; (ii) educate covered employees; and (iii) conduct research to support risk-informed and performance-based regulations. (R) How the current funding structure of the Commission may inhibit private companies from— (i) rapidly acquiring licenses for new nuclear reactors; and (ii) suggesting improvements to the Commission, if any, to such funding structure. (S) Any obstacles imposed by the Commission that— (i) negatively affect American nuclear competitiveness; and (ii) should be removed. (T) How the Commission could improve the resolution of disagreements between applicants and covered employees. (U) Recommendations on improving communication between the Commission and applicants with respect to providing an early and predictable timeline and estimated costs of the licensing application process, including preapplication review and application review. (V) Whether the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (established under section 29 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 ( 42 U.S.C. 2039 )) is effectively and efficiently reviewing safety studies and licensing applications, or whether the role of the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards— (i) is unnecessary and redundant with the existing review process by the Commission