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| title = 08-28-23 Letter to the Honorable Thomas R. Carper, Et Al., from Chair Hanson Responds to Letter Regarding the NRC Staff'S Draft Proposed Rule to Establish a risk-informed technology-inclusive Regulatory Framework for Advanced Reactors
| title = 08-28-23 Letter to the Honorable Thomas R. Carper, Et Al., from Chair Hanson Responds to Letter Regarding the NRC Staffs Draft Proposed Rule to Establish a risk-informed technology-inclusive Regulatory Framework for Advanced Reactors
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{{#Wiki_filter:UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 August28,2023 CHAIR The Honorable Thomas R. Carper Chairman, Committee on Environment and Public Works United States Senate Washington, DC 20510
{{#Wiki_filter:UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001
 
August28,2023 CHAIR
 
The Honorable Thomas R. Carper Chairman, Committee on Environment and Public Works United States Senate Washington, DC 20510


==Dear Mr. Chairman:==
==Dear Mr. Chairman:==
On behalf of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRG), I am responding to your {{letter dated|date=July 14, 2023|text=July 14, 2023, letter}} regarding the NRC staff's draft proposed rule to establish a risk-informed, technology-inclusive regulatory framework for advanced reactors, also known as "Part 53,"
On behalf of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRG), I am responding to your {{letter dated|date=July 14, 2023|text=July 14, 2023, letter}} regarding the NRC staff's draft proposed rule to establish a risk-informed, technology-inclusive regulatory framework for advanced reactors, also known as "Part 53,"
which is currently under consideration by the Commission.
which is currently under consideration by the Commission.
The Commission continues to place a high priority on the timely establishment of the Part 53 regulatory framework and is actively considering the many important policy issues raised in your letter. The Commission has been actively engaged on this matter since it began development, and since the draft proposed rule was provided to the Commission, we have received extensive feedback from the NRG staff, industry stakeholders, and members of the public. We have heard many of the same concerns expressed in your letter and are actively considering how best to address them.
The Commission continues to place a high priority on the timely establishment of the Part 53 regulatory framework and is actively considering the many important policy issues raised in your letter. The Commission has been actively engaged on this matter since it began development, and since the draft proposed rule was provided to the Commission, we have received extensive feedback from the NRG staff, industry stakeholders, and members of the public. We have heard many of the same concerns expressed in your letter and are actively considering how best to address them.
Once the Commission completes deliberations, we will provide direction to the NRG staff on how to proceed. Based on direction from the Commission, the staff will revise the draft proposed rule and publish it in the Federal Register for public comment. The NRG will consider all comments received on the proposed rule and will provide written responses to the comments. The public comment process may also result in additional changes to the draft final rule text prepared for Commission consideration. The NRG is currently working to complete this rulemaking significantly ahead of the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act required deadline of December 31, 2027.
Once the Commission completes deliberations, we will provide direction to the NRG staff on how to proceed. Based on direction from the Commission, the staff will revise the draft proposed rule and publish it in the Federal Register for public comment. The NRG will consider all comments received on the proposed rule and will provide written responses to the comments. The public comment process may also result in additional changes to the draft final rule text prepared for Commission consideration. The NRG is currently working to complete this rulemaking significantly ahead of the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act required deadline of December 31, 2027.
Thank you for your letter and your continued interest in the NRG's Part 53 rulemaking efforts. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact me, or have your staff contact Eugene Dacus, Director of the Office of Congressional Affairs, at (301) 415-1776.
Thank you for your letter and your continued interest in the NRG's Part 53 rulemaking efforts. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact me, or have your staff contact Eugene Dacus, Director of the Office of Congressional Affairs, at (301) 415-1776.
Sincerely, Christopher T. Hanson


Identical letter sent to:
Sincerely,
The Honorable Thomas R. Carper           The Honorable Cathy McMorris Rodgers Chairman, Committee on Environment       Chair, Committee on Energy and Commerce and Public Works                       United States House of Representatives United States Senate                     Washington, DC 20515 Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Shelley Moore Capito       The Honorable Frank Pallone, Jr.
 
