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 119 STAT. 798

PUBLIC LAW 109–58—AUG. 8, 2005

of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission shall jointly submit to the appropriate committees of the Senate and the House of Representatives a licensing strategy for the prototype nuclear reactor, including— (1) a description of ways in which current licensing requirements relating to light-water reactors need to be adapted for the types of prototype nuclear reactor being considered by the Project; (2) a description of analytical tools that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission will have to develop to independently verify designs and performance characteristics of components, equipment, systems, or structures associated with the prototype nuclear reactor; (3) other research or development activities that may be required on the part of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission in order to review a license application for the prototype nuclear reactor; and (4) an estimate of the budgetary requirements associated with the licensing strategy. (c) ONGOING INTERACTION.—The Secretary shall seek the active participation of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission throughout the duration of the Project to— (1) avoid design decisions that will compromise adequate safety margins in the design of the reactor or impair the accessibility of nuclear safety-related components of the prototype reactor for inspection and maintenance; (2) develop tools to facilitate inspection and maintenance needed for safety purposes; and (3) develop risk-based criteria for any future commercial development of a similar reactor architectures. 42 USC 16025.

SEC. 645. PROJECT TIMELINES AND AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

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(a) TARGET DATE TO COMPLETE THE FIRST PROJECT PHASE.— Not later than September 30, 2011, the Secretary shall— (1) select the technology to be used by the Project for high-temperature hydrogen production and the initial design parameters for the prototype nuclear plant; or (2) submit to Congress a report establishing an alternative date for making the selection. (b) DESIGN COMPETITION FOR SECOND PROJECT PHASE.— (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, acting through the Idaho National Laboratory, shall fund not more than 4 teams for not more than 2 years to develop detailed proposals for competitive evaluation and selection of a single proposal for a final design of the prototype nuclear reactor. (2) SYSTEMS INTEGRATION.—The Secretary may structure Project activities in the second project phase to use the lead industrial partner of the competitively selected design under paragraph (1) in a systems integration role for final design and construction of the Project. (c) TARGET DATE TO COMPLETE PROJECT CONSTRUCTION.—Not later than September 30, 2021, the Secretary shall— (1) complete construction and begin operations of the prototype nuclear reactor and associated energy or hydrogen facilities; or

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