Among the design characteristics of nuclear-powered ships should be the following: disposition of the reactor with the primary circuit in the container device; collision protection of the side in the region of the reactor compartment; and bottom protection of the reactor compartment in case of running aground. The main design characteristics of nuclear-powered ships are determined by the measures directed toward increasing the operational safety of these ships.

A total of 189 annotated references to reports, books, journal articles, and conference papers are cited, covering research, development and other aspects of the NS Savannah nuclear merchant ship. Personal author and report-number indexes are included.

Strengthening U.S.-Russian Cooperation on Nuclear Nonproliferation: Recommendations for Action offers the consensus findings and recommendations of a joint committee established by the U.S. National Academies and the Russian Academy of Sciences to identify methods of improving the ongoing cooperation between the two nations in this area. The report finds that the best way to realize the enormous potential of the U.S.-Russian relationship on nuclear nonproliferation is to reinvigorate the relationship between the two governments as a true partnership. It recommends that the U.S. and Russia establish a Joint High-Level Commission of government and non-government experts to assess their cooperation and devise a strategic plan for moving forward. It suggests that the Senior Interagency Group that was recently established by the two presidents be empowered to carry out this strategic plan. The report then examines three issue areas, making specific recommendations in each: law and taxation, program organization and management, and scientific and technical cooperation.