019           100           100 FY 2020           100           100 FY 2021           100 FY 2022           Discontinued               This indicator is superseded by FF-15.
Percentage of Core Inspection Procedures Completed for Fuel Facilities as Required by Inspection Manual Chapter 2600 (FF-15)
Fiscal Year          Target      Actual                                       Comment New indicator in FY 2022 FY 2022           98 DISCONTINUED INDICATORS Percentage Assessment of the Agencys Readiness to Respond to a Nuclear or Terrorist Emergency Situation or Other Events of National Interest* (FF-10)
Fiscal Year          Target      Actual                                       Comment FY 2016            100          100 FY 2017            100          100 FY 2018            100          100 FY 2019            100          100 FY 2020            Discontinued              Indicator tracked internally.
 *This performance index provides a single overall performance indicator of the agencys readiness to respond to a nuclear or terrorist emergency situation or other event of national interest. The index measures several activities in the Incident Response Program that are critical for supporting the agencys preparedness and response ability.
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FUEL FACILITIES Percentage of Information Assessment Team Advisories Issued within 24 Hours of Notification (FF-11)
Fiscal Year       Target      Actual                                     Comment FY 2016         90          100 FY 2017         90          100 FY 2018         90          100 FY 2019         90          100 This indicator is no longer useful because the NRC has not issued FY 2020         Discontinued            Information Assessment Team advisories since 2014.
Percentage of Fuel Cycle Licensing Reviews Completed in 150 Days or Less (FF-04)
Fiscal Year       Target      Actual                                     Comment FY 2016          80         91 FY 2017          80         90 FY 2018          80         100 FY 2019          80         96 FY 2020          80         80 This indicator was consolidated into FF-13, which includes the timeliness of all requested activities of the Commission by licensees or FY 2021          Discontinued applicants in the Fuel Facilities Business Line that involve a final safety evaluation.
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CORPORATE SUPPORT CORPORATE SUPPORT Corporate Support by Product Line (Dollars in Millions)
Changes FY 2020                 FY 2021             FY 2022         from Actuals                 Enacted             Request        FY 2021 Product Line                  $M          FTE           $M       FTE         $M       FTE   $M    FTE Administrative Services              89.9         70.4         73.6      71.0       71.2      70.0 (2.5) (1.0)
Financial Management                 30.1         91.2         30.7      93.0       30.7      92.0  0.0  (1.0)
Human Resource Management                           19.2         37.3         20.2      43.0       19.9      44.0 (0.3)  1.0 IT/IM Resources                     101.8        160.5         94.9     174.0       96.0     170.0  1.1  (4.0)
Outreach                              3.1         11.0          3.2      13.0        3.3      13.0  0.1   0.0 Policy Support                       25.5        114.8         29.8     133.0       29.9     131.0  0.1  (2.0)
Training                              3.9         11.9          3.9      12.0        3.8      12.0  0.0   0.0 Acquisitions                         15.6         44.4         15.1      49.0       11.6      48.0 (3.5) (1.0)
Total                              $289.1        541.6        $271.4    588.0     $266.3 580.0 (5.1) (8.0)
Authorized Carryover                (13.2)
Total                              $275.9        541.6        $271.4    588.0     $266.3 580.0 (5.1) (8.0)
$M includes FTE costs as well as contract support and travel. Numbers may not add due to rounding.
The NRCs Corporate Support Business Line involves centrally managed activities that are necessary for the agency to accomplish its mission. These activities include administrative services, financial management, human resource management, IT/information management (IM), outreach, policy support, training, and acquisitions.
The FY 2022 resources requested for the Corporate Support Business Line constitute 30 percent of the agencys total budget authority and comply with Section 102(a)(3)(A) of NEIMA. Resources reflect a $5.1 million decrease, including 8.0 fewer FTE, when compared to the FY 2021 Enacted Budget. The FY 2022 budget request supports continuing efforts to modernize IT to increase productivity and security, leverage data as a strategic asset, share quality services, leverage common contracts and best practices to drive cost reductions and efficiencies, improve outcomes through Federal IT spending transparency, better manage major acquisitions, increase the efficiency and effectiveness of administrative services, develop the agency workforce, focus on the highest value work, and improve the customer experience with Federal services.
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CORPORATE SUPPORT CHANGES FROM FY 2021 ENACTED BUDGET Resources decrease primarily as a result of the following:
* Reduced costs associated with regional rent based on the anticipated terms of a new lease becoming effective in the last 4 months of FY 2022 for Region I and refined budget estimates for Regions II and III (-$0.8M);
* Efficiencies and improved budget estimates that align historical costs with projected workload related to various administrative support services and security guard services
(-$1.1M, -1.0 FTE);
* Projected reduction in internal NRC transfers and other Federal transfers related to permanent change of station and the associated workload for processing travel vouchers and logistics coordination as function is being transferred to shared services
(-$1.2M, -1.0 FTE);
* Reduced support for IT help desk support and service delivery (-$0.8M, -4.0 FTE);
* Reduced operational support for agency content management systems (-$0.6M), agency infrastructure services (-$1.6M), and cybersecurity services (-$0.5M);
* Reduced system operational support for agency administrative services, communication, and tracking (-$0.5M);
* Anticipated cost savings due to the migration of the NRCs procurement application from an on-premise system to a cloud-hosted solution (-$3.6M); and
* Alignment with historical utilization in the Policy Support Product Line (-$0.4M, -2.0 FTE).
These decreases are partially offset by increases primarily as a result of the following:
* Support for human resource IT tools and services to sustain the agencys SWP initiative and improve the timeliness of personnel actions, including hiring (+$0.5M, +1.0 FTE).
* Support for the agency IT enterprise architecture program, including efforts to evaluate and assess needed changes to the agencys data architecture and governance as well as resources to comply with Office of Management and Budget (OMB) reporting requirements
(+$0.5M).
* Increased support for agency telecommunication services based on historical utilization
(+$0.8M);
* Resources to support critical agency hardware and software infrastructure tools for monitoring the agencys network (+$1.5M); and
* Salaries and awards adjustments, consistent with OMB guidance (+$1.8M).
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CORPORATE SUPPORT MAJOR ACTIVITIES The major activities within the Corporate Support Business Line include the following:
* Provide rent and utilities for NRC Headquarters, regional offices, and the Technical Training Center, as well as subsidized rent and utilities for the space in Three White Flint North occupied by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the National Institutes of Health; building operations and maintenance; general building alterations; workstation modifications; space management and planning services; property management and labor services; housekeeping; guard services; security investigations; drug testing; security equipment and support; insider threat program; transportation services; transit subsidies; administrative service center help desk; print and publication services; transcription and adjudicatory hearing support; technical editing; graphic design; audiovisual services; postage and mail services; and office supplies ($71.2M, 70.0 FTE).
* Maintain and operate the agencys financial systems and manage budget development and execution, agency financial services, accounting and reporting activities, development of the annual fee rule, and administration of the internal control program ($30.7M, 92.0 FTE).
* Conduct human resource management activities, work-life services, employee and labor relations, enhanced SWP, and permanent change of station, including resident inspector moves ($19.9M, 44.0 FTE).
* Manage the IT/IM portfolio, including the following ($96.0M, 170.0 FTE):
   -   Maintain cost-effective enterprise solutions and secure infrastructure technologies and services to enable the agencys mission and corporate functions.
   -   Promote mobility to respond to mission needs.
   -   Ensure effective management and appropriate dissemination of physical and electronic information and records.
   -   Promote public access to agency information and support involvement in the agencys regulatory activities to ensure transparency.
   -   Support essential information collections and implementation of the Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act.
   -   Develop and implement cybersecurity policies and standards to mitigate cybersecurity vulnerabilities, threats, and incidents.
   -   Prevent unauthorized disclosure of NRC information and protect classified and controlled unclassified information.
   -   Support Enterprise Architecture, capital planning, IT governance, and other functions of the Chief Information Officer.
   -   Improve outcomes through Federal IT spending transparency.
   -   Make targeted investments to enable new capabilities and yield future cost savings or avoidance, such as modernizing IT to increase productivity and security; support disaster recovery and continuity of operations planning, testing, and management; and move from the current tape library backup system to a cloud backup solution.
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CORPORATE SUPPORT
* Maintain the civil rights complaints process; promote affirmative employment, diversity, and inclusion; ensure compliance with small business laws; provide the maximum practicable prime and subcontract opportunities for small businesses; and continue efforts to implement the NRCs Outreach and Compliance Coordination Program ($3.3M, 13.0 FTE).
* Provide agencywide policy formulation and guidance; legal advice and appellate adjudicatory support, and independent evaluations of agency programs and implementation of Commission policy directives; conduct congressional, protocol, and public affairs activities; provide management and oversight of agency programs, and operate the Commissioners offices ($29.9M, 131.0 FTE).
* Maintain the agencys corporate support training infrastructure, including operation of the Professional Development Center, organizational development, training systems, and corporate-related external training ($3.8M, 12.0 FTE).
* Perform the contract operations and oversight necessary to ensure that the agency obtains goods and services to support mission needs ($11.6M, 48.0 FTE).
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CORPORATE SUPPORT SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN FY 2020 Significant accomplishments within the Corporate Support Business Line include the following:
* Released approximately 82,000 usable square feet of leased office and warehouse space yielding savings in annual rent and security costs in FY 2020 and beyond.
* Received an A+ Small Business Procurement Scorecard. This marked the eighth consecutive year that the Small Business Administration has recognized the NRC for meeting its goal.
* Successfully launched NRCs electronic billing (eBilling) system, a web-based application available for use by our licensees. eBilling provides licensees with immediate delivery of NRC invoices, customizable email notifications, the capability to view and analyze invoice details, and the convenience to access Treasury systems to pay invoices.
* Transitioned permanent change of station (PCS) to the U.S. Department of Treasurys Administrative Resource Center (ARC) shared service. This change allowed the NRC to benefit from standardized government-wide tools and processes and supported the agencys modernization efforts.
* Recognized by the OMB with a Gears of Government Award for standardized fee billing validation process that improved data quality, transparency, and accountability to licensees.
* Launched a two-year Nuclear Regulatory Apprenticeship Network (NRAN) training program for entry-level staff in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics disciplines.
The cohort was on-boarded and training was delivered virtually as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The agency built a unique training program integrating best practices with hands-on learning apprenticeships in targeted mission areas. The NRAN program supports NRCs SWP results, which forecasts skills gaps needed to address shortages resulting from anticipated attrition due to retirements.
* Converted approximately 50 training courses from in-class training to virtual instructor-led sessions to meet both stakeholder demands and workforce training development needs in the areas of leadership, professional, and technical training while ensuring workforce safety during the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, 98 offerings related to professional development have been delivered.
* Implemented suite of collaboration platforms Citrix on Mobile Devices, Microsoft (MS)
Teams, and MS Stream, as enterprise collaboration, conference, and video services in which staff across the agency can collaborate, upload, view and securely share content and videos.
* Instituted agencywide mandatory telework in response to the COVID-19 pandemic through training, increased bandwidth, increased Virtual Private Network licenses, and increased External Stakeholder access to Pages and Forms.
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* Implemented a comprehensive data analytics effort through journey mapping and tabletop exercises, increased customer engagement and data analytics, and improved customer experience by increasing confidence offerings across the agency. Improved strategic access to data by establishing a centralized data warehouse, deployed cloud-based analytics platforms (e.g., Power BI, Tableau), and advanced data-driven processes. Completed digitization of the Nuclear Document System fiche (approximately 43 million images) and provided electronic access of historical agency records to the public.
* Transformed infrastructure services, exceeding the target of four newly added cloud services (e.g., ALM TEST Environment, MDMS Azure AD TEST Environment, Cloud Management Gateway, COVID-19 Exception Requests for licensees, IaaS Cloud Base (Azure/Equinix)). Upgraded bandwidth at eight more resident inspector sites; implemented Wi-Fi within the White Flint complex; modernized a significant portion of the NRC network; and led the Federal government in awarding and transitioning to GSAs Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions.
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CORPORATE SUPPORT OTHER INDICATORS ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES NRC-Leased Space Compared to the Agencys FY 2015 Freeze the Footprint Baseline (1,079,543 Usable Square Feet (USF)Total NRC Portfolio)* (CS-18)
Fiscal Year             Target              Actual                                Comment FY 2020              619,000 USF**        602,000 USF     This indicator replaced CS-05.
FY 2021              1,005,000 USF***
FY 2022              Discontinued                         This indicator was replaced by CS-20.
  *The title of this indicator for the FY 2020 Congressional Budget Justification referenced 1,033,171 USF, which only included the agencywide office portfolio. The 1,079,543 USF referenced for FY 2021 is the total agency office and warehouse real property footprint.
  **The FY 2020 target represents only the White Flint Campus office portfolio goal.
  ***The FY 2021 target was amended to include the entire agency portfolio goal, including the regions.
NRC-Total Leased Portfolio in Usable Square Feet* (CS-20)
Fiscal Year        Target            Actual      Comment New indicator in FY 2022 FY 2022              855,000 USF                   This indicator replaces CS-18.
  *Represents the total agency portfolio, including the Regions and the Technical Training Center.
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT Percentage of Key Human Capital Indicators Met* (CS-16)
Fiscal Year          Target       Actual                                    Comment FY 2016              75           75 FY 2017              75           75 FY 2018              75           75 FY 2019              75           100 FY 2020              75           75 FY 2021              >75 FY 2022              >75
  *The specific subindicators that will be included under this indicator will be evaluated and updated on an annual basis to reflect agency needs. Examples may include the percentage of time that informal complaints and investigations of formal complaints of discrimination are within time guidelines; whether agency staffing levels are equal to or less than the agency FTE ceiling; the NRCs averaged index scores for employee engagement, global satisfaction, and New IQ 5 (diversity and inclusion); the number of training assessments completed for efficiency and effectiveness gains using blended learning solutions; and the percentage of SWP and competency activities planned that are successfully implemented.
5    The New Inclusion Quotient (New IQ) was developed by the Office of Personnel Management and is comprised of an index of specific questions in the annual Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey (FEVS). The New IQ measures employees sense of inclusion in their workplacesmeaning how fair, open, cooperative, supportive, and empowering they perceive their workplaces to be.
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CORPORATE SUPPORT FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Percentage of Collections Achieved When Compared to Projected Collections (CS-06)
Fiscal Year      Target      Actual                                      Comment FY 2016           100        98.4 FY 2017           100        98.1 The target was reduced to 98 percent to comply with the regulatory requirement to collect approximately 90 percent of the agencys FY 2018           >98        98.9          appropriation.
FY 2019           >98        99 Deferred issuance of invoices for 3 months to temporarily mitigate FY 2020           98        97            economic disruption due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
FY 2021*          98 FY 2022           98
 *Starting in FY 2021, NEIMA will require the NRC to recover 100 percent of the relevant budget authority of the Commission less the excluded activities to the maximum extent practicable.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY/INFORMATION MANAGEMENT The NRC's Score on the Annual American Customer Satisfaction Index for Federal Web Sites (CS-10)
Fiscal Year      Target      Actual                                      Comment FY 2016           73         81 FY 2017           73         78 FY 2018           73         78 FY 2019           73         80 FY 2020           73         81 FY 2021           76                       Target adjusted to better reflect actual performance in this area.
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CORPORATE SUPPORT Percentage of Projects within Schedule and within Budget Based on Information Collected for Major IT Investments Reported to the OMB IT Dashboard (CS-13)
Fiscal Year      Target      Actual                                       Comment New indicator in FY 2019 80 projects on schedule and on FY 2019         budget       95 85 of projects within schedule, and 80 of projects within FY 2020         budget       94 85 of projects within schedule, and 80 of projects within FY 2021         budget 85 of projects within schedule, and 80 of projects within FY 2022         budget Cybersecurity Threat Management Effectiveness (CS-21)
Fiscal Year     Target        Actual                                       Comment New indicator in FY 2022 FY 2022          B                         The target for this indicator is based upon a letter grade.
This metric combines the assessment of the agencys Inspector General and cybersecurity performance management goals. Each one is half of the letter grade.
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CORPORATE SUPPORT ACQUISITIONS Percentage of Spend Under Management* (CS-03)
Fiscal Year       Target      Actual                                       Comment New indicator in FY 2019 FY 2019           38           52 FY 2020           40           122 Target will be equal to the target set for Chief Financial Officers Act of FY 2021           TBD                      1990 agencies by the Presidents Management Council for FY 2021.
Target will be equal to the target set for Chief Financial Officers Act of FY 2022           TBD                      1990 agencies by the Presidents Management Council for FY 2022.
  *Spend under management is a key measure of an agencys use of smart buying practices, such as strong strategic leadership and oversight and the collection and sharing of critical data, including terms and conditions, performance, and prices paid.
DISCONTINUED INDICATORS Percentage of NRC-Leased Space Compared to the Agencys FY 2012 Freeze the Footprint Baseline (1,170,242 USF) (CS-05)
Fiscal Year       Target      Actual                                       Comment New indicator in FY 2019 FY 2019           96           89 Replaced with indicator CS-18. For FY 2020, the percentage is based upon the 2015 Reduce the Footprint office space baseline of FY 2020           Discontinued             1,033,171 USF.
Percentage of Annual Billings That Are Past Due Accounts Receivable (CS-07)
Fiscal Year       Target      Actual                                       Comment FY 2016           1            0.7 The target was not met as a result of $3,720,089 in invoices that were only 2 days overdue, and $966,210 in invoices protected by the FY 2017           1            1.6         Westinghouse Electric Company, LLC, bankruptcy filing.
FY 2018           <1           0.7 FY 2019           <1           0.5 Indicator is tracked internally to support streamlining corporate support FY 2020           Discontinued             indicator reporting.
Percentage of Non-salary Payments Made Electronically and Accurately within Established Schedule (CS-08)
Fiscal Year       Target      Actual                                       Comment FY 2016           98           98 FY 2017           98           99.6 FY 2018           98           99 FY 2019           98           99 Indicator is tracked internally to support streamlining corporate support FY 2020           Discontinued             indicator reporting.
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CORPORATE SUPPORT The NRCs Averaged Index Scores for Employee Engagement, Global Satisfaction, and New IQ (Diversity and Inclusion) Remain at Least 7.5 Percent Above the FEVS Government-wide Average Score (CS-15)
Fiscal Year     Target      Actual                                     Comment New indicator in FY 2018 FY 2018         7.5        10 The NRCs average FEVS indices measuring employee engagement, global satisfaction, and New IQ fell short of the high standard set forth.
FY 2019         7.5        6.76       The agency is investing in improving future FEVS scores.
This indicator is tracked internally to support streamlining corporate FY 2020         Discontinued           support indicator reporting.
Percentage of Fee Transformation Items Planned That Are Successfully Implemented (CS-19)
Fiscal Year     Target      Actual                                    Comment New indicator in FY 2020 FY 2020        80          98 This project is largely completed and the indicator is no longer FY 2021        Discontinued           necessary.
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UNIVERSITY NUCLEAR LEADERSHIP PROGRAM UNIVERSITY NUCLEAR LEADERSHIP PROGRAM University Nuclear Leadership Program (Dollars in Millions)
FY 2020           FY 2021            FY 2022              Changes from Actuals           Enacted            Request                    FY 2021 Business Line                     $M        FTE        $M       FTE       $M       FTE         $M       FTE University Nuclear Leadership Program                2.5        0.0      16.0       0.0      0.0        0.0     (16.0)      0.0 Subtotal                          2.5        0.0      16.0       0.0      0.0        0.0     (16.0)      0.0 Authorized Carryover              0.0        0.0     (16.0)      0.0      0.0        0.0      16.0       0.0 Total                            $2.5        0.0       0.0       0.0      0.0        0.0       0.0       0.0
$M includes FTE costs as well as contract support and travel. Numbers may not add due to rounding.
The University Nuclear Leadership Program (UNLP), formerly the Integrated University Program (IUP) provides grants to academic institutions to support education in nuclear science and engineering and related fields. The NRC has provided funding for university research and development as well as for scholarships, fellowships, and faculty development. In addition, the agency strives to include minority-serving institutions as part of the program through the competitive grant selection process. The FY 2022 budget request does not include funding for this program.
CHANGES FROM FY 2021 ENACTED
* In FY 2021, $16 million in authorized carryover funding was used to fund the UNLP.
SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENT IN FY 2020
* During FY 2020, NRC obligated approximately $2.5 million of its UNLP funds to award five of its research and development grants.
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ANNUAL PERFORMANCE PLAN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE PLAN The NRC published its strategic plan (NUREG-1614, Volume 7) for FY 2018-FY 2022 in February 2018. The plan lists the agencys strategic goals and their associated objectives. This chapter of the NRCs Performance Budget provides the performance goals and performance indicators and criteria associated with the NRCs strategic plan.
The Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) Modernization Act of 2010 requires a more integrated framework for planning and performance management that demonstrates a governance structure showing better connection of plans, programs, and performance information in the Performance Budget. More specifically, the law requires an agency to describe how the performance goals contained in its performance plan contribute to the goals and objectives established in the agencys strategic plan. The performance indicators in this section reflect these goals and objectives.1 The NRCs mission is to license and regulate the Nations civilian use of radioactive materials to provide reasonable assurance of adequate protection of public health and safety, to promote the common defense and security, and to protect the environment. Therefore, the trends for progress on the agencys strategic goals and objectives are to be at either zero or very low levels. The agency works to prevent or minimize the outcomes tracked by the safety and security performance indicators.
FY 2018-2022 Strategic Goals Goal 1: Safety: Ensure the safe use of radioactive materials.
Safety Objective 1: Prevent, mitigate, and respond to accidents and ensure radiation safety.
Goal 2: Security: Ensure the secure use of radioactive materials.
Security Objective 1: Ensure protection of nuclear facilities and radioactive materials.
Security Objective 2: Ensure protection of classified and Controlled Unclassified Information.
1   On July 20, 2011, OMB exempted the NRC from the GPRA Modernization Act of 2010 requirement for establishing agency or cross-agency priority goals because of the NRCs statutory mission to be an independent regulator of the civilian use of radioactive materials. Thus, this narrative includes no such goals.
RELATING RESOURCES TO GOALS The following table shows the alignment of the NRCs fully costed Nuclear Reactor Safety Program and Nuclear Materials and Waste Safety Program with the safety and security goals.
The full cost includes an allocation of the agencys infrastructure and support costs to specific programs.
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ANNUAL PERFORMANCE PLAN Alignment of Resources to NRC Goals (Dollars in Millions)
(Excludes Office of the Inspector General)
FY 2021                                  FY 2022 Enacted                                  Request Safety         Security Total               Safety      Security      Total Major Programs                          $M             $M            $M            $M           $M          $M Nuclear Reactor Safety                 665.1               2.6          667.7        687.5         2.3        689.8 Nuclear Materials and Waste Safety                           170.0              12.2          182.2        169.4        14.8        184.1 Total                  $835.1              14.8          $849.9      $856.8        17.1       $874.0
   $M includes FTE costs as well as contract support and travel. Numbers may not add due to rounding.
PERFORMANCE INDICATORS: FY 2018-FY 2022 The NRC developed the following performance indicators in conjunction with the development of the agencys FY 2018-2022 Strategic Plan.
Safety Objective 1:                   Prevent, mitigate, and respond to accidents and ensure radiation safety.
Performance Goal 1:                   Prevent radiation exposures that significantly exceed regulatory limits.
Performance Indicator:                Number of radiation exposures that meet or exceed Abnormal Occurrence (AO) Criteria I.A.1 (unintended radiation exposure to an adult), I.A.2 (unintended radiation exposure to a minor), or I.A.3 (radiation exposure that has resulted in unintended permanent functional damage to an organ or physiological system)2 Timeframe:                            Annual 2    All references to the AO criteria in this section refer to the criteria approved by the Commission in SRM-SECY-17-0019, Staff RequirementsSECY-17-0019Final Revision to Policy Statement on Abnormal Occurrence Reporting Criteria, dated August 24, 2017.
Business Line                               FY 2016       FY 2017       FY 2018     FY 2019     FY 2020     FY 2021   FY 2022 Operating Reactors           Target        0              0            0            0          0            0         0 Operating Reactors           Actual        0              0            0            0          0 New Reactors                 Target        0              0            0            0          0            0         0 New Reactors                 Actual        0              0            0            0          0 Fuel Facilities              Target        0              0            0            0          0            0         0 Fuel Facilities              Actual        0              0            0            0          0 Decommissioning and          Target        0              0            0            0          0            0         0 Low-Level Waste Decommissioning and          Actual        0              0            0            0          0 Low-Level Waste Spent Fuel Storage and       Target        0              0            0            0          0            0         0 Transportation Spent Fuel Storage and       Actual        0              0            0            0          0 Transportation Nuclear Materials Users      Target        <3             <3           <3           <3         <3           <3        <3 Nuclear Materials Users      Actual        2              0            1            1          2 Prevent releases of radioactive materials that significantly exceed FY 2022 Congressional Budget Justification l 102

