[en] There have been substantial activities in the US in 2002 in continuing the development of technologies related to Fast Reactors, Accelerator Drive Systems (ADS), and their fuel cycles. The Advanced Accelerator Applications (AAA) program has evolved into the Advanced Fuel Cycle Initiative (AFCI), broadening the scope into a program for development of fuel cycles for enhanced nuclear fuel and waste management, including transmutation. The Technology Road map for the Generation IV Nuclear Energy Systems was concluded in 2002 and issues in December. The Road map identifies nuclear energy systems deployable by 2030 or earlier, summarizes R and D activities and priorities for the systems, and lays the foundation for R and D program plans. A US R and D program plan is being developed. The Generation IV program and AFCI are being more closely coordinated and a combined implementation plan is in preparation