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U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)

About the Agency

Nuclear Regulatory Commission's mission is to regulate the nation's civilian use of byproduct, source, and special nuclear materials to ensure adequate protection of the 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: (1) Reactors - Commercial reactors for generating electric power, and research and test reactors used for research, testing, and training; (2) Materials - Uses of nuclear materials in medical, industrial, and academic settings, and facilities that produce nuclear fuel; and (3) Waste - Transportation storage, and disposal of nuclear materials and waste, and decommissioning of nuclear facilities from service. The NRC carries out its mission by conducting the following regulatory and outreach activities:

• Commission Direction Setting and Policymaking - policy formulation, rulemaking, and adjudication oversight activities performed by NRC's five member Commission
• Radiation Protection - ensuring protection of the public and radiation workers
• Regulation - regulating commercial nuclear power plants and other uses of nuclear materials, such as in nuclear medicine, through licensing, inspection, and enforcement of it requirements
• Emergency Preparedness and Response - developing and implementing emergency preparedness policies, regulations and programs for licensed facilities and materials, and for the NRC's response to incidents
• Public Affairs - interactions with the media and the public
• Congressional Affairs - interactions with Congress
• State and Tribal Programs - cooperative activities and interactions with Federal, State, and local governments, and Indian Tribes
• International Programs - cooperative activities with other governments and the international nuclear regulatory community and licensing for nuclear import and exports

To Learn More about the Agency/Organization

To learn more about NRC, go to, www.nrc.gov.