ANNUAL PERFORMANCE PLAN Performance Goal 2:
regulatory limits.
Performance Indicator:          Number of releases of radioactive materials that meet or exceed AO Criterion I.B (discharge or dispersal of radioactive material from its intended place of confinement)
Timeframe:                      Annual Business Line                        FY 2016    FY 2017   FY 2018   FY 2019   FY 2020   FY 2021   FY 2022 Operating Reactors      Target      0           0         0         0         0         0         0 Operating Reactors      Actual      0           0         0         0         0 New Reactors            Target      0           0         0         0         0         0         0 New Reactors            Actual      0           0         0         0         0 Fuel Facilities         Target      0           0         0         0         0         0         0 Fuel Facilities         Actual      0           0         0         0         0 Decommissioning and     Target      0           0         0         0         0         0         0 Low-Level Waste Decommissioning and     Actual      0           0         0         0         0 Low-Level Waste Spent Fuel Storage and  Target      0           0         0         0         0         0         0 Transportation Spent Fuel Storage and  Actual      0           0         0         0         0 Transportation Nuclear Materials Users Target      0           0         0         0         0         0         0 Nuclear Materials Users Actual      0           0         0         0         0 Performance Goal 3:             Prevent the occurrence of any inadvertent criticality events.
Performance Indicator:          Number of instances of unintended nuclear chain reactions involving NRC-licensed radioactive materials Timeframe:                      Annual Business Line                         FY 2016   FY 2017   FY 2018   FY 2019   FY 2020    FY 2021   FY 2022 Operating Reactors      Target       0          0         0         0         0         0         0 Operating Reactors      Actual       0          0         0         0         0 Fuel Facilities         Target       0          0         0         0         0         0         0 Fuel Facilities         Actual       0          0         0         0         0 Decommissioning and     Target       0          0         0         0         0         0         0 Low-Level Waste Decommissioning and     Actual       0          0         0         0         0 Low-Level Waste Performance Goal 4:             Prevent accident precursors and reductions of safety margins at Performance Indicator:          commercial nuclear power plants (operating or under construction) that are of high safety significance.
Number of malfunctions, deficiencies, events, or conditions at commercial nuclear power plants (operating or under construction) that meet or exceed AO Criteria II.A-II.E (commercial nuclear Timeframe:                     power plant licensees)
Annual Business Line                         FY 2016    FY 2017   FY 2018    FY 2019   FY 2020   FY 2021   FY 2022 Operating Reactors          Target   <3         <3         <3        <3        <3         <3        <3 Operating Reactors          Actual   0          0          0         0         0 New Reactors                Target   <3         <3         <3        <3        <3         <3        <3 New Reactors                Actual   0          0          0         0         0 Prevent accident precursors and reductions of safety margins at FY 2022 Congressional Budget Justification 103

ANNUAL PERFORMANCE PLAN Performance Goal 5:               nonreactor facilities or during transportation of nuclear materials that are of high safety significance.
Performance Indicator:             Number of malfunctions, deficiencies, events, or conditions at nonreactor facilities or during transportation of nuclear materials that meet or exceed AO Criteria III.A or III.B (events at facilities other than nuclear power plants and all transportation events)
Timeframe:                         Annual Business Line                           FY 2016     FY 2017       FY 2018       FY 2019    FY 2020     FY 2021    FY 2022 Fuel Facilities             Target      0           0             0             0         0            0          0 Fuel Facilities             Actual      1*          0             0             0         0 Decommissioning and         Target      0           0             0             0         0            0          0 Low-Level Waste Decommissioning and         Actual      0           0             0             0         0 Low-Level Waste Spent Fuel Storage and      Target      0           0             0             0         0            0          0 Transportation Spent Fuel Storage and      Actual      0           0             0             0         0 Transportation
  *Reported in the FY 2018 Congressional Budget Justification. As referenced in NUREG-0090, Volume 39, Report to Congress on Abnormal Occurrences, Fiscal Year 2016, dated May 2, 2017 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System Accession No. ML17103A289), an event occurred at the Westinghouse Columbia Fuel Fabrication Facility, Columbia, SC (NRC16-03).
Security Objective 1:              Ensure protection of nuclear facilities and radioactive materials.
Performance Goal 1:                Prevent sabotage, theft, diversion, or loss of risk-significant quantities of radioactive material.
Performance Indicator:             Number of instances of sabotage, theft, diversion, or loss of risk-significant quantities of radioactive material that meet or exceed AO Criteria I.C.1 (stolen, abandoned, or unrecovered lost),
I.C.2 (radiological sabotage), or I.C.3 (substantiated case of actual theft, diversion, or loss of a formula quantity of SNM or inventory discrepancy)
Timeframe:                         Annual Business Line                            FY 2016     FY 2017 FY 2018 FY 2019 FY 2020 FY 2021                    FY 2022 All Business Lines             Target 0             0             0            0         0          0           0 All Business Lines             Actual 0             0             0            1*        0
* In 2019, an NRC Agreement State reported the theft of three industrial radiography cameras that were recovered by law enforcement within hours (Event Number: 54033).
Performance Goal 2:                Prevent substantial breakdowns of physical security, cybersecurity, or material control and accountability.
Performance Indicator:             Number of substantial breakdowns of physical security, cybersecurity, or material control and accountability that meet or exceed AO Criteria I.C.4 (substantial breakdown of physical security, cybersecurity, or material control and accountability), or I.C.3 (substantiated case of actual theft, diversion, or loss of a formula quantity of SNM or an inventory discrepancy)
Timeframe:                         Annual Business Line                            FY 2016     FY 2017      FY 2018      FY 2019   FY 2020      FY 2021    FY 2022 All Business Lines             Target   1           1           1           1        1          1          1 All Business Lines             Actual   0            0            0            0         0 FY 2022 Congressional Budget Justification 104

ANNUAL PERFORMANCE PLAN Security Objective 2:         Ensure protection of classified and Controlled Unclassified Information.
Performance Goal 3:           Prevent significant unauthorized disclosures of classified or Safeguards Information.
Performance Indicator:        Number of significant unauthorized disclosures of classified or Safeguards Information by licensees as defined by AO Criterion I.C.5 (significant unauthorized disclosures of classified information or Safeguards Information) and by NRC employees or contractors, as defined by NRC internal criteria Timeframe:                    Annual Business Line                       FY 2016    FY 2017   FY 2018   FY 2019   FY 2020    FY 2021    FY 2022 All Business Lines        Target   0           0         0         0         0          0          0 All Business Lines        Actual   0           0         0         0         0 VERIFICATION AND VALIDATION OF PERFORMANCE INDICATORS Goal 1: Safety: Ensure the safe use of radioactive materials.
Nuclear Reactor Safety Safety Objective 1:           Prevent, mitigate, and respond to accidents and ensure radiation safety.
Performance Indicators:
FY 2018-2022:               Performance Goal 1: Number of radiation exposures that meetor exceed AO Criteria I.A.1 (unintended radiation exposure to an adult), I.A.2 (unintended radiation exposure to a minor), or I.A.3 (radiation exposure that has resulted in unintended permanent functional damage to an organ or physiological system)
Reactor Safety Target:      Zero Verification:               Licensees report overexposures through the licensee event report (LER) process, and the reports are then entered into a searchable database. The database is used to identify those LERs that report overexposures. NRC resident inspectors stationed at each nuclear power plant provide a high degree of assurance that all events meeting reporting criteria are reported to the NRC. In addition, the NRC conducts inspections if there is any indication that an exposure exceeded, or could have exceeded, a regulatory limit. Finally, areas of the facility that may be subject to radiation contamination have monitors that record radiation levels. These monitors would immediately reveal any instances in which high levels of radiation exposure occurred.
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ANNUAL PERFORMANCE PLAN Validation:                Given the nature of the process of using radioactive materials to generate power, overexposure to radiation is a potential danger from the operation of nuclear power plants. Such exposure to radiation in excess of the applicable regulatory limits may potentially occur through either a nuclear accident or other malfunctions at the plant. Consequently, tracking the number of overexposures that occur at nuclear reactors is an important indicator of the degree to which safety is being maintained.
FY 2018-2022:            Performance Goal 2: Number of releases of radioactive materials that meet or exceed AO Criterion I.B (discharge or dispersal of radioactive material from its intended place of confinement)
Reactor Safety Target:   Zero Verification:            Licensees report environmental releases of radioactive materials that are in excess of regulations or license conditions through the LER process, and the reports are then entered into a searchable database. The database is used to identify those LERs reporting releases, and the number of reported releases is then applied tothis indicator. The NRC also conducts periodic inspections of licensees to ensure that they properly monitor and control releases to the environment through effluent pathways. In addition, onsite monitors record any occasions when a plant releases radiation into the environment. If the inspections or the monitors reveal any indication that an accident or inadvertent release has occurred, the NRC conducts follow-up inspections.
Validation:              The generation of nuclear power creates radioactive materials that are released into the environment in a controlled manner. These radioactive discharges are subject to regulatory controls that limit the amount discharged and the resultant dose to members of the public. Consequently, the NRC tracks all releases of radioactive materials in excess of regulatory limits as a performance indicator because large releases in excess of regulatory limits have the potential to endanger public safety or harm the environment. The NRC inspects every nuclear power plant for compliance with regulatory requirements and specific license conditions related to radiological effluent releases. The inspection program includes enforcement actions for violations of the regulations or license conditions, based on the severity of the event. This performance indicator includes the public dose limits in 10 CFR Part 20, Standards for Protection Against Radiation.
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ANNUAL PERFORMANCE PLAN FY 2018-2022:          Performance Goal 3: Number of instances of unintended nuclear chain reactions involving NRC-licensed radioactive materials Reactor Safety Target: Zero Verification:          An accidental criticality is defined in 10 CFR 70.52(a). Each NRC program office or region reviews event documents for itsspecific program area to identify events as potential AOs.
The program office or regional AO coordinators will assess an event to determine whether it meets the AO criteria. If an event meets the AO criteria, the program office or regional AO coordinator will develop a potential AO event description. The potential AO event description will include the applicable AO criteria and contain the information specified in Section 208 of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, such as the nature and probable consequences of the event. The AO coordinator in theNRCs Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research coordinates with the program office and regional AO coordinators about incidents and events.
Validation:            The agency is required to submit a Report to Congress on Abnormal Occurrences each FY for those events that, by Commission determination, meet the AO criteria. The staff has developed and revised these AO criteria over several decades, with extensive review by both the Commission and the public. InSECY-95-083, Revised Abnormal Occurrence Criteria, dated April 5, 1995, the staff describes the basis of the AO criteria as follows:
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ANNUAL PERFORMANCE PLAN The AO reporting policy has been developed to comply with the legislative intent of Section 208 of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, as amended, to keep Congress and the public informed of unscheduled incidents or events which the Commission considers significant from the standpoint of public health and safety. The thresholds are generally above the normal level of reporting events by licensees to NRC to exclude those events which involve some variance from regulatory limits, but are not significant enough from the standpoint of public health and safety to be reported to Congress.
For each event that meets the AO criteria, the NRC includes in the report a description of the incident or event, as well as any action taken to prevent recurrence. Such actions include those taken by licensees, as well as more programmatic actions deemed necessary by the Commission to prevent recurrence across a class or classes of licensees. Establishing performance indicators at the threshold levels described by the AO criteria is appropriate and consistent with the principle that the NRCs regulatory processes (e.g., licensing, oversight, enforcement) are adequate to address a wide scope of infractions against regulatory requirements and do not generally warrant a focused reevaluation of the programs associated with those processes for every infraction. Therefore, only significant deviations from the regulatory requirements or unacceptable frequencies of occurrence of such deviations should be indicators of the need to reevaluate regulatory strategies and programs. This principle has been central to the staffs selection of performance goals and performance indicator thresholds for determining whether the NRCs performance in reasonably ensuring the safe and secure use of radioactive material has been adequate.
FY 2018-2022:            Performance Goal 4: Number of malfunctions, deficiencies, events, or conditions at commercial nuclear power plants (operating or under construction) that meet or exceed AO Criteria II.A-II.E (commercial nuclear power plant licensees)
Reactor Safety Target:   Zero Verification:            The data for this performance indicator are collected in two ways as part of the NRCs ROP. NRC inspectors report inspection findings at a minimum on a quarterly basis. Inspectors use formal detailed inspection procedures to review plant operations and maintenance. NRC managers review inspection findings to assess their significance as part of the ROPs significance determination process. Licensees collect the data for performance indicators and submit them to the NRC quarterly.
The significance of the data is determined by thresholds for each indicator. The NRC conducts inspections of licensee processes for collecting and submitting the data to ensure completeness, accuracy, consistency, timeliness, and validity.
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ANNUAL PERFORMANCE PLAN The NRC enhances the quality of its inspections through inspector feedback and periodic reviews of inspection results.
The NRC inspectors are trained through a rigorous qualification program. The quality of performance indicators is improved through continuous feedback from licensees and inspectors thatis incorporated into guidance documents. The NRC publishes the inspection findings and performance indicators on the agencys Web site and incorporates feedback received from all stakeholders, as appropriate.
Validation:               The inspection findings and performance indicators that the ROP uses cover a broad range of plant operations and maintenance.
NRC managers review significant issues that are identified, and inspectors conduct supplemental inspections of selected aspects of plant operations, as appropriate. On an annual basis, senior agency managers review a self-assessment of the ROP and review plants that are identified as having performance issues and report the results to the Commission.
Nuclear Materials and Waste Safety Safety Objective 1:         Prevent, mitigate, and respond to accidents and ensure radiation safety.
Performance Indicators:
FY 2018-2022:             Performance Goal 1: Number of radiation exposures that meetor exceed AO Criteria I.A.1 (unintended radiation exposure to an adult), I.A.2 (unintended radiation exposure to a minor), or I.A.3 (radiation exposure that has resulted in unintended permanent functional damage to an organ or physiological system)
Materials Safety Target Less than or equal to three (Fuel Facilities, Nuclear Materials Users, and Spent Fuel Storage and Transportation):
Waste Safety Target       Zero (Decommissioning and Low-Level Waste):
Verification:             This performance indicator includes any event involving licensed radioactive materials that results in significant radiation exposures to members of the public or occupational workers thatexceed the dose limits in the AO reporting criteria. Because of the extremely high doses used during medical applications of radioactive materials, it is also appropriate to use a radiation exposure that results in unintended permanent functional damage to an organ or a physiological system to a radiation therapy patient, as determined by a physician, as a criterion for this indicator. AO Criterion I.A.3 is used as the basis for this indicator.
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ANNUAL PERFORMANCE PLAN Should an event meeting this threshold occur, it would be reported to the NRC or Agreement States, or both, through a number of sources but primarily through required licensee notifications. These events are summarized in event notifications and preliminary notifications, which are used to widely disseminate the information to internal and external stakeholders.
The processes used in the Fuel Facilities, Nuclear Materials Users, Spent Fuel Storage and Transportation, and Decommissioning and LLW Business Lines contain elements to verify the completeness and accuracy of licensee reports.
IMPEP also provides a mechanism to verify that Agreement States and NRC regions are consistently collecting and reporting such events as received from the licensees and entering them into the Nuclear Material Events Database (NMED).
The NRC promotes timely and effective reviews of materials event data. Agency processes include an assessment of the NMED data during monthly staff reviews; emphasis and analysisduring the IMPEP reviews; NMED training at NRC Headquarters,the regions, and Agreement States; and discussions at Agreement State and Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors meetings.
Validation:              The NRC provides regulatory controls that limit or prevent radiation exposures to the public and occupational workers from radioactive material that exceed AO Criterion I.A. An incident or event is considered an AO if it involves a major reduction in the degree of protection of public health or safety.
Events of this magnitude are rare. In the unlikely event that anAO should occur, the NRC or Agreement State technical specialists will confirm whether the criteria were met, with inputfrom expert consultants as necessary.
The NRC does not statistically sample data to determine results.
Rather, the staff reviews all event data to determine whether the performance indicator has been met. There are two important data limitations in determining this performance indicator:
(1) delay time for receiving information and (2) failure to inform the NRC of an event that causes significant radiation exposuresto the public or occupational workers. The NRC regulations associated with event reporting include specific requirements for timely notifications; a lag time separates the occurrence of an event and its known consequences.
The NRC believes the probability of not being aware of an event that causes significant radiation exposures to the public or occupational workers is very small. Periodic licensee inspections and regulatory reporting requirements are sufficient to ensure that an event of this magnitude would become known. If such an FY 2022 Congressional Budget Justification l 110

ANNUAL PERFORMANCE PLAN event occurred, it would result in a prompt and thorough investigation of the event, its consequences, its root causes, and the necessary actions by the licensee and the NRC to mitigate the situation and prevent recurrence. In addition to these immediate actions, the NRC holds periodic meetings during which staff and management validate the occurrence of these events.
FY 2018-2022:       Performance Goal 2: Number of releases of radioactive materials that meet or exceed AO Criterion I.B (discharge or dispersal of radioactive material from its intended place of confinement)
Materials and Waste Zero Safety Target:
Verification:       This performance indicator is defined as any release to the environment from the activities of the Fuel Facilities, Nuclear Materials Users, Spent Fuel Storage and Transportation, and Decommissioning and LLW Business Lines that exceed applicable regulations, as defined in 10 CFR 20.2203(a)(3). In accordance with Federal requirements, a 30-day written report is required on such releases.
Should an event meeting this threshold occur, it would be reported to the NRC or Agreement States, or both, through a number of sources but primarily through required licensee notifications. These events are summarized in event notifications and preliminary notifications, which are used to widely disseminate the information to internal and external stakeholders.
The fuel facilities, nuclear materials users, spent fuel storage and transportation, and decommissioning and LLW programs contain elements that verify the completeness and accuracy of licensee reports. IMPEP also provides a mechanism to verify that Agreement States and NRC regions are consistently collecting and reporting such events, as received from the licensees, and entering them into NMED.
The NRC promotes timely and effective reviews of materials event data. Agency processes include an assessment of the NMED data during monthly staff reviews; emphasis and analysisduring the IMPEP reviews; NMED training at NRC Headquarters,the regions, and Agreement States; and discussions at Agreement State and Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors meetings.
Validation:         The NRC provides regulatory controls to limit radiation releasesto ensure protection of the environment. The regulations in 10 CFR Part 20 provide standards for protection against radiation. Releases subject to a 30-day reporting requirement in 10 CFR 20.2203(a)(3)(ii) serve as a performance indicator for FY 2022 Congressional Budget Justification l 111

ANNUAL PERFORMANCE PLAN ensuring the protection of the environment. The NRCs regulatory process, including licensing, inspection, guidance, regulations, and enforcement activities, is sufficient to ensure that releases of radioactive materials that exceed regulatory limits are infrequent.
In the unlikely event that a release to the environment exceeds regulatory limits, the NRC or Agreement State technical specialists will confirm whether the criteria were met, with input from expert consultants as necessary.
The NRC does not statistically sample data to determine results; rather, the staff reviews all event data to determine whether the performance indicator has been met. There are two important data limitations in determining this performance indicator:
(1) delay time for receiving information and (2) the failure to inform the NRC of an event that causes environmental impacts.
The NRC regulations associated with event reporting include specific requirements for timely notifications. A lag time separates the occurrence of an event and its known consequences.
The NRC believes the probability of not being aware of an event that causes a radiological release to the environment that exceeds applicable regulations is very small. Periodic licensee inspections and regulatory reporting requirements are sufficient to ensure that an event of this magnitude would become known.
If such an event occurred, it would result in a prompt and thorough investigation of the event, its consequences, its root causes, and the necessary actions by the licensee and the NRC to mitigate the situation and prevent recurrence. In addition to these immediate actions, the NRC holds periodic meetings during which staff and management validate the occurrence of these events.
FY 2018-2022:            Performance Goal 3: Number of instances of unintended nuclear chain reactions involving NRC-licensed radioactive materials Materials and Waste      Zero Safety Target:
Verification:            An accidental criticality is defined in 10 CFR 70.52(a). Each NRC office reviews event documents for its specific program area to identify events that meet or exceed AO Criterion III.A.1 (accidental criticality).
The program office or regional AO coordinators will assess an event to determine whether it meets the AO criteria. If an event meets the AO criteria, the program office or regional AO coordinator will develop a potential AO event description. The FY 2022 Congressional Budget Justification l112

ANNUAL PERFORMANCE PLAN potential AO event description will include the applicable AO criteria and contain the information specified in Section 208 of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, such as the nature and probable consequences of the event.
The AO coordinator in the NRCs Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research coordinates with the program office and regional AO coordinators on incidents and events identified as potential AOs.
Validation: The agency is required to submit a Report to Congress on Abnormal Occurrences each FY for those events that, by Commission determination, meet the AO criteria. The staff has developed and revised these AO criteria over several decades with extensive review by both the Commission and the public. In SECY-95-083, the staff describes the basis of the AO criteria as follows:
The AO reporting policy has been developed to comply with the legislative intent of Section 208 of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, as amended, to keep Congress and the public informed of unscheduled incidents or events which the Commission considers significant from the standpoint of public health and safety. The thresholds are generally above the normal level of reporting events by licensees to NRC to exclude those events which involve some variance from regulatory limits, but are not significant enough from the standpoint of public health and safety to be reported to Congress.
For each event that meets the AO criteria, the NRC includes in the report a description of the incident or event, as well as any action taken to prevent recurrence. Such actions include those taken by licensees, as well as more programmatic actions deemed necessary by the Commission to prevent recurrence across a class or classes of licensees. Establishing performance indicators at the threshold levels described by the AO criteria is appropriate and consistent with the principle that the NRCs regulatory processes (e.g., licensing, oversight, enforcement) are adequate to address a wide scope of infractions against regulatory requirements and do not generally warrant a focused reevaluation of the programs associated with those processes for every infraction. Therefore, only significant deviations from the regulatory requirements or unacceptable frequencies of occurrence of such deviations should be indicators of the need to reevaluate regulatory strategies and programs. This principle has been central to the staffs selection of performance goals and performance indicator thresholds for determining whether the NRCs performance in ensuring the safe and secure use of radioactive material has been adequate.
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ANNUAL PERFORMANCE PLAN FY 2018-2022:            Performance Goal 5: Number of malfunctions, deficiencies, events, or conditions at nonreactor facilities or during transportation of nuclear materials that meet or exceed AO Criteria III.A (events at facilities other than nuclear power plants) or III.B (all transportation events)
Materials and Waste      Zero Safety Target:
Verification:            Each NRC office reviews event documents for its specific program area to identify events as potential AOs.
The program office or regional AO coordinators will assess an event to determine whether it meets the AO criteria. If an event meets the AO criteria, the program office or regional AO coordinator will develop a potential AO event description. The potential AO event description will include the applicable AO criteria and contain the information specified in Section 208 of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, such as the nature and probable consequences of the event.
The AO coordinator of the NRCs Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research coordinates with the program office and regional AO coordinators on incidents and events identified as potential AOs.
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ANNUAL PERFORMANCE PLAN Validation:            The agency is required to submit a Report to Congress on Abnormal Occurrences each FY for those events that the Commission has determined to meet the AO criteria. The staff has developed and revised these AO criteria over several decades with extensive review by both the Commission and the public. In SECY-95-083, the staff describes the basis of the AO criteria as follows:
The AO reporting policy has been developed to comply with the legislative intent of Section 208 of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, as amended, to keep Congress and the public informed of unscheduled incidents or events which the Commission considers significant from the standpoint of public health and safety. The thresholds are generally above the normal level of reporting events by licensees to NRC to exclude those events which involve some variance from regulatory limits, but are not significant enough from the standpoint of public health and safety to be reported to Congress.
For each event that meets the AO criteria, the NRC includes in the report a description of the incident or event, as well as any action taken to prevent recurrence. Such actions include those taken by licensees, as well as more programmatic actions deemed necessary by the Commission to prevent recurrence across a class or classes of licensees. Establishing performance indicators at the threshold levels described by the AO criteria is appropriate and consistent with the principle that the NRCs regulatory processes (e.g., licensing, oversight, enforcement) are adequate to address a wide scope of infractions against regulatory requirements and do not generally warrant a focused reevaluation of the programs associated with those processes for every infraction. Therefore, only significant deviations from the regulatory requirements or unacceptable frequencies of occurrence of such deviations should be indicators of the need to reevaluate regulatory strategies and programs. This principle has been central to the staffs selection of performance goals and performance indicator thresholds for determining whether the NRCs performance in ensuring the safe and secure use of radioactive material has been adequate.
Nuclear Reactor and Nuclear Materials and Waste Security Security Objective 1:    Ensure protection of nuclear facilities and radioactive materials.
Performance Indicators:
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ANNUAL PERFORMANCE PLAN Goal 2: Security: Ensure the secure use of radioactive materials.
FY 2018-2022:             Performance Goal 1: Number of instances of sabotage, theft, diversion, or loss of risk-significant quantities of radioactive material that meet or exceed AO Criteria I.C.1 (stolen, diverted, abandoned, or unrecovered lost), I.C.2 (radiological sabotage), or I.C.3 (substantiated case of actual theft, diversion, or loss of a formula quantity of SNM or an inventory discrepancy).
Security Target:          Zero Verification:             Under AO Criterion I.C.1, the agency counts any stolen, diverted, abandoned, or unrecovered lost radioactive material that meets or exceeds the thresholds listed in Appendix A, Category 1 and Category 2 Radioactive Materials, to 10 CFR Part 37, Physical Protection of Category 1 and Category 2 Quantities of Radioactive Material. Excluded from reporting under this criterion are those events involving sources that are lost or abandoned under the following conditions: sources that have been lost and for which a reasonable attempt at recovery has been made without success or irretrievable well logging sources as defined in 10 CFR 39.2, Definitions. These sources are onlyexcluded if there is reasonable assurance that the doses from these sources have not exceeded, and will not exceed, the reporting thresholds specified in AO Criteria I.A.1 and I.A.2 and the agency has determined that the risk of theft or diversion is acceptably low.
Losses or thefts of radioactive material greater than or equal to 1,000 times the quantity specified in Appendix C, Quantities of Licensed Material Requiring Labeling, to 10 CFR Part 20 must be reported (in accordance with 10 CFR 20.2201(a)) by telephone to the NRC Headquarters Operations Center or Agreement State immediately (interpreted as within 4 hours) if the licensee believes that an exposure could result to persons in unrestricted areas. If an event meeting the thresholds described above occurs, it would be reported through a number of sources FY 2022 Congressional Budget Justification l 116

