[United States Government Manual] [June 01, 1999] [Pages 627-633] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Washington, DC 20555 Phone, 301-415-7000. Internet, http://www.nrc.gov/. Chairman Shirley Ann Jackson Executive Assistant to the Chairman Michael F. Weber and Director, Office of the [[Page 628]]hairman Deputy Director for Policy Brian E. Holian Development and Technical Support Deputy Director for Corporate James W. Johnson Planning and Management Special Assistant for Legal Affairs Karla D. Smith Special Assistant for Nuclear Regis R. Boyle Materials Safety and Safeguards Special Assistant for Regulatory (vacancy) Effectiveness and Oversight Special Assistant for Reactor Mark S. Miller Programs Special Assistant for Internal (vacancy) Affairs Special Assistant for External Laban L. Coblentz Communication Special Assistant for Financial and Clare V. Kasputys Information Management Special Assistant for Nuclear James A. Smith, Jr. Materials and Waste Commissioner Greta Joy Dicus Executive/Legal Assistant Bradley W. Jones Commissioner Nils J. Diaz Executive Assistant Maria Lopez-Otin Legal Assistant Roger K. Davis Commissioner Edward McGaffigan, Jr. Executive/Legal Assistant Steven F. Crockett Commissioner Jeffrey S. Merrifield Legal Assistant Margaret M. Doane Special Assistant Lynne D. Stauss Secretary of the Commission Annette Vietti-Cook Director, Office of Commission Appellate John F. Cordes, Acting Adjudication Director, Office of Congressional Affairs Dennis K. Rathbun General Counsel Karen D. Cyr Director, Office of International Programs Janice Dunn Lee, Acting Director, Office of Public Affairs William M. Beecher Chairman, Advisory Committee on Nuclear Waste B. John Garrick Chairman, Advisory Committee on Reactor Dana A. Powers Safeguards Chairman, Advisory Committee on Medical Uses of Judith A. Stitt Isotopes Chief Administrative Judge, Atomic Safety and G. Paul Bollwerk III, Licensing Board Panel Acting Inspector General Hubert T. Bell, Jr. Chief Information Officer Anthony J. Galante Chief Financial Officer Jessie L. Funches Deputy Chief Financial Officer Peter J. Rabideau Executive Director for Operations William D. Travers Assistant for Operations James L. Blaha Deputy Executive Director for Regulatory Malcom R. Knapp Effectiveness Director, Office of Nuclear Ashok C. Thadani Regulatory Research Deputy Director, Office of Margaret V. Federline Nuclear Regulatory [[Page 629]] Research Director, Division of John W. Craig Engineering Technology Director, Division of Systems Charles E. Rossi Analysis and Regulatory Effectiveness Director, Division of Risk Thomas L. King Assessment and Application Director, Office of Enforcement James Lieberman Director, Office of Investigations Guy P. Caputo Deputy Executive Director for Regulatory Frank J. Miraglia, Jr. Programs Director, Office of State Programs Paul H. Lohaus Director, Office of Nuclear Material Carl J. Paperiello Safety and Safeguards Deputy Director, Office of Martin J. Virgilio Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Director, Division of Industrial Donald A. Cool and Medical Nuclear Safety Director, Division of Fuel Cycle Elizabeth Q. Ten Eyck Safety and Safeguards Director, Division of Waste John T. Greeves Management Director, Spent Fuel Project William E. Brach Office Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Samuel J. Collins Regulation Deputy Director, Office of Roy P. Zimmerman Nuclear Reactor Regulation Associate Director for Project Brian W. Sheron Licensing and Technical Analysis Director, Division of Gary M. Holahan Systems Analysis Director, Division of Jack R. Strosnider, Engineering Analysis Jr. Director, Division of John A. Zwolinski Licensing Project Management Associate Director for William F. Kane Inspection and Programs Director, Division of Bruce A. Boger Inspection Program Management Director, Division of David B. Matthews Regulatory Improvement Programs Deputy Executive Director for Management Patricia G. Norry Services Director, Office of Administration Michael L. Springer Director, Office of Human Resources Paul E. Bird Director, Office of Small Business Irene P. Little and Civil Rights [For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission statement of organization, see the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 10, Part I] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 that they do not violate the safety rules of the Commission. [[Page 630]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] T185193.055 [[Page 631]] 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, effective January 19, 1975. Transferred to the Commission were all licensing and related regulatory functions formerly assigned to the Atomic Energy Commission, which was established by the Atomic Energy Act of 1946 (60 Stat. 755), as amended by the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (42 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.). 