42 U.S.C. § 16042
Department of Homeland Security consultation
(Pub. L. 109–58, title VI, § 657, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 814.)
Before issuing a license for a utilization facility, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission shall consult with the Department of Homeland Security concerning the potential vulnerabilities of the location of the proposed facility to terrorist attack.