The NRC is responsible for licensing all nuclear reactors in the country. So, what does that mean exactly? Jaczko, the commission's new chairman, wants to ...
Established: 1974
Address: 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852
Phone: 301-415-8200
2009 Budget: $1 billion
Employment: 4,150
Web Site: www.nrc.gov
Functions: The NRC is responsible for licensing and regulating nuclear energy facilities, setting radiation standards, inspecting nuclear facilities, and conducting risk assessments. The commission's scope includes regulation of commercial nuclear power reactors; fuel-cycle facilities; medical, academic, and industrial uses of nuclear materials; and the transport, storage, and disposal of nuclear materials and waste.
