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This concurrent resolution expresses the Utah Legislature's intent to pursue "Agreement State" status with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), which would allow Utah to assume regulatory authority over certain aspects of the nuclear fuel cycle within its borders. The resolution specifically seeks state oversight of nuclear fuel cycle elements that are not expressly prohibited by federal law, while asking the NRC to clarify which regulatory powers are reserved to the federal government by statute versus those held by policy (which could potentially be delegated to states). If successful, this would enable Utah to have direct regulatory control over certain nuclear activities while maintaining federal safety and environmental standards, potentially streamlining nuclear development and oversight within the state.