A/T SMRs

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It’s not a question of the DOE- we need an ENTIRE NEW FRAMEWORK and NRC expertise- obviously the aff does not create a new one- or they are extra topical
Spencer 11 (Jack Spencer is Research Fellow in Nuclear Energy in the Thomas A. Roe Institute for Economic Policy Studies 2/15/11 “Is the President’s Small Reactor Push the Right Approach?” http://blog.heritage.org/2011/02/15/is-the-presidents-small-reactor-push-the-right-approach/)
Yet many of these companies insist that without such public support, they cannot move forward. Such conclusions are based on one or a combination of three things:

The underlying technology is ….  to support the certification process.

LOW threshold for the link – the NRC process is ALREADY slow – there is only a risk that the plan collapses a delicate balance
Luby 11(Abby, Freelance Journalist who has covered the Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant”) http://www.opednews.com/articles/The-End-of-the-NRC-Rubber-by-Abby-Luby-110715-812.html 

Entergy is also battling the state of Vermont …. - safety procedures, evacuations.

The LINK ALONE turns the case – causes HUGE delays in licensing for nuclear power
Weaver 7 (Lynn, President Emirtus of Florida Intsitute of Technology, “Fund NRC Nuclear Power Licensing” )
The Nuclear … But it doesn't have the money.

- NRC has explicit jurisdiction and is OUT SIDE federal CONTROL
Jose and Garza 7 Donald E, managing partner of the law firm Jose & Associates in Pennsylvania and Michael A, J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center and his B.A. from Harvard University, “The Complete Federal Preemption of Nuclear Safety Should Prevent Scientifically Irrational Jury Verdicts in Radiation Litigation”, Spring, http://www.temple.edu/law/tjstel/2007/spring/v26no1-Jose-and-Garza.pdf
At the very dawn of the nuclear …. ” 89 “Upon these subjects, no role was left for the states.”90¶
NRC can’t handle SMR
Spencer and Loris ’11 (Jack Spencer is Research Fellow in Nuclear Energy in the Thomas A. Roe Institute for Economic Policy Studies, and Nicolas D. Loris is a Research Associate in the Roe Institute, “A Big Future for Small Nuclear Reactors?”, February 2, 2011, LEQ)
These systemic problems generally ….  long-term progress, competition, and innovation. 

The NRC is overstretched now
Rysavy 9 (Charles F., Partner with K&L Gates LLP, Practiced for 20 years, “Small Modular Reactors”)
Regulatory resources …. , and to work on enhancing the regulatory framework and licensing process with the NRC (NRC Public Meeting, Meeting Slides–DOE). 

NRC licensing precludes SMR development
Rysavy et al 9 Charles F, partner with the law firm of K&L Gates LLP and has over 15 years of legal experience with the nuclear industry, Stephen K. Rhyne is a partner with the law firm of K&L Gates LLP, Roger P. Shaw is a scientist with the law firm of K&L Gates LLP, has over 30 years of experience with the nuclear industry, and is the former Director of Radiation Protection for the Three Mile Island and Oyster Creek Nuclear Plants, "SMALL MODULAR REACTORS", December, apps.americanbar.org/environ/committees/nuclearpower/docs/SMR-Dec_2009.pdf
Most SMRs are not merely ….  system will be placed underground.

SMRs empirically fail at commercialization
Magwood, commissioner – NRC, 7/14/’11
(William, “ECONOMICS AND SAFETY OF MODULAR REACTORS; COMMITTEE: SENATE APPROPRIATIONS; SUBCOMMITTEE: ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT,” CQ Congressional Testimony)

That is not to say that SMRs are a …. vendors to provide utilities with reliable cost and schedule estimates.

Low gas prices kill SMRs
McMahon, energy contributor – Forbes, 5/23/’12
(Jeff, http://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffmcmahon/2012/05/23/small-modular-reactors-by-2022-but-no-market-for-them/)

Small Modular Nuclear Reactors By 2022  ….  in the favor of SMRs,” according to the summary.