Nuclear Regulatory Commission

American  

[noo-klee-er reg-yuh-luh-tawr-ee kuh-mish-uhn, nyoo-] / ˈnu kli ər ˈrɛg yə ləˌtɔr i kəˈmɪʃ ən, ˈnyu- /

noun

U.S. Government.

1. an independent agency, created in 1975, that licenses and regulates the nonmilitary use of nuclear energy. NRC

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Nuclear Regulatory Commission Cultural  

1. An agency of the United States government responsible for licensing and regulating nuclear power plants. Created in 1974, along with the Energy Research and Development Administration, it replaced the Atomic Energy Commission.

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Pronunciation

See nuclear ( def. ).

Example Sentences

The start-up’s advanced fast reactors await approval from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, a federal agency that oversees the civilian use of radioactive materials.

From Barron's

These costs include permitting at local and federal levels, testing and engineering to get licensing from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and site preparation.

From The Wall Street Journal

The start-up’s advanced fast reactors are pending approval from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

From Barron's

The start-up’s advanced fast reactors are pending approval from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

From Barron's

The start-up’s advanced fast reactors are pending approval from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

From Barron's