Obama to nominate Jaczko successor soon

Obama to nominate Jaczko successor soon: President Barack Obama plans to swiftly nominate a new Nuclear Regulatory Commission chairman, following the announcement by Gregory Jaczko that he would resign his post as soon as a replacement was named. "A strong and effective NRC is crucial to protecting public health and safety, promoting defense and security, and protecting the environment, and we intend to nominate a new chairman soon," said White House spokesman Clark Stevens. Yahoo!/Reuters