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2026 Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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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NRC proposes rule changes in response to EO
In April, President Donald Trump signed Executive Order 14270, “Zero-Based Regulatory Budgeting To Unleash American Energy,” which calls for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (along with the Department of Energy, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and the Environmental Protection Agency) to issue a “sunset rule” to effectively nullify certain regulations in no more than five years.
2024 ANS Student Conference
Mr. Oscar Prat is Senior Director, AP1000® Construction Support Services at Westinghouse Electric Company. In this role, he leads the construction scoping and preparation for all AP1000 plant projects worldwide. Mr. Prat joined Westinghouse in 2006 and has held roles of increasing responsibility since. Most recently, he was the Senior Director, Major Equipment & Installation for the Vogtle 3&4 Project. In this role, he had responsibility for all major construction support evolutions, primary equipment installation, I&C system in-cabinet installation, pre-service inspections, fuel handling equipment commissioning, and initial core load activities. Prior to supporting the AP1000 projects in the U.S., Mr. Prat was the Major Equipment Installation Manager at Sanmen Nuclear Power Plant, where he spent 6 years supporting component installation and testing at both Sanmen and Haiyang AP1000 plant sites. Mr. Prat holds Bachelor of Science degrees in electrical engineering and economics from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and a Master of Business Administration from the University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler School of Business.
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