Stakeholder Meetings
The NRC holds periodic stakeholder meetings to discuss non-LWR topics of interest. Select from the following meeting dates to view information on meetings conducted to date in connection with this initiative.
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Topics:
- Computer Code Readiness for Advanced Reactor Applications
- Quality Assurance Program Reviews for Advanced Reactor Applications
Meeting Notice | Meeting Slides | Meeting Summary
Topics:
- Environmental Center of Expertise Licensing Review Overview and Enhancements
- Introduction to the New Fuels Atlas
- Update on SCALE/MELCOR Non-LWR Source Term and Fuel Cycle Demonstration Project
- Nuclear Supplier QA Program Qualification: ISO 9001 Supplemental Requirements
- Insights on Role of Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS) During Initial Licensing Reviews
- Advanced Reactor Population-Related Siting Considerations
- MACCS Consequence Analysis Demonstration Calculations
- Factory-Fabricated Transportable Micro-Reactor Licensing and Deployment Considerations
- Risk-Informed Approach to Package Approval for Transportable Microreactors
Meeting Notice | Meeting Slides
Topics:
- Guidance for Reviewing Facility Training Programs
- Regulatory Treatment of Potential High Temperature Fluid Releases in Advanced Reactor Designs
- Regulatory Treatment of Non-Core Sources of Radioactivity Associated with Advanced Reactor Designs
- Electronic Submittal of Advanced Reactor Applications
- Overview of the Advanced Reactor Construction Oversight Program (ARCOP) Recently Issued SECY Paper
- Advanced Reactor Content of Application Project (ARCAP)/Technology Inclusive Content of Application Project (TICAP) Guidance Documents
- Initial Observations on Draft NRC Reg Guide DG-1404
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Topics:
- Insights from Nuclear Innovation Alliance (NIA) Workshop on Improving Advanced Reactor Licensing Efficiency
- Advanced Reactor Licensing Review Enhancements
- Alternative Approaches to Address Population-Related Siting Considerations – White Paper
- NRC Engagement with Tribal Nations
- Guidance for Reviewing Facility Training Programs
- Joint NRC/Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) Report on TRI-structural ISOtropic (TRISO) Fuel Qualification
- CNSC-NRC Memorandum of Cooperation Topic of Safety Classification of Structures Systems and Components: Interim Report
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Topics:
- Update on SCALE/MELCOR Advanced Reactor Source Term Demonstration Project
- Advanced Reactor Construction Oversight Program (ARCOP)
- Advance Contracting Requirement Under Section 302(b) of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act
- Micro-Reactor Deployment Policy Topics
- Transportation and Storage for Advanced Reactor Fuel and Transportable Micro-Reactors
- Guidance for Reviewing a Non-Power Liquid Fueled Molten Salt Reactor License Application
- Pre-Application Engagement on Materials Qualification Issues for Advanced Reactor Licensing
- Advanced Reactor Materials Interim Staff Guidance
- Status of Two Draft Regulatory Guides on RIPB Seismic Design and Seismic Isolation for Commercial Nuclear Powerplants
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Topics:
- Graphite Component Modeling
- MACCS Reports
- Operator Cold License Training for Advanced Reactors
- Using Lessons Learned to Optimize Advanced Reactor Licensing Activities
- Workshops on Licensing Review Framework for Advanced Reactors Instrumentation and Controls
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Topics:
- CNCS/NRC Third Interim Report
- Discussion of Draft Outline for Natrium Construction Permit Application
- Part 53 Update: Status and Overview of Revisions; Fire Protection Requirements in Framework B
- Overview of the Part 53 Subpart F Interim Staff Guidance
- Technology-Inclusive, Risk-Informed, and Performance-Based Methodology for Seismic Design of Commercial Nuclear Plants
- Seismically Isolated Nuclear Plants Guidance
Meeting Notice | Meeting Slides
Topics:
- Population-Related Siting Considerations for Advanced Reactors (next steps, including NRC path forward, role(s) for stakeholders)(Steve Lynch)
- Part 53 Update: Status and Path Forward
- Part 53 -Stakeholder Perspectives
- IAEA Safeguards, the Additional Protocol, and its reporting requirements
- Technology Inclusive Risk Informed Change Evaluation (TIRICE) Guidance
