NRC Institutional Challenges
The NRC operates as an independent agency, bound by a single mandate focused solely on safety, which complicates efforts to streamline processes for new reactor designs. Despite Congress's directives to expedite regulations, the institutional framework prevents any consideration of externalities, leading to an overwhelming increase in regulatory burdens. For meaningful change to occur, Congress would need to redefine the NRC's mandate to allow for a broader perspective on safety and efficiency.In this clip
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