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12-14-2011 "The Leadership of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission"

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Chairman Issa Hearing Preview Statement This hearing will focus on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) in the wake of reports that the NRC's Chairman has abused his office and mismanaged his responsibilities to the detriment of the commission's critical work. The concerns about the Chairman are shared amongst the four commissioners – two Democrats and two Republicans. Three of the four were appointed by President Obama. Their joint complaints are not about differences in policy or safety with the Chairman. Rather, their concern involves how the Chairman exercises his responsibilities, intimidates staff, and undermines the law put in place by Congress designating the commission – not the chairman – as the agency's ultimate authority. An investigation undertaken by the committee has exposed a hostile work environment that is detrimental to the mission of the NRC. It is a detriment to the staff, the Commissioners, and the reputation of the agency. While Chairman Jaczko professes that safety is his number one priority, his leadership style is simultaneously eroding the NRC's ability to execute its mission. It is important that we understand the root cause of this problem and restore the public's confidence in the integrity of this agency.

Witnesses Panel I The Honorable Gregory B. Jaczko Chairman National Regulatory Commission   The Honorable George E. Apostolakis Commissioner National Regulatory Commission   The Honorable William C. Ostendorff Commissioner National Regulatory Commission   The Honorable Kristine L. Svinicki Commissioner National Regulatory Commission   The Honorable William D. Magwood, IV Commissioner National Regulatory Commission   Panel II Mr. Bill Borchardt Executive Director for Operations Nuclear Regulatory Commission   Mr. Stephen Burns General Counsel Nuclear Regulatory Commission

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