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U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission: Proposed Tribal Policy Statement
National Tribal Air AssociationFebruary 26, 2015
Michelle Ryan, Intergovernmental LiaisonKevin O’Sullivan, Intergovernmental Liaison
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Who We AreThe U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) was
established by The Energy Reorganization Act of 1974.
• Independently regulates commercial uses of nuclear material, including nuclear power; and
• Headed by five Commissioners
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Who We AreThe Commission as a whole:
formulates policies and regulations governingnuclear reactor and materials safety;
issues orders to licensees; and adjudicates legal matters brought before it
The President designates one member of the Commissionto serve as Chairman and official spokesperson.
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The NRC Regulates:Nuclear reactors – commercial power reactors, research
and test reactors, new reactor designs;
Nuclear materials – radioactive materials for medical, industrial and academic use;
Nuclear waste – transportation, storage and disposal of nuclear material and waste, decommissioning of nuclear facilities; and
Nuclear security – physical security of nuclear facilities and materials from sabotage or attacks.
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NRC at Work
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What We Don’t Do:• Regulate nuclear weapons, military reactors or
space vehicle reactors. (These are regulated by other federal agencies.)
• Lobby for nuclear power. (The nation’s nuclear agenda is set by the President and the Congress.)
• Own or operate nuclear power plants.
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Tribal Policy Development• COMWDM-12-0001, “Tribal Consultation Policy
Statement and Protocol,” dated May 22, 2012.
• Directed staff to develop a draft policy statement and protocol on NRC consultations with Native American Tribal governments.
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Tribal Policy Development
• December 1, 2014 Federal Register Notices – Solicit Comments on Proposed Tribal
Policy Statement; – Solicit Comments on NRC Tribal
Protocol Manual; and– Comment Period closes May 31, 2015.
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Proposed Tribal Policy Statement • Policy Principles • The NRC Recognizes the Federal Trust
Relationship and Will Uphold its Trust Relationship with Indian Tribes.
• The NRC Recognizes and Is Committed to a Government-to-Government Relationship with Indian Tribes.
• The NRC Will Conduct Outreach to Indian Tribes.
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Proposed Tribal Policy Statement • Policy Principles
• The NRC Will Engage in Timely Consultation.
• The NRC Will Coordinate with Other Federal Agencies.
• The NRC Will Encourage Participation by State-Recognized Tribes.
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Submitting Comments• Details can be found online at:• http://www.nrc.gov/about-nrc/state-tribal.html; or • at www.regulations.gov (Docket ID NRC-2012-0235).
• Submit Comments Online:– http://www.regulations.gov – [email protected]
• Mail Comments to:– Cindy Bladey, chief, Rules, Announcements, and
Directives Branch, Office of Administration, – Mail Stop: 3WFN-06-44M, US Nuclear Regulatory
Commission, Washington, DC 20555-000 11
Additional InformationThe NRC places a high priority on keeping the public andstakeholders informed of its activities. At www.nrc.gov,you can:
Find public meeting dates and transcripts; Read NRC testimony, speeches, press releases
and policy decisions; and Access the agency’s Electronic Reading Room to
find NRC publications and documents.
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Contact Us
Intergovernmental Liaison Resources
http://www.nrc.gov/about-nrc/state-tribal.html
Michelle Ryan – 630-829-9724
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