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Topics:
- Expanding and Internationalizing the EPRI Advanced Reactor Owner-Operator Requirements Guide (ORG)
- Part 53 -Stakeholder Perspectives on Framework B, Framework A, and NRC Stakeholder Engagement Process
- Regulatory Priorities for New and Advanced Reactors
- Part 53 Subpart F Staffing Requirements
- U.S.-NRC-CNSC Memorandum of Cooperation: Joint Report, TRISO Fuel Qualification Assessment
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Topics:
- Part 53 Rulemaking Process
- Part 53 Framework B Development and Integration Update
- Development of ISG for Assessment of Non-LWR PRA Standard (Trial RG 1.247)
- Overview of Guidance Supporting Part 53 –Discuss Timing of Guidance Release
- Results of Nuclear Energy Institute and U.S. Nuclear Industry Council 2022 Part 53 Industry Survey
- NuScale Lessons Learned
- Development of 50.59 guidance
- Update on Pre-Application Engagement on Advanced Reactor Licensing
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Topics:
- Update on NRC TRISO Project Involving a CNSC-NRC Joint Interim Report
- Trial Use Reg Guide (TRG) 1.247, "Acceptability of PRA results for non-LWR Risk Informed Activities"
- Advanced Reactor Content of Application Project (ARCAP) and Technology Inclusive Content of Application Project (TICAP) Guidance Development Status
- Part 53: Traditional, Risk-Informed Option
- Part 53: Perspective on PRA, Process, Concerns, and Going Forward
- Development of Guidance for Evaluating Changes to Facilities Utilizing NEI 18-04
Meeting Notice | Meeting Slides | Meeting Summary
Topics:
- Status overview of Advanced Reactor Generic Environmental Impact Statement (GEIS) and Rulemaking Activities (NRC)
- Implementing Near-field Models in MACCS v4.1 for Better Near-field Dose Calculations (NRC and Sandia National Laboratory)
- Light Water Reactor Construction Permit Interim Staff Guidance (NRC)
- Nuclear Data Assessment for Advanced Reactors (NRC supported by Oak Ridge National Laboratory)
- SCALE/MELCOR Development and Applications for non-LWRs (NRC supported by Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Sandia National Laboratory)
- Advanced Manufacturing Technologies (NRC)
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Topics:
- The Technology-Inclusive, Risk-Informed Maximum Accident (TI-RI-MA) Approach – An Alternative to Probabilistic Risk Assessment (NRC)
- An Overview of NRC’s Regulatory Requirements and Guidance on Counterfeit, Fraudulent, and Suspect Items (NRC)
- Advanced Reactor Content of Application Revised Chapter 11, "Organization and Human-System Considerations," and Chapter 12, “Post-Construction Inspection, Testing and Analysis Program” (NRC)
- Accelerated Fuel Qualification (AFQ) White Paper (General Atomics)
- Update on the Development of a Flexible Operator and Staffing Licensing Framework for Advanced Reactors (NRC)
- FAQ for Physical Security Cat. II Fuel Cycle Facilities (NRC)
- Fuel Qualification for Molten Salt Reactors (NRC)
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Topics:
- Draft White Paper on Licensing Strategies for Micro-Reactors (NRC)
- Regulatory Research Plan for Micro-Reactor Development (Idaho National Lab)
- Summary of Technical Reports on Transportation and Storage of Advanced Reactor Fuel (NRC)
- Draft White Paper, Advanced Reactor Content of Applications Guidance for Fire Protection (Operations) (NRC)
- NRC and Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) Joint Report: Technology Inclusive and Risk-Informed Reviews for Advanced Reactors (NRC and CNSC)
- Update on Draft NUREG-2246, "Fuel Qualification for Advanced Reactors (NRC)"
- Update on White Paper for Scalable Human Factors Engineering and Flexible Staffing for Advanced Reactors (NRC)
- Draft Regulatory Guide to Endorse ASME Section XI, Division 2, Reliability and Integrity Management (RIM) Programs for Non-Light Water Reactors (NRC)
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- Part 71 – Transportation Requirements for Micro-Reactors (NRC)
- Material Control and Accounting of Special Nuclear Material of Moderate Strategic Significance (Category II Material): Upcoming Guidance, NUREG-2159, Draft for Public Comment (NRC)
- Results of U.S. Nuclear Industry Council’s 2021 Advanced Nuclear Survey (USNIC)
- Role and Use of Probabilistic Risk Assessment (PRA) in Support of Advanced Reactor Licensing (NRC and NEI)
