The Blue Ribbon Commission on America’s Nuclear Future

The BRC was established in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended, 5 U.S.C. App. 2, and as directed by the President’s Memorandum for the Secretary of Energy dated January 29, 2010: Blue Ribbon Commission on America’s Nuclear Future. This charter establishes the Commission under the authority of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).

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The Commission

The 15-member Commission is to conduct a comprehensive review of policies for managing the back end of the nuclear fuel cycle and recommend a new plan.

The Commission has held and is continuing to hold public hearings in Washington, DC, and across the country, to hear from technical and policy experts, elected officials, community leaders, environmental organizations and other interested parties. The BRC has established three subcommittees to specifically focus on reactor and fuel cycle technologies, storage and transportation, and disposal. These subcommittees have also held public meetings and will be reporting back to the full Commission any recommendations for consideration.