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Nuclear Reactors
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Making the safe use of advanced reactor technologies possible
Advancing risk-informed and performance-based approaches in safety reviews
Becoming a modern and risk-informed regulator with flexible review and licensing processes
Leveraging partnerships with research organizations and the international community to enhance our readiness to review advanced reactor applications
Stakeholder engagement and interactions are vital to our success
Developing an innovative technology-inclusive, risk-informed, and performance-based regulatory framework for advanced reactors
Developing expertise and tools to enhance our readiness to efficiently and effectively review advanced reactor applications
Advanced Reactors (non-LWR designs)
VISION AND STRATEGY
Our roadmap to effectively and efficiently review non-light water reactor technologies, with details regarding implementation action plans.
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RULEMAKING AND GUIDANCE
Infrastructure needed to support a risk informed, technology-inclusive regulatory framework for advanced reactor licensing.
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POLICY DEVELOPMENT
Development and revisions of policies regarding the review of non-light water reactor technologies.
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ONGOING LICENSING ACTIVITIES
Current licensing and pre-application activities for advanced non-light water reactor technologies.
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STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
Information for stakeholder engagement such as public meetings, workshops, and other activities.
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INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
Bi-lateral cooperation efforts to inform the technical reviews and licensing of non-light water advanced reactor technologies.
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RELATED DOCUMENTS
Additional documents related to the licensing of advanced reactors from the Commission, NRC staff, and external stakeholders.
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