ANNUAL PERFORMANCE PLAN but primarily through this required licensee notification. The staff then enters publicly available information about events in NMED, which is used to collect, store, and track information on such events. Alternate methods are used to track events that are not publicly available. Additionally, licensees must meet the reporting and accounting requirements in 10 CFR Part 73, Physical Protection of Plants and Materials, and 10 CFR Part 74, Material Control and Accounting of Special Nuclear Material.
The NRCs inspection programs are key elements in verifying the completeness and accuracy of licensee reports. IMPEP also provides a mechanism to verify that Agreement States and the NRC regions are consistently collecting and reporting such events as received from the licensees and are entering these events in NMED. In some cases, upon receiving a report, the NRC or Agreement State initiates an independent inspection thatverifies the reliability of the reported information. When performed, these inspections enable the NRC or Agreement State to verify the accuracy of the reported data.
The regulation at 10 CFR 20.2201(b) requires a 30-day written report for lost or stolen sources that are greater than or equal to 10 times the quantity specified in Appendix C to 10 CFR Part 20if the source is still missing at that time. Furthermore, 10 CFR 20.2201(d) requires an additional written report within30 days of a licensee learning any additional substantive information. The NRC interprets this requirement as including reporting the recovery of sources.
The NRC issued guidance in RIS 2005-21, Clarification of the Reporting Requirements in 10 CFR 20.2201, dated November 14, 2005, to clarify the current requirement in 10 CFR 20.2201(d) for reporting recovery of a risk-significant source. The NRC asked the Agreement States to send copies of RIS 2005-21 (or an equivalent document) to Agreement State licensees. The NRC issued the National Source Tracking System (NSTS) final rule in November 2006. On January 31, 2009, NRC licensees and Agreement State licensees were required to begin reporting information on source transactions to the NSTS. Implementation of this system creates an inventory of risk-significant sources. This rulemaking established reporting requirements for risk-significant sources (including reporting timeframes) by adding specific requirements to 10 CFR 20.2201, Reports of Theft or Loss of Licensed Material, for risk-significant sources, including a requirement for licensees to report within 30 days the recovery of a risk-significant source.
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ANNUAL PERFORMANCE PLAN environment, and the common defense and security. Events of this magnitude are rare. The information reported under 10 CFR Part 73 and 10 CFR Part 74 is required so that the NRCis aware of events that could endanger public health and safety or national security. Any failures at the level of the strategic plan would result in immediate investigation and follow-up.
If an event subject to the reporting requirements described above occurs, it would result in a prompt and thorough evaluation of the event, its consequences, its root causes, and the necessary actions by the licensee, the NRC, or an Agreement State to mitigate the situation and prevent recurrence.
Verification:            In AO Criterion I.C.2, radiological sabotage is as defined in 10 CFR 73.2, Definitions. In AO Criterion I.C.3, substantiated means a situation in which there is an indication of loss, theft, or unlawful diversion, such as an allegation of diversion, report of lost or stolen material, or other indication of loss of material control or accountability that cannot be refuted following an investigation and requires further action on the part of the agency or other proper authorities. A formula quantity of SNM is defined in 10 CFR 70.4, Definitions. Licensees subject to the requirements in 10 CFR Part 73 must call the NRC within 1 hour of an occurrence to report any breaches of security or other event that may potentially lead to theft or diversion of material or to sabotage at a nuclear facility. The NRC describes its safeguards requirements in 10 CFR 73.71, Reporting of Safeguards Events; Appendix G, Reportable Safeguards Events, to 10 CFR Part 73; and 10 CFR 74.11, Reports of Lossor Theft or Attempted Theft or Unauthorized Production of Special Nuclear Material.
The information assessment team composed of NRC Headquarters and regional staff members would conduct an immediate assessment for any significant events to determine any further actions needed, including coordination with the intelligence community and law enforcement. In accordance with10 CFR 73.71(d), the licensee must also file a written report within 60 days of the incident that describes the event and the steps that the licensee took to protect the nuclear facility. This information will enable the NRC to assess whether radiological sabotage has occurred.
Validation:              Events subject to reporting requirements are those that endanger public health and safety and the environment through deliberate acts of theft or diversion of material or through sabotage directed against the nuclear facilities that the agency licenses. Events of this type are extremely rare. If such an event occurs, it would result in a prompt and thorough investigation of the event, its consequences, its root causes, and the necessary actions by the licensee or the NRC to mitigate the situation and prevent recurrence. The investigation ensures the validity of theinformation and assesses the significance of the event.
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ANNUAL PERFORMANCE PLAN Verification:    Licensees must record events associated with AO Criterion I.C.3 within 24 hours of the identified event in a safeguards log that the licensee maintains. The licensee must retain the log as a record for 3 years after the last entry is made or until termination of the license. The NRC relies on its safeguards inspection program to ensure the reliability of recorded data. The NRC makes a determination of whether a substantiated breakdown has resulted in a vulnerability to radiological sabotage, theft, diversion, or unauthorized enrichment of SNM. When making substantiated breakdown determinations, the NRC evaluates the materials event data to ensure that licensees are reporting and collecting the proper event data.
Validation:      Substantiated means a situation that requires additional action by the agency or other proper authorities because of an indication of loss, theft, or unlawful diversionsuch as an allegation of diversion, report of lost or stolen material, statistical processing difference, other system breakdown closely related tothe material control and accounting program (such as an item control system associated with the licensees facility information technology system), or other indication of a loss of material control or accountabilitythat cannot be refuted following an investigation.
A formula quantity of SNM is defined in 10 CFR 70.4.
Events collected under this performance indicator may indicate a vulnerability to radiological sabotage, theft, diversion, or loss of SNM. Such events could compromise public health and safety, the environment, and the common defense and security. The NRC relies on its safeguards inspection program to help validate the reliability of recorded data and to determine whether a breakdown of a physical protection or material control and accounting system has actually resulted in a vulnerability.
FY 2018-2022:    Performance Goal 2: Number of substantial breakdowns of physical security, cybersecurity, or material control and accountability that meet or exceed AO Criteria I.C.4 (substantial breakdown in physical security, cybersecurity, or material control and accountability) or I.C.3 (substantiated case of actual theft, diversion, or loss of a formula quantity of SNM or an inventory discrepancy)
Security Target: Less than or equal to one Verification:    AO Criterion I.C.4 defines a substantial breakdown as a red finding under the ROP in the physical security inspection program or any plant or facility determined to have overall unacceptable performance resulting in a determination of overall unacceptable performance or in a shutdown condition (inimical to FY 2022 Congressional Budget Justification l 119

ANNUAL PERFORMANCE PLAN the effective functioning of the Nations critical infrastructure).
Radiological sabotage is defined in 10 CFR 73.2. Licensees are required to report to the NRC, immediately after the occurrence becomes known, any known breakdowns of physical security, based on the requirements in 10 CFR 73.71 and Appendix G to 10 CFR Part 73. If a licensee reports such an event, the headquarters operations officer prepares an official record of the initial event report. The NRC begins responding to such an event immediately upon notification with the activation of its information assessment team. A licensee must follow its initial telephone notification with a written report submitted to the NRCwithin 30 days.
The licensee records breakdowns of physical protection resulting in a vulnerability to radiological sabotage, theft, diversion, or loss of SNM or radioactive waste within 24 hours in a safeguards log that the licensee maintains. The licensee must retain the log as a record for 3 years after the last entry is made or until termination of the license. Licensees subject to 10 CFR Part 73 must also meet the reporting requirements detailed in 10 CFR 73.71. The NRC evaluates all of the reported events, based on the criteria in 10 CFR 73.71 and Appendix G to 10 CFR Part 73. The NRC also maintains and relies on its safeguards inspection program to ensure the reliability of recorded and reported data.
Validation:              Events assessed under this performance indicator are those that threaten nuclear activities by deliberate acts, such as radiological sabotage, directed against facilities. If a licensee reports such an event, the information assessment team evaluates and validates the initial report and determines any further actions thatmay be necessary. Tracking breakdowns of physical security indicates whether the licensee is taking the necessary security precautions to protect the public, given the potential consequences of a nuclear accident attributable to sabotage or the inappropriate use of nuclear material either in this country or abroad.
Events collected under this performance indicator may indicate a vulnerability to radiological sabotage, theft, diversion, or loss of SNM or radioactive waste. Such events could compromise public health and safety, the environment, and the common defense and security. The NRC relies on its safeguards inspection program to help validate the reliability of recorded data and to determine whether a breakdown of a physical protection or material control and accounting system has actually resulted in a vulnerability.
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ANNUAL PERFORMANCE PLAN Performance Indicators:
FY 2018-2022:          Performance Goal 3: Number of significant unauthorized disclosures of classified or Safeguards Information by licensees, as defined by AO Criterion I.C.5 (significant unauthorized disclosures of classified information or Safeguards Information),
and by NRC employees or contactors, as defined by NRC internal criteria Security Target:       Zero Verification:          In regard to AO Criterion I.C.5, any alleged or suspected violations by NRC licensees of the AEA, Espionage Act, or other Federal statutes related to classified or Safeguards Information must be reported to the NRC under the requirements in 10 CFR 95.57(a) (for classified information), 10 CFR Part 73 (for Safeguards Information), and NRC orders (for Safeguards Information subject to modified handling requirements).
However, for performance reporting, the NRC would only count those disclosures or compromises that actually cause damage to national security or that threaten public health and safety.
Such events would be reported to the cognizant security agency (i.e., the security agency with jurisdiction) and the Regional Administrator of the appropriate NRC regional office, as listed in Appendix A, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Offices and Classified Mailing Addresses, to 10 CFR Part 73. The Regional Administrator would then contact the Division of Security Operations at NRC Headquarters, which would assess the violation and notify other NRC offices and Government agencies, as appropriate. A determination would be made as to whether the compromise damaged national security or public health and safety. Any unauthorized disclosures or compromises of classified or Safeguards Information that damaged national security or public health and safety would result in immediate investigation and follow-up by the NRC. In addition, NRC inspections verify that licensees routine handling of classified information and Safeguards Information (including Safeguards Information subject to modified handling requirements) conformsto established security information management requirements.
Any alleged or suspected violations of this performance indicator by NRC employees, contractors, or other personnel would be reported, in accordance with NRC procedures, to the Director of the Division of Facilities and Security at NRC Headquarters. The NRC maintains a strong system of controls over national security and Safeguards Information, including (1) annual required training for all employees, (2) safe and secure document storage, and (3) physical access control in the form of guards and badged access.
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ANNUAL PERFORMANCE PLAN and safety. Events of this magnitude are not expected and would be rare. If such an event occurs, it would result in a prompt and thorough investigation, including consequences, rootcauses, and necessary actions by the licensees and the NRC to mitigate the consequences and prevent recurrence. NRC investigation teams also validate the materials event data to ensure that licensees are reporting and collecting the proper event data.
STRATEGIC PLAN STRATEGIES AND SUPPORTING BUSINESS LINES The NRC FY 2018-2022 Strategic Plan identifies the strategies needed for the NRC to achieve its strategic goals and objectives. The following table shows which agency business lines support each strategy.
Strategy                                        Business Line Safety Strategy 1: Maintain and enhance          Decommissioning and LLW, Fuel Facilities, New the NRCs regulatory programs, using             Reactors, Nuclear Materials Users, Operating information gained from domestic and             Reactors, Spent Fuel Storage and Transportation international operating experience, lessons learned, and advances in science and technology.
Safety Strategy 2: Further risk-informthe        Decommissioning and LLW, Fuel Facilities, New current regulatory framework in response         Reactors, Nuclear Materials Users, Operating to advances in science and technology,           Reactors, Spent Fuel Storage and Transportation policy decisions, and otherfactors, including prioritizing efforts to focus on the most safety-significant issues.
Safety Strategy 3: Enhance the                   Decommissioning and LLW, Fuel Facilities, New effectiveness and efficiency of licensing        Reactors, Nuclear Materials Users, Operating and certification activities to maintain both    Reactors, Spent Fuel Storage and Transportation quality and timeliness of licensing and certification reviews.
Safety Strategy 4: Maintain effectiveand         Decommissioning and LLW, Fuel Facilities, New consistent oversight of licensee                 Reactors, Nuclear Materials Users, Operating performance with a focus on the most             Reactors, Spent Fuel Storage and safety-significant issues.                       Transportation Safety Strategy 5: Maintain material             Nuclear Materials Users, Decommissioning and safety through the National Materials            LLW Program in partnership with Agreement States.
Safety Strategy 6: Identify, assess, and         Decommissioning and LLW, Fuel Facilities, New resolve safety issues.                           Reactors, Nuclear Materials Users, Operating Reactors, Spent Fuel Storage and Transportation FY 2022 Congressional Budget Justification l122

ANNUAL PERFORMANCE PLAN Safety Strategy 7: Ensure the NRC          Corporate Support, Decommissioning and LLW, maintains its readiness to respond to      Fuel Facilities, New Reactors, Nuclear Materials incidents and emergencies involving        Users, Operating Reactors, Spent Fuel Storage NRC-licensed facilities and radioactive    and Transportation materials and other events of domestic and international interest.
Safety Strategy 8: Verify that nuclear     Fuel Facilities, New Reactors, Operating facilities are constructed and operated in Reactors, Spent Fuel Storage and accordance with permits and licenses and   Transportation that the environmental and safety regulatory infrastructure is adequate to support the issuance of new licenses.
Strategy                                  Business Line Security Strategy 1: Maintain and further  Decommissioning and LLW, Fuel Facilities, New risk-inform the current regulatory         Reactors, Nuclear Materials Users, Operating framework for security using information   Reactors, Spent Fuel Storage and Transportation gained from operating experience, lessons learned, external and internal assessments, technology advances, and changes in the threat environment.
Security Strategy 2: Maintain effective,   Decommissioning and LLW, Fuel Facilities, New consistent, and risk-informed oversight of Reactors, Nuclear Materials Users, Operating licensee performance with respect to       Reactors, Spent Fuel Storage and meeting NRC security requirements.         Transportation Security Strategy 3: Maintain material     Nuclear Materials Users security through the National Materials Program in partnership with the safety programs administered by the Agreement States.
Security Strategy 4: Proactively identify, Decommissioning and LLW, Fuel Facilities, New assess, and address threats,               Reactors, Nuclear Materials Users, Operating vulnerabilities, and security risks.       Reactors, Spent Fuel Storage and Transportation Security Strategy 5: Support               Corporate Support, Fuel Facilities, New U.S. national security interests and       Reactors, Nuclear Materials Users, Operating nuclear nonproliferation policy objectives Reactors, Spent Fuel Storage and consistent with the NRCs statutory        Transportation mandate through cooperation with domestic and international partners.
Security Strategy 6: Ensure material       Fuel Facilities, Operating Reactors, Spent Fuel control and accounting for special nuclear Storage and Transportation materials.
Security Strategy 7: Ensure that           Corporate Support, Decommissioning and LLW, programs for the handling and control of   Fuel Facilities, New Reactors, Nuclear Materials classified and Controlled Unclassified     Users, Operating Reactors, Spent Fuel Storage Information are effectively implemented at and Transportation the NRC and at licensed facilities.
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ANNUAL PERFORMANCE PLAN AGENCYWIDE PERFORMANCE INDICATORS FOR FY 2022 The NRC developed the following agencywide performance indicators for FY 2022, which covers the overall performance of the major program areas for the agency.
EVENT RESPONSE Emergency Response Performance Index (ERPI)* (AW-01)
Fiscal Year         Target Actual                                           Comment New indicator in FY 2022 FY 2022               100
   *This indicator measures the NRCs readiness to respond to incidents and emergencies involving NRC-licensed facilities and radioactive materials and other events of domestic and international interest. The specific subindicators that will be included under this indicator will be (1) training and qualifications of the different incident response teams to ensure enough personnel are trained and qualified for different incident response positions and (2) communications systems are properly maintained and tested to ensure licensees and other stakeholders can report incidents consistent with the NRCs regulatory requirements.
LICENSING Percentage of Timely Completion of Final Safety Evaluations by the Generic Milestone Date for All Requested Activities of the Commission, as Identified by NEIMA, from a Licensee or Applicant* (AW-02)
Fiscal Year        Target      Actual                                         Comment New indicator in FY 2022 FY 2022            100
   *Includes all requested activities of the Commission from licensees or applicants that involve the issuance of a final safety evaluation accepted after July 13, 2019. This includes DCs, licenses, permits, license amendments, license renewals, certificates of compliance, power uprates, and any other requested activity, as applicable, that involves the issuance of a final safety evaluation processed for the agency. This is measured per the generic milestone schedules.
Average Percentage of Time Allotted Used in the Established Schedule for All Requested Activities of the Commission, as Identified by NEIMA, from a Licensee or Applicant* (AW-03)
Fiscal Year       Target       Actual                                         Comment New indicator in FY 2022 115 or FY 2022         75
   *Includes all requested activities of the Commission from licensees or applicants that involve the issuance of a final safety evaluation accepted after July 13, 2019. This includes DCs, licenses, permits, license amendments, license renewals, certificates of compliance, power uprates, and any other requested activity, as applicable, that involves the issuance of a final safety evaluation processed for the agency. This is measured per the established schedule issued to a licensee or applicant for the requested activity.
A result of 100 percent indicates that on average, actions within the reporting period were completed on the established schedule completion date. A result above or below 100 percent indicates that actions were completed after or before the established schedule completion date on average (e.g., a result of 90 percent indicates that the actions within the reporting period were completed, on average, 10 percent earlier than the established schedule completion date).
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ANNUAL PERFORMANCE PLAN OVERSIGHT Percentage of Required Inspections Completed in Accordance with the Applicable Inspection Manual Chapters for the Fiscal Year* (AW-04)
Fiscal Year       Target      Actual                                       Comment New indicator in FY 2022 FY 2022            98
    *This indicator includes the completion of required inspections under applicable inspection manual chapters agencywide. This indicator is not 100 percent due to the potential deferral of inspections based on licensee requests.
RESEARCH Combined Score on a Scale of 1 to 5 for the Technical Quality of Agency Research Technical Products* (AW-05)
Fiscal Year        Target         Actual                                       Comment New Indicator in FY 2022 FY 2022            4.0
    *This indicator includes the average technical quality score of all research products. The NRC has developed a process to measure the quality of research products on a five-point scale using surveys of end users to determine the usability and added value of the products.
MANAGEMENT PRIORITIES AND CHALLENGES As stated in the NRCs FY 2018-2022 Strategic Plan, the agencys vision is to Demonstrate the Principles of Good Regulation (independence, openness, efficiency, clarity, and reliability) in performing our mission. The agency puts these principles into practice with effective, realistic, and timely regulatory actions to meet its safety and security goals and objectives. In addition, the NRC is committed to ensuring the stewardship of agency resources in implementing mission support functions, such as financial management, human resources management, acquisition planning and execution, IT/IM, and administrative support services. The NRC encourages all employees to identify ways of increasing effectiveness, efficiency, and innovation in conducting their work. Based on these efforts, the NRC has not identified any programs or management functions that have greater vulnerability to waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement, as defined by GPRA Modernization Act of 2010, to be major management challenges.
The NRC is committed to developing and maintaining a highly qualified workforce. The NRC provides a variety of position-specific training for technical and IT project managers who support the mission programs. The NRC has implemented a Program Management Improvement Accountability Act (PMIAA) community of practice where agency program and project managers share best practices, lessons learned, and discuss project management tools, techniques, and methodologies to manage projects. Additionally, the NRC is implementing program and project manager competencies for the workforce in coordination with the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. In FY 2022, the NRC plans to continue the agencys PMIAA community of practice.
Additionally, the NRC is committed to transforming how it regulates civilian nuclear technology, to ensure the NRC can continue to effectively implement its mission in the future. The NRC wants to ensure that in the future it can effectively license, regulate, and oversee the use of new technologies for nuclear facilities and radioactive material. This includes ensuring that safety, security and protecting the environment remain paramount while embracing innovative approaches, new and diverse ideas, and new technologies to work more efficiently and FY 2022 Congressional Budget Justification l 125

