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Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 145 / Monday, August 2, 2021 / Notices
determination process evaluates whether DOE transfers are having a material effect on the industry, respondents to the Departments 2019
uranium survey have reported that DOEs uranium transfer program has negatively impacted uranium producers business. Congress should block further transfers of DOE stockpile material.
4 State Adoption of Zero Emissions Credits
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Implement zero emissions credits ZEC to compensate nuclear power generators for the value of the zeroemissions electricity that they produce.
ZECs will help nuclear generators fairly compete against renewable sources such as solar and wind, which are subsidized through the federal production tax credit PTC and similar state subsidies.
ZECs, if adopted by more states, may halt some current U.S. reactor
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retirements and solidify utility demand for U.S.-produced uranium.
5 Mandate That Federal Departments and Agencies Use Nuclear Power The Federal government can support U.S. nuclear power generation by requiring Federal departments and agencies to purchase an average of 20
percent of their power from nuclear power plants for a period of five years at a fixed price. This would provide predictable demand for nuclear power generators.
6 Expand the Responsibilities of the Nuclear Materials Management and Safeguard Systems NMMSS
The 123 Agreements do not require tracking and reporting of mining origin data for nuclear material subject to peaceful use provisions. Furthermore, the domestic U.S. operators are not required to report origin data to NMMSS
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for imports, exports, and other nuclear material inventory changes.
NMMSS, as the national U.S. system of nuclear material accounting, can add the capability to track mining origin data. However, this outcome required changes impacting NRC regulations, 123
Agreements, and industry practices.
The Secretary recommends that the NRC and NNSA work with the Departments of Commerce, Defense, Energy, Homeland Security, and Justice to examine potential options and mechanisms to enable the reporting of origin data to NMMSS, and to coordinate with NMMSS to identify actions necessary for changes to the system.
Matthew S. Borman, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Export Administration.
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