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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.
Meeting Spotlight
Utility Working Conference and Vendor Technology Expo
August 8–11, 2021
Marco Island, FL|JW Marriott Marco Island
Standards Program
The Standards Committee is responsible for the development and maintenance of voluntary consensus standards that address the design, analysis, and operation of components, systems, and facilities related to the application of nuclear science and technology. Find out What’s New, check out the Standards Store, or Get Involved today!
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Corey Hinderstein nominated for NNSA nonproliferation post
President Biden has nominated Corey Hinderstein, ANS member since 2016, for deputy administrator for defense nuclear nonproliferation for the Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration.
Hinderstein is vice president of international fuel cycle strategies at the Nuclear Threat Initiative, based in Washington, D.C. Her focus is on international nuclear fuel cycle and nonproliferation policy, global nuclear security, and arms control and nonproliferation monitoring and verification.
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10:00–10:45AM (11:00–11:45AM EDT)
Session Chair: Lisa M. Marshall|Alternate Chair: Ishita Trivedi
10:45AM–12:00PM (11:45AM–1:00PM EDT)
Session Chair: Mihai A. Diaconeasa|Alternate Chair: Arjun Earthperson
Session Chair: Benjamin W. Beeler|Alternate Chair: Ishita Trivedi
Session Chair: Xu Wu|Alternate Chair: Ishita Trivedi
Session Chair: Agustin Abarca|Alternate Chair: Maria N. Avramova
Session Chair: Lisa Marshall
1:00–2:00PM (2:00–3:00PM EDT)
3:00–5:00PM (4:00–6:00PM EDT)
Session Chair: Sterling M. Harper|Alternate Chair: Patrick Shriwise
Session Chair: Margaret E. Harding|Alternate Chair: Mimi H. Limbach
Session Chair: Jason Hou|Alternate Chair: Alexander W. Bataller
Session Chair: Kelley M. Verner|Alternate Chair: Ishita Trivedi
11:30AM–12:30PM (12:30–1:30PM EDT)
Session Chair: John G. Gilligan|Alternate Chair: Julie Jacobson
11:00AM–12:00PM (12:00–1:00PM EDT)
Session Chair: Nicholas W. Touran|Alternate Chair: Ishita Trivedi