ANNUAL PERFORMANCE PLAN effectively. The NRC is focused on developing its people, particularly the next generation, to successfully address evolving workload while maintaining stewardship of the NRCs mission.
Finally, the NRC is committed to using data and evidence-building activities to drive and support agency decision-making. The Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018 (Evidence Act) emphasizes collaboration and coordination to advance data and evidence-building functions by statutorily mandating evidence-building activities, open government data, and confidential information protection and statistical efficiency. The Evidence Acts systematic rethinking of government data management, new reporting requirements (i.e., learning agenda, capacity assessment, and annual evaluation plan), advancement of evaluation as an essential component of evidence-building within agencies, and requirement to establish and implement an agency evaluation policy are influencing evidence-building and evaluation activities at the NRC. The NRC will continue efforts on its evidence building plan, capacity assessment, and annual evaluation plan to fulfill, in part, requirements of the Evidence Act in FY 2022.
LOWER-PRIORITY PROGRAM ACTIVITIES The Presidents Budget identifies the lower priority program activities, where applicable, as required under the GPRA Modernization Act of 2010, 31 U.S.C. 1115(b)(10). The public can access the volume at: https://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/budget/.
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OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL The NRCs OIG was established as a statutory entity on April 15, 1989, in accordance with the 1988 amendments to the Inspector General Act. Starting in FY 2014, the NRCs OIG has exercised the same authorities with respect to the DNFSB per the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014. OIGs mission is to provide independent, objective audit and investigative oversight of NRC and DNFSB operations to protect people and the environment.
NRC OIG Budget Authority and Full-Time Equivalents (Dollars in Millions)
FY 2021               FY 2022       Changes from Enacted Budget             Request          FY 2021
                                           $M        FTE         $M      FTE      $M      FTE Program Support                         1.9        0.0        1.9      0.0     0.0      0.0 Program Salaries and Benefits         11.6        63.0       11.9     63.0     0.3      0.0 Total                    $13.5       63.0       $13.8    63.0    $0.3      0.0 Numbers may not add due to rounding.
The FY 2022 budget request for the NRC OIG is $13.8 million, which includes $11.9 million in salaries and benefits to support 63 FTE, and $1.9 million in program support. These resources will support Inspector General auditing and investigation functions for both the NRC,
$12.7 million, and the DNFSB, $1.1 million, respectively.
OIG is showing the full cost associated with its programs for the FY 2022 budget with the following caveat: as a result of an October 1989 memorandum of understanding between the NRCs Chief Financial Officer and the Inspector General, and a subsequent amendment in March 1991, OIG no longer requests that funding for some OIG management and support services be included in the OIG appropriation. It was agreed that funds for OIG infrastructure requirements and other agency support services would instead be included in the NRCs main appropriation. For the most part, these costs are not readily severable. Thus, this funding continues to be included in NRCs main appropriation.
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OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL AUDITS PROGRAM Audits Budget Authority (Dollars in Millions)
FY 2021               FY 2022              Changes from Enacted                Request                 FY 2021 Budget
                                                     $M        FTE         $M         FTE          $M       FTE Audits Program                             $9.2       41.0       $9.3        41.0        $0.1      0.0
         $M includes FTE costs as well as contract support and travel. Numbers may not add due to rounding.
The OIG Audits Program focuses on the agencys management and financial operations; economy and efficiency with which an organization, program, or function is managed; and whether the programs achieve intended results. OIG auditors assess the degree to which an organization complies with laws, regulations, and internal policies in carrying out programs, and they test program effectiveness as well as the accuracy and reliability of financial statements.
The overall objective of an audit is to identify ways to enhance agency operations and promote greater economy and efficiency.
For FY 2022, OIG requests $9.3 million and 41 FTE to carry out its Audits Program activities for NRC and DNFSB programs. With these resources, the Audits Program will conduct approximately 24 audits and evaluations for the NRC. This will enable OIG to provide coverage of the NRCs Nuclear Reactor Safety, Nuclear Materials and Waste Safety, Security, and Corporate Support programs. OIGs assessment of these mission-critical programs will support the agency in accomplishing its goals to ensure adequate protection of public health and safety and the environment, and in the secure use and management of radioactive materials.
In addition, OIG will conduct approximately six audits and evaluations that will cover various DNFSB programs and operations. These assessments will support the DNFSBs primary purpose of ensuring adequate protection of public health and safety in the U.S. Department of Energys defense nuclear facilities and operations.
CHANGES FROM FY 2021 ENACTED BUDGET OIGs FY 2022 budget request reflects the funding level needed to sustain the authorized staffing level, conduct legislatively mandated audits at NRC and DNFSB, and fund essential contract support and travel activities related to audit work at both agencies.
FY 2021-FY 2022 AUDITS PROGRAM PERFORMANCE MEASURES
* Ensure that 85 percent of OIG audit products and activities cause the NRC and DNFSB to take corrective action to improve agency safety, security, and corporate management programs; ratify adherence to agency policies, procedures, or requirements; or identify real dollar savings or reduced regulatory burden (i.e., high impact).
* Obtain NRC agreement on at least 92 percent of OIG audit recommendations, and DNFSB agreement on at least 50 percent of OIG audit recommendations.
* Obtain final action on 70 percent of NRC and 50 percent of DNFSB OIG audit recommendations within 2 years.
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OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL SELECTED FY 2020 AUDITS PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS In FY 2020, the OIG issued 25 reports, with 17 pertaining to NRC programs and operations and 8 pertaining to DNFSB programs and operations. These reports either evaluated high-risk agency programs or complied with mandatory audits pursuant to financial and computer security-related legislation. Additional information related to work performed may be found on the OIG Web Site at https://www.nrc.gov/insp-gen/pubs.html#Semi-Annual.
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OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL INVESTIGATIONS PROGRAM Investigations Budget Authority (Dollars in Millions)
FY 2021                  FY 2022               Changes from Enacted Budget                Request                  FY 2021
                                          $M          FTE           $M        FTE            $M      FTE Investigations Program                 $4.3         22.0         $4.5       22.0          $0.2      0.0
  $M includes FTE costs as well as contract support and travel. Numbers may not add due to rounding.
The OIGs responsibility for detecting and preventing fraud, waste, and abuse within the NRC and DNFSB includes investigating possible violations of criminal statutes relating to NRC and DNFSB programs and activities, investigating misconduct by NRC and DNFSB employees, interfacing with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) on OIG-related criminal matters, and coordinating investigations and other OIG initiatives with Federal, State, and local investigative agencies and other OIGs. Investigations may be initiated as a result of allegations or referrals from private citizens; licensee employees; NRC and DNFSB employees; Congress; other Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies; OIG audits; the OIG hotline; and Inspector General initiatives directed at bearing a high potential for fraud, waste, and abuse.
For FY 2022, OIG requests $4.5 million and 22 FTE to carry out its Investigations Program activities for NRC and DNFSB programs. Reactive investigations into allegations of criminal and other wrongdoing will continue to be OIGs priority. The Investigations Programs main concentration of effort will involve investigations of alleged NRC or DNFSB staff misconduct that could adversely impact matters related to the health and safety mission of the NRC and the DNFSB. OIG has also implemented a series of proactive initiatives designed to identify specific high-risk areas that are most vulnerable to fraud, waste, and abuse. With these resources, OIG expects to conduct approximately 40 investigations at the NRC and at DNFSB covering a broad range of allegations concerning misconduct and mismanagement affecting various NRC and DNFSB programs.
CHANGES FROM FY 2021 ENACTED BUDGET OIGs FY 2022 budget request reflects the funding level needed to sustain the authorized staffing level.
FY 2021-FY 2022 INVESTIGATIONS PROGRAM PERFORMANCE MEASURES
* Ensure 85 percent of OIG investigative products and activities identify opportunities for improvements to NRC and DNFSB safety, security, and corporate management programs; cause the agency to take corrective action, ratify adherence to policies/procedures; or confirm or disprove allegations of wrongdoing (e.g., high impact).
* Obtain 90 percent agency actions taken in response to NRC and DNFSB investigative reports.
* Complete 90 percent of NRC cases and 85 percent of DNFSB cases within 18 months.
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* Refer at least 20 percent of closed NRC investigations to DOJ or other relevant authorities.
* Ensure that at least 60 percent of closed NRC investigations result in indictments, convictions, civil suits or settlements, judgments, administrative actions, monetary results, or IG clearance letters.
SELECTED FY 2020 INVESTIGATIONS PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS In FY 2020, the OIG completed 39 investigations. These investigative efforts focused on the NRC and the DNFSB employees and contractor violations of law or misconduct, and allegations of irregularities or inadequacies in agencies programs and operations. Additional information related to work performed may be found on the OIG website at https:/www.nrc.gov/insp-gen/pubs.html#Semi-Annual.
NRC OIGS STRATEGIC GOALS, STRATEGIES, AND ACTIONS The NRC OIG carries out its mission through its Audits and Investigations Programs. The NRC OIG Strategic Plan for FY 2019-2023 features three strategic goals and guides the activities of these programs. This OIG Strategic Plan identifies the major challenges and risk areas facing the NRC and generally aligns with the agencys mission. It also includes a number of supporting strategies and actions that describe OIGs planned accomplishments over the strategic planning period. The NRC OIG strategic plan can be found in its entirety at the following address: https://www.nrc.gov/insp-gen/plandocs.html.
To ensure that each NRC OIG audit and evaluation aligns with these three goals, program areas selected for audit and evaluation are included in the OIG Annual Plan after being cross walked against the NRC OIG Strategic Plan to ensure alignment with the offices strategic goals.
Furthermore, each OIG audit, evaluation, and investigation is informed by one or more of the most serious management and performance challenges facing the agency as identified by the Inspector General. The work performed by OIG auditors and investigators is mutually supportive and complementary in pursuit of these objectives. Below are the NRC OIGs current strategic goals and strategies.
NRC OIG STRATEGIC GOALS (1) Safety: Strengthen NRCs efforts to protect public health and safety and the environment.
Discussion: NRC performs critical functions to ensure the safe use of radioactive materials in the United States and to protect both the public and radiation workers from radiation hazards that could result from the use of radioactive materials. NRC provides licensing and oversight activities for 94 commercial nuclear power reactors; research, test, and training reactors; radioactive materials used in medicine, academia, and industry; and nuclear waste.
NRC is responsible for maintaining an established regulatory framework for the safe and secure use of civilian nuclear reactors, including commercial nuclear power plants as well as research, test, and training reactors. NRCs regulatory oversight responsibilities in the reactor arena include developing policy and rulemaking, licensing and inspecting reactors, licensing reactor operators, and enforcing regulations. The agency is also facing the increased number of plants that are closing down and undergoing decommissioning.
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OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL NRC is also responsible for regulatory oversight of the safe and secure use of nuclear materials; medical, industrial, and academic applications, uranium recovery activities; and for the storage and disposal of high-level and low-level radioactive waste. NRC is authorized to grant licenses for the possession and use of radioactive materials and establish regulations to govern the possession and use of those materials.
Upon a States request, NRC may enter into an agreement to relinquish its authority to the State to regulate certain radioactive materials and limited quantities of special nuclear material. The State must demonstrate that its regulatory program is adequate to protect public health and safety and compatible with NRCs program. The States that enter into an agreement assuming this regulatory authority from NRC are called Agreement States. The number of Agreement States continues to increase.
NRC regulates spent (used) reactor fuel from commercial and research and test reactors.
Because of its highly radioactive nature, spent fuel must be handled and stored with care and in a manner, that provides for adequate protection of the public. NRC has been reviewing the issues associated with storing spent fuel at existing reactor sites or at interim storage facilities.
NRC must address its safety challenges to fulfill its mission of protecting public health and safety and the environment. NRC must be prepared to address emerging technical and regulatory issues in a timely manner as well as be able to capture and transfer knowledge learned through experience. In an ever evolving and resource-constrained climate, it is of paramount importance that the agency implements its programs as effectively and efficiently as possible. Below are the NRC OIGs strategies to support the NRC in facing these and other safety-related challenges.
* Strategy 1-1: Identify risk areas associated with NRC's oversight of nuclear facilities, and conduct audits and/or investigations that lead to NRC program and operational improvements.
* Strategy 1-2: Identify risk areas facing NRC's oversight of nuclear materials, and conduct audits and/or investigations that lead to NRC program and operational improvements.
* Strategy 1-3: Identify risk areas associated with NRC's oversight of high-level and low-level waste, and conduct audits and/or investigations that lead to NRC program and operational improvements.
(2) Security: Strengthen NRCs security efforts in response to an evolving threat environment.
Discussion: NRC must ensure that nuclear power and materials licensees take adequate measures to protect their facilities against radiological sabotage. NRC faces the challenge of adapting to dynamic threats while also maintaining a stable security oversight regime commensurate with the agency's mission as a fair and impartial regulator. NRC has well-established inspection programs for evaluating the physical, cyber, and personnel security activities of nuclear power and materials licensees.
NRC must respond to a cyber threat environment where adversaries' tactics and capabilities rapidly evolve. Cyber security also entails oversight challenges related to the mix of digital and analog systems at NRC licensees. For example, digital equipment upgrades could impact licensee operations and security.
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OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL NRC plays a critical role in overseeing and supporting the emergency preparedness and incident response capabilities of its licensees. This oversight includes the integration of licensee plans with government agencies in light of natural disasters and terrorist threats.
NRC also supports U.S. international interests in the secure use of nuclear material and technology and nuclear nonproliferation. This includes controls on the import and export of nuclear materials and equipment, and exercising its international oversight commitments.
* Strategy 2-1: Identify risks involved in securing nuclear reactors, fuel cycle facilities, and materials, and conduct audits and/or investigations that lead to NRC program and operational improvements.
* Strategy 2-2: Identify risks in emergency preparedness and incident response, and conduct audits and/or investigations that lead to NRC program and operational improvements.
* Strategy 2-3: Identify risks in international security activities, and conduct audits and/or investigations that lead to program and operational improvements.
(3) Corporate Management: Increase the economy, efficiency, and effectiveness with which NRC manages and exercises stewardship over its resources.
Discussion: NRC faces significant challenges to efficiently, effectively and economically manage its corporate resources. NRC must continue to provide infrastructure and support to accomplish its regulatory mission while responding to continuous scrutiny of budgetary levels, evolving regulatory requirements, changing industry and market conditions, and the continuously developing security threat environment.
Addressing corporate resource challenges concerning organizational staffing, human capital, information management and internal financial oversight will require a continuing, well considered process of adaptation throughout the next strategic planning period. NRC must continue its efforts to maintain its capability to effectively use its financial resources and to manage other factors. Such factors include reductions in long-tenured staffing, which require knowledge preservation and transfer, the effective deployment of resources to meet changing regulatory requirements, efficient adaptation to changing industry conditions, and the need for continued improvement in information technology capabilities.
Further, NRC must protect its infrastructure and take the necessary steps to ensure that its staff, facilities, information, and information technology assets are adequately protected against insider and external threats while maintaining operations. NRC faces the challenge of balancing transparency with information security.
OIG will continue to target corporate management risk areas for audits and investigations, to fulfill its statutory responsibilities to evaluate agency financial management, and work with NRC to identify and improve areas of weakness.
* Strategy 3-1: Identify areas of corporate management risk within NRC and conduct audits and/or investigations that lead to NRC program and operational improvements.
* Strategy 3-2: Identify risks in maintaining a secure infrastructure (i.e., physical, personnel, and cyber security), and conduct audits and/or investigations that lead to NRC program and operational improvements.
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OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL FY 2022 NRC OIG BUDGET RESOURCES LINKED TO STRATEGIC GOALS The following table depicts the relationship of the Inspector General program and associated resource requirements to the NRC OIG strategic goals.
NRC OIG Budget Resources Linked to OIGs Strategic Goals (Dollars in Millions)
Strengthen NRC's                                          Improve NRC's Program Links to                                       Enhance NRCs Public Health &                                     Resource Stewardship Strategic Goals                                       Security Efforts Safety Efforts                                               Efforts
                      $M                         $M                        $M                             $M FY 2022 Programs ($12.7)1 Audits
           $8.4                                  1.7                       1.7                           5.0 Investigations
           $4.3                                  1.5                       0.5                           2.3
           $M includes FTE costs as well as contract support and travel. Numbers may not add due to rounding.
1The budget resources linked to the NRC OIG strategic goals does not include the $1.1M for the DNFSB.
NRC OIG PROGRAM PERFORMANCE MEASURES OIG Strategic Goal 1: Strengthen the NRCs Efforts to Protect Public Health and Safety and the Environment 2017           2018           2019             2020            2021           2022 Measure 1. Percentage of OIG products and activities that have a high impact1 on improving the NRCs safety program.2 Target                85%            85%               -               -               -               -
Actual               100%            91%               -               -               -               -
Measure 2. Percentage of OIG audit products and activities that cause the agency to take corrective action to improve agency safety programs; ratify adherence to agency policies, procedures, or requirements; or identify real dollar savings or reduced regulatory burden (i.e., high impact).3 Target                  -              -             85%             85%             85%             85%
Actual                  -              -            100%            100%             TBD             TBD Measure 3. Percentage of audit recommendations agreed to by agency.
Target                92%            92%             92%             92%             92%             92%
Actual                95%           100%            100%            100%             TBD              TBD Measure 4. Percentage of final agency actions taken within 2 years of audit recommendations.
Target                70%            70%             70%             70%             70%             70%
Actual                75%           67%4             78%            63%5             TBD             TBD Measure 5. Percentage of OIG investigative products and activities that identify opportunities for improvements to agency safety programs; ratify adherence to policies/procedures; or confirm or disprove allegations of wrongdoing (e.g., high impact).6 Target                  -              -             85%             85%             85%             85%
Actual                  -              -            100%            100%             TBD             TBD Measure 6. Percentage of agency actions taken in response to investigative reports.
Target                90%            90%             90%             90%             90%             90%
Actual                0%7            N/A             N/A            100%             TBD              TBD Target                90%            90%             90%             90%             90%             90%
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OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OIG Strategic Goal 1: Strengthen the NRCs Efforts to Protect Public Health and Safety and the Environment 2017             2018             2019            2020               2021              2022 Actual                  0%8              83%9              N/A            43%10              TBD                 TBD Measure 8. Percentage of closed investigations referred to DOJ or other relevant authorities.
Target                  20%               20%              20%             20%               20%                20%
Actual                   N/A             0%11             0%12             N/A*              TBD                 TBD Measure 9. Percentage of closed investigations resulting in indictments, convictions, civil suits or settlements, judgments, administrative actions, monetary results, or IG clearance letters. 13 Target                  60%               60%              60%             60%               60%                60%
14               15 Actual                  0%                0%               N/A             67%               TBD                TBD 1 High  impact is the effect of an issued report or activity undertaken that results in: (a) confirming risk areas or management challenges that caused the agency to take corrective action, (b) real dollar savings or reduced regulatory burden, (c) identifying significant wrongdoing by individuals that results in criminal or administrative action, (d) clearing an individual wrongly accused, or (e) identifying regulatory actions or oversight that may have contributed to the occurrence of a specific event or incident or resulted in a potential adverse impact on public health or safety.
2 In FY 2019, this measure was replaced with measures 2 and 5 to clarify the definitions of high impact for audits and investigations.
3This  high-impact measure for audits was added in FY 2019.
4Several   audit reports included recommendations that required more than 2 years for the agency to finalize action on. These recommendations are now closed.
5Several   audit reports included recommendations that required more than 2 years for the agency to finalize action on. These recommendations are now closed.
6This  high-impact measure for investigations was added in FY 2019.
7Only   one case was applicable to this measure and the agency did not take action in response to the report.
8There was only one case applicable to this measure; the case was not closed within 18 months.
9Five  out of six cases were closed within 18 months. The sixth case took longer due to case complexity and the ongoing nature of the issue.
10Three   out of seven cases were closed within 18 months. The other four cases took longer due to case complexity and the ongoing nature of the issue.
11Neither   of the safety related investigations warranted referral because neither identified a criminal violation of law. 12There was only one applicable case in FY 2019, which was not referred because it was not eligible for referral. 13Starting in FY 2014, OIG began measuring the percentage of closed investigations that resulted in an indictment, conviction, civil suit or settlement, judgment, administrative action, or monetary result. Starting in FY 2017, the OIG added closed investigations that resulted in IG clearance letters to this measure. A clearance letter is a document provided to an employee in cases where an investigation is initiated in response to an allegation of employee misconduct and the misconduct is not substantiated.
14Only   one case was applicable to this measure and it did not result in any of the listed outcomes.
15Four   technical cases focused on safety related procedures; none involved had individual misconduct and none were substantiated.
*There were no investigations applicable to these measues during FY 2020.
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OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OIG Strategic Goal 2: Enhance the NRCs Efforts To Increase Security in Response to an Evolving Threat Environment 2017               2018             2019               2020             2021             2022 Measure 1. Percentage of OIG products and activities that have a high impact on improving the NRCs security program.1 Target                  85%               85%                 -                  -               -                -
Actual                 100%              100%                 -                 -                -                -
Measure 2. Percentage of OIG audit products and activities that cause the agency to take corrective action to improve agency security programs; ratify adherence to agency policies, procedures, or requirements; or identify real dollar savings or reduced regulatory burden (i.e., high impact).2 Target                    -                 -               85%                85%             85%              85%
Actual                    -                 -              100%               100%             TBD              TBD Measure 3. Percentage of audit recommendations agreed to by the agency.
Target                  92%               92%               92%                92%             92%              92%
Actual                 100%              100%              100%               100%             TBD              TBD Measure 4. Percentage of final agency actions taken within 2 years of audit recommendations.
Target                  70%               70%               70%                70%             70%              70%
Actual                 55%3               88%               78%               59%4             TBD              TBD Measure 5. Percentage of OIG investigative products and activities that identify opportunities for improvements to agency security programs; ratify adherence to policies/procedures; or confirm or disprove allegations of wrongdoing (e.g., high impact).5 Target                    -                 -               85%                85%             85%              85%
Actual                    -                 -              100%               N/A*             TBD              TBD Measure 6. Percentage of agency actions taken in response to investigative reports.
Target                  90%               90%               90%                90%             90%              90%
Actual                  N/A                N/A              N/A               N/A*             TBD              TBD Measure 7. Percentage of active cases completed in less than 18 months.
Target                  90%               90%               90%                90%             90%              90%
Actual                 100%                N/A             33%6               N/A*             TBD              TBD Measure 8. Percentage of closed investigations referred to DOJ or other relevant authorities.
Target                  20%               20%               20%                20%             20%              20%
Actual                  50%                N/A              0%7               N/A*             TBD              TBD Measure 9. Percentage of closed investigations resulting in indictments, convictions, civil suits or settlements, judgments, administrative actions, monetary results or IG clearance letters.
Target                  60%               60%               60%                60%             60%              60%
Actual                 33%8                N/A             33%9               N/A*             TBD              TBD 1In FY 2019, this measure was replaced with measures 2 and 5 to clarify the definitions of high impact for audits and investigations.
2This  high-impact measure for audits was added in FY 2019.
3Four  of eight recommendations on the Independent Evaluation of NRCs Implementation of the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) for Fiscal Year 2012 required additional time to close. These four recommendations have since been closed.
4Several audit reports included recommendations that required more than 2 years for the agency to finalize action on. These recommendations are now closed.
5This  high-impact measure for investigations was added in FY 2019.
6The  two cases eligible did not meet the target due to case complexity and competing priorities.
7The  two cases eligible for referral did not meet the criteria for referral.
8Only  one of three closed investigations resulted in an indictment, conviction, civil suit or settlement, judgment, administrative action, monetary result or IG clearance letter, which resulted in an achievement rate of 33 percent.
9Two   out of three cases did not meet this measure. One case was a joint operation in which OIG provided support.
In the other, case the employee left before action could be taken.
            *There were no investigations applicable to these measures during FY 2020.
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OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL NRC OIG Strategic Goal 3: Improve the Economy, Efficiency, and Effectiveness with Which the NRC Manages and Exercises Stewardship over Its Resources 2017             2018              2019             2020             2021             2022 Measure 1. Percentage of OIG completed products and activities that have a high impact on improving corporate management Programs.1 Target            85%              85%
Actual            93%              88%
Measure 2. Percentage of OIG audit products and activities that cause the agency to take corrective action to improve agency corporate management programs; ratify adherence to agency policies, procedures, or requirements; or identify real dollar savings or reduced regulatory burden (i.e., high impact).2 Target                                               85%              85%              85%              85%
Actual                                               100%             100%             TBD              TBD Measure 3. Percentage of audit recommendations agreed to by the agency.
Target            92%              92%               92%              92%              92%              92%
Actual            100%             100%              100%             96%              TBD              TBD Measure 4. Percentage of final agency actions taken within 2 years on audit recommendations.
Target            70%              70%               70%              70%              70%              70%
Actual            81%              62%3              67%4             75%              TBD              TBD Measure 5. Percentage of OIG investigative products and activities that identify opportunities for improvements to agency corporate management programs; ratify adherence to policies/procedures; or confirm or disprove allegations of wrongdoing (e.g., high impact).5 Target                                               85%              85%              85%              85%
Actual                                               86%              100%             TBD              TBD Measure 6. Percentage of agency actions taken in response to investigative reports.
Target            90%              90%               90%              90%              90%              90%
Actual            89%6             100%              100%             100%             TBD              TBD Measure 7. Percentage of active cases completed in less than 18 months.
Target            90%              90%               90%              90%              90%              90%
Actual            85%7             72%8              59%9             14%10            TBD              TBD Measure 8. Percentage of closed investigations referred to DOJ or other relevant authorities.
Target            20%              20%               20%              20%              20%              20%
Actual            44%              12%11             25%              44%              TBD              TBD Measure 9. Percentage of closed investigations resulting in indictments, convictions, civil suits or settlements, judgments, administrative actions, monetary results, or IG clearance letters.
Target            60%              60%               60%              60%              60%              60%
Actual            70%              46%12             42%13            63%              TBD              TBD 1This measure was replaced, beginning in FY 2019, with measures 2 and 5 to clarify the definitions of high impact for audits and investigations.
2This high-impact measure for audits was added, beginning in FY 2019.
3Several  audit reports included recommendations that require more than 2 years for the agency to finalize action on. The agency is working to finalize actions so that these recommendations can be closed.
4Recommendations      required additional time to close due to system changes that were needed.
5This high-impact measure for investigations was added beginning in FY 2019.
6One  of nine investigative cases resulted in no action taken in response to an investigative report which resulted in an 89 percent achievement rate.
7The  complexity of several investigations required additional time to close these investigations.
8The  complexity of several investigations required additional time to close.
9Due  to the complexity and competing priorities, several investigations required additional time to close.
10Due  to the complexity and competing priorities, several investigations required additional time to close.
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OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL NRC OIG Strategic Goal 3: Improve the Economy, Efficiency, and Effectiveness with Which the NRC Manages and Exercises Stewardship over Its Resources 2017               2018             2019               2020             2021             2022 11Although  we initially identified 17 cases with potential criminal violations, only 2 developed sufficient evidence to warrant referral.
12Two  investigations were inconclusive; therefore, a clearance letter could not be issued. In another case, misconduct was identified; however, the agency did not take action.
13In several cases, either the subject left the agency before the agency could take action or the cases pertained to ownership of prohibited securities; therefore, a clearance memo was not warranted.
VERIFICATION AND VALIDATION OF MEASURED VALUES AND PERFORMANCE The OIG uses an automated management information system to capture program performance data for the Audits and Investigations Programs. The integrity of the system was thoroughly tested and validated before implementation. Reports generated by the system provide both detailed information and summary data. All system data are deemed reliable.
PROGRAM EVALUATIONS (PEER REVIEWS)
An independent audit peer review performed in FY 2018 by the OIG Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection gave NRC OIG a peer review rating of Pass. This is the highest rating possible based on the available options of Pass, Pass with deficiencies, and Fail.
In addition, in November 2019, the Department of Commerce OIG issued a report documenting the results of its independent investigative peer review of NRC OIGs Investigations Program.
The program was found to be in compliance with quality standards established by the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency and the Attorney General Guidelines for Offices of Inspectors General with Statutory Law Enforcement Authority.
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OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL DNFSB OIG PROGRAM PERFORMANCE MEASURES Performance Measures for the DNFSB OIG Program 2017             2018             2019             2020              2021        2022 Measure 1. Percentage of OIG audits undertaken and issued within a year.1 Target                 60%              60%
Actual                100%              100%
Measure 2. Percentage of OIG audit products and activities that cause the agency to take corrective action to improve agency safety, security, or corporate management programs; ratify adherence to agency policies, procedures, or requirements; or identify real dollar savings or reduced regulatory burden (i.e.,
high impact).2 Target                                                    85%             85%               85%          85%
Actual                                                   100%            100%               TBD          TBD Measure 3. Percentage of audit recommendations agreed to by agency.3 Target                                                    50%             50%               50%          50%
Actual                                                   100%            100%               TBD          TBD Measure 4. Percentage of final Board actions taken within 2 years on audit recommendations.
Target                 50%              50%               50%             50%               50%          50%
Actual                100%              100%              75%            100%               TBD          TBD Measure 5. Percentage of OIG investigative products and activities that identify opportunities for improvements to agency safety, security, or corporate management programs; ratify adherence to policies/procedures; or confirm or disprove allegations of wrongdoing (e.g., high impact).4 Target                                                    85%             85%               85%          85%
Actual                                                   100%            100%               TBD          TBD Measure 6. Percentage of Board actions taken in response to investigative reports.
Target                 90%              90%               90%             90%               90%          90%
Actual                100%               N/A              N/A            100%               TBD          TBD Measure 7. Percentage of active cases completed in less than 18 months.
Target                 85%              85%               85%             85%               85%          85%
Actual                100%               N/A             25%5             0%6               TBD          TBD 1OIG  anticipates issuing six audit reports per year. This measure was tracked beginning in FY 2015 and replaced with measure 2 beginning in FY 2019.
2This high-impact measure for audits was added, beginning in FY 2019.
3This measure for audits was added, beginning in FY 2019.
4This  high-impact measure for investigations was added beginning in FY 2019.
5Out  of four cases, one case completed within 18 months. A second case was referred; however, the individual retired before the agency could take action and the 18-month target was exceeded.
6Due  to complexity and competing priorities, the investigations required additional time to close.
INSPECTOR GENERAL REFORM ACT CERTIFICATION FOR FY 2022 In accordance with the Inspector General Reform Act (Public Law 110-409), the OIG NRC budget request was submitted to the NRC Chairman for FY 2022 and was subsequently approved. In addition, the OIG DNFSB budget request was submitted to the DNFSB Chairman for FY 2022 who provided no comments.
Furthermore, OIGs total budget request includes $120,000 for OIG training. The amount requested provides for all OIG specific training requirements for which there is a fee charged to OIG for attendance. In addition, funds are available for the OIG share of the resources needed to support the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency.
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APPENDIX A: FULL COST OF U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION PROGRAMS APPENDIX A: FULL COST OF U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION PROGRAMS This appendix provides the full cost of U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) programs. The table below reflects the total amount of allocated corporate support costs for all business lines, except for the Office of the Inspector General, plus the business line costs presented in each chapter of this report.
Full Cost Budget Authority and Full-Time Equivalents (Dollars in Millions)
Business                   FY 2020                   FY 2021                 FY 2022          Changes from Line/Major                   Actuals                  Enacted                 Request              FY 2021 Program                $M           FTE          $M         FTE          $M         FTE       $M       FTE Operating Reactors          549.9       1,805.4       554.4      1,861.1      563.7      1,856.3     9.3      (4.8)
New Reactors                111.4         345.5       113.3       359.3       126.1       389.2     12.8      29.9 Nuclear Reactor Safety              661.4       2,151.0       667.6      2,220.5      689.8      2,245.5    22.2       25 Spent Fuel Storage and Transportation           38.2         122.4        40.6       129.1        39.8       124.7     (0.8)     (4.4)
Nuclear Materials Users                        86.7         254.9        80.1       254.3        83.9       249.4      3.8      (4.9)
Decommissioning and Low-Level Waste                        32.4         103.6        33.3       108.8        33.0       107.0     (0.3)     (1.8)
Fuel Facilities              28.2          94.6        28.2        92.4        27.5        89.4     (0.7)     (3.0)
Nuclear Materials and Waste Safety           185.5       575.5         182.3       584.5       184.2       570.5      2.0     (14.1)
Major Program Subtotal             846.9       2,726.5       849.9      2,805.0      873.9      2,816.0    24.1      11.0 Office of the Inspector General            12.1          55.3        13.5        63.0        13.8        63.0      0.3       0.0 Total                       859.0       2,781.8       863.4      2,868.0      887.7      2,879.0    24.4      11.0 University Nuclear 2.5           -          16.0          -           -           -     (16.0)       -
Leadership Program Authorized Carryover                   (38.4)          -        (35.0)         -            -           -      35.0        -
Total             $823.1       2,781.8      $844.4      2,868.0     $887.7      2,879.0   $43.3      11.0
$M includes FTE costs as well as contract support and travel. Numbers may not add due to rounding.
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APPENDIX A: FULL COST OF U.S NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION PROGRAMS The fiscal year (FY) 2022 Congressional Budget Justification identifies the infrastructure and support costs for the NRC. The allocation methodology is consistent with that used for preparing the agencys financial statements. The table below represents the associated infrastructure and support costs allocated to each business line to calculate the full cost of the NRCs programs.
Corporate Support by Business Line (Dollars in Millions)
FY 2020               FY 2021           FY 2022          Changes from Actuals               Enacted           Request              FY 2021 Major Programs                $M         FTE         $M       FTE      $M       FTE        $M     FTE Operating Reactors             191.4       358.6     180.1      390.1   175.5     382.3      (4.6)   (7.8)
New Reactors                    36.6        68.6       34.8      75.3    36.8      80.2       2.0     4.9 Nuclear Reactor Safety                228.1       427.3     214.9      465.5   212.3     462.5      (2.6)   (2.9)
Spent Fuel Storage and Transportation              13.0        24.3       12.5      27.1    11.8      25.7      (0.7)   (1.4)
Nuclear Materials Users                           27.0        50.6       24.6      53.3    23.6      51.4      (1.0)   (2.0)
Decommissioning and Low-Level Waste                 11.0        20.6       10.5      22.8    10.1      22.0      (0.4)   (0.8)
Fuel Facilities                 10.0        18.8        8.9      19.4     8.5      18.4      (0.5)   (0.9)
Nuclear Materials and Waste Safety               61.0       114.3       56.6     122.5    54.0     117.5      (2.6)   (5.0)
Total                289.1       541.6     271.5      588.0   266.3     580.0      (5.2)   (7.9)
            $M includes FTE costs as well as contract support and travel. Numbers may not add due to rounding.
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APPENDIX B: BUDGET AUTHORITY BY FUNCTION APPENDIX B: BUDGET AUTHORITY BY FUNCTION The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commissions (NRC) budget authority is aggregated into the major categories of salaries and benefits, contract support, and travel. Salaries and benefits are estimated based on full-time equivalents (FTE), pay rates, pay raise assumptions including enacted pay raises and a one percent increase in awards spending directed by OMB Circular A-11, and the effective pay periods for pay raises. Benefits costs include the Federal Governments contributions for retirement, health benefits, life insurance, Medicare, Social Security, and the Thrift Savings Plan. Contract support comprises obligations for commercial contracts, interagency agreements, grants, and other nontravel services, such as rent and utility payments. Travel costs primarily comprise expenses for site inspections at regulated facilities, meetings with stakeholders, and international travel.
Budget Authority by Function (Dollars in Millions)
FY 2021                FY 2022             Changes from Enacted                Request                FY 2021 Salaries & Expenses (S&E)                          $M                    $M                      $M Salaries and Benefits                           556.7                 578.5                    21.8 Contract Support                                273.4                 276.5                     3.1 Travel                                           19.8                  18.8                    (1.0)
Total (S&E)                                     $849.9                 $873.9                  $24.1 Office of the Inspector General (OIG)
Salaries and Benefits                            11.6                  11.9                     0.3 Contract Support                                  1.6                   1.7                     0.1 Travel                                            0.3                   0.2                    (0.1)
Total (OIG)                                      $13.5                 $13.8                    $0.3 Total NRC Appropriations Salaries and Benefits                           568.3                 590.4                    22.1 Contract Support                                275.0                 278.2                     3.2 Travel                                           20.1                  19.0                    (1.1)
Total (NRC)                                     $863.4                 $887.7                  $24.4
 $M includes FTE costs as well as contract support and travel. Numbers may not add due to rounding.
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APPENDIX C: ESTIMATED OPERATING POWER REACTORS ANNUAL FEE APPENDIX C: ESTIMATED OPERATING POWER REACTORS ANNUAL FEE This appendix provides the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commissions (NRCs) estimated fiscal year (FY) 2022 annual fee calculation for the operating power reactors fee class and a comparison of that amount against the FY 2015 annual fee amount for operating power reactors, adjusted for inflation.
In accordance with Section 102(b)(3)(B)(i) of the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act (Public Law 115-439), the operating power reactors annual fee, to the maximum extent practicable, shall not exceed the operating power reactors annual fee amount established in the FY 2015 final fee rule, adjusted for inflation.
The operating power reactors annual fee estimate is based on the NRC staffs allocation of the FY 2022 budget request to fee collections under Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Part 170, Fees for Facilities, Materials, Import and Export Licenses, and Other Regulatory Services Under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as Amended, and allocations within the operating power reactors fee class under 10 CFR Part 171, Annual Fees for Reactor Licenses and Fuel Cycle Licenses and Materials Licenses, Including Holders of Certificates of Compliance, Registrations, and Quality Assurance Program Approvals and Government Agencies Licensed by the NRC. It assumes 94 operating power reactors in FY 2022 and applies various data assumptions from the FY 2021 final fee rule. Based on these allocations and assumptions, the annual fee per operating power reactor for FY 2022 is estimated to be $4.8 million, approximately $0.6 million below the FY 2015 operating power reactors annual fee amount, adjusted for inflation to $5.5 million.
Estimated FY 2022 Operating Power Reactors Annual Fee5
                                                                                                          $M Budgetary Allocation                                                                                 645.1 Estimated 10 CFR Part 170 Fee Collections                                                            196.6 Estimated 10 CFR Part 171 Allocations                                                                449.5 Generic Transportation Resources Allocated                                                           0.3 Adjusted 10 CFR Part 171 Allocations     1 449.8 Generic Low-Level Waste Surcharge                                                                    2.9 10 CFR Part 171 Billing Adjustments                                                                  2.4 Total Annual Fee    2
                                                                                                        $455.2 Annual Fee per Operating Power Reactor          3
                                                                                                         $4.8 FY 2015 Annual Fee per Operating Power Reactor Adjusted for Inflation4                                                                                        $5.5 Delta: FY 2022 Annual Fee - FY 2015 Annual Fee Adjusted for Inflation                                                                                            ($0.6)
Numbers may not add due to rounding.
1Adjusted  amount after generic transportation resources allocation.
2Sum   of Adjusted 10 CFR Part 171 Allocations, Generic Low-Level Waste Surcharge, and 10 CFR Part 171 Billing Adjustments.
3Assumes    94 operating power reactors in FY 2022.
4Based   on 1.6 percent Consumer Price Index increase for FY 2022.
5Applied  various data assumptions from the FY 2021 final fee rule.
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APPENDIX D: ESTIMATED FEE RECOVERY APPENDIX D: ESTIMATED FEE RECOVERY The Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act (NEIMA) (Public Law 115-439) requires the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to recover 100 percent of its total budget authority for a fiscal year (FY), less the amounts for excluded activities. In accordance with Section 102(b)(1)(B) of NEIMA, excluded activities include generic homeland security, waste incidental to reprocessing, nuclear waste fund, advanced reactors regulatory infrastructure, Office of the Inspector General services for the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, the University Nuclear Leadership Program, and fee-relief activities identified by the Commission.
Consistent with prior fee rules, fee-relief activities identified by the Commission include Agreement State oversight, regulatory support to Agreement States, medical isotope production infrastructure, fee exemption for nonprofit educational institutions, generic decommissioning/ reclamation, uranium recovery program and unregistered general licenses, potential U.S. Department of Defense Remediation Program memorandum of understanding activities (military radium-226),
nonmilitary radium sites, and international activities. The table below provides the amounts budgeted for fee-relief activities in FY 2022.
Budgetary Resources for Fee-Relief Activities (Dollars in Millions)
FY 2022 Business Line                                                                       Request
                                                                                                       $M          FTE Agreement State Oversight                                                                           5.6         22.2 Regulatory Support to Agreement States                                                              6.7         21.1 Medical Isotope Production Infrastructure                                                           2.2         10.8 Fee Exemption for Non-profit Educational 5.4         25.7 Institutions Generic Decommissioning/Reclamation                                                                 8.2         29.0 Uranium Recovery Program and 1.5          5.5 Unregistered General Licensees Potential Department of Defense Remediation Program Memorandum of 0.4          2.0 Understanding Activities (Military Radium-226)
Non-Military Radium Sites                                                                           0.1          0.6 International Activities    1 16.0        44.0 Total2                                                                    $46.1       160.9
   $M includes full-time equivalent (FTE) costs as well as contract support and travel. Numbers may not add due to rounding.
1For FY 2022, resources for import and export licensing are identified as a fee relief activity to be excluded from fee recovery.
2Does not include full cost allocation of $36.5M applied during the development of the fee rule and $7.6M for the small entity subsidy.
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APPENDIX D: ESTIMATED FEE RECOVERY Estimated Fee Recovery (Dollars in Millions)
FY 2021              FY 2022            Changes Enacted             Projection        from FY 2021
                                                                                      $M                   $M                  $M Total Appropriation1                                                          $844.4               $887.7               $43.3 Less Non-Fee Recoverable/Excluded Activities                                                                    $123.0               $131.0                $8.0 Generic Homeland Security                                            11.7                 14.3                 2.6 Waste Incidental to Reprocessing                                      1.2                  1.0                (0.2)
Advanced Reactors Regulatory Readiness                               17.7                 23.0                 5.3 Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board                               1.2                  1.2                  -
Fee Relief Activities2                                               91.2                 91.5                 0.3 Fees to be Recovered                                                          $721.4               $756.7               $35.3 Billing & Carryover Adjustments3                                       (13.4)                 2.8                16.2 Adjusted Fee Recovery Amount                                                  $708.0               $759.5               $51.5 Estimated Part 170 Fees Amount4                                       $190.6               $204.3               $13.7 Estimated Part 170 Fees Percent5                                      26.9%                 26.9%                  -
Estimated Part 171 Fees Amount                                        $517.4               $555.2               $37.8 Estimated Part 171 Fees Percent5                                      73.1%                 73.1%                  -
     $M includes FTE costs as well as contract support and travel. Numbers may not add due to rounding.
1 Includes both salaries and expenses and Office of the Inspector General appropriations.
2Consistent with the NRCs fee rule methodology, amount includes a full cost allocation of $36.5M and $7.6M for the small entity subsidy. Amount in fee rule may vary based on offsetting estimated receipts and small entity subsidy.
3The NRC applies billing and carryover adjustments to the estimated fee recovery amount to account for the sum of unpaid current year invoices minus prior year invoices that will be paid in the budget request year.
4Includes $125.0 million recovered through requested activities of the Commission as identified in Appendix E, "Requested Activities by Business Line."
5FY 2022 Projection assumes same percentage from FY 2021 final fee rule.
Of the adjusted $759.5 million estimated to be recovered from fees, the staff estimates that approximately $204.3 million, using the estimated full cost FTE rate consistent with the fee rule methodology, will be recovered through fees assessed under Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Part 170, Fees for Facilities, Materials, Import and Export Licenses, and Other Regulatory Services under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as Amended. The staff estimates that approximately 61 percent of this amount will be recovered through requested activities of the Commission as described in Appendix E, Requested Activities by Business Line.
The remaining $555.2 million of the $759.5 million is estimated to be recovered through fees assessed under 10 CFR Part 171, Annual Fees for Reactor Licenses and Fuel Cycle Licenses and Material Licenses, Including Holders of Certificates of Compliance, Registrations, and Quality Assurance Program Approvals and Government Agencies Licensed by the NRC.
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APPENDIX E: REQUESTED ACTIVITIES BY BUSINESS LINE APPENDIX E: REQUESTED ACTIVITIES BY BUSINESS LINE This appendix summarizes the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commissions (NRCs) fiscal year (FY) 2022 requested activities budgeted by business line. In accordance with Section 102(a)(1) of the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act (NEIMA) (Public Law 115-439), [i]n the annual budget justification submitted by the Commission to Congress, the Commission shall expressly identify anticipated expenditures necessary for completion of the requested activities of the Commission anticipated to occur during the applicable fiscal year. NEIMA defines a requested activity as the processing of applications for (1) design certifications or approvals, (2) licenses, (3) permits, (4) license amendments, (5) license renewals, (6) certificates of compliance, (7) power uprates, and (8) any other activity requested by a licensee or applicant.
The table below is not an exhaustive list of the NRCs budgetary resources for fee for service activities recovered through Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Part 170, Fees for Facilities, Materials, Import and Export Licenses, and Other Regulatory Services Under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as Amended. Other fee for service activities such as inspections, do not meet NEIMAs definition of a requested activity.
A total of $67.2 million, including 299.1 full-time equivalents (FTE), is budgeted to support requested activities of the Commission for FY 2022. A portion of the requested activities amount budgeted in the Nuclear Materials Users Business Line, $4.6 million, including 23.4 FTE, will be recovered through annual fees under 10 CFR Part 171 Annual Fees for Reactor Licenses and Fuel Cycle Licenses and Material Licenses, Including Holders of Certificates of Compliance, Registrations, and Quality Assurance Program Approvals and Government Agencies Licensed by the NRC.
Requested Activity by Business Line (Dollars in Millions)
FY 2022 Business Line Request
                                                                           $M            FTE Operating Reactors                                                       24.2          110.7 New Reactors                                                             25.4          111.9 Spent Fuel Storage and Transportation                                    8.2            36.2 Nuclear Materials Users                                                  5.2            26.0 Decommissioning and Low-Level Waste                                      2.0            7.3 Fuel Facilities                                                          2.3            7.0 Total                                               $67.2          299.1
 $M includes FTE costs as well as contract support and travel. Numbers may not add due to rounding.
Should the NRC receive the full amount requested for FY 2022, the agency will use the budgetary contract support and FTE resources for 10 CFR Part 170 requested activities to develop the fee schedule by applying the estimated full costed rate per FTE consistent with the fee rule methodology, converting the requested activities fee recoverable amount to approximately $125 million as part of the FY 2022 fee rule. This amount comprises approximately 61 percent of the agencys estimated FY 2022 total 10 CFR Part 170 recovered fee amount of $204.3 million, as delineated in Appendix D, Estimated Fee Recovery.
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APPENDIX F: 

