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 PUBLIC LAW 109–58—AUG. 8, 2005

119 STAT. 797

Forum, the Russian Federation, or other international partners if the specialists or facilities provide access to costeffective and relevant skills or test capabilities. (C) PARTNER NATIONS.—The Project may involve demonstration of selected project objectives in a partner country. (D) GENERATION IV INTERNATIONAL FORUM.—The Secretary shall ensure that international activities of the Project are coordinated with the Generation IV International Forum. (3) REVIEW BY NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCH ADVISORY COMMITTEE.— (A) IN GENERAL.—The Nuclear Energy Research Advisory Committee of the Department (referred to in this paragraph as the ‘‘NERAC’’) shall— (i) review all program plans for the Project and all progress under the Project on an ongoing basis; and (ii) ensure that important scientific, technical, safety, and program management issues receive attention in the Project and by the Secretary. (B) ADDITIONAL EXPERTISE.—The NERAC shall supplement the expertise of the NERAC or appoint subpanels to incorporate into the review by the NERAC the relevant sources of expertise described under paragraph (1). (C) INITIAL REVIEW.—Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the NERAC shall— (i) review existing program plans for the Project in light of the recommendations of the document entitled ‘‘Design Features and Technology Uncertainties for the Next Generation Nuclear Plant,’’ dated June 30, 2004; and (ii) address any recommendations of the document not incorporated in program plans for the Project. (D) FIRST PROJECT PHASE REVIEW.—On a determination by the Secretary that the appropriate activities under the first project phase under subsection (b)(1) are nearly complete, the Secretary shall request the NERAC to conduct a comprehensive review of the Project and to report to the Secretary the recommendation of the NERAC concerning whether the Project is ready to proceed to the second project phase under subsection (b)(2). (E) TRANSMITTAL OF REPORTS TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 60 days after receiving any report from the NERAC related to the Project, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of the Senate and the House of Representatives a copy of the report, along with any additional views of the Secretary that the Secretary may consider appropriate. SEC. 644. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION.

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(a) IN GENERAL.—In accordance with section 202 of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5842), the Nuclear Regulatory Commission shall have licensing and regulatory authority for any reactor authorized under this subtitle. (b) LICENSING STRATEGY.—Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary and the Chairman

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