A Low-Key Debut for a New NRC Leader

A Low-Key Debut for a New NRC Leader

New York Times (blog) - ‎

By MATTHEW L. WALD Cordial and generally noncommittal, Allison M. Macfarlane, the new chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, gave her first testimony before Congress on Tuesday without reiterating some of the positions she has taken in the past ...

Republicans Urge NRC Not to Overwhelm Industry With Rules

Bloomberg - ‎

US House Republicans led by John Shimkus of Illinois warned Allison Macfarlane, chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for two weeks, against distracting the power industry with too much regulation. “The NRC and the industry had a full workload ...

Reid (Hearts) Jaczko

Wall Street Journal - ‎

By KIMBERLEY A. STRASSEL Gregory Jaczko may be gone from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, but he's clearly not forgotten—at least not by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. Politico recently reported that Mr. Reid's leadership PAC, the Searchlight ...

New NRC Chief Tells Congress She'll Run Agency in Collegial Way

Businessweek - 

By Kasia Klimasinska on July 23, 2012 Nuclear Regulatory Commission Chairman Allison Macfarlane, who took office two weeks ago, will pledge in her first appearance before Congress to run the agency “in a collaborative and collegial manner.

NRC chief seeks distance from Yucca criticism

Las Vegas Review - Journal - ‎

By Steve Tetreault WASHINGTON - The new chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission distanced herself Tuesday from earlier criticism of Yucca Mountain, telling lawmakers she will have an "open mind" on the project still lingering at the agency.

OVERNIGHT ENERGY: House moves on 'No More Solyndras' bill

The Hill (blog) -

By Ben Geman and Zack Colman - 07/24/12 07:03 PM ET STATE OF PLAY: A House battle over the future of the Energy Department's embattled loan guarantee program will begin in earnest Wednesday. A House Energy and Commerce Committee panel will mark up the ...

Nuclear regulators face House Energy and Commerce committee during hearing

Power Engineering Magazine - ‎

Newly confirmed Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Chairman Allison Macfarlane appeared before Congress July 24 alongside NRC Commissioners Kristine Svinicki, William Magwood, and William Ostendorff at a joint hearing hosted by the House Energy and ...

Nuclear Commission Reviewed by Lawmakers, New Chairman Testifies

C-SPAN -

The House Energy Subcommittees on Environment and the Economy and Energy and Power met for a policy and governance oversight hearing on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). Members of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission praised the performance of ...