Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act Local Community Advisory Board Questionnaire

NUCLEAR ENERGY INNOVATION AND MODERNIZATION ACT
LOCAL COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD QUESTIONNAIRE
BACKGROUND:
As described in Section 108 of S.512, the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act,
issued on January 14, 2019, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is required to
prepare a report to the Congress identifying best practices with respect to the establishment and
operation of local community advisory boards, including lessons learned from any such board.
The boards are intended to foster communication and information exchange between licensees
planning for, and involved in, decommissioning activities and members of the community that
decommissioning activities may affect. In an effort to compile this information, the NRC is
soliciting your input.
QUESTIONNAIRE: 1
Name/Organization:
Business e-mail address:
Is this feedback associated with a particular site? If so, which site?
Questions applicable to sites where a local community advisory board (CAB) has been
established. Please respond to the questions as applicable.
1) Why was the local CAB established?
2) How and when was the local CAB established? Is there a charter for the CAB?
3) What is the historical and current frequency of the CAB meetings?
4) What is the historical and current composition of the local CAB?
5) What is the selection process for board members? Has this changed over the lifetime of the
CAB?
6) What are the terms of board members?
7) Are there any specific rules or protocols followed by the CAB (e.g., Robert’s Rules of Order)?
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8) Are there any specific logistics required to support the board’s meetings and other routine
activities? For example, are meetings transcribed, or close captioned, and/or is there
audio/visual support for presentations at meetings?
9) Who sponsors (funds) the CAB expenses? What kinds of activities are included in the CAB
budget (e.g., transcription service, audio/visual support, meeting venues, meals and per diem
for CAB members)?
10) What topics have been (or could be) brought before a local CAB? What other topics could
be useful to stakeholders’ understanding of the decommissioning process?
11) How is the board’s input used to inform the decision-making processes of stakeholders for
various decommissioning activities?
12) What interactions does the local CAB have with the NRC and other Federal regulatory
bodies (to support the board members’ overall understanding of the decommissioning process
and promote dialogue between the affected stakeholders and the licensee involved in
decommissioning activities)?
13) How does the local CAB offer opportunities for public engagement throughout all phases of
the decommissioning process?
14) In general, what are the advantages of having a local CAB?
15) In general, what are the disadvantages of having a local CAB?
16) Please share any best practices or other lessons learned related to having a local CAB.
Questions applicable to sites where a local community advisory board (CAB) has not
been established. Please respond to the questions as applicable.
1) Has the licensee or State ever considered the establishment of a local CAB? When was it
considered?
2) What are the reasons for not establishing a local CAB?
3) How does the licensee or State provide opportunities for public engagement throughout all
phases of the decommissioning process?
4) In general, what are the advantages of not having a local CAB?
5) In general, what are the disadvantages of having a local CAB?