The general director of the International Atomic Energy Agency recently identified the U.S. nuclear security regime as an international model at a presentation at the International Conference on Nuclear Security in Vienna, according to the National Nuclear Security Administration press release.
The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) hosted nine experts chosen by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in late February to review nuclear security, the results of which Director General Rafeal Grossi presented in an International Physical Protection Advisory Service (IPPAS) report at the International Conference on Nuclear Security (ICONS).
The report consisted of results from the experts’ mission. They concluded at the end of their review that the U.S. has good practices and a steady nuclear security regime, and said other member states of the IAEA can model the U.S.’s regime.
Grossi presented the report to Department of Energy Deputy Secretary David Turk in a ceremonial setting at ICONS, hosted by the IAEA, last week. According to the press release, Turk said the U.S.’s confidence in IAEA and the role it aims to play in global nuclear security.
“Hosting an IPPAS mission models good global nuclear security citizenship… and demonstrated the United States’ continued commitment to nuclear security excellence,” the press release said.
The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) also hosted an event at ICONS on the IAEA’s Atoms4NetZero initiative, which seeks to use nuclear power to combat climate change. NNSA made a joint radioactive security announcement with the European Commission at ICONS on securing radioactive sources.
The next ICONS is scheduled for 2028.