- Status of Non-Light Water Reactor (LWR) PRA Acceptability Regulatory Guide (NRC)
- Update on Advanced Reactor Exports Working Group Report (NRC)
- Draft White Paper on Inservice Inspection/Inservice Testing Guidance (NRC and Idaho National Lab)
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- NRC’s Advanced Reactor Public Website (NRC)
- The Advanced Reactor Generic Environmental Impact Statement and Rulemaking (NRC)
- Annual Fees for Non-LWRs (NRC And USNIC)
- Technology Inclusive Content of Application Project, and Advanced Reactor Content of Application Project (NRC)
- Applicability of Regulations to Non-LWRs (NRC)
- Argonne National Laboratory Report for Non-LWR Vessel Cooling Systems (ANL)
- Insights on Adapting Licensing Frameworks to New Non-Power Technologies (NRC)
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- ASME Section III, Division 5 Design Tool Software (NRC)
- Revision to NRC Pre-Application Engagement White Paper (NRC)
- Inspection and Oversight Framework for Advanced Reactors (NRC)
- Export Controls Report on How Advanced Reactors Fit within Part 110 (NRC)
- Graded Probabilistic Risk Assessment (PRA) Approach for Advanced Reactors (NRC)
- White Paper on Draft Licensing Modernization Project (NRC)
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- NRC Advanced Reactor Public Website & Integrated Schedule Walkthrough (NRC)
- Annual Fees for Advanced Reactors (NRC)
- Status of Environmental Topics (SECY-21-0001, ANR GEIS, Categorical Exclusions) (NRC)
- Site Reuse Deployment Guidance for Advanced Reactors FOA (SODI, Orano, Southern Co., EPRI)
- Risk-Informed Seismic Design and Seismic Isolation (NRC, Southern Co.)
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- Construction Permit Guidance
- Discussion of NRC Draft Staff White Paper “Safety Review of Power Reactor Construction Permit Applications”
- Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) Construction Permit (CP) topics
- U.S. Nuclear Industry Council (USNIC) CP topics
- Applicability of Regulations
- Technology Inclusive Content of Application Project (TICAP) and Advanced Reactor Content of Application Project (ARCAP).
- TICAP / ARCAP Integration
- SAR Level of Detail
- Tabletop Exercises – Update and Status
- Status of TICAP guidance documents
- ARCAP roadmap draft guidance document considerations
- Discussion of Draft ARCAP Chapter 11, “Organization,” and Chapter 12, “Initial Startup Program.”
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- Pre-application Engagement
- ACRS Lessons-Learned on New Plant Reviews
- SECY-20-0093, “Policy and Licensing Considerations Related to Micro-Reactors”
- NEIMA Section 103(e) Report to Congress on Part 53
- ASME Section III, Division 5, High Temperature Reactors
- Price-Anderson Act Considerations for Non-LWRs
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- Regulatory Analysis of Applicable Regulations for Non-LWRs
- Advanced Reactor Generic Environmental Impact Statement (GEIS)
- Advanced Reactor Fuel Qualification White Paper
- MACCS Code Applicability for Nearfield Consequence Analysis
- ORNL Report on Preparing and Reviewing a Molten Salt Non-Power Reactor Application
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- ANL Report, “The Assessment of Tritium Detection and Control in Molten Salt Reactors”
- INL Report, “Technology-Inclusive Determination of Mechanistic Source Terms for Offsite Dose-Related Assessments for Advanced Nuclear Reactor Facilities”
- Advanced-Reactor Source Term – Pilot Studies
- Annual Fee Regulations for Microreactors
- Part 53 Rulemaking Plan and White Paper
- Industry Perspectives on Part 53
- Spent Fuel Reprocessing Rulemaking
- ORNL Report on Preparing and Reviewing a Molten Salt Non-Power Reactor Application
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- Advanced Non-LWR PRA standard
- NEI 20-09, “Performance of PRA Peer Reviews Using the ASME/ANS Advanced Non-LWR Standard”
- Promoting Preapplication Participation
- Annual Fee Regulations for Non-LWRs
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- Promoting Preapplication Participation
- Annual Fee Regulations for Non-LWRs
- Interim Staff Guidance (ISG) for Micro Reactors and Advanced Nuclear Reactor Generic Environmental Impact Statement (GEIS)
- NEI Feedback on PNNL Reports on Approach to Determine the Environmental Data for Non-LWRs
- Advanced Reactor Fuel Qualification Guidance
- Spent Fuel Reprocessing Rulemaking
- Category II Fuel Cycle Facility Security
