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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.

New Facility Licensing

The NRC is engaging with applicants and prospective applicants for initial licensing of new research and test reactors based on advanced reactor technologies. In addition, the NRC is engaging prospective applicants for other non-power utilization and production facilities intended for isotope production. Further details on advanced technologies are available on the NRC's Advanced Reactors page. The NRC is currently engaged in review activities for the non-power utilization and production facilities projects listed below. For more information on specific licensing interactions, please select a project.

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Other Non-Power Utilization and Production Facilities

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Page Last Reviewed/Updated Thursday, August 14, 2025

Page Last Reviewed/Updated Thursday, August 14, 2025