==SUMMARY==
OF REIMBURSABLE WORK APPENDIX F: 

==SUMMARY==
OF REIMBURSABLE WORK The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) performs services for other Federal agencies and non-Federal organizations on a reimbursable basis. The NRCs reimbursable work is financed with funds provided by the ordering organization and represents additional funding in excess of the NRCs directly appropriated funds. The table below lists anticipated reimbursable funding by category per fiscal year (FY).
Summary of Reimbursable Work (Dollars in Millions)
FY 2020              FY 2021         FY 2022        Changes from Description of Work     Actuals             Authority        Request           FY 2021
                                                $M       FTE         $M       FTE    $M      FTE     $M           FTE COOPERATIVE RESEARCH Foreign Cooperative Research Agreements        1.284     0.0      3.550       0.0   3.940    0.0    0.390          0.0 FACILITIES REVENUE Parking Receipts                               0.091     0.0      0.015       0.0   0.015    0.0    0.000          0.0 Recycling Reimbursements (GSA)                 0.007     0.0      0.005       0.0   0.005    0.0    0.000          0.0 INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE Cooperative Activities Travel (Nuclear 0.025     0.0      0.055       0.0   0.055    0.0    0.000          0.0 Regulation Authority of Japan)
International Invitational Travel (IAEA)       0.202     0.0      0.170       0.0   0.350    0.0    0.180          0.0 International Travel (AIT)                     0.007     0.0      0.015       0.0   0.015    0.0    0.000          0.0 SECURITY RELATED ACTIVITIES Criminal History Program                       1.002     2.6      0.600       2.0   1.000    2.0    0.400          0.0 Information Access Authorization Program       0.092     0.5      0.580       1.5   0.580    1.5    0.000          0.0 Material Access Authorization Program          0.005     0.0      0.060       0.5   0.060    0.5    0.000          0.0 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES Assessment of Analysis Methodology (DOE)       0.001     0.0      0.000       0.5   0.000    0.5    0.000          0.0 Award to Employee (DNFSB)                      0.000     0.0      0.001       0.0   0.000    0.0   (0.001)         0.0 Columbia Class Submarine Review (DOE)          0.000     0.0      0.800       0.2   0.000    0.3   (0.800)         0.1 DARPA ARCOS Program Assessment 0.000     0.0      0.060       0.2   0.060    0.2    0.000          0.0 (DOD)
Development of Enforcement Policy 0.059     0.2      0.000       0.2   0.000    0.1    0.000         (0.1)
(DOE/NNSA)
Employee Detail from OIG to National 0.000     0.0      0.107       0.3   0.000    0.0   (0.107)        (0.3)
Archives (NARA)
Employee Details to Office of Refugee 0.000     0.0      3.283       2.8   0.000    3.4   (3.283)         0.6 Resettlement (HHS)
Employee Detail to the Federal Permitting 0.0 Improvement Steering Committee (FPISC)         0.191     1.0      0.000       0.0   0.000    0.0    0.000 FY 2022 Congressional Budget Justification l 151

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==SUMMARY==
OF REIMBURSABLE WORK Foreign Research Reactor Program 0.000       0.0        0.050      0.3      0.050       0.3     0.000          0.0 Revalidation of Certificates (DOE)
Hanford Tank Waste Projects (DOE)                      0.724       2.7        0.600      2.0      0.500       2.0    (0.100)         0.0 Mars 2020 Mission Interagency Nuclear 0.054       0.2        0.000      0.0      0.000       0.0     0.000          0.0 Safety Review Panel (NASA)
Seismic Induced Liquefaction Model 0.000       0.0        0.375      0.0      0.125       0.0    (0.250)         0.0 Development (DOI)
Surface Ship Support Barge 0.018       0.1        0.675      1.5      0.500       1.0    (0.175)        (0.5)
Decommissioning (DOE)
U.S. Navy Reviews (DOD)                                0.004       0.1        0.004      0.1      0.004       0.1     0.000          0.0 AGENCY TOTAL                                          $3.766       7.5      $11.005     12.1     $7.259      11.9   ($3.746)        (0.2)
 $M includes full-time equivalent costs as well as contract support and travel. Numbers may not add due to rounding. Does not include classified reimbursable work agreements. FY 2020 $M represents actual amounts obligated. FY 2021 and FY 2022 $M represent new reimbursable budget authority expected in the FY from Federal agencies and other outside sources.
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APPENDIX G: FITARA REQUIREMENTS APPENDIX G: FEDERAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION REFORM ACT REQUIREMENTS May 6, 2021 MEMORANDUM TO:             Office of Management and Budget FROM:                      David J. Nelson /RA/
Chief Information Officer Office of the Chief Information Officer U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Cherish Johnson /RA/
Chief Financial Officer Office of the Chief Financial Officer U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

==SUBJECT:==
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY RESOURCE STATEMENTS In accordance with OMB Circular A-11, Sec. 51.3, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is providing this memorandum to demonstrate compliance with the Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act (FITARA) through the following Information Technology (IT)
Resource Statements:
* The NRCs Chief Information Officer (CIO) affirms that he collaborated with the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) on the IT Budget submissions, and those submissions include appropriate estimates of all IT resources included in the agencys budget request.
* The NRCs CIO affirms that he has thoroughly reviewed and had significant input in approving all IT Investments included in the agencys budget request.
* The NRCs CFO and CIO affirm that the agencys CIO had a significant role in reviewing planned IT support for major programs and significant increases and decreases in IT resources reflected in the agencys budget request.
* The CIO's current common baseline rating for Element D, Item D1, CIO reviews and approves Major IT Investment portion of budget request, is Fully Implemented.
The NRC has developed and implemented its plan to ensure that the necessary processes and procedures are in place to fulfill these common baseline FITARA responsibilities.
CONTACT: Edward Madden, OCIO/DRMA 301-415-1362 FY 2022 Congressional Budget Justification l 153

