Nuclear Regulatory Commission
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20555
Phone, 301-415-7000. Internet, http://www.nrc.gov.
Chairman Dale E. Klein
Commissioners Gregory B. Jaczko, Peter B. Lyons, Edward McGaffigan, Jr., Jeffrey S. Merrifield
Chief Administrative Judge, Atomic Safety and E. Roy Hawkens
Licensing Board Panel
Director, Office of Commission Appellate John F. Cordes, Jr.
Adjudication
Director, Office of International Programs Janice Dunn Lee
General Counsel Karen D. Cyr
Secretary of the Commission Annette L. Vietti-Cook
Chairman, Advisory Committee on Nuclear Waste Michael T. Ryan
Chairman, Advisory Committee on Reactor Graham B. Wallis
Safeguards
Chief Financial Officer Jesse L. Funches
Deputy Executive Director for Information Jacqueline E. Silber
Services and Administration
Director, Office of Congressional Affairs Rebecca L. Schmidt
Director, Office of Public Affairs Eliot B. Brenner
Inspector General Hubert T. Bell, Jr.
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The Nuclear Regulatory Commission licenses and regulates civilian use of nuclear energy to protect public health and safety and the environment. This is achieved by licensing persons and companies to build and operate nuclear reactors and other
facilities and to own and use nuclear materials. The Commission makes rules and sets standards for these types of licenses. It also carefully inspects the activities of the persons and companies licensed to ensure compliance with the safety rules of the Commission.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) was established as an independent regulatory agency under the provisions of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5801 et seq.) and Executive Order
11834 of January 15, 1975. All licensing and related regulatory functions formerly assigned to the Atomic Energy Commission were transferred to the Commission.
The Commission's major program components are the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, the Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, and the Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research. Headquarters offices are located in suburban Maryland, and there are four regional offices.
The Commission ensures that the civilian uses of nuclear materials and facilities are conducted in a manner consistent with the public health and safety, environmental quality, national security, and the antitrust laws. Most of the Commission's effort is focused on regulating the use of nuclear energy to generate electric power.
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