Federal Register #DOE-HQ-2025-0175

DOE Nuclear Fuel Cycle Consortium Voluntary Agreement Announcement

This notice from the Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Nuclear Energy, announces the availability of the Nuclear Fuel Cycle Consortium Voluntary Agreement under the Defense Production Act. - Government Buyer: - United States Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Nuclear Energy - Scope and Purpose: - Covers all stages of the nuclear fuel cycle: - Uranium mining and milling - Conversion, enrichment, fuel fabrication, and deconversion - Spent nuclear fuel recycling and reprocessing - Utilities and reactor operations - Aims to support a resilient, secure, and sustainable domestic nuclear fuel supply chain - Participation and Governance: - Open to a broad cross-section of the industry, including small businesses - Includes provisions for confidentiality, information management, and committee participation - Outlines process for public comments and for organizations to join advisory committees or submit capability statements - Notable Details: - No specific OEMs, vendors, or product/service line items are named in this notice - The agreement is a framework for voluntary industry collaboration, not a direct procurement or award

Description

This notice announces the availability of the "Nuclear Fuel Cycle Consortium" Voluntary Agreement approved by the Secretary of Energy, following consultation with the Attorney General and Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission. The agreement pertains to the development and implementation of voluntary agreements and plans of action under the Defense Production Act to support a resilient, secure, and sustainable nuclear fuel supply chain. The scope includes uranium mining, conversion, enrichment, fuel fabrication, spent fuel recycling, utilities, and reactors. The Department of Energy held a public meeting on October 23, 2025, to discuss these agreements and invited public comments.

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