Ranking Member, Committee on Environment Ranking Member, Committee on Energy and and Public Works                         Commerce United States Senate                     United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20510                     Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Tammy Duckworth           The Honorable Michael C. Burgess, M.D.
Christopher T. Hanson Identical letter sent to:
United States Senate                     United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20510                     Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Chris Coons               The Honorable Diana DeGette United States Senate                     United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20510                     Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Pete Ricketts             The Honorable Robert E. Latta United States Senate                     United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20510                     Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Deb Fischer               The Honorable Doris Matsui United States Senate                     United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20510                     Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Cynthia M. Lummis         The Honorable Brett Guthrie United States Senate                     United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20510                     Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Martin Heinrich           The Honorable Kathy Castor United States Senate                     United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20510                     Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Ted Budd                   The Honorable H. Morgan Griffith United States Senate                     United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20510                     Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable James E. Risch             The Honorable John P. Sarbanes United States Senate                     United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20510                     Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Kevin Cramer               The Honorable Bill Johnson United States Senate                     United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20510                     Washington, DC 20515
 
The Honorable Thomas R. Carper The Honorable Cathy McMorris Rodgers Chairman, Committee on Environment Chair, Committee on Energy and Commerce and Public Works United States House of Representatives United States Senate Washington, DC 20515 Washington, DC 20510
 
The Honorable Shelley Moore Capito The Honorable Frank Pallone, Jr.
Ranking Member, Committee on Environment Ranking Member, Committee on Energy and and Public Works Commerce United States Senate United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20510 Washington, DC 20515
 
The Honorable Tammy Duckworth The Honorable Michael C. Burgess, M.D.
United States Senate United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20510 Washington, DC 20515
 
The Honorable Chris Coons The Honorable Diana DeGette United States Senate United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20510 Washington, DC 20515
 
The Honorable Pete Ricketts The Honorable Robert E. Latta United States Senate United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20510 Washington, DC 20515
 
The Honorable Deb Fischer The Honorable Doris Matsui United States Senate United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20510 Washington, DC 20515
 
The Honorable Cynthia M. Lummis The Honorable Brett Guthrie United States Senate United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20510 Washington, DC 20515
 
The Honorable Martin Heinrich The Honorable Kathy Castor United States Senate United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20510 Washington, DC 20515
 
The Honorable Ted Budd The Honorable H. Morgan Griffith United States Senate United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20510 Washington, DC 20515
 
The Honorable James E. Risch The Honorable John P. Sarbanes United States Senate United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20510 Washington, DC 20515
 
The Honorable Kevin Cramer The Honorable Bill Johnson United States Senate United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20510 Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Benjamin L. Cardin The Honorable Paul D. Tonko United States Senate United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20510 Washington, DC 20515
 
The Honorable Roger F. Wicker The Honorable Gus M. Bilirakis United States Senate United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20510 Washington, DC 20515
 
The Honorable Sheldon Whitehouse The Honorable Tony Cardenas United States Senate United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20510 Washington, DC 20515
 
The Honorable Lindsey 0. Graham The Honorable Larry Bucshon, M.D.
United States Senate United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20510 Washington, DC 20515
 
The Honorable Mark Kelly The Honorable Scott H. Peters United States Senate United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20510 Washington, DC 20515
 
The Honorable Mike Crapo The Honorable Richard Hudson United States Senate United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20510 Washington, DC 20515
 
The Honorable John Barrasso, M.D. The Honorable Marc A. Veasey United States Senate United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20510 Washington, DC 20515
 
The Honorable Kyrsten Sinema The Honorable Tim Walberg United States Senate United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20510 Washington, DC 20515
 
The Honorable Joe Manchin Ill The Honorable Ann Mclane Kuster United States Senate United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20510 Washington, DC 20515
 
The Honorable Earl L. "Buddy" Carter The Honorable Lisa Blunt Rochester United States House of Representatives United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 Washington, DC 20515
 
The Honorable Jeff Duncan The Honorable Darren Soto United States House of Representatives United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 Washington, DC 20515
 
The Honorable Gary Palmer The Honorable Kim Schrier United States House of Representatives United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Neal P. Dunn, M.D. The Honorable Lori Trahan United States House of Representatives United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 Washington, DC 20515
 
The Honorable John Curtis The Honorable Lizzie Fletcher United States House of Representatives United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 Washington, DC 20515
 
The Honorable Debbie Lesko The Honorable Greg Pence United States House of Representatives United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 Washington, DC 20515
 
The Honorable Dan Crenshaw The Honorable John Joyce, M.D.
United States House of Representatives United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 Washington, DC 20515
 
