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DOE - 5227 - Nuclear Energy Advisory Committee - Agency Authority

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	Nuclear Energy Advisory Committee	Agency Name	Department of Energy
Fiscal Year	2025	Committee Number	5227
Original Establishment Date	5/18/2005	Committee Status	Chartered
Actual Termination Date		Committee URL	https://www.energy.gov/ne/services/nuclear-ener...
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	No
New Committee This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	Approximately 11
Terminated This FY	No	Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	Designated Federal Officer (DFO)
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix
Current Charter Date	12/8/2023	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Krystal
Date Of Renewal Charter	12/8/2025	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name	D.
Projected Termination Date		Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Milam
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority		Designated Federal Officer Phone*	(202) 586-1906
Establishment Authority*	Agency Authority	Designated Federal Officer Fax*
Specific Establishment Authority*	Secretarial memo	Designated Federal Officer Email*	krystal.milam@nuclear.energy.gov
Effective Date Of Authority*	5/18/2005
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte	Not Applicable
Committee Type*	Continuing
Presidential*	No
Committee Function*	Scientific Technical Program Advisory Board

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*	Continue
Legislation to Terminate Required	Not Applicable
Legislation Status	Not Applicable
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	Issues and potential issues are discussed in the semi-annual meetings between the Committee and the Assistant Secretary (AS) for Nuclear Energy. Issues that need to be addressed are requested by the AS and the NEAC chair and co-chair assign the issue to one of several subcommittees. The subcommittees evaluate specific issues and present their findings and recommendations to the full committee. The full committee will decide if the issues was addressed properly and submit their analysis to the AS to implement.
How is membership balanced?*	Care was taken in establishing the membership of NEAC that there would be a diversity of views, representatives from organizations throughout the country and members from diverse communities. Also taken into account was the members' understanding of the various technologies encompassed in the Office of Nuclear Energy's (NE) programs. The Office of Nuclear Energy will rotate members after the current member has served four consecutive years. The Office of Nuclear Energy believes that the rotation of members will continually inject new perspectives and opinions.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	Approximately two meetings will be held each year; however, this number may increase depending on the needs and mission of the Office of Nuclear Energy. The recommendations of the NEAC are forwarded to the Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy and he has taken action that are consistent with the Committee's recommendations for future actions. One full committee meeting was held in FY24 on April 30, 2024. In FY25, subject to the incoming administration decision to reconstitute the Committee, plans will be made for two meetings. Dates TBD.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	NE issues are dynamic and specific to the mission of Office of Nuclear Energy. The Committee provides advice and recommendations to the Assistant Secretary. The knowledge and expertise of the Committee's members are not available within DOE, and cannot be provided more cost-effectively by any other means.
Why close or partially close meetings?	All meetings are open.
Recommendation Remarks	The Office of Nuclear Energy works closely with the Committee and welcomes its input to the office.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Outcome Improvement To Health Or Safety*	No	Action Reorganize Priorities*	Yes
Outcome Trust In Government	Yes	Action Reallocate Resources	Yes
Outcome Major Policy Changes	No	Action Issued New Regulations	No
Outcome Advance In Scientific Research	Yes	Action Proposed Legislation	No
Outcome Effective Grant Making	Yes	Action Approved Grants Or Other Payments	No
Outcome Improved Service Delivery	No	Action Other	No
Outcome Increased Customer Satisfaction	No	Action Comment	NA
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	No	Grants Review*	No
Outcome Other	Yes	Number Of Grants Reviewed	0
Outcome Comment	It was necessary to update the committee on the latest developments within the Office of Nuclear Energy (NE) so that the committee can give informed advice on a path forward as NE moves from research-oriented programs into deployment and implementation.	Number Of Grants Recommended	0
Cost Savings*	Unable to Determine	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended	$0.00
Cost Savings Comment	NA	Grants Review Comment	NA
Number Of Recommendations*	421	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	Twenty recommendations were provided in 2024.	Access Agency Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	40.00%	Access Committee Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	The recommendations the Committee delivered to NE in FY 2024 are still being evaluated at this time.	Access GSA FACA Website	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	50.00%	Access Publications	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment	Not Applicable	Access Other	No
Agency Feedback*	Yes	Access Comment	Information is made available to the public through announcements in the Federal Register and through postings on the NEAC website.
Agency Feedback Comment*	Feedback is provided in the scheduled Committee meetings. Public can access Committee website for details about feedback.	Narrative Description*	The Committee independently evaluates Office of Nuclear Energy's programs' effectiveness and directions, proposing to the Assistent Secretary, as warranted, new programs or changes in emphasis or direction of existing programs. Subcommittees examine relevant issues in the area of nuclear technology research and development that are proposed either by the Director or by the Committee itself. Standing subcommittees also review, on a periodic basis, how effectively the Office's programs perform against the programs' own stated goals and requirements imposed from the outside.

COSTS

1. Payments to Non-Federal Members*		1. Est Paymnts to Non-Fed Membrs Nxt FY*
2. Payments to Federal Members*		2. Est. Payments to Fed Members Next FY*
3. Payments to Federal Staff*		3. Estimated Payments to Federal Staff*
4. Payments to Consultants*		4. Est. Payments to Consultants Next FY*
5. Travel Reimb. For Non-Federal Membrs*		5. Est Travel Reimb Non-Fed Membr nxtFY*
6. Travel Reimb. For Federal Members*		6. Est Travel Reimb For Fed Members*
7. Travel Reimb. For Federal Staff*		7. Est. Travel Reimb to Fed Staf Nxt FY*
8. Travel Reimb. For Consultants*		8. Est Travel Reimb to Consltnts Nxt FY*
10. Other Costs		10. Est. Other Costs Next FY*
11. Total Costs	$0.00	11. Est. Total Next FY*	$0.00
Date Cost Last Modified	2/6/2025 12:55 PM	Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*		Est Cost Remarks
Cost Remarks

Interest Areas

Category Area Basic Science Materials Research Energy Nuclear Power Health Radiation Protection

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