At the request of Chairman Gregory B. Jaczko, a task force headed by Commissioner George Apostolakis prepared this report. The task force's charter was to develop a strategic vision and options for adopting a more comprehensive, holistic, risk-informed, performance- based regulatory approach for reactors, materials, waste, fuel cycle, and transportation that would continue to ensure the safe and secure use of nuclear material. The proposed risk management regulatory framework builds upon well established practices, such as the NRC's defense-in-depth philosophy and its policies to incorporate...