The Honorable Kelly Armstrong The Honorable Randy K. Weber United States House of Representatives United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 Washington, DC 20515
 
The Honorable Rick W. Allen The Honorable Troy Balderson United States House of Representatives United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 Washington, DC 20515
 
The Honorable Russ Fulcher The Honorable August Pfluger United States House of Representatives United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 Washington, DC 20515


The Honorable Benjamin L. Cardin      The Honorable Paul D. Tonko United States Senate                  United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20510                  Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Roger F. Wicker          The Honorable Gus M. Bilirakis United States Senate                  United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20510                  Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Sheldon Whitehouse      The Honorable Tony Cardenas United States Senate                  United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20510                  Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Lindsey 0. Graham        The Honorable Larry Bucshon, M.D.
The Honorable Diana Harshbarger The Honorable Mariannette Miller-Meeks, M.D.
United States Senate                  United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20510                  Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Mark Kelly              The Honorable Scott H. Peters United States Senate                  United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20510                  Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Mike Crapo              The Honorable Richard Hudson United States Senate                  United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20510                  Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable John Barrasso, M.D.      The Honorable Marc A. Veasey United States Senate                  United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20510                  Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Kyrsten Sinema          The Honorable Tim Walberg United States Senate                  United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20510                  Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Joe Manchin Ill          The Honorable Ann Mclane Kuster United States Senate                  United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20510                  Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Earl L. "Buddy" Carter  The Honorable Lisa Blunt Rochester United States House of Representatives United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515                  Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Jeff Duncan              The Honorable Darren Soto United States House of Representatives United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515                  Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Gary Palmer              The Honorable Kim Schrier United States House of Representatives United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515                   Washington, DC 20515
United States House of Representatives United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 Washington, DC 20515


The Honorable Neal P. Dunn, M.D.      The Honorable Lori Trahan United States House of Representatives United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515                  Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable John Curtis              The Honorable Lizzie Fletcher United States House of Representatives United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515                  Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Debbie Lesko            The Honorable Greg Pence United States House of Representatives United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515                  Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Dan Crenshaw            The Honorable John Joyce, M.D.
The Honorable Kat Cammack The Honorable Jay Obernolte United States House of Representatives United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 Washington, DC 20515}}
United States House of Representatives United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515                  Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Kelly Armstrong          The Honorable Randy K. Weber United States House of Representatives United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515                  Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Rick W. Allen            The Honorable Troy Balderson United States House of Representatives United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515                  Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Russ Fulcher            The Honorable August Pfluger United States House of Representatives United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515                  Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Diana Harshbarger        The Honorable Mariannette Miller-Meeks, M.D.
United States House of Representatives United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515                  Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Kat Cammack             The Honorable Jay Obernolte United States House of Representatives United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515                   Washington, DC 20515}}

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08-28-23 Letter to the Honorable Thomas R. Carper, Et Al., from Chair Hanson Responds to Letter Regarding the NRC Staffs Draft Proposed Rule to Establish a risk-informed technology-inclusive Regulatory Framework for Advanced Reactors
ML23202A168
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Issue date: 08/28/2023
From: Christopher Hanson
NRC/Chairman
To: Carper T
US HR (House of Representatives)
Tonsfeldt S
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Download: ML23202A168 (1)


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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001

August28,2023 CHAIR

The Honorable Thomas R. Carper Chairman, Committee on Environment and Public Works United States Senate Washington, DC 20510

Dear Mr. Chairman:

On behalf of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRG), I am responding to your July 14, 2023, letter regarding the NRC staff's draft proposed rule to establish a risk-informed, technology-inclusive regulatory framework for advanced reactors, also known as "Part 53,"

which is currently under consideration by the Commission.

The Commission continues to place a high priority on the timely establishment of the Part 53 regulatory framework and is actively considering the many important policy issues raised in your letter. The Commission has been actively engaged on this matter since it began development, and since the draft proposed rule was provided to the Commission, we have received extensive feedback from the NRG staff, industry stakeholders, and members of the public. We have heard many of the same concerns expressed in your letter and are actively considering how best to address them.

Once the Commission completes deliberations, we will provide direction to the NRG staff on how to proceed. Based on direction from the Commission, the staff will revise the draft proposed rule and publish it in the Federal Register for public comment. The NRG will consider all comments received on the proposed rule and will provide written responses to the comments. The public comment process may also result in additional changes to the draft final rule text prepared for Commission consideration. The NRG is currently working to complete this rulemaking significantly ahead of the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act required deadline of December 31, 2027.

