NEW PRODUCTION REACTOR

SEC. 1435. NEW PRODUCTION REACTOR (a) Recommendations Regarding New Production Reactor.—Not later than July 31, 1988, the Secretary of Energy shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report containing the Secretary’s recommendation for the site for construction of a new production reactor and the Secretary’s recommendation for the preferred technology for a new production reactor. (b) Report Containing Information Pertaining to New Production Reactor.—At the same time the budget for fiscal year 1990 is submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, the Secretary of Energy shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report containing— (1) a discussion of the administrative and legislative changes that would be necessary to shorten the time period necessary to attain the initial operational date of a new production reactor; and (2) any recommendations for such additional action that the Secretary considers appropriate.