Mission
The NRC protects public health and safety and advances the nation’s common defense and security by enabling the safe and secure use and deployment of civilian nuclear energy technologies and radioactive materials through efficient and reliable licensing, oversight, and regulation for the benefit of society and the environment.
Top Priorities
NRC's ADVANCE Act hub: tracks agency initiatives on licensing efficiency, hearings, oversight, microreactors, and rulemaking to speed up nuclear regulation.
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) defines nuclear safety culture as the core values and behaviors resulting from a collective commitment by leaders and individuals to emphasize safety over competing goals to ensure protection of people and the environment.
Covers the agency's AI strategy, internal/external use cases, governance milestones (Chief AI Officer, AI Strategic Plan), and 12-month priorities.
2022 - 2026 Strategic Plan
Top Resources
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Explore Past Voting Results of the NRC Commission
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Browse the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 10.
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Access real-time notifications of significant events.
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Check the operational status of power reactors.
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Cloud-based solution that supports faster and easier content discovery with ADAMS
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Any concern involving a nuclear reactor, nuclear fuel facility, or radioactive materials
Upcoming Public Meetings
Recent News Releases
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September 11, 2026
NRC Proposes Broad Overhaul of Nuclear Reactor Regulations
Resources for:
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The NRC represents a career opportunity that you will find rewarding on many levels. It begins with a mission as important as it is far-reaching, and continues with a positive and collaborative work environment.
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The NRC has both entry-level positions and positions for employees with experience in the workforce in their field.
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The NRC job application system, NRCareers, is integrated with USAJOBS, the official job site of the U.S. Federal Government.
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On December 31, 2013, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council issued a rule, effective January 30, 2014, requiring contractors to begin reporting the total amount invoiced and the direct labor hours expended.
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As required by the Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 Consolidated Appropriations Act, P.L. 111-117, NRC's service contract inventories and inventory analyses are available.
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Government-wide inventory management
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NRC's "Student Corner": educational hub on nuclear energy basics, science, history, careers, eLearning, games, and resources for students and teachers.
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NRC blog posts by former historian Tom Wellock on nuclear/NRC history topics like SCRAM's origin, Radium, Cold War, floating reactors.
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Education in nuclear science and engineering, to develop a workforce capable of supporting the design, construction, operation, and regulation of nuclear facilities and the safe handling of nuclear materials.
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The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) was created as an independent agency by Congress in 1974 to enable the nation to safely use radioactive materials for beneficial civilian purposes while ensuring that people and the environment are protected.
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Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research (RES) - Funding under this program includes, but is not limited to, research in support of nuclear materials safety, radioactive waste safety, fire safety and many others.
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