Thank you for your letter and your continued interest in the NRG's Part 53 rulemaking efforts. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact me, or have your staff contact Eugene Dacus, Director of the Office of Congressional Affairs, at (301) 415-1776.

Sincerely,

Christopher T. Hanson Identical letter sent to:

The Honorable Thomas R. Carper The Honorable Cathy McMorris Rodgers Chairman, Committee on Environment Chair, Committee on Energy and Commerce and Public Works United States House of Representatives United States Senate Washington, DC 20515 Washington, DC 20510

The Honorable Shelley Moore Capito The Honorable Frank Pallone, Jr.

Ranking Member, Committee on Environment Ranking Member, Committee on Energy and and Public Works Commerce United States Senate United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20510 Washington, DC 20515

The Honorable Tammy Duckworth The Honorable Michael C. Burgess, M.D.

United States Senate United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20510 Washington, DC 20515

The Honorable Chris Coons The Honorable Diana DeGette United States Senate United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20510 Washington, DC 20515

The Honorable Pete Ricketts The Honorable Robert E. Latta United States Senate United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20510 Washington, DC 20515

The Honorable Deb Fischer The Honorable Doris Matsui United States Senate United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20510 Washington, DC 20515

The Honorable Cynthia M. Lummis The Honorable Brett Guthrie United States Senate United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20510 Washington, DC 20515

The Honorable Martin Heinrich The Honorable Kathy Castor United States Senate United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20510 Washington, DC 20515

The Honorable Ted Budd The Honorable H. Morgan Griffith United States Senate United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20510 Washington, DC 20515

The Honorable James E. Risch The Honorable John P. Sarbanes United States Senate United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20510 Washington, DC 20515

The Honorable Kevin Cramer The Honorable Bill Johnson United States Senate United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20510 Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Benjamin L. Cardin The Honorable Paul D. Tonko United States Senate United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20510 Washington, DC 20515

The Honorable Roger F. Wicker The Honorable Gus M. Bilirakis United States Senate United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20510 Washington, DC 20515

The Honorable Sheldon Whitehouse The Honorable Tony Cardenas United States Senate United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20510 Washington, DC 20515

The Honorable Lindsey 0. Graham The Honorable Larry Bucshon, M.D.

United States Senate United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20510 Washington, DC 20515

The Honorable Mark Kelly The Honorable Scott H. Peters United States Senate United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20510 Washington, DC 20515

The Honorable Mike Crapo The Honorable Richard Hudson United States Senate United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20510 Washington, DC 20515

The Honorable John Barrasso, M.D. The Honorable Marc A. Veasey United States Senate United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20510 Washington, DC 20515

The Honorable Kyrsten Sinema The Honorable Tim Walberg United States Senate United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20510 Washington, DC 20515

The Honorable Joe Manchin Ill The Honorable Ann Mclane Kuster United States Senate United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20510 Washington, DC 20515

The Honorable Earl L. "Buddy" Carter The Honorable Lisa Blunt Rochester United States House of Representatives United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 Washington, DC 20515

The Honorable Jeff Duncan The Honorable Darren Soto United States House of Representatives United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 Washington, DC 20515

The Honorable Gary Palmer The Honorable Kim Schrier United States House of Representatives United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Neal P. Dunn, M.D. The Honorable Lori Trahan United States House of Representatives United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 Washington, DC 20515

The Honorable John Curtis The Honorable Lizzie Fletcher United States House of Representatives United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 Washington, DC 20515

The Honorable Debbie Lesko The Honorable Greg Pence United States House of Representatives United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 Washington, DC 20515

The Honorable Dan Crenshaw The Honorable John Joyce, M.D.

United States House of Representatives United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 Washington, DC 20515

The Honorable Kelly Armstrong The Honorable Randy K. Weber United States House of Representatives United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 Washington, DC 20515

The Honorable Rick W. Allen The Honorable Troy Balderson United States House of Representatives United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 Washington, DC 20515

The Honorable Russ Fulcher The Honorable August Pfluger United States House of Representatives United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 Washington, DC 20515

The Honorable Diana Harshbarger The Honorable Mariannette Miller-Meeks, M.D.

United States House of Representatives United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 Washington, DC 20515

The Honorable Kat Cammack The Honorable Jay Obernolte United States House of Representatives United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 Washington, DC 20515