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US / NRC Sets Stage for Advanced Nuclear With New ‘Part 53’ Licensing Rule

By David Dalton
6 March 2024

First regulatory framework for technologies and designs that include non-light-water reactors

NRC Sets Stage for Advanced Nuclear With New ‘Part 53’ Licensing Rule
The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has directed its staff to publish a proposed rule and draft guidance to create Part 53, a long-awaited licensing framework geared toward advanced technologies, including advanced reactors.

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