BIS: International Atomic Energy Agency Safeguards Protocol

Bureau of Industry and Security, Department of Commerce published a request for comment on the Additional Protocol to the United States—International Atomic Energy Agency Safeguards

The Additional Protocol requires the United States to submit declaration forms to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on a number of commercial nuclear and nuclear-related items, materials, and activities that may be used for peaceful nuclear purposes, but also would be necessary elements for a nuclear weapons program.

These forms provides the IAEA with information about additional aspects of the U.S. commercial nuclear fuel cycle, including: mining and milling of nuclear materials; buildings on sites of facilities selected by the IAEA from the U.S. Eligible Facilities List; nuclear-related equipment manufacturing, assembly, or construction; import and export of nuclear and nuclear-related items and materials; and research and development.

The Protocol also expands IAEA access to locations where these activities occur in order to verify the form data.

Comments regarding this proposed information collection must be received on or before October 10, 2023.