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, which were created by the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974. 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. The major share of the Commission's effort is focused on regulating the use of nuclear energy to generate electric power. Activities The Nuclear Regulatory Commission fulfills its responsibilities through a system of licensing and regulatory activities that include: --licensing the construction and operation of nuclear reactors and other nuclear facilities, such as nuclear fuel cycle facilities and nonpower test and research reactors, and overseeing their decommissioning; --licensing the possession, use, processing, handling, and export of nuclear material; --licensing the siting, design, construction, operation, and closure of low-level radioactive waste disposal sites under NRC jurisdiction and the construction, operation, and closure of the geologic repository for high-level radioactive waste; --licensing the operators of nuclear power and nonpower test and research reactors; --inspecting licensed facilities and activities; --conducting the principal U.S. Government research program on light-water reactor safety; --conducting research to provide independent expertise and information for making timely regulatory judgments and for anticipating problems of potential safety significance; --developing and implementing rules and regulations that govern licensed nuclear activities; --investigating nuclear incidents and allegations concerning any matter regulated by the NRC; --enforcing NRC regulations and the conditions of NRC licenses; --conducting public hearings on matters of nuclear and radiological safety, environmental concern, common defense and security, and antitrust matters; --maintaining the NRC Incident Response Program, including the NRC Operations Center; --collecting, analyzing, and disseminating information about the operational safety of commercial nuclear power reactors and certain nonreactor activities; and --developing effective working relationships with the States regarding reactor operations and the regulation of nuclear material, including assurance that adequate regulatory programs are maintained by those States that exercise, by agreement with the Commission, regulatory control over certain nuclear materials in the State. Sources of Information Contracts and Procurement Detailed information on how to do business with the Commission may be obtained by calling the Director, Division of Contracts and Property Management, at 301-415-7305. Information on programs to assist small business is available from the Director, Office of Small Business and Civil Rights, Mail Stop T2F18, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, [[Page 632]] Washington, DC 20555-0001. Phone, 301-415-7380. Employment The Commission's employment activities are exempt from civil service requirements and are conducted under an independent merit system. However, employees receive Federal employee benefits (retirement, group life insurance, and health benefits) on the same basis as other Federal employees. Applicants with veterans preference are accorded the preference granted to them by the Veterans' Preference Act of 1944 (58 Stat. 387). Recruitment is continual, and applications from individuals qualified for Commission needs are accepted whenever they are received. In addition to receiving applications from candidates at all grade levels throughout the year, the agency recruits annually from colleges as appropriate to fill needs for interns and entry-level professionals. Employment inquiries, applications, and requests from schools for participation in the recruitment program may be directed to the Director, Office of Human Resources, Mail Stop T3A2, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001. Phone, 301-415-7516. Freedom of Information Act Requests Requests for copies of records should be directed to the Chief, FOIA/Privacy Act Officer, Mail Stop T6D8, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001. Phone, 301-415-7169. Publications The NRC publishes several annual reports: the NRC Annual Report (NUREG-1145), a summary of major agency activities for each fiscal year; a Report to Congress on Abnormal Occurrences (NUREG-0090); and the Accountability Report (NUREG-1542) which includes financial information for each fiscal year. Published semiannually are the Telephone Directory (NUREG/BR-0046) and the Regulatory Agenda (NUREG- 0936); the Regulatory and Technical Reports Abstract Journal (NUREG- 0304); and the Licensee, Contractor, and Vendor Inspection Status Report (NUREG-0040). The Title List of Documents Made Publicly Available (NUREG-0540) is published quarterly. The Weekly Information Report is available on the Internet, at http://www.nrc.gov/. