NRC MANAGEMENT AND PERFORMANCE CHALLENGES
Here are the five most serious management and performance challenges facing the Nuclear Regulatory Commission in FY 2026* as identified by the Inspector General:
1. Reforming and Modernizing Nuclear Regulation while Ensuring Regulatory Integrity;
2. Advancing Policy and Regulatory Approaches for the Reauthorization of Nuclear Plants in Decommissioning Status;
3. Ensuring an Effective Information Security Program and Planning for and Assessing the Impact of Artificial Intelligence;
4. Modernizing Regulatory Frameworks for the Safe Deployment of Advanced Reactors, Small Modular Reactors, and Microreactors; and,
5. Enhancing Financial Efficiency and Resource Management.
* For more information on these challenges, see The Inspector General’s Assessment of the Most Serious Management and Performance Challenges Facing the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission in Fiscal Year 2026.
DNFSB MANAGEMENT AND PERFORMANCE CHALLENGES
Here are the two most serious management and performance challenges facing the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board in FY 2026* as identified by the Inspector General:
- Maintaining Organizational Health and Managing Resources to Address Critical Risks; and,
- Continuing to Prioritize the DNFSB’s Focus on Technical Oversight and Reviews.
* For more information on the challenges, see The Inspector General's Assessment of the Most Serious Management and Performance Challenges Facing the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board in Fiscal Year 2026.