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Laying the Foundation for New and Advanced Nuclear Reactors in the United States (2023) / Chapter Skim
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... This should involve increased engagement with the International Atomic Energy Agency and the Nuclear Energy Agency on these matters, as well as exploration of regulatory mechanisms like those used by the aviation industry. In the meantime, bilateral arrangements with other countries pursuing advanced reactors, such as the memorandum of understanding that the United States has entered with Canada, may pave the way for broader international harmonization.
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From page 229...
... Moreover, the development of the necessary fuel cycle infrastructure will require extensive new regulatory activity. CHAPTER 8 Finding 8-1: A successful deployment of advanced nuclear energy will require technologies that meet a specific market need at an economic price and that integrate safety, safeguards, and security into the design.
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From page 230...
... Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff has proposed significant modifications to physical security requirements to accommodate designs and operations proposed by licensees of advanced reactors that differ from larger light water power reactors.
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From page 231...
... should identify the funding, personnel, regulatory analyses, and key technology gaps for pilot programs in international safeguards for advanced reactors. There is also a need for the vendors to engage early in their designs to fully understand IAEA safeguards requirements and implementation.
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From page 232...
... federal agencies -- Department of Energy, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and Department of Commerce -- working on the different licensing and authorization processes regularly speak and work with one another when presented with an application. This close coordination across these lead agencies has several benefits: it may reduce the need for extensive modification to manage the export of new and advanced reactors and their technologies, and, given that the export of any individual advanced reactor by a U.S.
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... Increased commitment of U.S. resources to the three lead export control agencies will be needed to support the work of the Nuclear Suppliers Group on new and advanced reactors, including resources for and leadership in a review of new materials and technologies in conjunction with an internal U.S.
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