Improving the Effectiveness and Efficiency of the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards
This new publication follows NIA’s December 2021 report wherein NIA explored how the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) (and industry) can make advanced reactor licensing both more effective and more efficient while ensuring safety. In this new report, NIA provides recommendations on how the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS), an independent advisory committee to the NRC, can be more effective and efficient in reviewing nuclear energy technologies. To read the recommendation only, please follow the link here.
NIA's response to the Office of Clean Energy Demonstration's Request for Information Regarding on the Department of Energy’s use of demand-side support measures for clean energy technologies. (OCED-RFI-23-1).
NIA Executive Summary on improving the effectiveness and efficiency of the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS). To read the full report, please follow the link here.
NIA Brief: Bridging the Gap on Part 53 Rule Development
This NIA brief, written by NIA project manager Patrick White, discusses the current state of U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's 10 CFR Part 53 rulemaking process and how to create a path forward.
See NIA Comments on the Notice of Intent to Conduct Scoping Process and Prepare Environmental Impact Statement for the TRISO-X Fuel Fabrication Facility. Submitted 2/14/2023. See regulation.gov for additional details.
Listen to the testimony given by NIA Analyst Victor Ibarra, Jr. in the Colorado Senate Transportation & Energy Committee on 2/14/2023.
NIA Discussion Draft: NRC Reform Recommendations
This white paper provides draft Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) reform recommendations intended to serve as a common basis for stakeholder engagement and discussion with policymakers during the 118th Congress (2023 - 2024). This discussion draft will be updated based on continued input and feedback from policymakers and stakeholders on how to improve advanced reactor licensing at the NRC.
See comments provided by NIA Project Manager Patrick White at the Minnesota Committee on Energy, Utilities, Environment and Climate on 2/8/2023.
Testimony Given by NIA Project Manager Patrick White and NIA Analyst Victor Ibarra, Jr. in Minnesota
The following testimony was provided by NIA Project Manager Patrick White and NIA Analyst Victor Ibarra, Jr. at the Minnesota Senate Committee on Energy, Utilities, Environment and Climate hearing on February 6, 2023.