Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), an independent U.S. government commission, created by the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 and charged with licensing and regulating civilian use of nuclear energy to protect the public and the environment. All licensing and regulatory powers of the former Atomic Energy Commission were transferred to the NRC. The NRC establishes rules for the construction and operation of nuclear reactors; regulates the use, possession, handling, and disposal of nuclear materials; imposes civil penalties for violations; and is authorized to shut down nuclear facilities until violations have been rectified. Four regional offices carry out inspections and investigate nuclear incidents. The NRC also conducts public hearings on nuclear and radiological safety and on environmental and antitrust issues relevant to nuclear energy.
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION AUTHORIZATION:GRETA JOY DICUS
Congressional Testimony; 7/21/1999; 10279 words;
... Dicus U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION FISCAL YEAR ... phases of our nuclear regulatory oversight ... Regulation The Commission is making ... and Special Nuclear Material: The Commission has issued ... under its regulatory authority ...
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION:SHIRLEY ANN JACKSON
Congressional Testimony; 2/4/1999; 5592 words;
... BY THE UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION TO THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON ... CONCERNING UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION PROGRAMS AND NUCLEAR ... February 4, 1999 U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OVERSIGHT TESTIMONY Mr ...
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION:MS. GARY L. JONES
Congressional Testimony; 2/4/1999; 5042 words;
00-00-0000 NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION February 4, 1999 Strategy ... about the actions that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has taken to move ... Challenges and Program Risks: Nuclear Regulatory Commission (GAO/OCG-99-19, Jan. 1999 ...
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OVERSIGHT OF THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION:NILS J. DIAZ
Congressional Testimony; 5/20/2004; 5945 words;
... J. Diaz Chairman U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Senate Environment and ... Safety OVERSIGHT OF THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION May 20, 2004 Mr. Chairman ... Commissioners to discuss the Nuclear Regulatory Commission`s programs. We appreciate ...
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U.S. SENATOR GEORGE V. VOINOVICH (R-OH) CHAIRMAN U.S. SENATOR GEORGE V. VOINOVICH (R-OH) HOLDS A HEARING ON OVERSIGHT OF THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
Washington Transcript Service; 6/22/2006; 16014 words;
... HEARING ON OVERSIGHT OF THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION JUNE 22, 2006 SPEAKERS ... NILS DIAZ, CHAIRMAN, NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION EDWARD MCGAFFIGAN JR., COMMISSIONER, NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION JEFFREY MERRIFIELD ...
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION:NILS J. DIAZ
Congressional Testimony; 3/9/2006; 6035 words;
... Chairman, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Committee ... Change, and Nuclear Safety March ... my fellow Commissioners to discuss the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC's ... participation in the regulatory process ... Process The Commission ...
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION:DALE E. KLEIN
Congressional Testimony; 4/25/2007; 4631 words;
... United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Committee ... Clean Air and Nuclear Safety April ... the Nuclear Regulatory Commissions budget and ... effects. The Commission believes ... concerned that nuclear industry ... To obtain regulatory approval ...
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OVERSIGHT OF THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION:MARVIN FERTEL
Congressional Testimony; 5/20/2004; 7285 words;
... Subcommittee OVERSIGHT OF THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION May 20, 2004 Chairman ... United States 3) essential Nuclear Regulatory Commission funding issues 4) changes ... operating licenses from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. One-quarter of U.S ...
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OVERSIGHT OF THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION:MARILYN C. KRAY
Congressional Testimony; 5/20/2004; 3488 words;
... Subcommittee OVERSIGHT OF THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION May 20, 2004 Chairman ... providing oversight of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and this oversight will ... 2) to demonstrate the Nuclear Regulatory Commission`s licensing process for ...
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION:JOE F. COLVIN
Congressional Testimony; 2/4/1999; 5006 words;
... organization for the nuclear industry ... reform of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission' s regulatory process that ... commercial nuclear energy industry ... the first Nuclear Regulatory Commission oversight ... submitted to the commissioners a plan to ... the basic ...
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION:RICHARD A. MESERVE
Congressional Testimony; 3/9/2000; 3067 words;
... UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION March 9 ... my fellow Commissioners to discuss the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's accomplishments ... and the Commission is committed ... making these regulatory revisions ... highlight our nuclear materials ...
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OVERSIGHT:HON. RICHARD A. MESERVE
Congressional Testimony; 2/13/2003; 2965 words;
... CHAIRMAN U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Dr. Meserve ... discuss the Nuclear Regulatory Commissions programs ... 1970s). The Commission also carefully ... within the nuclear power industry ... not the last regulatory agency to ...
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The N.R.C.'s prescription; increasing our radiation dose. (Nuclear Regulatory Commission)
The Nation; 9/6/1986; Jacobs, Brian; 2782 words;
... January 9 the Nuclear Regulatory Commission placed in ... most other nuclear powers are ... the Nucelar Regulatory Commission. The current ... civilian nuclear power be ... countries with nuclear power. That ... R.C., the Commission on Radiation ...
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION:RALPH BEEDLE,
Congressional Testimony; 3/9/2000; 4121 words;
... commercial nuclear industry ... regulator, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The Nuclear Energy Institute ... oversight of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Today' s outstanding nuclear power plant ... to the new regulatory oversight process. The ...
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION:GARY L. JONES
Congressional Testimony; 3/9/2000; 3555 words;
... discuss the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) move ... provided to the Commission in January ... informed regulatory approach ... levels at nuclear facilities ... advise the Commission on safety ... existing nuclear facilities ... duties as the Commission may ...
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