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* The CIO can certify the use of modular approaches and/or incremental development practices, as appropriate, for contracts and projects associated with IT Investments included in the agencys budget request.
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APPENDIX G: FITARA REQUIREMENTS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TABLE In enacting the Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act, Congress established Governmentwide IT management controls and required an inclusive governance process that enables effective planning, budgeting, and execution for IT investments. Consistent with that mandate, Section 51.3, Analysis of Resources, of Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
Circular A-11, Preparation, Submission, and Execution of the Budget, issued July 2016, requires the following summary of agency IT spending by Treasury Account Fund Symbol (TAFS), as well as the tabular presentation on the following pages depicting the financial and personnel resources for all IT investments within each agency program area. For each IT investment, this table provides the investment title, its unique investment identifier (UII), all supported program names, and budget authority level for the Prior Year (PY) (FY 2020),
Current Year (CY) (FY 2021), and Budget Year (BY) (FY 2022).
NRC IT Spending (Dollars in Millions)
FY 2020 (PY)1                        FY 2021 (CY)2                     FY 2022 (BY)
TAFS     CS                   FTE           Total3         CS        FTE       Total        CS        FTE        Total 429-00-0200        135.375        234.0      177.121       112.790      222.0  155.902       120.658     225.0   165.802 Note 1: Table represents FY 2020 (PY) Actual Expenditures, FY 2021 (CY) Enacted, and Agency Budget Request for FY 2022(BY), as required by OMB Circular A-11, Section 55, "Information Technology Investments,"
https://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/whitehouse.gov/files/omb/assets/a11_current_year/a11_2017/s55.pdf, page 5 Note 2: Figures shown for FY 2021 exclude $5.6M in authorized carryover included in the enacted budget.
Note 3: Total includes full-time equivalent costs as well as contract support.
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NRC IT Table (Dollars in Millions)
FY 2020 (PY)1                              FY 2021 (CY)2                        FY 2022 (BY)
UII     IT Investment Title      Program Area             CS        FTE           Total3           CS            FTE         Total        CS        FTE         Total Facilities, Space, and   01: Corporate 0.449         0.5              0.538         0.361         0.5       0.458      0.396         0.5      0.496 429-000000500   Property Management      Support Facilities, Space, and   02: Nuclear Reactor 0.010         0.0              0.010         0.010         0.0       0.010      0.007         0.0      0.007 429-000000500   Property Management      Safety Personnel Security       01: Corporate 0.583         1.5              0.849         0.536         1.5       0.826      0.347         1.5      0.647 429-000000600   Management               Support Document and Knowledge                01: Corporate              0.163         0.0              0.163         0.259         0.0       0.259      0.237         0.0      0.237 429-000001300   Management               Support 01: Corporate 0.392         0.0              0.392         0.402         0.0       0.402      0.323         0.0      0.323 FY 2022 Congressional Budget Justification l 156 429-000001400   Public Outreach          Support APPENDIX G: FITARA REQUIREMENTS 01: Corporate 0.886         3.0              1.417         1.162         3.0       1.743      1.162         5.0      2.162 429-000001500   Web Services             Support Human Resource and 01: CorporateSupport       0.376         3.0              0.907         0.376         3.0       0.957      0.584         3.3      1.244 429-000002100   Training Support Human Resource and       02: Nuclear Reactor 0.669         0.0              0.669         0.479         0.0       0.479      0.494         0.0      0.494 429-000002100   Training Support         Safety 03: Nuclear Materials Human Resource and                                  0.055         0.0              0.055         0.091         0.0       0.091      0.092         0.0      0.092
                                                                                            & WasteSafety 429-000002100   Training Support 01: Corporate 8.601         7.9              9.999        10.896         6.4      12.135      8.278         6.4      9.558 429-000002500   Financial Services       Support Enterprise-wide          01: Corporate 5.875         2.0              6.229         3.079         2.0       3.466      1.718         2.0      2.118 429-000002600   Acquisition Services     Support Workflow, Tracking, and 01: Corporate               0.088         0.0              0.088         0.080         0.0       0.080      0.073         0.0      0.073 Decision-makingSupport 429-000003100                           Support Secure Communications 02: Nuclear Reactor        2.745         8.0              4.217         2.705         8.0       4.289      2.645         8.0      4.280 System 429-000003400                            Safety 02: Nuclear Reactor 3.637         3.0              4.189         3.251         3.0       3.845      3.356         3.0      3.969 429-000003600   Incident Response        Safety

NRC IT Table (Dollars in Millions)
FY 2020 (PY)1                             FY 2021 (CY)2                         FY 2022 (BY)
UII    IT Investment Title      Program Area             CS          FTE         Total3            CS       FTE         Total            CS        FTE         Total NRC IT Security and      01: Corporate 0.859           0.0            0.859     0.979         2.0       1.380          0.799         0.0      0.799 429-000006200   Compliance               Support NRC IT Security and      02: Nuclear Reactor 0.237           0.0            0.237     0.237         0.0       0.237          0.237         0.0      0.237 429-000006200   Compliance               Safety 03: Nuclear Materials NRC IT Security and                                 0.994        24.0              5.242     0.586     26.0          5.620          0.965       44.0       9.762 429-000006200                            & WasteSafety Compliance 01: Corporate
                                                                                                                             -           -                -         -           -               -      0.000         2.0      0.409 429-000007700   NRC IT Management        Support 02: Nuclear Reactor 429-000007700   NRC IT Management                                    0.027          0.0            0.027     0.027         0.0           0.027      0.027         0.0      0.027 Safety Electronic Document Authentication and       01: Corporate              8.048           5.0            8.965     5.334         4.0       6.104          8.354         4.0      9.149 429-000008000   Transmission             Support 03: Nuclear Materials Materials Licensingand                              0.016           1.0            0.193     0.016         1.0       0.210          0.015         0.0      0.015 429-000008200                            & WasteSafety Oversight Reactor Licensing and    02: Nuclear Reactor 8.131        11.0          10.175        8.698         7.0      10.098         10.936         9.0     12.790 429-000008400   Oversight                Safety Reactor Licensing and    01: Corporate 0.859           0.0            0.859     0.979         2.0       1.380          0.799         0.0      0.799 429-000008400   Oversight                Support High Performance Computing and Scientific Software -                               0.557           0.0            0.557     0.477         0.0       0.477          0.477         0.0      0.477 03: Nuclear Materials Materials and Waste      & WasteSafety 429-000008500 Safety High Performance Computing and 2.442           1.0            2.626     1.822         2.0       2.218          3.487         2.0      3.896 Scientific Software -    02: Nuclear Reactor 429-000008600   Reactor Safety           Safety High-Level Waste 03: Nuclear Materials Licensing and                                      10.391           8.0        11.911            -           -               -          -           -           -
429-000008700                            & WasteSafety Oversight APPENDIX G: FITARA REQUIREMENTS FY 2022 Congressional Budget Justification l 157

NRC IT Table (Dollars in Millions)
FY 2020 (PY)1                             FY 2021 (CY)2                     FY 2022 (BY)
UII     IT Investment Title   Program Area             CS          FTE         Total3            CS       FTE         Total        CS        FTE         Total NRC Data Center and   01: CorporateSupport      12.450           6.0        13.512        8.524         5.0       9.492      8.405         2.0      8.805 429-000009100   Cloud NRC Data Center and   02: Nuclear Reactor 1.546           0.0            1.546     1.515         0.0       1.515      1.515         0.0      1.515 429-000009100   Cloud                 Safety 03: Nuclear NRC Data Center and Materials & Waste          0.424           0.0            0.424     0.415         0.0       0.415      0.415         0.0      0.415 429-000009100   Cloud Safety 01: Corporate 9.103           3.0            9.634     8.796     10.0         10.732      9.922       14.0      12.721 429-000009200   NRC Network           Support 02: Nuclear Reactor 2.743           0.0            2.743     2.365         0.0       2.365      2.345         3.0      2.958 429-000009200   NRC Network           Safety FY 2022 Congressional Budget Justification l 158                                                                                                                                                                               APPENDIX G: FITARA REQUIREMENTS 03: Nuclear Materials 0.667           0.0            0.667     0.588         0.0       0.588      0.588         0.0      0.588 429-000009200   NRC Network           & WasteSafety 01: Corporate 3.198        19.0              6.561     4.129     15.0          7.033      4.031       18.0       7.630 429-000009300   NRC Delivery          Support 02: Nuclear Reactor
                                                                                                                          -           -                -     0.000         3.0       0.603      0.000         3.0      0.623 429-000009300   NRC Delivery          Safety 01: CorporateSupport      14.352        31.0          19.839       11.324     25.0         16.164     11.261       18.0      14.860 429-000009400   NRC End User 02: Nuclear Reactor 3.235           0.0            3.235     2.531         0.0       2.531      4.299         0.0      4.299 429-000009400   NRC End User          Safety 03: Nuclear Materials 0.809           0.0            0.809     0.670         0.0       0.670      0.902         0.0      0.902 429-000009400   NRC End User          & WasteSafety 02: Nuclear Reactor 0.138           0.0            0.138     0.200         0.0       0.200      0.262         1.0      0.466 429-000009500   NRC Failover Site     Safety 01: CorporateSupport       2.523           4.3            3.275     2.403         3.0       2.984      2.221         0.0      2.221 429-000009600   NRC Application 02: Nuclear Reactor 0.100           0.0            0.100     0.100         0.0       0.100      1.085         0.0      1.085 429-000009600   NRC Application       Safety 01: Corporate Support                    6.555           5.8            7.573     5.743         8.0       7.292      6.683         6.0      7.883 429-000009700   NRC Platform

NRC IT Table (Dollars in Millions)
FY 2020 (PY)1                             FY 2021 (CY)2                     FY 2022 (BY)
UII    IT Investment Title    Program Area             CS        FTE           Total3            CS       FTE         Total        CS        FTE         Total 02: Nuclear Reactor 0.142         0.0              0.142         -           -           -          -           -           -
429-000009700   NRC Platform           Safety 03: Nuclear Materials 0.041         0.0              0.041         -           -           -          -           -           -
429-000009700   NRC Platform           & WasteSafety 03: Nuclear Materials 0.113         0.0              0.113     0.116         0.0       0.116      0.116         0.0      0.116 429-999990060   E-Rulemaking           & WasteSafety 01: Corporate 0.458         1.1              0.653     0.326         1.6       0.636      0.273         1.6      0.593 429-999990220   E-Travel               Support Integrated Award       01: Corporate 0.042         0.0              0.042     0.042         0.0       0.042      0.042         0.0      0.042 429-999990230   Environment            Support Financial Management   01: Corporate 0.029         0.0              0.029     0.045         0.0       0.045      0.045         0.0      0.045 429-999991100   LOB                    Support IBC Shared Service     01: Corporate 1.090         2.0              1.444     1.125         2.0       1.512      1.160         2.7      1.700 429-999991204   Center (HRLoB)         Support 01: Corporate 0.028         0.0              0.028     0.028         0.0       0.028      0.130         0.0      0.130 429-999991218   USAJobs                Support Enterprise Human       01: Corporate 0.140         0.0              0.140     0.140         0.0       0.140      0.070         0.0      0.070 429-999991219   Resource Integration   Support Information                            01: Corporate Content Management                                0.755         1.0              0.932     0.752         1.0       0.946      1.126         5.0      2.126 Management                             Support Information                            01: Corporate Information Security                              0.000         2.0              0.354     0.000         2.0       0.387      0.000         1.0      0.200 Management                             Support Information                            01: Corporate Information Services                              1.721        28.0              6.677     2.036     28.0          7.457      2.042       13.0       4.641 Management                             Support Information                            01: Corporate OCIO Support Staff                                0.384        20.0              3.924     0.361     22.0          4.620      0.350       23.0       4.949 Management                             Support Information                            01: Corporate OCIO Travel                                       0.048         0.0              0.048     0.048         0.0       0.048      0.048         0.0      0.048 Management                             Support APPENDIX G: FITARA REQUIREMENTS FY 2022 Congressional Budget Justification l 159

NRC IT Table (Dollars in Millions)
FY 2020 (PY)1                              FY 2021 (CY)2                      FY 2022 (BY)
UII             IT Investment Title       Program Area              CS        FTE           Total3            CS       FTE         Total         CS        FTE         Total Information                                       02: Nuclear Reactor Information Services                                  1.581         0.0              1.581     1.651         0.0       1.651       1.656         0.0      1.656 Management                                        Safety Information                                       02: Nuclear Reactor OCIO Support Staff                                    0.000         1.0              0.188         -           -            -          -           -           -
Management                                        Safety Total     135.375      234.0          177.121      112.790     222.0        155.902    120.658       225.0    165.802 Note 1: Table represents FY 2020 (PY) Actual Expenditures, FY 2021 (CY) Enacted, and Agency Budget Request for FY 2022 (BY), as required by OMB Circular A-11, Section 55, "Information Technology Investments" (page 6) https://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/whitehouse.gov/files/omb/assets/a11_current_year/a11_2017/s55.pdf Note 2: Figures shown for FY 2021 exclude $5.6M in authorized carryover included in the enacted budget.
Note 3: Total includes full-time equivalent costs as well as contract support.
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APPENDIX H: 

==SUMMARY==
OF PLANNED RULEMAKING ACTIVITIES APPENDIX H: 

==SUMMARY==
OF PLANNED RULEMAKING ACTIVITIES (AS OF May 5, 2021)
The table below lists all of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commissions (NRC) rulemaking activities, including their priority and schedule, as of May 5, 2021. Of the 83 rulemaking activities listed, 70 are planned rulemaking activities and 13 are petitions for rulemaking that are currently under NRC review.
The total rulemaking budget for fiscal year (FY) 2022 includes $19.6 million and 79.5 full-time equivalents. The NRC has published the most current information available on the status of the agencys rulemaking activities on its public Web site at https://www.nrc.gov/about-nrc/regulatory/rulemaking/rules-petitions.html.
At the time of publication, each proposed and final rule includes a statement that addresses actions taken to adhere to applicable backfitting and issue finality requirements. This includes discussing which backfitting and issue finality requirements apply, if any, and how NRC staff evaluated the rule with respect to those requirements. In an effort to improve consistency in applying these requirements, the agency provides training on backfitting and issue finality to staff who engage in activities where these topics arise. The agencys Committee to Review Generic Requirements also reviews all rulemakings that meet defined criteria to provide additional confirmation that backfitting and issue finality requirements are appropriately and consistently applied to rulemakings.
Regulatory Proposed Proposed Final Rule         Final CPR                   Associated Rulemaking Item                                                Docket                                Basis      Rule to      Rule        to         Rule Category              Title      Prio  RIN 1 PRM        Initiation
  #                                                   ID                                Publication Signature Publication Signature Publication rity                    Numbers         Date Date     Authority    Date 2 Authority 3 Date 4 2021 Edition of the American Society of NRC-Rulemaking Mechanical                  3150-1                                    High          2018-       N/A       12/12/2018      N/A         N/A        N/A        N/A         N/A Actions     Engineers Boiler         AK21 0289 and Pressure Vessel Code 2022 Edition of the American Society of NRC-Rulemaking Mechanical                  3150-2                                    High          2020-       N/A       12/12/2019      N/A         N/A        N/A        N/A         N/A Actions     Engineers                AK43 0030 Operations and Maintenance Code 2023 Edition of the American Society of NRC-Rulemaking Mechanical                  3150-3                                    High          2020-       N/A       12/12/2019      N/A         N/A        N/A        N/A         N/A Actions     Engineers Boiler         AK42 0029 and Pressure Vessel Code 2024 Edition of the American Society of NRC-Rulemaking Mechanical                  3150-4                                    High          2021-       N/A        1/6/2021       N/A         N/A        N/A        N/A         N/A Actions     Engineers                AK62 0022 Operations and Maintenance Code Advanced Boiling-Water Reactor                     NRC-Rulemaking                             3150-5                (ABWR) Design       High          2017-       N/A        3/30/2017      N/A      12/9/2020  8/18/2021  12/9/2020   8/18/2021 Actions                              AK04 Certification                     0090 Renewal 1
Rulemaking activities without a Regulation Identification Number (RIN) have not been approved by the Commission for the NRC staff to begin rulemaking but are included in the table for completeness.
2 These dates are NRC staff estimates. The actual dates are subject to Commission action.
3 These dates are NRC staff estimates. The actual dates are subject to Commission action.
4 These dates are NRC staff estimates. The actual dates are subject to Commission action.
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APPENDIX H: 

==SUMMARY==
OF PLANNED RULEMAKING ACTIVITIES Final Regulatory  Proposed    Proposed Final Rule Associated Rulemaking                                                    Rule Item                             CPR           Docket                           Basis      Rule to      Rule        to Category       Title                RIN            PRM      Initiation                                               Publicatio
      #                            Priority         ID                          Publication Signature  Publication Signature Numbers       Date                                                       n Date     Authority     Date     Authority Date Advanced Nuclear Reactor                         NRC-Rulemaking                          3150-6            Generic          High           2020-    N/A      9/21/2020      N/A     11/30/2021  5/30/2022   5/1/2023   1/2/2024 Actions                           AK55 Environmental                   0101 Impact Statement American Society of NRC-Rulemaking Mechanical               3150-7                             High           2018-    N/A     12/12/2018      N/A      3/3/2021   3/26/2021  2/24/2022   6/30/2022 Actions  Engineers                AK22 0290 2019 - 2020 Code Editions Approval of American Society of                      NRC-Rulemaking                          3150-8            Mechanical       High           2017-    N/A       5/1/2016      N/A     12/23/2020   2/2/2021  12/27/2021  3/23/2022 Actions                           AJ94 Engineers                       0025 Code Cases, Revision 39 Approval of American Society of                      NRC-Rulemaking                          3150-9            Mechanical       High           2018-    N/A     12/12/2018      N/A        N/A         N/A        N/A         N/A Actions                           AK23 Engineers                       0291 Code Cases, Revision 40 Approval of American Society of                      NRC-Rulemaking                          3150-10            Mechanical       High           2021-    N/A       1/6/2021      N/A        N/A         N/A        N/A         N/A Actions                           AK61 Engineers                       0023 Code Cases, Revision 41 Cyber                           NRC-Rulemaking                          3150-11            Security for     High           2015-    N/A      3/24/2015   4/12/2016  10/4/2017   9/15/2021  4/30/2022  10/14/2022 Actions                           AJ64 Fuel Facilities                 0179 Drug and Alcohol Testing:                        NRC-  PRM-26-4, Rulemaking                          3150-12            Technical        High           2012- PRM-26-7,      N/A       1/1/2022   1/1/2023    4/1/2023   1/1/2024   4/1/2024 Actions                           AJ15 Issues and                      0079   PRM-26-8 Editorial Changes FY 2022 Congressional Budget Justification l 162

APPENDIX H: 

==SUMMARY==
OF PLANNED RULEMAKING ACTIVITIES Regulatory Proposed Proposed Final Rule        Final Associated Rulemaking Item                                CPR             Docket                               Basis     Rule to      Rule        to        Rule Category           Title               RIN               PRM         Initiation
  #                                Priority           ID                              Publication Signature Publication Signature Publication Numbers          Date Date    Authority     Date    Authority     Date Enhanced NRC-Rulemaking Security for                3150-13                                 High            2014-      N/A         2/8/2006      N/A      8/2/2021   2/2/2022  9/20/2022  2/20/2023 Actions   Special Nuclear            AJ41 0118 Material 5 Enhanced Weapons for Spent Fuel NRC-Rulemaking Storage                     3150-14                                 High            2015-      N/A        8/15/2008      N/A     9/27/2021 12/27/2021  3/25/2022  7/25/2022 Actions   Installations and          AJ55 0018 Transportation Section 161A Authority Enhanced Weapons, Firearms                            NRC-Rulemaking                             3150-15             Background          High            2011-      N/A         8/8/2005      N/A     3/16/2015  9/22/2015  5/21/2018  9/30/2021 Actions                              AI49 Checks, and                         0018 Security Event Notifications Fitness-for-Duty NRC-Rulemaking Drug Testing                3150-16                                 High            2009-      N/A         9/1/2012   7/1/2013   2/22/2017  9/16/2019  9/15/2021 12/15/2021 Actions   Program                    AI67 0225 Requirements Greater-Than-NRC-Rulemaking Class-C and                 3150-17                                 High            2017-      N/A       12/22/2015   7/22/2019      N/A       N/A        N/A        N/A Actions   Transuranic                AK00 0081 Waste Independent Spent Fuel NRC-Rulemaking Storage                     3150-18                                 High            2009-   PRM-72-6         N/A         N/A      8/2/2021   2/2/2022  9/30/2022  2/28/2023 Actions   Installation               AI78 0558 Security Requirements 6 Integrated Radioactive                         NRC-Rulemaking 19             Source Security     High    N/A     2015-   PRM-37-1         N/A         N/A         N/A       N/A        N/A        N/A Actions and                                 0094 Accountability List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks Rulemaking 20             [This is a          High    N/A      N/A       N/A           N/A         N/A         N/A       N/A        N/A        N/A Actions placeholder for several annually recurring rules.]
5 The NRC staff, after reconsidering the need for additional requirements, provided a recommendation to discontinue the rulemaking to the Commission on October 1, 2019, (SECY-19-0095, Discontinuation of Rulemaking - Enhanced Security of Special Nuclear Material). The Commission is currently considering the recommendation.
6 The NRC staff, after reconsidering the need for additional requirements, provided a recommendation to discontinue the rulemaking to the Commission on October 9, 2019. The Commission is currently considering the recommendation.
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APPENDIX H: 

==SUMMARY==
OF PLANNED RULEMAKING ACTIVITIES Regulatory  Proposed   Proposed   Final Rule    Final Associated Rulemaking Item                             CPR           Docket                          Basis      Rule to      Rule        to         Rule Category         Title              RIN            PRM      Initiation
   #                             Priority         ID                          Publication Signature Publication Signature  Publication Numbers       Date Date     Authority     Date    Authority      Date List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks:
Standardized Advanced NUHOMS Horizontal Modular                         NRC-Rulemaking                          3150-21            Storage          High           2021-    N/A       5/5/2021     N/A      7/13/2021  8/18/2021  7/13/2021   8/18/2021 Actions                           AK64 System,                         0108 Certificate of Compliance No. 1029, Renewal of Initial Certificate and Amendment Nos. 1, 3, and 4
List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks:
Standardized                    NRC-Rulemaking                          3150-22            NUHOMS           High           2020-    N/A      12/6/2020     N/A      3/12/2021  3/24/2021  3/12/2021   3/24/2021 Actions                           AK57 System,                         0274 Certificate of Compliance No. 1004, Amendment No. 17 List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: Holtec International NRC-Rulemaking HI-STORM                 3150-23                             High           2020-    N/A      11/8/2020     N/A       3/1/2021  3/29/2021   3/1/2021   3/29/2021 Actions  100 Cask                 AK53 0257 System, Certificate of Compliance No. 1014, Amendment No. 15 FY 2022 Congressional Budget Justification l 164

APPENDIX H: 

==SUMMARY==
OF PLANNED RULEMAKING ACTIVITIES Regulatory  Proposed   Proposed Final Rule     Final Associated Rulemaking Item                                CPR           Docket                             Basis    Rule to      Rule         to       Rule Category           Title               RIN            PRM      Initiation
   #                               Priority         ID                           Publication Signature Publication Signature Publication Numbers       Date Date   Authority     Date    Authority     Date List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks:
NRC-Rulemaking NAC-UMS,                    3150-24                                High           2021-    N/A      2/22/2021        N/A      6/30/21    7/29/21    6/30/21   7/29/21 Actions  Certificate of              AK63 0052 Compliance No.
1015, Amendment No. 8 Low-Level                          NRC-Rulemaking                             3150-25            Radioactive Waste   High           2011-    N/A      3/18/2009        N/A    7/18/2013  3/26/2015  5/31/2022 11/30/2022 Actions                              AI92 Disposal                           0012 NuScale Small NRC-Rulemaking Modular Reactor             3150-26                                High           2017-    N/A      3/23/2017        N/A    1/14/2021   7/2/2021   1/6/2022  3/22/2022 Actions  Design                      AJ98 0029 Certification Performance-Based Emergency NRC-Rulemaking Core Cooling                3150-        PRM-50-71, 27                                High           2008-             3/31/2003     7/31/2008  3/1/2012  3/24/2014  3/16/2016 12/31/2021 Actions  System                      AH42         PRM-50-84 0332 Acceptance Criteria Regulatory Improvements for Production and                     NRC-Rulemaking                             3150-28            Utilization         High           2015-    N/A     12/30/2014    11/27/2017  5/7/2018  6/30/2021  8/31/2022  3/15/2023 Actions                              AJ59 Facilities                         0070 Transitioning to Decommissioning Release of Veterinary Animals                 NRC-Rulemaking 29            Containing          High     N/A   2021-    N/A         N/A           N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A       N/A Actions Byproduct                          0027 Materials Renewing Nuclear Power Plant NRC-Rulemaking Operating                   3150-30                                High           2018-    N/A         N/A           N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A       N/A Actions  Licenses -                  AK32 0296 Environmental Review Revise Enrichment NRC-Rulemaking Limits to Support 31                                High     N/A   2020-    N/A         N/A           N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A       N/A Actions  Licensing New 0034 Fuel Designs FY 2022 Congressional Budget Justification l 165

APPENDIX H: 

