United States Code Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare

§ 16280. Advanced Nuclear Energy Licensing Cost-Share Grant Program

§ 16280.

Advanced Nuclear Energy Licensing Cost-Share Grant Program

(a)

Definitions

In this section:

(1)
Commission

The term “Commission” means the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

(2)
Program

The term “program” means the Advanced Nuclear Energy Cost-Share Grant Program established under subsection (b).

(3)
Secretary

The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Energy.

(b)

Establishment

The Secretary shall establish a grant program, to be known as the “Advanced Nuclear Energy Cost-Share Grant Program”, under which the Secretary shall make cost-share grants to applicants for the purpose of funding a portion of the Commission fees of the applicant for pre-application review activities and application review activities.

(c)

Requirement

The Secretary shall seek out technology diversity in making grants under the program.

(d)

Cost-share amount

The Secretary shall determine the cost-share amount for each grant under the program in accordance with section 16352 of this title.

(e)

Use of funds

A recipient of a grant under the program may use the grant funds to cover Commission fees, including those fees associated with—

(1)

developing a licensing project plan;

(2)

obtaining a statement of licensing feasibility;

(3)

reviewing topical reports; and

(4)

other—

(A)

pre-application review activities;

(B)

application review activities; and

(C)

interactions with the Commission.