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Through Education, communication and direct action, induce the US
to become . . .
World Leader in Nuclear Science and Technology
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promoting updated research and standards on radiation health
effects
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openly discussing and methodically resolving major issues
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fostering public understanding and support of nuclear technology
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developing and implementing a cohesive nuclear technology strategy
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establishing a simple, clear, risk-based regulatory regime
Responsible Manager of Nuclear
Resources
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establishing reliable, competitive domestic isotope production
resources
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developing facilities for safe, responsible disposal of low-level
radioactive waste
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establishing a program for permanent disposal of high-level
radioactive waste
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systematically consigning excess weapons plutonium to productive,
peaceful uses
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efficiently utilizing and recycling nuclear fuel resources
Champion of Nuclear Technology
for World Health and Sustainable Development
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developing and disseminating world-accessible nuclear medical
technologies
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broadly applying nuclear food safety technology
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promoting global nuclear safety and security standards
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developing a "world power reactor" with safeguard fuel cycle
Goals
Solidify public support for
nuclear technologies
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Stress importance of educating citizens and policymakers
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Obtain and publish data regarding the benefits of nuclear
technology
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Keep nuclear issues on the agenda of public discussions
Promote state-level programs
to responsibly handle and dispose of
low-level radioactive waste (LLW) material
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Educate citizens regarding nature of LLW and disposal technologies
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Publicize link between responsible LLW disposal and continued
availability of nuclear technologies
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Support non-invasive, risk-based federal framework that allows
incentives for participating states
Stimulate support for national
programs to systematically eliminate excess weapons
plutonium and permanently
dispose of all-high level radioactive waste (HLW)
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Assure that science and environmental curricula accurately treat
plutonium and HLW
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Identify and report progress on plutonium and HLW disposition as
"national security" programs
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Assess and publicize true risks of delaying such programs versus
risks of implementing them
Achieve a cohesive, risk-based
regulatory regime for all nuclear technological activities
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Compile and disseminate information on benefits and cost savings
of risk-based regulation
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Provide a forum for considering an up-to date radiation health
effects model
Realize broad applications of
nuclear technology to improve food safety
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Support proper regulatory treatment of food irradiation as a
process
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Identify and publicly support food suppliers that offer irradiated
products
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Support regulatory approval for irradiating ground beef and pork
to improve safety
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Assure that educational curricula contain accurate information on
food irradiation
Develop widespread,
affordable, and effective nuclear diagnosis and treatment of cancer
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Support economic availability of materials and technologies
necessary for nuclear medicine
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Encourage national healthcare policies promoting widespread,
affordable nuclear diagnostic procedures
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Stimulate public
interest and research in diagnosis and cure of cancer using nuclear technology
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