ML20034G956
| ML20034G956 | |
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| Issue date: | 03/01/1993 |
| From: | Selin I, The Chairman NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
| To: | Weinert D NATIONAL SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS |
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March 1, 1993 CHAIR M AN i
Mr. Donald G. Weinert Executive Director National Society of Professional Engineers 1420 King Street Alexandria, Virginia 22314-2715
Dear Mr. Weinert:
I am pleased to nominate Mr. William T. Russell, Associate Director for Inspection and Technical Assessment in the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, for the 1993 Federal Engineer of the Year Award. Over a period of years, Mr. Russell has demonstrated exceptional engineering expertise in the areas of inspection and enforcement functions and human factors engineering. He has demonstrated superb managcment skills in his diverse technical assignments. His recent development of techniques and approaches to the review of license applications for new designs of nuclear power plants is distinguished by its innovativeness. Mr. Russell has been a vital part of the management team dedicated to NRC's primary responsibility of protecting the public health and safety.
o Sincerely, Ivan Seli,
Enclosure:
Nomination Statement 9303120161 930301 PDR COMMS NRCC CORRESPONDENCE PDR f
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Ntme of Dep rtmewCommand: Office of luclear Reactor Peaulation Name of Agency /Installatbn:
J.S. &;ciear Regulatory Commission-Nominator:
Frank J. Miraglia, Jr.
Title:
Deputy Director Address:
U.S. Nuclear Peculatory Com. mission Washington, D.C.
20555 Daytime phone:
301-504-1272 Will the nominator also serve as the presenter at the awards reception?
Yes:
X No:
For publicity purposes, list the names and addresses of two or more publications in the nominee's hometown:
The Annapolis Capital The Eowie Blade The Crofton Crier ATTN:
David Gulliver 2000 C3pital Drive Annapoli s. *1D 21401 41o) 268-5000 ext 5960 Please return the original and SIX copies with a 5"xT' black and white photograph no later than March 1,1993 to:
Awards Coordinator NSPE Headquarters 1420 King Street Alexandna, V A 22314 703/684-2855 Thn secuan to be removed by NSPE poor to judging.
Name of Department.> Command: Office of Nuclear Reactor Reaulation Name of Agency /Instaustion:
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commissic n Please Tl'PE.
NIlII3 159I Mme of candidate:
D(partment, command, agenc3, or installation name:
U.S. Nuclear Feculatcry Commission llomt address:
354 Kingsberry iirive Annapolis, MD 21401 (301) 504-1274 Damme phone number:
NSPE affiliation 6f applicable): Sta'e:
Chapter:
Ntme of Depir1menComm:nd:OffiCO Of Nuclear Peactor Peculation 7
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Name or Agencyanstauation:
f U.S. Nuclear Regulatorv Comnissi an
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f Candidate Information Job
Title:
Associate Director for Inspection & Technical Assessment t
Work Location:
Rockville, Marvland i
Number d engineers employed by entire agency / command:
2000 At this location: 1500 i
Registration Classification:
State:
Registration number:
l Educational and Collegiate Achievements a) Academic degrees: (State date, major, institutions. and identsfy engineering degrees accredited by ECPD or ABET)
B.5.. U. 5. Naval Academy, 1967. Mathematics and Systems Engineer
'4.E.,
Catholic University, 1979. Nuclear Engineering j
b) Honor Societies: (State sonery and offiretst held.)
Continuing Competence During the Last Three Years (1989-92) 0 College credit courses excluding degrees mennoned above: <5 tate course and datel f
I b) Shon courses and semsnars: tState course and date >
r c) Papers published: IState artscle. journal and date.)
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4 Name of D ptrtminucommtnd: Office of i Nuclear Reactor Regulation Name of Agency /Instattation:
Engineering Achievements Subnut a nomechnical statement of 200 words of less the last three years.
Please define all acronyms and (please submit a separate sheet double-spaced) technical terms. To insute anonymity in the judging supporting the candidate's nomination. Facts presented process, please do not mention candidate's name in the should include engineering achievements in design, statement.
research, development, or management during Professionalfrechnical Society Activities a) Membership in:
i b) Offices held and/or committee assignments: (State office or committee, responsibility, dates) i i
Awards and Honors t
(State title and daie)
Presidential Meritorious Rank Award - 1988 i
NRC Mnorr. '4 tti.7.uished Service Award - 1990 Senmr Evea:1ve Service Bonuses E
Civic and Ilumanitarian Activities Please list name of organization, offices held and :: brief summary of activities:
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4 Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission SUMMAP,Y OF NOMINATION FOR FEDERAL ENGINEER OF THE YEAR NRC's nominee serves as the Associate Director for Inspection and Technical Assessment (ADT), Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR), at the U.S.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission where he is responsible for a staff of over 300 scientists, engineers, and administrative personnel. He oversees the technical review and special inspections of all safety issues for the 109 operating nuclear plants in the Uni ed States.
For over the past year, NRC's i
candidate has been actively involved in the challenging technical reviews of the license applications for new designs of the next generation of nuclear power pinnts.
He has developed extremely innovative techniques and approaches for reviewing these new designs consistent with the Commission's new licensing process. These approaches include the digital control systems and the human factors aspects of control room designs for the next generation of designs.
In his previous position, NRC's candidate served as the Regional Administrator for NRC's Region I office where he dired.ed the inspection and enforcement functions for the safe construction and operation of 31 nuclear power plants in the northeastern United States. He also directed NRC's efforts for 19 research reactors, 9 fuel facilities, and approximately 3000 materials 4
licensees.
During his tenure, he managed the agency's inspection and i
enforcement efforts for four highly visible nuclear power facilities:
Seabrook, Shoreham, Pilgrim, and Peach Bottom.
His efforts were recognized i
with the award of NRC's Distinguished Service Award.
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