The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission is asking applicants for new reactor-related activities to share planning information so it can set budgets for licensing reviews and inspection support needed to safely enable new nuclear technologies.
The commission said it is asking for the information through fiscal year 2028.
NRC staff published a regulatory issue summary (RIS) so the agency can “best understand industry interest in order to most effectively set budgets for licensing reviews and inspection support needed to safely enable new nuclear technologies”.
The RIS reminds potential applicants that the earliest possible engagement with the NRC helps produce the most efficient reviews.
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