Sec. 208. REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS FOR MICRO-REACTORS

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## SEC. 208 REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS FOR MICRO-REACTORS **[**[42 U.S.C. 2133 note](/us/usc/t42/s2133)**]** ###

(a)Micro-Reactor Licensing The Commission shall— ####

(1)not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, develop risk-informed and performance-based strategies and guidance to license and regulate micro-reactors pursuant to section 103 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2133), including strategies and guidance for— #####

(A)staffing and operations; #####

(B)oversight and inspections; #####

(C)safeguards and security; #####

(D)emergency preparedness; #####

(E)risk analysis methods, including alternatives to probabilistic risk assessments; #####

(F)decommissioning funding assurance methods that permit the use of design- and site-specific cost estimates; #####

(G)the transportation of fueled micro-reactors; and #####

(H)siting, including in relation to— ######

(i)the population density criterion limit described in the policy issue paper on population-related siting considerations for advanced reactors dated May 8, 2020, and numbered SECY-20-0045; ######

(ii)licensing mobile deployment; and ######

(iii)environmental reviews; and ####

(2)not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, implement, as appropriate, the strategies and guidance developed under paragraph (1)— #####

(A)within the existing regulatory framework; #####

(B)through the technology-inclusive regulatory framework to be established under section 103(a)(4) of the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act (42 U.S.C. 2133 note; Public Law 115-439); or #####

(C)through a pending or new rulemaking. ###

(b)Considerations In developing and implementing strategies and guidance under subsection (a), the Commission shall consider— ####

(1)the unique characteristics of micro-reactors, including characteristics relating to— #####

(A)physical size; #####

(B)design simplicity; and #####

(C)source term; ####

(2)opportunities to address redundancies and inefficiencies; ####

(3)opportunities to consolidate review phases and reduce transitions between review teams; ####

(4)opportunities to establish integrated review teams to ensure continuity throughout the review process; and ####

(5)other relevant considerations discussed in the policy issue paper on policy and licensing considerations related to micro-reactors dated October 6, 2020, and numbered SECY-20-0093. ###

(c)Consultation In carrying out subsection (a), the Commission shall consult with— ####

(1)the Secretary of Energy; ####

(2)the heads of other Federal agencies, as appropriate; ####

(3)micro-reactor technology developers; and ####

(4)other stakeholders. # TITLE III PRESERVING EXISTING NUCLEAR ENERGY GENERATION

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