- ASME Section XI Division 2 (Reliability Integrity Management or RIM)
- Advanced Reactor Inspection and Oversight Contract
Meeting Notice | NRC Meeting Slides
- Rulemaking for Alternative Physical Security Requirement for Advanced Reactors
- NRC’s preliminary proposed rule language
- NRC’s disposition of the December 12, 2019 public meeting comments
Meeting Notice | Meeting slides | Meeting Summary
- Additional Information Related to Environmental Discussion
- Interim Staff Guidance (ISG) for Environmental Reviews and Generic Environmental Impact Statement (GEIS) Commission Paper
- PNNL Reports on Approach to Determine the Environmental Data for Non-LWRs
- Feedback on NEI White Paper, Recommendations for Streamlining NRC Environmental Reviews
- NEI's Comments on Council of Environmental Quality (CEQ) Proposed NEPA Rulemaking
- Potential Advanced Reactor Fuel Cycle Activities
- Draft Design Review Guide (DRG) for Instrumentation and Controls (I&C) Reviews for Non-LWRs
- Engagement with Advanced Reactor Vendors regarding Codes and Standards
- Financial Qualification, On-site Insurance, Price-Anderson Act Considerations for Non-LWRs
Meeting Notice | Meetings Slides
- Draft Outline for Licensing Modernization Project
- Advanced Reactors Materials Workshop
- Overview of NEI Micro-Reactor Paper
- Non-LWR Review Strategy
- Advanced Reactor Preparations for Environmental Reviews
- Physical Security Proposed Rule for Advanced Reactors
- Technology Inclusive Content of Applications Project (TICAP)
- Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) Licensing Approach
- Advanced Reactor Export Working Group
Meeting Notice | Meeting Slides
- 10 CFR Part 53: Risk-informed, Technology Inclusive Regulatory Framework for Advanced Reactors Rulemaking
- Export-Controlled Information Technology
- Volcanic Hazards Regulatory Guide and Upcoming Public Meeting
- Environmental Topics
- Draft Documents and Electronic Reading Rooms
- Manufacturing Licenses
- Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act (NEIMA) – Research and Test Reactor Licensing
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- Technology Inclusive Content Applications Project (TICAP)
- Action Plan for Reviewing and Endorsing the non-LWR Probabilistic Risk Assessment Standard
- Micro-Reactors Regulatory Topics
- Concrete and Elevated Temperature
- Environmental Interim Staff Guidance and Generic EIS Developments
- 10 CFR Part 53: Risk-informed, Technology Inclusive Regulatory Framework for Advanced Reactors Rulemaking
- Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act (NEIMA)
- Non-LWR Vision and Strategy Computer Code Reports: Modeling and Simulation of non-LWRs
- NRC Non-LWR Computer Code Development Plans
- Protecting Sensitive Information
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- NRC Staff White Paper - Population-Related Siting Considerations
- Technology Inclusive Content Applications Project (TICAP)
- Siting Guidance
- Using GEIS In Support of the Construction and Operation of Advanced Nuclear Reactors
- Consensus Codes and Standards Survey
- Environmental topics
- Interim Staff Guidance for Micro-Reactors Environmental Reviews
- NEI white paper Streamlining Environmental Reviews
- Micro-Reactors
- Overview
- Task Force High Priorities
- Endorsement and Gap Analysis of ASME/ANS RA-S-1.4
- Pre-application Interactions with the NRC
- Division 5 Endorsement Kick-off
- ASME QME-1 for High Temperature Material Qualification for Functional Capability
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- Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act
- DOE/Office of Nuclear Energy Update
- Siting Criteria Related to Population Density (Oak Ridge National Laboratory, NRC, Nuclear Energy Institute, General Discussion)
- Mechanistic Source Term (Sandia National Laboratory, NRC, Technology Working Groups, General Discussion)
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- Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act
- DOE/Office of Nuclear Energy Update
- Siting Criteria Related to Population Density (Oak Ridge National Laboratory, NRC, Nuclear Energy Institute, General Discussion)
- Mechanistic Source Term (Sandia National Laboratory, NRC, Technology Working Groups, General Discussion)
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- Streamlining Environmental Reviews (NRC, NEI)
- Civil / Structural Issues
- Regulatory Interfaces (Southern Co.)
