Federal-state cooperation in nuclear power plant licensing: federal initiatives to improve federal-state cooperation. Part III

Journal Article · Mon Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1979 · Environ. Prof.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6481444

Spangler, M B

In recent years, a growing number of states are increasing their involvement in environmental review and decision making affecting the licensing of nuclear power plants. The diversity of siting and permitting laws as well as administrative policies and procedures by the various states are potential sources of inefficiency in federal-state cooperation. There are also problems of wasteful duplication and potentialities for delay and confusion in the licensing of nuclear power plants unless significant improvements are made in federal-state cooperation. This paper, originally presented at the Third Annual Meeting of the National Association of Environmental Professionals in February 1978, is presented in three parts for sequential publication. Part III, Federal Initiatives to Improve Federal-State Cooperation in Nuclear Power Plant Licensing, describes a number of initiatives by the NRC to improve licensing cooperation including special programs to involve state officials in NRC workshops, formal agreements with states regarding licensing procedures, contractual and inhouse research studies on safety and environmental review methodologies of possible interest to states, improved coordination with other federal agencies, and generic rulemaking and other efforts to increase licensing efficiency.

• Research Organization: Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC
• OSTI ID: 6481444
• Journal Information: Environ. Prof.; (United States), Journal Name: Environ. Prof.; (United States) Vol. 1:3; ISSN EPROD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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