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Title: Analysis of regulatory structure for a potential fusion reactor industry

Abstract

The report is divided into eight sections. The preface describes the authors of the report, the methodology used in its preparation, and some basic legal terms. The summary describes the principal features of the proposed regulatory system and also includes two flow charts comparing our model with present NRC practices and a summary table briefly outlining the reasoning behind our recommendations. The main body of the report is divided into six sections. This part of the report discusses the existing federal and state programs for regulating electric energy, describes NRC operations and the criticisms of that agency, discusses the features of our proposed regulatory model, recommends certain steps for implementing the proposed model, and states the conclusions of the report.

Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Donovan, Hamester and Rattien, Inc., Washington, DC (USA)
OSTI Identifier:
6613057
Alternate Identifier(s):
OSTI ID: 6613057
Report Number(s):
PNL-3685
TRN: 81-007150
DOE Contract Number:
AC06-76RL01830
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY; 29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY AND ECONOMY; THERMONUCLEAR REACTORS; REGULATORY GUIDES; LEGAL ASPECTS; RECOMMENDATIONS; REGULATIONS; DOCUMENT TYPES 700200* -- Fusion Energy-- Fusion Power Plant Technology; 290600 -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Nuclear Energy

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title = {Analysis of regulatory structure for a potential fusion reactor industry},
author = {Not Available},
abstractNote = {The report is divided into eight sections. The preface describes the authors of the report, the methodology used in its preparation, and some basic legal terms. The summary describes the principal features of the proposed regulatory system and also includes two flow charts comparing our model with present NRC practices and a summary table briefly outlining the reasoning behind our recommendations. The main body of the report is divided into six sections. This part of the report discusses the existing federal and state programs for regulating electric energy, describes NRC operations and the criticisms of that agency, discusses the features of our proposed regulatory model, recommends certain steps for implementing the proposed model, and states the conclusions of the report.},
doi = {10.2172/6613057},
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place = {United States},
year = {Sun Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 1981},
month = {Sun Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 1981}
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