The Department of Energy (DOE) has received a petition from Mr. Ken Kay, requesting the DOE to create rules that would allow states to work collaboratively with the DOE on developing new nuclear technologies, including small nuclear reactors. The petition also seeks to establish programs where states can create nuclear and non-nuclear labs on existing or previous nuclear facility sites. DOE is inviting public comments on this petition until April 15, 2021, to decide whether to move forward with rulemaking. Interested parties can submit their comments through various methods, including an eRulemaking portal, email, or postal mail.
Simple Explanation
The government received a request from a man named Ken asking to let states and the government work together to create new nuclear machines, like tiny power plants, and build new workspaces for this. They're asking people to share their thoughts on this idea by April 15, 2021.