Press Release-I-08-063, New NRC Resident Inspector Assigned to Millstone Station

Press Release-I-08-063: New NRC Resident Inspector Assigned to Millstone Station

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Site:	Millstone
Issue date:	12/15/2008
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NRC NEWS U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Office of Public Affairs, Region I 475 Allendale Road, King of Prussia, Pa. 19406 E-mail: opa1@nrc.gov Site: http://www.nrc.gov No. I-08-063 December 15, 2008

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Diane Screnci, 610/337-5330 Neil Sheehan, 610/337-5331 NEW NRC RESIDENT INSPECTOR ASSIGNED TO MILLSTONE STATION Nuclear Regulatory Commission officials in King of Prussia, Pa.,

have selected Brian C. Haagensen as the new resident inspector at the Millstone nuclear power plant in Waterford, Conn. He joins NRC Senior Resident Inspector Steve Shaffer and Resident Inspector and Jim Krafty at the two-unit site.

Haagensen first joined the NRC in January 2005 as a reactor inspector in the Division of Reactor Safety in King of Prussia, Pa. Since then, he has completed an extensive training program and worked as a license examiner.

ABrian Haagensen has the experience and commitment to safety that will help the NRC ensure that Millstone conducts operations with the highest safety standards to protect public health and safety," said NRC Region I Administrator Samuel J. Collins.

Prior to joining the NRC, Haagensen spent 22 years in private industry, working as the senior vice president at Sonalysts, in Waterford, Conn., and as the managing director and executive vice president of Performance Safety and Health Associates, Inc., in State College, Pa.

He served in the United States Navy and Naval Reserves for 30 years, advancing from ensign to captain. His last position was as a Submarine Reserve Force Director.

Haagensen graduated first in his class and earned a bachelor=s degree in physics from the United States Naval Academy. He also earned a masters in physics from the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, Calif. He received the U.S. Navy Legion of Merit in 2001. The Legion of Merit is awarded for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements.

Each U.S. commercial nuclear plant has at least two NRC resident inspectors. They serve as the agency's eyes and ears at the facility, conducting inspections, monitoring major work projects and interacting with plant workers and the public.

The Millstone resident inspectors can be reached at 860/447-3179.

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