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 This research directly addresses the multi-billion-dollar O\&M cost challenge
 through high-assurance autonomous control. Current nuclear operations require
 full control room staffing for each reactor, whether large conventional units
-or small modular designs. These staffing requirements drive the high O\&M
+or small modular designs. Over 3,600 active NRC-licensed reactor operators
+work in the United States~\cite{operator_statistics}, divided into Reactor
+Operators (ROs) and Senior Reactor Operators
+(SROs)~\cite{10CFR55}. Staffing requires at least two ROs and one SRO per
+unit~\cite{10CFR50.54}, with each operator requiring several years of
+training and NRC licensing. These staffing requirements drive the high O\&M
 costs that make nuclear power economically challenging, particularly for
 smaller reactor designs where the same staffing overhead must be spread
 across lower power output. Synthesizing provably correct hybrid controllers