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Nuclear Nonproliferation Policy
The mission of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Policy Division (NNPD) is to promote the peaceful use of nuclear technology while simultaneously preventing the diversion and misuse of nuclear material and technology through appropriate safeguards and security, and promotion of nuclear nonproliferation policies. To achieve this mission, the objectives of the NNPD are to: Promote policy that discourages the proliferation of nuclear technology and material to inappropriate entities. Provide information to ANS members, the technical community at large, opinion leaders, and decision makers to improve their understanding of nuclear nonproliferation issues. Become a recognized technical resource on nuclear nonproliferation, safeguards, and security issues. Serve as the integration and coordination body for nuclear nonproliferation activities for the ANS. Work cooperatively with other ANS divisions to achieve these objective nonproliferation policies.
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Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
September 8–11, 2025
Atlanta, GA|Atlanta Marriott Marquis
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NRC cuts fees by 50 percent for advanced reactor applicants
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has announced it has amended regulations for the licensing, inspection, special projects, and annual fees it will charge applicants and licensees for fiscal year 2025.
Technical Session|Sponsored by OPD|Cosponsored by ANSTD, NCSD, NISD, RRSD
Wednesday, June 18, 2025|1:00–2:45PM CDT|Los Angeles
Session Chair:
Yiqi Yu
Alternate Chair:
Elia Merzari
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Advancing Nuclear Safety Through Acoustic Leak Imaging: Augmented Reality for Maintenance Operations
1:00–1:10PM CDT
Emma Lambert (Distran Switzerland), Pamela Engebretsen (Distran USA), Armand Adande (Distran USA)
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Reasonable Assurance of Adequate Protection: Examination of Standard and Applications
1:10–1:20PM CDT
James B. O'Brien (U.S. Dept. of Energy), Steve L. Krahn (Vanderbilt University)
Lilith - a New Enduring Plutonium Critical Assembly
1:20–1:30PM CDT
George E. McKenzie (LANL), Jesson D. Hutchinson (LANL), Cole M. Kostelac (LANL), Justin Lee (LANL), Robert C. Little (LANL), Garrett E. McMath (LANL), Eric Williamson (LANL), Kristin Stolte (LANL)
Safeguards by Design - From the Ground Up
1:30–1:40PM CDT
Mark Salisbury (Rolls-Royce SMR Ltd)
Mitigation of Electrical Damage to Reactor Recirculating Pump Face Seals with Shaft Grounding Rings
1:40–1:50PM CDT
Andrew Kressbach (Electro Static Technology), Richard Nye (Electro Static Technology), Sean Cleary (Electro Static Technology)
Sandia Holistic Advanced Reactor Capabilities Center (SHARCC) for Pebble Bed Reactors
1:50–2:00PM CDT
Sylvia J. Saltzstein (Sandia National Laboratories), Carmen M. Mendez (Sandia National Laboratories), Amanda Barela (Sandia National Laboratories), Richard Griffith (Sandia National Laboratories), David L. Luxat (Sandia National Laboratories), Ben B. Cipiti (Sandia National Laboratories), Scott Sanborn (Sandia National Laboratories)
AI-Powered Gamma Imaging Advances Nuclear Decommissioning Operations
2:00–2:10PM CDT
Jon Buchanan (3D Plus Detection Systems)
Robotics for Remote Controlled Ground and Aerial Radiation Measurement Platform for Preparatory Consequence Management
2:10–2:20PM CDT
Sanjoy Mukhopadhyay (Mission Support and Test Services), Richard J. Maurer (Mission Support and Test Services), Noah Doney (Mission Support and Test Services), Alexander Barzilov (Umiversity of Nevada, Las Vegas), Woosoon Yim (University of Nevada, Las Vegas), Paul Guss (Mission Support and Test Services)
Experience in Utilizing Drones at Nuclear Power Plants: A Case Study on Safety Monitoring of Plant Facilities based on Multiple Drones
2:20–2:30PM CDT
Yeong-Bin Seo (Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co., Ltd.), Woojin Seol (Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co., Ltd.), EunHye Song (Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co., Ltd.)
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