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission Issuances (NUREG-0750) contain adjudications and other issuances for the Commission, including those for the Atomic Safety and Licensing Boards. Semiannual compilations for the monthly editions are published along with four indices for these issuances. In addition to these periodic publications, the NRC publishes in its NUREG Series scientific, technical, and administrative information dealing with licensing and regulation of civilian nuclear facilities and materials. The title list (NUREG-0540) identifies these publications and lists docketed and nondocketed material received and produced by the NRC pertinent to its role as a regulatory agency. Some publications and documents are available through the Internet, at http://www.nrc.gov/. The Government Printing Office sells single copies of or subscriptions to NRC publications, as does the National Technical Information Service. To obtain prices and order NRC publications, contact the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, P.O. Box 37082, Washington, DC 20013-7082. Phone, 202-512-1800. Internet, http://www.gpo.gov/. Or contact the National Technical Information Service, Springfield, VA 22161-0002. Phone, 703-487-4650. Internet, http://www.ntis.gov/ordernow/. Active Regulatory Guides may be obtained without charge by faxed request to 301-415-5272 or by written request to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555, Attention: Publishing Services Branch. Active Regulatory Guides may also be purchased, as they are issued, on standing orders from the National Technical Information Service. These Regulatory Guides are published in 10 subject areas: Power Reactors, Research and Test Reactors, Fuels and Materials Facilities, Environmental and Siting, Materials and Plant Protection, Products, Transportation, Occupational Health, [[Page 633]] Antitrust and Financial Review, and General. Draft Regulatory Guides are issued for public comment. These drafts may be downloaded from or commented on through the Internet, at http:// www.nrc.gov/. Draft Regulatory Guides may also be obtained, to the extent of supply, by faxed request to 301-415-5272 or by written request to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555, Attention: Publishing Services Branch. Reading Rooms The Headquarters Public Document Room maintains an extensive collection of documents related to NRC licensing proceedings and other significant decisions and actions, and documents from the regulatory activities of the former Atomic Energy Commission. Persons interested in detailed, technical information about nuclear facilities and other licensees find this specialized research center to be a major resource. (Books, journals, trade publications, or documents on industry standards are not stocked in the Reading Room.) Located at 2120 L Street NW., Washington, DC, the Public Document Room is open Monday through Friday from 7:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., except on Federal holidays. Documents from the collection may be reproduced, with some exceptions, on paper, microfiche, or diskette for a nominal fee. The Public Document Room also offers an order subscription service for selected serially published documents and reports. Certain items of immediate interest, such as press releases and meeting notices, are posted in the Reading Room. Reference librarians are available to assist users with information requests. The computerized online Bibliographic Retrieval System includes extensive indices to the collection and an online ordering module for the placement of orders for the reproduction and delivery of specific documents. Off-site access to the Bibliographic Retrieval System (at 1200, 2400, and 9600 baud) or via telnet is available for searches 24 hours a day, including weekends and holidays. Access to the system may be arranged by calling the number listed below. For additional information regarding the Public Document Room, contact the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Public Document Room, Washington, DC 20555. Phone, 202-634-3273 (Washington, DC, area), or 800-397-4209 (toll-free). E-mail, pdr@nrc.gov. Fax, 202-634-3343. In addition, the Commission maintains approximately 86 local public document rooms around the country. The document rooms are located in libraries in cities and towns near commercially operated nuclear power reactors and certain nonpower reactor facilities. They contain detailed information specific to the nearby facilities, which are either licensed or under regulatory review. Power reactor and high-level radioactive waste local public document rooms also contain a microfiche file of all publicly available NRC documents issued since January 1981. A list of local public document rooms and information about the availability of documents at local public document rooms is available at the NRC Public Document Room at the address and telephone numbers above. For further information, contact the Office of Public Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001. Phone, 301-415-8200. Internet, http://www.nrc.gov/.