==SUMMARY==
OF PLANNED RULEMAKING ACTIVITIES Regulatory  Proposed   Proposed   Final Rule    Final Associated Rulemaking Item                           CPR           Docket                          Basis      Rule to      Rule         to        Rule Category        Title             RIN            PRM      Initiation
    #                          Priority         ID                          Publication Signature Publication Signature  Publication Numbers       Date Date     Authority     Date     Authority     Date Revision of Fee                           NRC-Rulemaking                        3150-32            Schedules:     High           2018-    N/A      11/1/2018     N/A      1/29/2021  2/22/2021   5/12/2021  5/30/2021 Actions                         AK24 Fee Recovery                  0292 for FY 2021 Revision of Fee                           NRC-Rulemaking                        3150-33            Schedules:     High           2020-    N/A      1/15/2020     N/A      1/12/2022  1/25/2022   5/12/2022  5/30/2022 Actions                         AK44 Fee Recovery                  0031 for FY 2022 Revision of Fee                           NRC-Rulemaking                        3150-34            Schedules:     High           2021-    N/A       1/6/2021     N/A      1/12/2023  1/25/2023   5/12/2023  5/25/2023 Actions                         AK58 Fee Recovery                  0024 for FY 2023 Risk-Informed, Technology NRC-Rulemaking Inclusive              3150-35                           High           2019-    N/A      10/2/2020     N/A      5/31/2022 10/31/2022   3/29/2024 10/31/2024 Actions  Regulatory             AK31 0062 Framework for Advanced Reactors U.S.
Advanced Pressurized NRC-Rulemaking Water                  3150-36                           High           2010-    N/A      2/29/2008     N/A         N/A        N/A         N/A        N/A Actions  Reactor (US-           AI83 0133 APWR)
Design Certification Updates for NRC-Rulemaking Emerging 37                           High     N/A   2018-    N/A         N/A        N/A         N/A        N/A         N/A        N/A Actions  Medical 0297 Technologies Adjustment of Civil NRC-Rulemaking Penalties for          3150-38                          Medium          2020-    N/A      1/22/2020     N/A         N/A        N/A     12/16/2021  1/14/2022 Actions  Inflation for          AK45 0032 Fiscal Year 2022 FY 2022 Congressional Budget Justification l 166

APPENDIX H: 

==SUMMARY==
OF PLANNED RULEMAKING ACTIVITIES Regulatory  Proposed    Proposed Final Rule     Final Associated Rulemaking Item                                   CPR           Docket                             Basis     Rule to      Rule        to        Rule Category           Title                  RIN            PRM      Initiation
   #                                  Priority         ID                           Publication Signature  Publication Signature Publication Numbers       Date Date    Authority     Date    Authority     Date Adjustment of Civil NRC-Rulemaking     Penalties for              3150-39                                  Medium          2021-    N/A      1/6/2021         N/A       N/A         N/A      1/3/2023  1/16/2023 Actions  Inflation for Fiscal           AK59 0025 Year 2023 Alignment of Licensing NRC-   PRM      Rulemaking   Processes and                3150-40                                  Medium          2009- 110, PRM-   9/22/2015     1/29/2021 5/26/2022   8/23/2022  3/14/2024  6/19/2024 Actions   Lessons Learned               AI66 0196    171-1 from New Reactor Licensing Alternative Physical Security                    NRC-Rulemaking                                3150-41             Requirements for     Medium          2017-    N/A     11/19/2018     7/16/2019 9/27/2021  12/27/2021  1/17/2023  4/17/2023 Actions                                 AK19 Advanced                        0227 Reactors Amendment to                        NRC-Rulemaking                                3150-42                    Access        Medium          2020-    N/A      4/1/2020         N/A    5/31/2021   8/30/2021  5/31/2021  8/30/2021 Actions                                 AK49 Authorization Fees                    0133 Categorical NRC-Rulemaking   Exclusions from              3150-43                                  Medium          2018-    N/A     11/30/2020        N/A    9/16/2022   3/31/2023  5/10/2024 11/29/2024 Actions    Environmental                AK54 0300 Review Controlled                      NRC-Rulemaking                                3150-44                Unclassified      Medium          2019-    N/A      1/18/2019        N/A       N/A         N/A     5/31/2022  8/31/2022 Actions                                 AK30 Information                      0060 Decommissioning Financial Assurance for                      NRC-Rulemaking                                3150-45                 Sealed and       Medium          2017- PRM-30-66  10/13/2020     12/6/2021 2/17/2023   8/17/2023  5/31/2024 11/29/2024 Actions                                 AK52 Unsealed                        0031 Radioactive Materials Definition of Utilization Facility                 NRC-Rulemaking 46                 for Medical      Medium    N/A   2018-    N/A         N/A           N/A       N/A         N/A         N/A       N/A Actions Radioisotope                      0299 Facilities Emergency Preparedness Requirements for                     NRC-Rulemaking                                3150-47              Small Modular       Medium          2015-    N/A      6/22/2016    11/15/2017 10/12/2018  5/12/2020  9/30/2021  3/31/2022 Actions                                 AJ68 Reactors and                       0225 Other New Technologies NRC-Rulemaking Exempt Quantities 48                                  Medium    N/A   2021-    N/A         N/A           N/A       N/A         N/A         N/A       N/A Actions     in Schedule B 0077 FY 2022 Congressional Budget Justification l 167

APPENDIX H: 

==SUMMARY==
OF PLANNED RULEMAKING ACTIVITIES Regulatory   Proposed    Proposed   Final Rule      Final Associated Rulemaking Item                               CPR               Docket                                Basis      Rule to       Rule        to           Rule Category         Title                 RIN                  PRM        Initiation
   #                              Priority              ID                               Publication  Signature  Publication Signature   Publication Numbers         Date Date     Authority      Date     Authority       Date Extending the NRC-Rulemaking Duration of the             3150-49                             Medium               2020-       N/A      11/17/2020        N/A     8/19/2021   9/02/2021  8/19/2021     9/02/2021 Actions  AP1000 Design               AK56 0269 Certification Financial Qualifications                        NRC-Rulemaking                             3150-50            Requirements     Medium               2014-       N/A       4/24/2014        N/A     2/28/2018   6/29/2021  8/25/2021     2/25/2022 Actions                              AJ43 for Reactor                           0161 Licensing Geologic Repository Operations                            NRC-Rulemaking                             3150-51            Area (GROA)      Medium               2009-       N/A           N/A      9/17/2040   3/17/2042   9/17/2042  9/17/2043     3/17/2044 Actions                              AI38 Fitness-For-                          0089 Duty Requirements 7 Geologic Repository Operations NRC-Rulemaking Area Security               3150-52                             Medium               2007-       N/A           N/A      3/16/2040   9/16/2041   3/16/2042  3/16/2043     7/15/2043 Actions  and Material                AI06 0670 Control and Accounting Requirements 8 Groundwater Protection at                         NRC-Rulemaking                             3150-53            Uranium In Situ  Medium               2008-       N/A       3/24/2006        N/A     7/22/2021   1/21/2022  9/22/2022     3/30/2023 Actions                              AI40 Recovery                              0421 Facilities Harmonization of Transportation                        NRC-Rulemaking                             3150-54            Safety           Medium               2016-       N/A       8/19/2016    4/12/2019  10/30/2020    9/2/2021  1/28/2022     5/27/2022 Actions                              AJ85 Requirements                          0179 with IAEA Standards Industrial NRC-Rulemaking Radiographic 55                             Medium      N/A      2017-    PRM-34-6         N/A          N/A        N/A          N/A       N/A           N/A Actions  Operations and 0022 Training Items Containing NRC-Rulemaking Byproduct                   3150-56                             Medium               2015-   PRM-30-65     8/13/2012     2/2/2021   1/19/2022   4/19/2022  12/21/2022    3/30/2023 Actions  Material                    AJ54 0017 Incidental to Production 7
This rulemaking activity is currently on hold. The dates listed are temporary placeholders pending the scheduling of an adjudicatory hearing on the DOE license application, which must be completed before the Commission decides whether to authorize construction of a geologic repository for high-level nuclear waste at Yucca Mountain, NV. The NRC will initiate requisite rulemaking activities pending the outcome of the licensing decision.
8 This rulemaking activity is currently on hold. The dates listed are temporary placeholders pending the scheduling of an adjudicatory hearing on the DOE license application, which must be completed before the Commission decides whether to authorize construction of a geologic repository for high-level nuclear waste at Yucca Mountain, NV. The NRC will initiate requisite rulemaking activities pending the outcome of the licensing decision.
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APPENDIX H: 

==SUMMARY==
OF PLANNED RULEMAKING ACTIVITIES Regulatory  Proposed   Proposed   Final Rule     Final Associated Rulemaking Item                              CPR           Docket                            Basis     Rule to      Rule        to         Rule Category         Title               RIN            PRM      Initiation
  #                              Priority         ID                           Publication Signature Publication Signature  Publication Numbers       Date Date     Authority     Date    Authority      Date Miscellaneous Administrative Rulemaking
[This is a placeholder for Rulemaking 57            one or more      Medium    N/A    N/A     N/A         N/A          N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A          N/A Actions rules making administrative or corrective changes to the CFR]
Modification of                  NRC-Rulemaking 58            Administrative   Medium    N/A   2018-    N/A         N/A          N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A          N/A Actions Requirements                     0298 Non-power Production or                    NRC-Rulemaking                           3150-59            Utilization      Medium          2011-    N/A      8/26/2009    10/2/2012   4/7/2016  3/30/2017  6/17/2019    7/8/2021 Actions                            AI96 Facility License                 0087 Renewal Receipts-NRC-Rulemaking Based Small               3150-60                             Medium          2014-    N/A      1/29/2021       N/A      6/1/2021  7/30/2021  12/1/2021   2/28/2022 Actions  Business Size             AJ51 0264 Standards Relaxation of Testing and Inspection                       NRC-Rulemaking 61            Program          Medium    N/A   2021-    N/A         N/A          N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A          N/A Actions Updates                          0028 Required in 10 CFR 50.55a Reporting Requirements for Non-                         NRC-Rulemaking 62            Emergency        Medium    N/A   2020-    N/A         N/A          N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A          N/A Actions Events at                        0036 Nuclear Power Plants Revision to the NRC's                            NRC-Rulemaking                           3150-63            Acquisition      Medium          2014-    N/A      6/1/2014        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A          N/A Actions                            AJ36 Regulation                       0033 (NRCAR)
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APPENDIX H: 

==SUMMARY==
OF PLANNED RULEMAKING ACTIVITIES Regulatory Proposed    Proposed Final Rule      Final Associated Rulemaking Item                                   CPR            Docket                                Basis     Rule to      Rule         to       Rule Category            Title                 RIN               PRM         Initiation
  #                                   Priority          ID                               Publication Signature Publication Signature Publication Numbers         Date Date    Authority     Date     Authority    Date Revisions to Reprocessing                         NRC-Rulemaking                                3150-64              Plant               Medium           2021-       N/A        1/6/2021       N/A        N/A        N/A         N/A        N/A Actions                                 AK60 Components for                       0026 Export NRC-Rulemaking Spent Fuel                     3150-65                                  Medium           2015-       N/A           N/A      7/26/2021  7/26/2022 10/26/2023   7/26/2023 10/26/2024 Actions    Reprocessing 9               AJ53 0016 Training and Experience NRC-Rulemaking Requirements for 66                                  Medium    N/A    2020-       N/A           N/A         N/A        N/A        N/A         N/A        N/A Actions    Unsealed 0035 Byproduct Materials Transforming the NRC-Rulemaking NRCs 67                                  Medium    N/A    2021-       N/A           N/A         N/A        N/A        N/A         N/A        N/A Actions    Environmental 0029 Review Process Updates on the                       NRC-Rulemaking                                3150-68              Export of           Medium           2014-       N/A        9/1/2014       N/A        N/A        N/A      6/11/2021 9/10/2021 Actions                                 AJ45 Deuterium                            0201 Alternatives to the                  NRC-Rulemaking                                3150-69              Use of Credit        Low             2017-       N/A        9/1/2014       N/A     4/29/2022 10/31/2022   7/31/2023 1/30/2024 Actions                                 AJ92 Ratings                              0021 Cost Recovery Criteria for NRC-Rulemaking Research and 70                                   Low      N/A    2020-       N/A           N/A      1/31/2022  1/31/2023  4/30/2023   4/30/2024 8/30/2024 Actions    Development 0071 Utilization Facilities Access to the Decommissioning                      NRC-Petition 71              Trust Fund for the    N/A     N/A    2019-  PRM-50-119         N/A         N/A        N/A        N/A         N/A        N/A Actions Disposal of Large                    0083 Components Accident Source Term NRC-Petition   Methodologies 72                                    N/A     N/A    2020-  PRM-50-122         N/A         N/A        N/A        N/A         N/A        N/A Actions    and 0150 Corresponding Release Fractions Advance Tribal Notification of NRC-Petition   Certain 73                                    N/A     N/A    2021-   PRM-37-2          N/A         N/A        N/A        N/A         N/A        N/A Actions    Radioactive 0051 Material Shipments 9  The NRC staff, after reconsidering the need for additional requirements, provided a recommendation to the Commission on March 5, 2021, (SECY-21-0026, Discontinuation of Rulemaking - Spent Fuel Reprocessing).
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APPENDIX H: 

==SUMMARY==
OF PLANNED RULEMAKING ACTIVITIES Regulatory  Proposed   Proposed Final Rule    Final Associated Rulemaking Item                           CPR         Docket                           Basis      Rule to     Rule         to       Rule Category         Title            RIN           PRM      Initiation
  #                           Priority       ID                           Publication Signature Publication Signature Publication Numbers      Date Date     Authority    Date     Authority    Date Alternative Method for Calculating                  NRC-Petition 74           Embrittlement    N/A    N/A  2019- PRM-50-120     N/A         N/A         N/A        N/A        N/A       N/A Actions for Steel                    0180 Reactor Vessels Determining Which Structures, NRC-Petition Systems, and 75                            N/A    N/A  2015- PRM-50-112     N/A         N/A         N/A        N/A        N/A       N/A Actions  Components 0213 and Functions Are Important to Safety Elimination of Immediate Notification                 NRC-Petition 76           Requirements     N/A    N/A  2018- PRM-50-116     N/A         N/A         N/A        N/A        N/A       N/A Actions for Non-                     0201 Emergency Events Linear No-Threshold Model and                    NRC-Petition 77           Standards for    N/A    N/A  2015- PRM-20-28      N/A         N/A         N/A        N/A        N/A       N/A Actions Protection                   0057 against Radiation Linear No-Threshold Model and                    NRC-Petition 78           Standards for    N/A    N/A  2015- PRM-20-29      N/A         N/A         N/A        N/A        N/A       N/A Actions Protection                   0057 against Radiation Linear No-Threshold Model and                    NRC-Petition 79           Standards for    N/A    N/A  2015- PRM-20-30      N/A         N/A         N/A        N/A        N/A       N/A Actions Protection                   0057 against Radiation Protection of Digital NRC-Petition Computer and 80                            N/A    N/A  2014- PRM-73-18      N/A         N/A         N/A        N/A        N/A       N/A Actions  Communication 0165 Systems and Networks FY 2022 Congressional Budget Justification l 171

APPENDIX H: 

==SUMMARY==
OF PLANNED RULEMAKING ACTIVITIES Regulatory Proposed    Proposed Final Rule    Final Associated Rulemaking Item                             CPR         Docket                          Basis      Rule to     Rule        to        Rule Category         Title              RIN           PRM      Initiation
    #                            Priority       ID                          Publication Signature Publication Signature Publication Numbers      Date Date     Authority    Date     Authority    Date Public Protective                     NRC-Petition 81           Actions During a   N/A    N/A  2020- PRM-50-123     N/A        N/A         N/A        N/A        N/A       N/A Actions General                        0155 Emergency Reporting Nuclear Medicine                       NRC-Petition 82           Injection          N/A    N/A  2020- PRM-35-22      N/A        N/A         N/A        N/A        N/A       N/A Actions Extravasations                 0141 as Medical Events Voluntary Adoption of                    NRC-Petition 83           Revised Design     N/A    N/A  2020- PRM-50-121     N/A        N/A         N/A        N/A        N/A       N/A Actions Basis Accident                 0055 Dose Criteria FY 2022 Congressional Budget Justification l 172

APPENDIX I: OBLIGATIONS BY CONTROL POINT APPENDIX I: OBLIGATIONS BY CONTROL POINT The table below provides the status of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commissions (NRC) budget allowance and execution data by control points as of the end of fiscal year (FY) 2020 and the available prior-year carryover for allocation.
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission Monthly Congressional Status Report As of September 30, 2020 (Dollars in Thousands)
Current Year Funds FY 2020 Explanatory Statement Carryover                     Current Year   Current Year   Current Year   Current Year   Prior Year Enacted          Carryover            Total Reprogramming     Current Plan       Allocated5            Total   Obligations    Expenditures   Unobligated    Unliquidated   Unliquidated Control Points Nuclear Reactor Safety                                             $ 426,653          $ 20,921           $ 447,574        $0               $ 447,574       ($134)           $ 447,440        $ 432,848      $ 376,010      $ 14,592       $ 56,838       $ 23,546 Nuclear Materials and Waste Safety                                 98,367             4,824              103,191          0                103,191         2,091            105,282          102,955        85,759         2,327          17,196         3,160 Decommissioning and Low-Level Waste                                21,821             1,070              22,891           0                22,891          250              23,141           21,363         19,191         1,778          2,172          3,443 Corporate Support                                                  279,395            13,185             292,580          0                292,580         5,708            298,288          286,457        178,932        11,830         107,525        36,124 Integrated University Program                                      16,000             0                  16,000           0                16,000          0                16,000           2,498          (2)            13,502         2,500          28,614 Control Points Total                                               $ 842,236          $ 40,000           $ 882,236        $0               $ 882,236       $ 7,915          $ 890,151        $ 846,121      $ 659,890      $ 44,030       $ 186,231      $ 94,885 Advanced Reactor Regulatory Infrastructure Activities 1            15,478             0                  15,478           0                15,478          537              16,015           15,552         10,453         463            5,099          590 International Activities 2                                         14,500             0                  14,500           0                14,500          0                14,500           13,469         11,658         1,031          1,812          286 Office of the Commission 3                                         9,500              0                  9,500            0                9,500           2,408            11,908           6,263          6,215          5,644          49             0 University Research and Development 4                              10,500             0                  10,500           0                10,500          0                10,500           2,498          (2)            8,002          2,500          19,931 Nuclear Science & Engineering Grant Program 4                      5,500              0                  5,500            0                5,500           0                5,500            0              0              5,500          0              8,682 Programs Nuclear Waste Fund                                                 0                  0                  0                0                0               10               10               5              5              5              0              0 Office of Inspector General                                        12,143             0                  12,143           0                12,143          590              12,733           11,115         10,517         1,618          598            243 OIG DNFSB                                                          1,171              0                  1,171            0                1,171           140              1,311            949            789            362            160            20 Supplemental Appropriation6                                        3,300              0                  3,300            0                3,300           0                3,300            3,300          1,785          0              1,515          0 Total Agency                                                      $ 858,850          $ 40,000           $ 898,850        $0               $ 898,850       $ 8,655          $ 907,505        $ 861,489      $ 672,986      $ 46,015       $ 188,503      $ 95,148 APPENDIX I: OBLIGATIONS BY CONTROL POINT FY 2022 Congressional Budget Justification l 174 Prior Year Unobligated Funds Beginning          Year to Date              Total         Carryover        Available Funds Source                         Balance            Deobligations           Carryover       Allocated        Carryover Feebased                                                                           $ 50,879           $ 15,072           $ 65,951         $ 44,720         $ 21,231 Special Purpose Funds                                                              $ 8,991            $ 2,164            $ 11,155         $ 3,195          $ 7,960 Advanced Reactor Regulatory Infrastructure Activities                           554                (16)               538              537              1 International Activities                                                        1,589              (38)               1,551            0                1,551 Office of the Commission                                                        4,679              4                  4,683            2,408            2,275 Integrated University Program                                                   819                2,212              3,031            0                3,031 General Fund                                                                    1,334              1                  1,335            250              1,085 Official Representation Fund                                                    17                 0                  17               0                17 Feebased & Special Purpose Funds Subtotal                                  $ 59,870           $ 17,236           $ 77,106         $ 47,915         $ 29,191 Nuclear Waste Fund                                                                 407                24                 430              10               420 Office of Inspector General                                                        1,857              46                 1,902            590              1,312 OIG DNFSB                                                                          230                3                  233              140              93 Total Agency                                                               $ 62,364           $ 17,308           $ 79,672         $ 48,655         $ 31,018 Note: Numbers may not add due to rounding.
1 Advanced Reactor Regulatory Infrastructure Activities is part of the Nuclear Reactor Safety control point.
2 International Activities is part of the Nuclear Reactor Safety, Nuclear Materials and Waste Safety, and Decommissioning and Low-Level Waste control points.
3 Office of the Commission is part of the Corporate Support control point. The Office of the Commission has been allocated carryover in addition to the $9,500K of FY 2020enacted funding. The NRC will obligate no more than a total of $9,500K in FY 2020 for the Office of the Commission.
4 University Research and Development and Nuclear Science & Engineering Grant Program comprise the Integrated University Program control point.
5 This is not part of the $40,000K of carryover that was authorized for use by the FY 2020 Explanatory Statement.
6 FY 2020 supplemental appropriation from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), P.L. 116-136, enacted March 27, 2020.

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The U.S. Congress and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) initially approved the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commissions (NRC) Drug Testing Program in August 1988, and the agency subsequently updated the program in November 1997. The NRC revised the program again and received approval from HHS on August 23, 2007. This report does not cover the NRCs drug testing requirements for licensees, as imposed by agency regulations, which is separate and distinct from this program. The NRCs Drug Testing Program, administered in accordance with Executive Order 12564, Drug-Free Federal Workplace, dated September 15, 1986, includes random, applicant, voluntary, follow-up, reasonable suspicion, and accident-related drug testing. The NRC initiated testing for nonbargaining-unit employees in November 1988, and in December 1990 for bargaining-unit employees, after negotiating an agreement with the National Treasury Employees Union. On August 25, 2008, the NRC expanded its testing program to include all NRC sensitive positions as designated for testing; therefore, all employees became subject to random drug testing.
During fiscal year (FY) 2020, the NRC conducted 1,043 tests of all types, while addressing the COVID-19 pandemic. This resulted in two positive drug test results (for marijuana). One contractor tested positive for a random drug test and one contractor tested positive for a pre-employment test. Both occurrences were appropriately addressed by the agency.
The NRC also completed internal quality control reviews including an audit performed by the OIG of during FY 2020 to ensure that the agency continues to administer its Drug Testing Program in a fair, confidential, and effective manner.
The NRCs Drug Testing Program follows the principles and guidance contained in Executive Order 12564, Public Law 100-71, HHS guidelines, and Commission decisions.
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The table below lists public recommendations to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) that are reported as open by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) or closed, unimplemented by GAO since NRCs last report and recommendations reported as open by the NRCs Office of the Inspector General. The recommendations listed below were issued by the respective audit organization on or before June 30, 2020.
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GAO-15-98     Nuclear Regulatory     Recommendation 1: To improve the reliability of         Open Commission: NRC        its cost estimates, as NRC revises its cost Needs to Improve Its   estimating procedures, the NRC Chairman should          Implementing, staff recommendation Cost Estimates by      ensure that the agency aligns the procedures with       under Commission review.
Incorporating More     relevant cost estimating best practices identified in Best Practices         the GAO Cost Estimating and Assessment Guide and ensure that future cost estimates are prepared in accordance with relevant cost
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Report        Report Title                  Recommendation Text                         Reported Status/Explanation Number GAO-16-330   Nuclear Security:   Recommendation 1: Because some quantities of          Open NRC Has Enhanced    radioactive materials are potentially dangerous to the Controls of     human health if not properly handled, NRC should      Staff recommendation under Dangerous           take action to better track and secure these          Commission review.
Radioactive         materials and verify the legitimacy of the licenses Materials, but      for those who seek to possess them. Specifically, Vulnerabilities     the NRC should take the steps needed to include Remain              category 3 sources in the National Source Tracking System and add agreement state category 3 licenses to the Web-based Licensing System as quickly as reasonably possible.
Nuclear Security:   Recommendation 2: Because some quantities of          Open GAO-16-330   NRC Has Enhanced    radioactive materials are potentially dangerous to FY 2022 Congressional Budget Justification l 178 the Controls of     human health if not properly handled, NRC should      Staff recommendation under Dangerous           take action to better track and secure these          Commission review.
Radioactive         materials and verify the legitimacy of the licenses Materials, but      for those who seek to possess them. Specifically, Vulnerabilities     the NRC should at least until such time that Remain              category 3 licenses can be verified using the License Verification System, require that APPENDIX K: 

==SUMMARY==
OF OUTSTANDING U.S. GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE transferors of category 3 quantities of radioactive materials confirm the validity of a would-be purchaser's radioactive materials license with the appropriate regulatory authority before transferring any category 3 quantities of licensed materials.
AND INSPECTOR GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS

