July 10, 2013 

MEMORANDUM TO: Christopher M. Regan, Chief 

 Financial Analysis and International Projects Branch 

 Division of Inspection and Regional Support 

 Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation 

FROM: Jo Ann Simpson, Financial Analyst /RA/

 Financial Analysis and International Projects Branch 

 Division of Inspection and Regional Support 

 Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation 

SUBJECT: SUMMARY OF THE JUNE 19, 2013, PUBLIC MEETING 

CONDUCTED BY THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY 

COMMISSION TO SOLICIT INPUT ON THE FOREIGN 

OWNERSHIP, CONTROL, OR DOMINATION REQUIREMENTS OF 

COMMERCIAL NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS 

On June 19, 2013, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) conducted a Category 3 

Public Meeting at NRC Headquarters, One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, 

MD, 20852 to solicit input from industry and other interested groups on the foreign ownership, 

control, or domination (FOCD) requirements in Title 10 Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 

50.38, 10 CFR 52.75(a), and 10 CFR 54.17(b). The public meeting was held as part of the NRC 

staff’s effort related to the March 11, 2013, Commission issued Staff Requirements 

Memorandum (SRM)-12-0168, directing the staff to provide a fresh assessment on FOCD and 

provide its conclusions in a policy paper due to the Commission on December 31, 2013 

(Enclosure 1 - Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) No. 

ML10370A150). A list of attendees is provided as an attachment to this Public Meeting 

Summary. Also, the public meeting was transcribed, and the transcript can be found at 

ML13184A091 (Enclosure 2) 

The NRC opened the meeting with an overview of the SRM and the current regulatory 

framework in Sections 103d. and 104d. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended and the 

current NRC regulations, the Standard Review Plan on “Foreign Ownership, Control, or 

Domination of Applicants for Reactor Licenses” dated June 1999 (64 FR 52,355) (Enclosure 3 -

ML003752184) and the path forward (Enclosure 4 - ML13171A337). 

In addition staff noted that, on June 3, 2013, the NRC issued a Federal Register Notice for a 60-

day comment period on the issues presented in SRM-12-1068. The intent of the public 

outreach and publishing an FRN was to explore and receive written input on the FOCD issues 

identified in the SRM. 

Paul Murphy (Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP) presented on the considerations from a 

financing perspective (Enclosure 5 - ML13169A118). 

CONTACT: JoAnn Simpson NRR/DIRS 

 (301) 415-8388 
Christopher Brewster (for the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI)), the second presenter, discussed 

the mitigation of foreign ownership, control, & influence (FOCI) and the experience under the 

National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) (Enclosure 6 - 

ML13169A416). 

Michael Mariotte (Nuclear Information and Resource Service), the third presented, discussed 

FOCD of U.S. nuclear reactors (Enclosure 7 - ML13169A180). 

Ellen Ginsberg (NEI), the forth presenter, provided industry’s perspectives on FOCD issues and 

the global nuclear market (Enclosure 8 - ML13170A231). 

The fifth and final presentation was by John Matthews (Morgan Lewis), who discussed focusing 

the FOCD restrictions on national security (Enclosure 9 – ML13169A096). 

There were a variety of comments from licensees, applicants and members of the public on 

their perspectives on FOCD. Industry stated their view that foreign financing does not equal 

control over the facilities and that there should be changes to the FOCD SRP. Members of the 

public, both in the audience and on the telephone bridgeline stated that any proposed changes, 

such as implementing potentially new programs to monitor mitigation measures would be time 

consuming and a waste of resources. In addition, members of the public also stated that the 

NRC should not be considering allowing additional foreign ownership so that new reactors can 

be built. 

Comments provided during the meeting, and as part of the public comment period, will be 

evaluated and considered in developing the Commission policy paper on FOCD. The NRC staff 

reminded meeting attendees that that the public comment period for providing written comment 

on the FOCD issues identified in the FRN ends on August 3, 2013. 
 

Please direct any inquires regarding the FRN to Jo Ann Simpson at 301-415-8388 or via email 

at JoAnn.Simpson@nrc.gov. 

