Through GAIN, U.S. Department of Energy — in close coordination with Nuclear Regulatory Commission — provides nuclear technology developers with regulatory framework development and licensing support. This support and its outcomes take a variety of forms and continue to evolve as technologies mature.
A few high-impact actions that have recently been completed, or are nearing completion, are listed below. If you’d like more information, contact Scott Ferrara, Regulatory Affairs Interface, at scott.ferrara@inl.gov or 208-390-5697.
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Regulatory Update: Kairos Power Construction Permit Application Accepted by the NRC for Review
November 30, 2021 – The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has accepted for review Kairos Power’s construction permit (CP) application for constructing a test reactor at a site in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
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Regulatory Update: NRC Provides Updated Draft Pre-application Guidance to Advanced Reactor Developers
May 2021 – The NRC staff has published an updated paper to provide information to advanced reactor developers on the benefits of a robust preapplication engagement to optimize application reviews.
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Regulatory Update: NRC Provides an Update on its Advanced Reactor Program
February 1, 2021 – Through GAIN, DOE is providing nuclear technology developers through regulatory framework development and licensing support. This support and its outcomes will take a variety of forms and continue to evolve as technologies mature.
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Regulatory Update: NRC Staff Provides Planned Approach for Microreactor Licensing
October 6, 2020 – The NRC staff issued SECY-20-0093, “Policy and Licensing Considerations Related to Micro-reactors”.
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Regulatory Update: Commission Accelerates Rulemaking for Advanced Reactors
October 2, 2020 – Consistent with Section 103 of NEIMA, the NRC staff has begun efforts to develop a new regulation, through rulemaking, in establishing a “Risk Informed, Technology-Inclusive Regulatory Framework for Advanced Reactors” for optional use by applicants for new commercial advanced nuclear reactor licenses.