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GAO-16-330   Nuclear Security:       Recommendation 3: Because some quantities of          Open NRC Has Enhanced        radioactive materials are potentially dangerous to the Controls of         human health if not properly handled, NRC should      Staff recommendation under Dangerous               take action to better track and secure these          Commission review.
Radioactive             materials and verify the legitimacy of the licenses Materials, but          for those who seek to possess them. Specifically, Vulnerabilities         the NRC should, as part of the ongoing efforts of Remain                  NRC working groups meeting to develop enhancements to the prelicensing requirements for category 3 licenses, consider requiring that an on-site security review be conducted for all unknown applicants of category 3 licenses to verify that each applicant is prepared to implement the required security measures before taking possession of licensed radioactive materials.
GAO-17-58    Radioactive Sources:    Recommendation 1: To improve the awareness            Open Opportunities Exist     of how risk-significant radioactive sources are for Federal Agencies    transported within the United States and to better    Not Implementing.1
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to Strengthen           determine whether Nuclear Regulatory Transportation          Commission (NRC) is meeting its goal of Security                providing reasonable assurance for preventing the theft or diversion of these dangerous materials, the Chairman of NRC should take actions to collect information from licensees on the number of shipments and mode of transport for such sources--for example, by identifying the extent to which an existing NRC database (e.g., the National Source Tracking System) may be used to capture this information.
GAO-17-233   Strategic Human         Recommendation 1: To improve NRC's ability to         Open Capital Management:     strategically manage the size and composition of NRC Could Better        its workforce and respond to changes in the           Implementation complete - auditor Manage the Size and     nuclear industry, the Chairman of the Nuclear         validation pending.
Composition of Its      Regulatory Commission should set agencywide Workforce by Further    goals, which could be ranges, for overall Incorporating Leading   workforce size and skills composition that extend Practices               beyond the 2-year budget cycle.
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Report         Report Title                      Recommendation Text                             Reported Status/Explanation Number GAO-18-93    Federal Chief           Recommendation 23: The Chairman of the                    Open Information Officers:   Nuclear Regulatory Commission should ensure Critical Actions        that the agencys IT management policies address          Disagree in part.2 Needed to Address       the role of the CIO for key responsibilities in the Shortcomings and        five areas we identified.                                 Implementation complete - auditor Challenges in                                                                     validation pending.
Implementing Responsibilities GAO-19-468   Combating Nuclear       Recommendation 1: The Chairman of NRC                     Open Terrorism: NRC          should direct NRC staff to consider Needs to Take           socioeconomic consequences and fatalities from            Not implementing.3 Additional Actions to   evacuations in the criteria for determining what Ensure the Security     security measures should be required for FY 2022 Congressional Budget Justification l 180 of High-Risk            radioactive materials that could be used in an Radioactive Material    RDD.
GAO-19-468   Combating Nuclear       Recommendation 2: The Chairman of NRC                     Open Terrorism: NRC          should require additional security measures for Needs to Take           high-risk quantities of certain category 3                Staff recommendation under APPENDIX K: 

==SUMMARY==
OF OUTSTANDING U.S. GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE Additional Actions to   radioactive material and assess whether other             Commission review.
Ensure the Security     category 3 materials should also be safeguarded of High-Risk            with additional security measures.
Radioactive Material GAO-19-468   Combating Nuclear       Recommendation 3: The Chairman of NRC                     Open Terrorism: NRC          should require all licensees to implement Needs to Take           additional security measures when they have               Not implementing.4 Additional Actions to   multiple quantities of category 3 americium-241 at Ensure the Security     a single facility that in total reach a category 1 or 2 of High-Risk            quantity of material.
Radioactive Material AND INSPECTOR GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS

Report          Report Title                     Recommendation Text                         Reported Status/Explanation Number GAO-19-241    Data Center             Recommendation 30: The Chairman of the               Open Optimization:           Nuclear Regulatory Commission should take Additional Agency       action to meet the data center optimization metric   Implementation complete - auditor Actions Needed to       targets established under DCOI by OMB.               validation pending.
Meet OMB Goals GAO-20-129    Information             Recommendation 14: The Chairman of the               Open Technology:             Nuclear Regulatory Commission should ensure Agencies Need to        that the agency fully implements each of the         Implementation complete - auditor Fully Implement Key     seven key IT workforce planning activities it did    validation pending.
Workforce Planning      not fully implement.
Activities GAO-20-362    Nuclear Regulatory      Recommendation 1: The Executive Director for         Open Commission: Fee-        Operations of NRC should ensure relevant NRC Setting, Billing, and   program offices develop policy and guidance for      Implementing, estimated completion APPENDIX K: 

==SUMMARY==
OF OUTSTANDING U.S. GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE Budgeting Processes     when to communicate information on work              09/30/2021.
Have Improved, but      progress to licensees, such as through Additional Actions      communications to licensees at specified Could Enhance           timeframes or thresholds.
Efforts GAO-20-362    Nuclear Regulatory      Recommendation 2: The Chief Financial Officer of     Open Commission: Fee-        NRC should, in consultation with NRC program Setting, Billing, and   offices, develop guidance to ensure NRC staff        Implementation complete - auditor Budgeting Processes     clearly define what costssuch as project            validation pending.
Have Improved, but      managementare included in its public cost Additional Actions      estimates.
Could Enhance Efforts OIG-13-A-16   Audit of NRCs          Recommendation 3: Evaluate and update the            Open Safeguards              current folder structure to meet user needs.
Information                                                                  Implementing, estimated completion (SGI)Local Area                                                              10/30/2021.
AND INSPECTOR GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS Network and FY 2022 Congressional Budget Justification l 181 Electronic Safe

Report          Report Title                    Recommendation Text                          Reported Status/Explanation Number OIG-13-A-16   Audit of NRCs         Recommendation 7: Develop a structured access          Open Safeguards             process that is consistent with the SGI need-to-Information (SGI)      know requirement and least privilege principle.        Implementing, estimated completion Local Area Network     This should include:                                   12/30/2021.
and Electronic Safe
* Establishing folder owners within SLES and providing the owners the authority to approve the need-to-know authorization (as opposed to branch chiefs).
* Conducting periodic reviews of user access to folders.
* Developing a standard process to grant user FY 2022 Congressional Budget Justification l 182 access.
OIG-13-A-18   Audit of NRC's         Recommendation 3: Enforce the use of correct           Open Budget Execution       budget object codes (BOCs).
Process                                                                       Implementing, estimated completion 12/31/2021.
APPENDIX K: 

==SUMMARY==
OF OUTSTANDING U.S. GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE OIG-15-A-06   Audit of NRCs         Recommendation 1: Provide a generic regulatory         Open Oversight of Spent     solution for spent fuel pool criticality analysis by Fuel Pools             developing and issuing detailed licensee guidance      Implementing, estimated completion along with the NRC internal procedures.                12/31/2021.
OIG-16-A-16   Audit of NRC's         Recommendation 1: Clarify guidance to further          Open Decommissioning        define legitimate decommissioning activities by Funds Program          developing objective criteria for this term.           Implementing, estimated completion 03/15/2023.
OIG-16-A-16   Audit of NRC's         Recommendation 2: Develop and issue clarifying         Open Decommissioning        guidance to NRC staff and licensees specifying Funds Program          the instances when an exemption is not needed.         Implementing, estimated completion 03/15/2023.
OIG-16-A-17   Audit of NRC's         Recommendation 1(b): Complete the current              Open Implementation of      inventories of classified information in safes and Federal Classified     secure storage areas.                                  Implementing, estimated completion Information Laws and                                                          12/31/2022.
AND INSPECTOR GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS Policies

Report          Report Title                     Recommendation Text                          Reported Status/Explanation Number OIG-17-A-07   Audit of NRC's          Recommendation 2: Develop a secure, cost-             Open Foreign Assignee        efficient method to provide foreign assignees an Program                 email account that allows for the U.S. Nuclear        Staff recommendation under Regulatory Commission (NRC) detection and             Commission review.
mitigation of inadvertent transmission of sensitive information and seek Commission approval to implement it.
OIG-17-A-07   Audit of NRC's          Recommendation 3: When an NRC approved                Open Foreign Assignee        email account is available, develop specific Program                 Computer Security Rules of Behavior for foreign       Staff recommendation under assignees using the approved email.                   Commission review.
OIG-19-A-13   Audit of NRCs Cyber    Recommendation 2: Use the results of operating        Open Security Inspections    experience and discussions with industry to at Nuclear Power        develop and implement suitable cyber security         Implementing, estimated completion Plants                  performance measure(s) (e.g., testing, analysis of    12/31/2021.
logs, etc.) by which licensees can demonstrate sustained program effectiveness.
OIG-19-A-17   Evaluation of NRCs     Recommendation 5: Update the relevant                 Open Oversight of the        management directives to include a) current APPENDIX K: 

==SUMMARY==
OF OUTSTANDING U.S. GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE Voice over Internet     telecommunications infrastructure and current         Implementing, estimated completion Protocol Contract and   organizational responsibilities, and b) a             08/31/2021.
Implementation          requirement to comply with MD 10.162 Disability Programs and Reasonable Accommodation when deploying any IT projects.
OIG-19-A-17   Evaluation of NRCs     Recommendation 6: Identify and implement a            Open Oversight of the        solution to address the issue pertaining to Voice over Internet     diverting an assigned phone line.                     Implementing, estimated completion Protocol Contract and                                                         09/30/2021.
Implementation OIG-19-A-19   Audit of NRCs          Recommendation 1: Update NRC inspection               Open Oversight of            guidance to support documentation of significant Supplemental            planned corrective actions associated with 95001      Implementation complete - auditor Inspection Corrective   and 95002 supplemental inspections.                   validation pending.
Actions AND INSPECTOR GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS FY 2022 Congressional Budget Justification l 183

Report          Report Title                     Recommendation Text                         Reported Status/Explanation Number OIG-19-A-19   Audit of NRCs          Recommendation 2: Implement an efficient means       Open Oversight of            for inspectors to readily identify and retrieve Supplemental            information about completed and planned              Implementation complete - auditor Inspection Corrective   corrective actions associated with [Inspection       validation pending.
Actions                 Manual Chapter] 95001 and 95002 supplemental inspections.
OIG-19-A-20   Audit of NRCs          Recommendation 3: Conduct an initial review of       Open Process for Placing     ADAMS to identify and remove personal papers Official Agency         and implement a policy to conduct such reviews       Implementation complete - auditor Records in ADAMS        on a periodic basis.                                 validation pending.
OIG-19-A-20   Audit of NRCs          Recommendation 5: Strengthen internal controls       Open Process for Placing     to ensure use of the Capstone tool and Official Agency         compliance with NARA requirements.                   Implementing, estimated completion FY 2022 Congressional Budget Justification l 184 Records in ADAMS                                                             06/30/2021.
OIG-20-A-06   Independent             Recommendation 1: Fully define NRCs                 Open Evaluation of NRCs     Information Security Architecture (ISA) across the Implementation of the   enterprise and business processes and system Federal Information     levels.                                              Implementing, estimated completion APPENDIX K: 

==SUMMARY==
OF OUTSTANDING U.S. GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE Security                                                                     06/30/2021.
Modernization Act (FISMA) of 2014 for Fiscal Year 2019 AND INSPECTOR GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS

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OIG-20-A-06   Independent             Recommendation 2: Use the fully defined ISA to:      Open Evaluation of NRCs     a. Assess enterprise, business process, and Implementation of the   information system level risks.
Federal Information     b. Update the list of high value assets by           Implementing, estimated completion Security                considering risks from the supporting business       12/31/2021.
Modernization Act       functions and mission impacts.
(FISMA) of 2014 for     c. Formally define enterprise, business process, Fiscal Year 2019        and information system level risk tolerance and appetite levels necessary for prioritizing and guiding risk management decisions.
: d. Conduct an organization-wide security and privacy risk assessment.
: e. Conduct a supply chain risk assessment.
: f. Identify and update NRC risk management policies, procedures, and strategy.
OIG-20-A-06   Independent             Recommendation 4: Perform an assessment of           Open Evaluation of NRCs     role-based privacy training gaps.
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Modernization Act (FISMA) of 2014 for Fiscal Year 2019 OIG-20-A-06   Independent             Recommendation 5: Identify individuals having        Open Evaluation of NRCs     specialized role-based responsibilities for PII or Implementation of the   activities involving PII, and develop role-based Federal Information     privacy training for them.                           Implementing, estimated completion Security                                                                     12/31/2021.
Modernization Act (FISMA) of 2014 for Fiscal Year 2019
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Report            Report Title                    Recommendation Text                          Reported Status/Explanation Number OIG-20-A-06    Independent             Recommendation 6: Based on NRCs supply               Open Evaluation of NRCs     chain risk assessment results, complete updates Implementation of the   to the NRCs contingency planning policies and Federal Information     procedures to address supply chain risk.
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(FISMA) of 2014 for Fiscal Year 2019 OIG-20-A-06    Independent             Recommendation 7: Continue efforts to conduct         Open Evaluation of NRCs     agency and system level business impact Implementation of the   assessments to determine contingency planning Federal Information     requirements and priorities, including for mission Security                essential functions/high value assets, and update     Implementing, estimated completion FY 2022 Congressional Budget Justification l 186 Modernization Act       contingency planning policies and procedures          12/31/2021.
(FISMA) of 2014 for     accordingly.
Fiscal Year 2019 OIG-20-A-11    Audit of NRC's          Recommendation 1: Implement policies and              Open Nuclear Power Plant     procedures to periodically review the Surveillance Test       completeness and accuracy of data generated           Implementation complete - auditor Inspection Program      from the Replacement Reactor Program System.          validation pending.
APPENDIX K: 

==SUMMARY==
OF OUTSTANDING U.S. GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE OIG-20-A-11    Audit of NRC's          Recommendation 2: Periodically test data              Open Nuclear Power Plant     generated from the Replacement Reactor Surveillance Test       Program System for completeness and accuracy.         Implementation complete - auditor Inspection Program                                                            validation pending.
OIG-20-A-12    Audit of NRC's          Recommendation 2: Coordinate with government          Open Emergency               partners at the Federal, State, and local levels to Preparedness            identify resources, such as recorded training         Implementing, estimated completion Program                 videos or presentations, to supplement RSLOs          6/23/2021.
outreach.
Notes:
: 1. As stated in the NRC Chairmans {{letter dated|date=February 26, 2018|text=February 26, 2018, letter}} to Congress (ADAMS Accession No. ML18031A480), the NRC disagrees with the recommendation to expand its existing data collection requirements or to transition such information from its existing NRC databases to the NSTS. As required by 10 CFR Part 37, Physical Protection of Category 1 and Category 2 Quantities of Radioactive Material, the NRC currently collects the number of shipments and mode of transport for domestic transfers and the import and export of Category 1 quantities of radioactive material. Additionally, under the provisions of 10 CFR Part 110, Export and Import of Nuclear Material, the NRC collects the number of shipments and mode of transport for the import and export of shipments containing Category 2 or higher quantities of radioactive material. The current information collected provides the NRC with an understanding of the potential AND INSPECTOR GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS modes of transport for Category 1 and 2 quantities of

radioactive material, and existing regulatory requirements provide robust protection for all such modes. Consequently, the NRC does not consider the proposed additional information collection activity to be of sufficient safety or security benefit to justify the associated regulatory actions it would require.
: 2. As stated in the NRC Chairmans {{letter dated|date=September 28, 2018|text=September 28, 2018, letter}} to Congress (ADAMS Accession No. ML18241A065), the NRC disagrees that the requirement for the Chief Information Officer (CIO) to report to the head of the agency is not met. NRC-specific organizational legislation (Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1980) assigns the agency's "administrative functions" to the Chairman and then requires the Chairman to delegate them to the Executive Director for Operations (EDO). The NRC's CIO reports directly to the EDO, who serves as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) and has direct access to the Chairman. This is consistent with the requirements in Element 01 of the Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act Common Baseline.
: 3. As stated in the NRC Chairmans {{letter dated|date=March 24, 2020|text=March 24, 2020, letter}} to Congress (ADAMS Accession No. ML20052D881), The NRC disagrees with this recommendation and maintains that the current regulatory requirements provide for the safe and secure use of radioactive materials, regardless of category. The NRC has encouraged GAO to consider the conclusions of the Radiation Source Protection and Security Task Force (Task Force), which is comprised of independent experts from 14 Federal agencies and one State organization and whose reports represent the coordinated Federal consensus on source security in the United States. The Task Force has determined both the isotopes and activity thresholds appropriate for enhanced security and concluded that current measures for the security and control of radioactive sources are appropriately protective of risk-significant quantities of radioactive material . . .. Further, the Task Force found that there are no significant gaps in the area of radioactive source protection and security that are not already being addressed . . .. GAO also considers postulated fatalities that could occur during evacuations in response to the use of an RDD as part of its basis for recommending increased security measures for
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radioactive materials. However, the recommended protective action strategy in response to an RDD would be to shelter in place.
The NRC will continue to participate in the wider ongoing efforts in the United States both to educate the public on appropriate responses to emergency situations and to maintain capabilities to mitigate adverse consequences of the misuse of radioactive materials.
: 4. As stated in the NRC Chairmans {{letter dated|date=March 24, 2020|text=March 24, 2020, letter}} to Congress (ADAMS Accession No. ML20052D881), The NRC disagrees with the recommendation that additional action is warranted in this area in order to provide adequate protection. The NRC has taken several actions related to the aggregation of sources, including evaluating inspection experience and reviewing reported incidents of loss and theft. The NRC has concluded that current regulations, which require additional security controls when lower category discrete sources are aggregated, are sufficiently protective. The NRCs ongoing actions to revise procedures for regulatory staff and guidance for licensees to prevent aggregation without appropriate security controls will further ensure safety and security for facilities where this situation may occur.
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APPENDIX L: GLOSSARY APPENDIX L: GLOSSARY Actuals Obligations against budget authority for salaries and benefits, contract support, and travel.
Obligations are legally binding agreements that will result in an outlay of funds.
Agency Support Agency support costs are located in executive, administrative, and other support offices such as the Office of the Commission, the Office of the Secretary, the Office of the Executive Director for Operations, the Office of Congressional Affairs, the Office of Public Affairs, the Office of the Inspector General, the Office of Administration, the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, the Office of the Chief Information Officer, the Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer, and the Office of Small Business and Civil Rights. These budgeted costs administer the corporate or shared efforts that more broadly support the activities of the agency. These activities also include information technology services, human capital services, financial management, and administrative support.
Authorized Prior-Year Carryover Unobligated carryover amount from prior fiscal year appropriations that has been authorized for use by Congress during the current fiscal year. This amount is identified in the Joint Explanatory Statement accompanying NRCs appropriation act.
Budget Authority Authority provided by law to incur financial obligations that will result in outlays. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) budget authority is provided by appropriations and reimbursable budget authority. References to budget authority in this Congressional Budget Justification are to appropriations.
Corporate Support A set of centrally managed overhead activities that are necessary for the NRC staff and agency programs to achieve mission goals. It includes both general administrative overhead (e.g.,
facilities management, information technology, financial management, and human resource management) and agency policy support, including the Commission.
Excluded Activities Activities identified by the Commission and other specific activities excluded from fee recovery.
Under Section 102(b)(1)(B) of Public Law 115-439, Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act, (NEIMA) excluded activities include fee-relief activities identified by the Commission, Generic Homeland Security, Waste Incidental to Reprocessing, Nuclear Waste Fund, Advanced Reactors Regulatory Infrastructure, Office of the Inspector General services for the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, and the Integrated University Program.
Fee Relief Activities identified by the Commission excluded from fee recovery. Fee-relief activities identified by the Commission consistent with prior fee rules include Agreement State oversight, regulatory support to Agreement States, medical isotope production infrastructure, fee exemption for non-profit educational institutions, generic decommissioning/reclamation, uranium recovery program and unregistered general licenses, Potential U.S. Department of Defense Remediation Program Memorandum of Understanding Activities (Military Radium-226), and non-military radium sites.
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APPENDIX L: GLOSSARY Full Cost Total resources used to produce outputs under a major program business line. The full cost of a business line is the sum of (1) the cost of direct resources within the business line, (2) the cost of mission-indirect resources within the business line, and (3) a proportional share of corporate support costs budgeted at the agency level.
Full-Time Equivalent Basic measure of the levels of employment used in the budget. It is the total number of hours worked (or to be worked) divided by the number of compensable hours applicable to each fiscal year.
Generic Homeland Security Security-related activities related to intergovernmental coordination and communication on intelligence, threat demographic data, and information security activities not related to information technology. Activities also include the coordination and exchange of information among local, State, and Federal agencies on security-related matters, as well as international activities involving reviews of security-related matters.
Major Program An organized set of functions, processes, and activities directed toward execution of a major element of the agencys mission and the achievement of related strategic goals and objectives. The NRCs two major programs are Nuclear Reactor Safety and Nuclear Materials and Waste Safety.
Major Program Business Line (Business Line)
A class of functions, processes, and activities that implement a significant component of a major program. The Nuclear Reactor Safety Program is implemented through the Operating Reactors and New Reactors Business Lines. The Nuclear Materials and Waste Safety Program is implemented through the Fuel Facilities, Nuclear Materials Users, Decommissioning and Low-Level Waste, and Spent Fuel Storage and Transportation Business Lines.
Mission Support Supervisory and nonsupervisory support for the core work activities of the program offices and the regions. Budgeted within the major program business lines in the Mission Support and Supervisors Product Line.
Net Budget Authority (Net Appropriated)
The NRCs remaining budget authority after its appropriations are offset by fees collected.
Represents the portion of appropriations that are funded from the general fund of the U.S. Treasury and the Nuclear Waste Fund.
Nonfee-Recoverable Items NRC activities that are funded from appropriations excluded from fee recovery by 42 USC 2214 (Section 6101 of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990) and NRC appropriations language.
Product Line Categories of agency work functions performed under a business line.
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APPENDIX L: GLOSSARY Reimbursable Budget Authority Budget authority provided by funds from other Federal agencies and receipts from non-Federal organizations. This authority represents additional funding in excess of the NRCs directly appropriated funds.
Requested Activity Under Section 3(10) of NEIMA, a requested activity is defined as the processing of applications for (1) design certifications or approvals, (2) licenses, (3) permits, (4) license amendments, (5) license renewals, (6) certificates of compliance, (7) power uprates, and (8) any other activity requested by a licensee or applicant.
Salaries and Benefits Resources budgeted for the cost of government personnel. Includes salaries and wages; awards; the agencys share of retirement contributions, benefits, and payroll taxes; and other personnel costs such as incentive and terminal leave payments.
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APPENDIX M: ABBREVIATION AND ACRONYM LIST APPENDIX M: ABBREVIATION AND ACRONYM LIST 10 CFR: Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations ABWR: Advanced Boiling-Water Reactor ADAMS: Agencywide Documents Access and Management System AEC: Atomic Energy Commission AEA: Atomic Energy Act AO: Abnormal Occurrence APWR: Advanced-Pressurized Water Reactor APR: Advanced Power Reactor ATF: Accident Tolerant Fuel CAL: Confirmatory Action Letter CIO: Chief Information Officer COL: Combined License DC: Design Certification DNFSB: Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board DOE: U.S. Department of Energy DOJ: U.S. Department of Justice DOS: U.S. Department of State EDO: Executive Director for Operations ESP: Early Site Permit FEVS: Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey FISMA: Federal Information Security Management Act FITARA: Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act FTE: Full-Time Equivalent FY: Fiscal Year FY 2022 Congressional Budget Justification l193

APPENDIX M: ABBREVIATION AND ACRONYM LIST GAO: U.S. Government Accountability Office GLINDA: Global Infrastructure and Development Acquisition GPRA: Government Performance and Results Act HHS: U.S. Department of Human and Health Services IA: Interagency Agreement IAEA: International Atomic Energy Agency IM: Information Management IMC: Inspection Manual Chapter IMPEP: Integrated Materials Performance Evaluation Program ISFSI: Interim Spent Fuel Storage Installation IT: Information Technology ITAAC: Inspections, Tests, Analyses, and Acceptance Criteria LER: Licensee Event Report LLW: Low-Level Waste LTA: Lead Test Assembly LWR: Light-Water Reactor MOU: Memorandum of Understanding NEIMA: Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act NMED: Nuclear Materials Event Database NMIP: Nuclear Materials Information Program NRC: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission NSTS: National Source Tracking System NTTF: Near-Term Task Force OBRA-90: Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 OIG: Office of the Inspector General OMB: Office of Management and Budget OPM: Office of Personnel Management FY 2022 Congressional Budget Justification l 194

APPENDIX M: ABBREVIATION AND ACRONYM LIST OWFN: One White Flint North PL: Public Law RIC: Regulatory Information Conference RIS: Regulatory Issue Summary ROP: Reactor Oversight Process S&E: Salaries and Expenses SDA: Standard Design Approval SER: Safety Evaluation Report SMR: Small Modular Reactor SNF: Spent Nuclear Fuel SNM: Special Nuclear Material SRM: Staff Requirements Memorandum SWP: Strategic Workforce Plan TWFN: Two White Flint North UMTRCA: Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act U.S.: United States USC: United States Code USF: Usable Square Feet USG: U.S. Government Agencies WBL: Web-Based Licensing WIR: Waste Incidental to Reprocessing 3WFN: Three White Flint North FY 2022 Congressional Budget Justification l 195

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