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This bill seeks to streamline and expedite nuclear facility licensing procedures by amending the Atomic Energy Act of 1954. Specifically, the bill modifies hearing requirements for construction permits, operating licenses, and amendments to existing licenses issued by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). Under the new provisions, the NRC can issue permits and licenses without a mandatory hearing, instead requiring only a 30-day notice and publication in the Federal Register, unless a person with a potentially affected interest requests a hearing. The bill also mandates the use of informal adjudicatory procedures for hearings, which should make the process less complex and time-consuming. For uranium enrichment facilities, hearings will now only be required if a person with a relevant interest specifically requests one. These changes apply to all applications and proceedings pending before the NRC at the time of the bill's enactment, with the goal of making nuclear facility licensing more efficient while still maintaining opportunities for public input and review.

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