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DOE Plan of Action for Human Mobilization Committee (Defense Production Act)

The Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Nuclear Energy has issued a notice announcing the availability of the Plan of Action for the Human Mobilization Committee under the Defense Production Act. - Purpose: To strengthen the domestic nuclear fuel supply chain through collaborative strategies - Key focus areas: - Workforce development initiatives - Supply chain vulnerability assessments - Economic and financial strategies to support the nuclear fuel cycle - No procurement of specific products or services is requested - Collaboration framework includes government, industry, academia, and national laboratories - Notable contributors and reviewers: - North Carolina State University - Purdue University - Oak Ridge Associated Universities - Idaho National Laboratory - Nuclear Energy Institute - Participation criteria, roles, and reporting requirements for committee members are outlined - The plan supports national security and energy independence objectives related to the nuclear fuel cycle - No OEMs or vendors are named as suppliers; the notice is for collaborative action, not procurement

Description

This notice announces the availability of the plan of action for the Human Mobilization Committee under the Defense Production Act. The plan supports the Nuclear Fuel Cycle Consortium Voluntary Agreement, focusing on workforce development, supply chain strengthening, and economic and financial strategies to enhance the domestic nuclear fuel supply chain. The committee includes subcommittees addressing workforce gaps, supply chain vulnerabilities, and financing expansion. The plan outlines participation criteria, roles, responsibilities, and reporting requirements for members, aiming to support national security and energy independence.

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