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Due to a lapse in appropriations, the NRC has ceased normal operations. However, excepted and exempted activities necessary to maintain critical health and safety functions—as well as essential progress on designated critical activities, including those specified in Executive Order 14300—will continue, consistent with the OMB-Approved NRC Lapse Plan.

Prospective Applicant Landing Page

Welcome to the NRC’s landing page for prospective applicants. These pages were designed to provide information, guidance, and support for applicants who are currently in the development process of a nuclear reactor design or reactor-related project that have not yet contacted the NRC. These pages will discuss the steps necessary for an applicant to take before reaching out to the NRC and will also provide the appropriate way to contact the NRC for a project. These pages can also be used as a resource for those who have contacted the NRC and are looking for additional details on specific topics.

Please read each of the sets of webpages below in the shown order before approaching the NRC.