(a) Purposes The purposes of this part are— (1) to require the Secretary to carry out civilian nuclear programs in a way that will lead toward the commercial availability of advanced nuclear reactor technologies ; and (2) to authorize such activities to further the timely availability of advanced nuclear reactor technologies , including technologies that utilize standardized designs or exhibit passive safety features. (b) Definitions For purposes of this part— (1) the term “ advanced nuclear reactor technologies ” means— (A) advanced light water reactors that may be commercially available in the near-term, including but not limited to mid-sized reactors with passive safety features for the generation of commercial electric power from nuclear fission; and (B) other advanced nuclear reactor technologies that may require prototype demonstration prior to commercial availability in the mid- or long-term, including but not limited to high-temperature, gas-cooled reactors and liquid metal reactors, for the generation of commercial electric power from nuclear fission; (2) the term “ Commission ” means the Nuclear Regulatory Commission ; (3) the term “ standardized design ” means a design for a nuclear power plant that may be utilized for a multiple number of units or a multiple number of sites; and (4) the term “ certification ” means approval by the Commission of a standardized design . ( Pub. L. 102–486, title XXI, § 2121 , Oct. 24, 1992 , 106 Stat. 3081 .) Editorial Notes References in Text This part, referred to in text, was in the original “this subtitle” meaning subtitle C of title XXI of Pub. L. 102–486 , Oct. 24, 1992 , 106 Stat. 3081 , which enacted this part and amended sections 12003 and 12004 of this title.