Purpose
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is initiating an effort to develop a white paper describing how the NRC’s existing licensing frameworks could be applied to maritime applications of nuclear power, including floating nuclear power plants and nuclear propulsion systems. The purpose of this white paper will be to provide prospective applicants with an overview of unique regulatory considerations for maritime nuclear deployments and present current perspectives on flexible, performance-based regulatory approaches. The NRC will hold this public meeting to present an outline of the white paper and gather stakeholder feedback. In advance of that meeting, the NRC will publish a set of slides to facilitate the conversation. This meeting will be a hybrid meeting and use Microsoft Teams.
Meeting Feedback
Meeting Dates and Times
05/14/26, 1PM - 3PM EDT
Meeting Location
NRC One White Flint North
11555 Rockville Pike
Commission Hearing Room
Rockville, MD
Webinar
Webinar Meeting Number: 246 998 582 805 026
Webinar Password: Sq642yG7
Contact
Brian Bettes
(301) 415-3762
Kristin McElwee
(301) 415-3703
Alec Neller
(301) 415-3704
Participation Level
Information Meeting with Q&A
NRC Participants
Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Teleconference
Bridge Number: 3015762978
Conference ID: 513 717366
Comments
Interested members of the public can participate in person or via teleconference. In-person participants must be pre-registered in order to attend meeting. If you are interested in attending in-person, please e-mail the meeting contact listed above by May 13, 2026, to be pre-registered for the meeting. Virtual participants do not need to be pre-registered.