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Please scro​ll down to access documents from each of the webinars in the series...
Webinar ​#1 - Paving the Way: A Historic Journey to Deployment
January 27, ​2021

  • ​Historical Development of Nuclear Energy - Phil Hildebrandt​
    • ​​1940s-1960s
    • History of Naval Nuclear Propulsion and the Hand-off to Commercial​
  • Structure of NRC Regulatory Framework: Historical Licensing Landmarks - Roger Mattson
    • Searching for the Regulator's Role: 1954 to 1975
    • Developing the Independent Regulator: 1975 to 1979
    • Correcting for Operational Experience​: 1980 to Today
  • Structure of the Current NRC Regulatory Framework and Considerations for Advanced Technologies - Jim Kinsey
    • ​Fundamental Safety Functions
    • "Patchwork" or Regulatory Requirements
    • Key Takeaways and Topics for Next Webinar
Agenda​
Presentations                                                                                                       Presenter Bios​
 Historical Develo​pment of Nuclear Energy Technology​​ ​                               Phil Hildebrandt
 Structure of NRC Regulatory Framework​                                                       Roger Mattson
 Structure of Current Regulatory Framework​                                                  Jim Kinsey​

   
Q & A - Responses​


​​   Lessons Learned in the Aftermath of Fukushima Dai-ichi Nuclear Accident


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Webinar #2: Understanding and Navigating Within the Existing Regulatory  Framework
February 24, 2021
  • So – Just What is the Regulatory “Framework"? - Ryan Lighty
    • Overview of NRC organizational structure
    • Statutes, regulations, guidance, Commission policy
    • Hierarchy of documents & significance of that hierarchy​
  • Insights on the Efficient Exchange of Licensing Information - Ray Schiele
    • Available NRC communication paths
    • Establishing an effective pre-application approach
    • Examples of completed licensing actions

  • Regulatory Considerations when Developing a Deployment Path - Jim Kinsey
    • Review of insights from Webinar # 1
    • Key takeaways from today
    • Plans for Webinar # 3 (and beyond?)​
   Agenda ​​
Presentations                                                                                                       ​Presenter Bios
   What Is The Regulatory Framework                                                                Ryan Lighty
   Executing A Regulatory Engagement Strategy                                               Ray Schiele
   ​Regulatory Framework Development​                                                            ​ Jim Kinsey
 
   Q & A Responses​​

​  The Regulatory Route to Commercial Nuclear Deployment Webinar Video #2







Webinar #3: Identifying and Managing Regulatory Risk on the Paths to Successful Deploy​ment​
March 31, 2021
  • ​​AvailableNRC Licensing Pathways and Associated Hearing Processes - Stephen Burdick
    • Part 50 two-step, design certification, early site permit, and combined license options
    • Legal considerations for the licensing pathways
    • Contested, madatory, and ITAAC hearings
  • The Use of Non-public Information Within the Licensing Process - Ray Kuyler
    • ​Protecting proprietary information and SUNSI​
    • Safeguards information and SUNSI
    • Confidential informations in the NRC hearing process
  • The Impact of the Regulatory Process on Overall Project Risk - Chris Nolan​
    • ​Climate Change
    • Technical / Siting / Regulatory Risks
    • Early Site Permit (ESP)
    • Part 50 and Part 52 Licensing
  • Regulatory Consideration when Developing a Deployment Path - Jim Kinsey
    • ​Key takeaways of webinar #3
    • Review of insights from this werbinar serie
 ​ Agenda​
Presentations                                                                                                       Presentater Bios
  Available NRC Licensing Pathways and Associated Hearing Processes​        Stephen Burdick
  The Use of Non-Public Information in the NRC Licensing Process               Ray Kuyler
  The Impact of the Regulatory Process on Overall Project Risk                  ​  Chris Nolan
  Regulatory Condiserations when Developing a Deployment Path ​             Jim Kinsey​

​​  The Regulatory Route to Commercial Nuclear Deployment Webinar Video #3












Webinar #4 - Establishing New Routes to Lead the Way to Deployment
June 1, 2021: Noon - 3:00 pm MT
  • Prepping Your Vehicle: Smartly Leveraging Past Work - Doug McDonald, GE Hitachi
    • Precedent, Peers, Problem-solving...​
  • The Road Less Traveled: Blazing a Trail Customized for Your Vehicle - Ross Moore, Oklo
    • ​Developing a novel license application approach
    • Submitting the first ever advanced reactor combined license
    • Creating a simplier, flexible, performance-based approach to licensing
  • The Driver's Seat: Tailoring the Route You Take - Peter Hastings, Kairos Power
    • Leveraging guidance / Making the approach your own
  • Under Construction: Where to Next? - Marc Nichol, Nuclear Energy Institute
    • Building bridges (using Par 50/52 more efficiently)
    • Express lanes (streamline with an eye on current requirements)
    • Superhighway (Tech-incl RIPB à timely & efficient deployment)
  • Moderated Panel Discussion with Presenters - Tom Bergman, NuScale Power
    • Discussion / Q&A
Agenda 
Presentations                                                                                                        Presenter Bios
Prepping Your Vehicle: Smartly Leveraging Past Work​                                    Doug McDonald
The Road Less Traveled: Blazing a Trail Customized for Your Vehicle              Ross Moore
The Driver's Seat: Tailoring the Route You Take​                                               Peter Hastings
Under Construction: Where to Next?                                                              Marc Nichol
Moderated Panel Discussion with Presenters                                                  Tom Bergman
Establishing New Routes to Lead the Way to Deployment                             Jim Kinsey

 The Regulatory Route to Commercial Nuclear Deployment Webinar Video #4​​​​​​


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