The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has created a new Office of Advanced Reactors, as part of its reorganization.
The Office of Advanced Reactors will handle licensing and oversight of new and advanced reactors, according to NRC’s Monday press release. The office will be in charge of the accelerated review of advanced reactor applications and deployment of new technologies.
The entire reorganization, called for by the Donald Trump White House’s May 23, 2025, executive action Ordering the Reform of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, is slated to be complete in September of this year.
Individual parts of the reorganization could be completed before then, an NRC spokesperson told Exchange Monitor on Monday in an emailed statement. NRC will announce developments as appropriate, he added.
NRC said the reorganization should streamline decision-making to create more efficient licensing processes.
The new office will be led by Jeremy Bowen, currently acting deputy director for New Reactors in the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation. In his current role, he already leads the regulatory licensing and oversight of all new and advanced reactors.
In Bowen’s new role, he will lead the team issuing permits and licenses for new reactors and facilities and serve as the program lead for construction inspection, NRC said. Bowen will report to the deputy executive director for Reactor and Preparedness programs, who is currently Sabrina Atack.
“Jeremy is the right leader at the right time for this important role and will be a strong asset in enabling safe and secure nuclear energy for America,” NRC Chairman Ho Nieh said in the release. “He has a successful track record in leading new and advanced reactor licensing and is the most qualified person to launch this new office.”
Bowen will take on the lead role upon the establishment of the new office.