Managing the nuclear fuel cycle policy implications of expanding global access to nuclear power mary beth nikitin coordinator specialist in nonproliferation anthony andrews specialist in energy and defense policy mark holt specialist in energy policy october 19 2012 congressional research service 7 5700 wwwcrsgov rl34234 managing the nuclear fuel cycle congressional research service . A fourth area in which congress plays a key role is in the approval of nuclear cooperation agreements significant interest in these issues is expected to continue in the 112th congress managing the nuclear fuel cycle policy implications of expanding global access to nuclear power october 19 2012 rl34234. Renewed interest in expanding the role of nuclear power in meeting world energy demand has also led to increased concerns about limiting the spread of nuclear weapons relevant technology most of this concern focuses on the nuclear fuel cycle which includes facilities that can be used to make fuel for nuclear reactors or materials for weapons. Managing the nuclear fuel cycle policy implications of expanding global access to nuclear power updated january 30 2008 mary beth nikitin coordinator jill marie parillo and sharon squassoni foreign affairs defense and trade division anthony andrews and mark holt resources science and industry division report documentation page form approved omb no 0704 0188 public reporting burden