Alert 01.25.24
FAA Issues Licensing Guidance for Launch and Reentry of Space Nuclear Systems
The guidance will provide clarity and a compliance path to companies seeking permission to launch or reenter space-based nuclear technologies.
Clarence Tolliver focuses on energy regulatory, transactional and project matters, with an emphasis on nuclear fusion, nuclear fission, hydrogen, renewable energy and aerospace and aviation industries.
Clarence has experience advising on regulatory, intellectual property, international trade and NRC-related work. Prior to joining Pillsbury, Clarence worked on a variety of intellectual property development, commercialization, and international licensing matters involving energy, security and climate technologies at the Department of Energy's Sandia National Laboratories. Clarence draws from nearly a decade of experience conducting qualitative and quantitative research on energy sustainability, finance, technology and policy topics in graduate and post-graduate programs throughout Japan.
Representative Experience
- While at Sandia National Laboratories, served U.S. federal government agencies and national laboratories, federally funded universities, small-medium enterprises and foreign government entities in domestic and international technology transactions.
- Assisted fusion industry client with patent prosecution and business development strategies.
- Advises clients on Department of Energy, National Nuclear Security Administration, and Nuclear Regulatory Commission regulatory compliance matters.
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- Supports Fusion Industry Association (FIA) efforts to accelerate regulatory and legal reforms conducive to fusion energy commercialization and proliferation.
- Provides pro-bono counsel to non-governmental organizations focused on energy, hydrogen and decarbonization initiatives.
- Engages Japanese government, corporate and research entities seeking independent and partnership opportunities in Asia, North America and Europe.
Professional Highlights
Speaking Engagements
- “Justifications for Expanding the Price-Anderson Act (PAA) to Cover Private Sector Space Nuclear Power & Propulsion (SNPP) Systems,” Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) Seminar (Virtual), Albuquerque, NM, August 17 and 31, 2023
- “Drivers of Green Bond Market Growth,” Society for Environmental Economics and Policy Studies 24th Annual Conference, Fukushima University, Fukushima, Japan, September 28 and 29, 2019
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External Publications
- “Expanding the Price-Anderson Act (PAA) to Cover Private Sector Space Nuclear Power and Propulsion (SNPP),” 1st Co-author (Forthcoming)
- “Legal and Policy Update: Regulation,” Fusion Energy Insights Quarterly, Co-author (December 2023)
- “Green Innovation and Finance in Asia,” Asian Economic Policy Review, 1st Co-author (January 2021)
Affiliations and Associations
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Registered Patent Attorney
- Rotary Club Japan Yoneyama Fellow
- Kyushu University Urban Institute Fellow
Education
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J.D., University of Michigan Law School
Ph.D., Kyushu University
B.A., Colgate University
Admissions
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District of Columbia
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Languages
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Japanese