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2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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NRC approves overhaul of FOF inspections, baseline security programs
The security drills held at commercial nuclear power plants as part of the Force-on-Force (FOF) inspection program will no longer be led by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
The commissioners on Friday approved recommendations presented earlier in the year by NRC staff to significantly overhaul the security program. This includes phasing out NRC-led drills by 2028. Following the phaseout, drills will be led by the licensee, with the NRC observing.
Technical Session|Panel|Sponsored by DESD
Wednesday, November 15, 2023|1:00–2:45PM EST|Georgetown East
Session Chair:
James J. Byrne
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chair:
Erhard W. Koehler
The Future of Nuclear Maritime Propulsion is the second in a series of sessions sponsored by DESD. At the 2023 Winter Meeting we will discuss the potential future of non-naval nuclear propulsion and floating offshore nuclear power generation, the opportunities for cutting greenhouse gas emissions, and the challenges with licensing these vessels for international commerce. Recent Department of Energy grants have spurred interest in this subject. These grants and other opportunities will also be discussed during this session.
Erhard Koehler
MARAD
Nick Tomkinson
Global Nuclear Security Partners
Mark Tipping
Lloyd's Register
Scott Edwards
Core Power
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