Nuclear Regulatory Commission (or NRC) is a United States government agency that was established by the Energy Reorganization Act in 1974 from the Atomic Energy Commission, and was first opened January 19, 1975.
The NRC oversees reactor safety, reactor licensing and renewal, radioactive material safety and licensing, and spent fuel management (storage, recycling, and disposal).
The NRC's mission is to regulate the nation's civilian use of byprodu...
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission (or NRC) is a United States government agency that was established by the Energy Reorganization Act in 1974 from the Atomic Energy Commission, and was first opened January 19, 1975.
The NRC oversees reactor safety, reactor licensing and renewal, radioactive material safety and licensing, and spent fuel management (storage, recycling, and disposal).
The NRC's mission is to regulate the nation's civilian use of byproduct, source, and special nuclear materials to ensure adequate protection of public health and safety, to promote the common defense and security, and to protect the environment.
The NRC's regulatory mission covers three main areas:
The NRC is headed by five Commissioners appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate for five-year terms. One of them is designated by the President to be the Chairman and official spokesperson of the Commission. The current chairman is Gregory B. Jackzo. He was first...
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