legislation: 99-s-2471

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99-s-2471 99 s 2471 Improved Nuclear Standards Act Energy 1986-05-20 1986-06-18 Subcommittee on Nuclear Regulation. Hearings concluded. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 99-768. Senate Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY] NY R D000018 1 Improved Nuclear Standards Act - Creates the position of Inspector General at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). Amends the Inspector General Act of 1978 to require that individuals appointed to the position of Inspector General of NRC have expertise in nuclear safety. Confers responsibility upon the Inspector General to: (1) review all nuclear safety procedures implemented by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission; (2) propose public safety regulations to the Commission; and (3) submit an annual report to the Congress regarding the adequacy of nuclear safety procedures used in the United States. Directs the Inspector General of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (the Agency) to review emergency evacuation plans for nuclear power facilities and to make recommendations to the Congress concerning the adequacy and implementation of such plans. Requires the Agency to conduct an annual test of the evacuation plan for each operating nuclear power facility, including facilities not licensed by the Commission. Directs the Commission to suspend the license of any facility until it can certify that its evacuation plan assures public safety. Sets as a prerequisite for the granting of any commercial nuclear power facility license that the Agency certify to the Commission that the facility's evacuation plan assures public safety. Confers responsibility upon the owner of such facility for the payment of the non-Federal costs associated with evacuation test plans for such facility. 2025-08-29T16:30:04Z  

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