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2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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NRC proposed rule for licensing reactors authorized by DOE, DOD
Nuclear reactor designs approved by the Department of Energy or Department of Defense could get streamlined pathways through the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s commercial licensing process should applicants wish to push the technology into the civilian sector.
A proposed rule introduced April 2 by the NRC would “improve NRC licensing review efficiency, where applicable, by explicitly establishing by regulation an additional means for reactor applicants to demonstrate the safety functions of their reactor designs, and thus, would contribute to the safe and secure use and deployment of civilian nuclear energy technologies.”
February 27–March 2, 2017
Cape Canaveral, FL|Orlando Airport Marriott Lakeside
Book your room reservation at the Orlando Airport Marriott Lakeside. Group rates are $179.00 plus applicable tax. Reservations can be made at 407-851-9000, advise that you are with the Nuclear and Emerging Technologies for Space Conference to secure the group rate. Group rates are available from February 24 - March 4, 2017, and must be booked by January 26, 2017.
Honorary Chair:
Bob Wham (Pu-238 Tech Integration Manager, Oak Ridge National Laboratory)
General Chair:
Dave Depaoli (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)
Program Chairs:
Jeff Katalenich (Scientist, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory)
Jorge Navarro (Engineer, Idaho National Laboratory)
