The term “advanced nuclear facility” means any nuclear facility the reactor design for which is approved after December 31, 1993, by the Commission (and such design or a substantially similar design of comparable capacity was not approved on or before that date).

The term “combined license” means a combined construction and operating license for an advanced nuclear facility issued by the Commission.

The term “Commission” means the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

The term “sponsor” means a person who has applied for or been granted a combined license.