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2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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NRC introduces microreactor regulatory framework
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has released a new licensing framework for microreactors and similar reactor designs that may provide a more suitable pathway for applicants with simpler technologies.
The proposed rule—known as Part 57—is the latest to come out of the NRC’s rules review and overhaul stemming from the ADVANCE Act and 2025 nuclear-related executive orders. It is also the latest framework developed for advanced reactor designs shifting away from light water reactor technology, such as the Part 53 rule finalized in March.
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Panel|Room 305
Tuesday, April 28, 2026|8:00–9:20AM EDT
Room 302/303/304|Session Chair: Timothy Erickson
Tuesday, April 28, 2026|10:10–11:30AM EDT
Room 306|Session Chair: Teandra Pfeil
Room 302/303/304|Session Chair: Garrett Pohl
Tuesday, April 28, 2026|1:00–2:00PM EDT
Room 302/303/304|Session Chair: Thomas DeMichael
Tuesday, April 28, 2026|2:00–3:20PM EDT
Room 302/303/304|Session Chair: Taylor Hampson
Wednesday, April 29, 2026|8:00–9:20AM EDT
Room 302/303/304|Session Chair: David Frate
Wednesday, April 29, 2026|10:10–11:30AM EDT
Room 302/303/304|Session Chair: Julia Cline
Wednesday, April 29, 2026|1:00–2:00PM EDT
Room 305|Session Chair: Timothy Wharton
Room 302/303/304|Session Chair: Daniel Kelly
Wednesday, April 29, 2026|2:00–3:20PM EDT
Room 302/303/304|Session Chair: Jhonathan Rosales
Thursday, April 30, 2026|8:00–9:20AM EDT
Room 302/303/304|Session Chair: Greeta Thaikattil
Thursday, April 30, 2026|10:10–11:30AM EDT
Room 306|Session Chair: Jarvis Caffrey
Room 302/303/304|Session Chair: Vincent Varouh
Thursday, April 30, 2026|1:00–2:00PM EDT
Room 306|Session Chair: Nicholas Brooks
Room 302/303/304|Session Chair: Jessica Leung
Thursday, April 30, 2026|2:00–3:20PM EDT
Room 305|Session Chair: Joel Krakower
Room 306|Session Chair: Allen Guzik
Room 306|Session Chair: Sara Sumner
Room 305|Session Chair: Joe Hough
Room 305|Session Chair: Matthew Stang
Room 305|Session Chair: Alex Gilbert
Room 305|Session Chair: Salvatore Oriti
Room 305|Session Chair: Adam Parkison
Panel|Room 305|Session Chair: Nicole Smith
Room 306|Session Chair: Jericho Locke
Room 306|Session Chair: Ernestina Wozniak
Room 306|Session Chair: Gina Dugala
Room 306|Session Chair: Luis Rodriguez
Panel|Room 302/303/304
Room 306|Session Chair: Frank Putzu
Room 306|Session Chair: Susan S. Voss
Room 306|Session Chair: Catrina Melograna