Enclosures: 

1. SRM-12-0168 

2. Transcript 

3. Standard Review Plan on “Foreign Ownership, Control, or Domination of Applicants for 

Reactor Licenses” 

4. NRC Slides – “Foreign Ownership, Control, or Domination (FOCD) Public Meeting” 

5. Paul Murphy’s Presentation, “Considerations from a Financing Perspective” 

6. Christopher Brewster’s Presentation, “Mitigation of Foreign Ownership, Control, & Influence; 

The Experience Under the NISPOM” 

7. Michael Mariotte’s Presentation, “Foreign Ownership, Control or Domination of U.S. Nuclear 

Reactors 

8. Ellen Ginsberg’s Presentation, “Perspectives on Foreign Ownership, Control or Domination 

Issues and the Global Nuclear Market” 

9. John Matthews Presentation, “Focusing the FOCD Restriction on National Security” 
Please direct any inquires regarding the FRN to Jo Ann Simpson at 301-415-8388 or via email 

at JoAnn.Simpson@nrc.gov. 

Enclosures: 

1. SRM-12-0168 

2. Transcript 

3. Standard Review Plan on “Foreign Ownership, Control, or Domination of Applicants for 

Reactor Licenses” 

4. NRC Slides – “Foreign Ownership, Control, or Domination (FOCD) Public Meeting” 

5. Paul Murphy’s Presentation, “Considerations from a Financing Perspective” 

6. Christopher Brewster’s Presentation, “Mitigation of Foreign Ownership, Control, & Influence; 

The Experience Under the NISPOM” 

7. Michael Mariotte’s Presentation, “Foreign Ownership, Control or Domination of U.S. Nuclear 

Reactors 

8. Ellen Ginsberg’s Presentation, “Perspectives on Foreign Ownership, Control or Domination 

Issues and the Global Nuclear Market” 

9. John Matthews Presentation, “Focusing the FOCD Restriction on National Security” 

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ATTENDANCE SHEET 

Foreign Ownership, Control, or Domination Public Meeting 

Wednesday, June 19, 2013 

9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 

Name Office/Organization 

Jo Ann Simpson NRC 

Jocelyn Lian NRC 

Christopher Regan NRC 

Ho Nieh NRC 

Greg Gibson UniStar Nuclear 

Steve Frantz Morgan Lewis 

Christopher Brewster Stroock LLP 

Jim Riccio GREENPEACE 

Alan Levin AREVA 

Michael Hill EDF 

Anne Cottington NEI 

JB Sidroudraj EDF 

Jana Bergman Scientech 

David Repka Winston & Strawn 

Darani Reddick Winston & Strawn 

Richard DiSalvo Toshiba America Nuclear Energy Corp.

Yusake Kanda Toshiba America Nuclear Energy Corp 

Mark McBurnett NINA 

Dan Stenger Hogan Lovells 

Paul Gunter Beyond Nuclear 

Julienne Jacquith Milbank 
Lindsey Hill Milbank 

Amy Roma Hogan Lovells 

Richard Turtil NRC 

Jasmin Melvin Platts 

James Biggins NRC/OGC 

Benedikt Mertens Milbank 

Anna Bradford NRC 

Michael Spencer NRC/OGC 

Jeff Simmons Luminant 

Andrea Kock NRC/OCM 

John Jolicoeur NRC/OCM 

Patrick Castleman NRC/OCM 

Michael Mayfield NRC 

Kristina Banovac NRC 

Grace Kim NRC/OGC 

Harry Chang KHNP 

Yunho Kim KHNP 

Brian Wittick NRC/OEDO 

Diane Darrigo NIRS 

Ann Hove NRC/OGC 

Jeremy Wachutka NRC/OGC 

Paul Murphy Milbank 

Michael Dusaniwskyj NRC 

Martin G. Malsch 

Tim Matthews Morgan Lewis 

Sheila Ray NRC 

Shawn Harwell NRC 

Anneliese Simmons NRC 

Kosmas Lois NRC 
 

Beth Mizuno NRC/OGC 

Mary Bright 

Stephen Burdick 

Annie Caputo 

Leslie Collins 

Amy Cubbage 

Edward Davis 

David Decker 

Thomas Fredrichs 

Lisa Gearhart 

Adam Gendelman 

Erica Gray 

Neil Herman 

Julie Lynch 

Robert Reible 

Armand Scott 

Thaddeus Swanek 

Brian Watson 

Donald Woodlan 

Keisuke Yoshimura