- NRC Research Updates (NRC)
- Civil/Structural Materials (NEI)
- Seismic Isolation (INL)
- Generic Seismic Hazard Curves (NRC)
- NRC Lessons Learned, Open Discussion
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- Streamlining Environmental Reviews (NRC, NEI)
- Civil / Structural Issues
- Modeling & Simulation (NRC)
- Interface Requirements for Staged Licensing (NIA)
- Developer Priorities & HALEU (NIC)
- Policy Issues, Industry Needs Assessment
- TRISO topical report
- Future Meetings
- Regulatory Basis Development for Possible Changes to Physical Security Requirements
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- Report on Future of Nuclear Energy in a Carbon-Constrained World and Potential Insights to Prioritize Activities (UWisc)
- Consensus Codes and Standards
- ASME Section III, Division 5
- Fast Reactor Technology Working Group (Oklo)
- Licensing Modernization Project Guidance, Draft Regulatory Guide & Related Draft Commission Paper
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- Rightsizing Environmental Reviews
- Emergency Planning Rulemaking
- Fuel Qualification –Metal Fuel & Legacy Data
- Fuel Qualification –TRISO fuel
- Fuel Qualification –Molten Salt Reactors
- Fuel Cycle & Transportation
- Licensing Modernization Project Guidance
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- Advanced Reactor Program Status (SECY Paper)
- Environmental Reviews
- Defense in Depth
- NRC Staff Comments
- Licensing Modernization Project
- Streamlined/Predictable Licensing Pathway
- Functional Containment Performance Criteria
- Path Forward on Licensing Guidance
- non-LWR Policy Table
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- Regulatory Roadmap
- Higher Assay LEU
- Regulatory Engagement Plans
- Financial Protection (Insurance)
- Advanced Reactor Design Criteria
- Licensing Modernization Project
- Functional Containment
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- Summary of NRC Standards Forum
- Licensing Modernization Project
- Follow up on PRA Approach Whitepaper
- Safety Classification White Paper
- Advanced Reactor Design Criteria
- Policy Issues
- Insurance
- Functional Containment
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- NEI Physical Security White Paper
- UCS Views on the NEI Security White Paper
- LMP Licensing Basis Event White Paper
- Planned LMP PRA White Papers
- Functional Containment Performance Criteria
- NIA White Paper – SDA / Major Portions
- Policy Issues Update –non-LWRs
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- Joint Discussions
- Mid- and Long-Term Implementation Action Plans
- Security Design Considerations
- Licensing Project Plans
- Policy Issues Discussion (NIC)
- Major Portions Discussion (NIA)
- Licensing Technical Requirements Modernization Project (NEI/Southern)
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- NRC Discussions of:
- Vision & Strategies
- Implementation Action Plans
- Policy Issues
- DOE Update - Regulatory Process Improvements for Advanced Reactor Designs
- Nuclear Infrastructure Council – Regulatory Improvements in Advanced Reactor Designs
- Nuclear Innovation Alliance – Update on “Major Portions” of a Standard Design Approval
- Nuclear Energy Institute – Licensing Technical Requirements Modernization Project (Licensing Basis Event Selection)
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- NRC Discussions of:
- Vision & Strategies
- Implementation Action Plans
- Policy Issues
- NRC Staff – Non-LWR Vision and Strategies
- Implementation Action Plans, Volume 2
- Draft Regulatory Review Roadmap
- DOE Update
- Table of Small Modular Reactor and Advanced Reactor Technical and Policy Issues
- Nuclear Innovation Alliance Presentation on “Major Portions” of a Standard Design Approval
- Nuclear Infrastructure Council Presentation
- Nuclear Energy Institute/Southern Company Services Presentation – Licensing Technical Requirements Modernization Project
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- NRC Background and Status
- Draft "NRC Vision and Strategy for Non-Light Water Reactor Mission Readiness"
- Flexible review options
- NEI Staged Application Survey Results – Advanced Reactor Regulatory Task Force