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| Issue date: | 03/07/2019 |
| From: | Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards |
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ContentsU.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONSTATE LIAISON OFFICER PROGRAMU.S. Nuclear Regulatory CommissionWashington,DC 20555-0001 1-800-368-5642www.nrc.gov U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission MissionThe U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) was established as an independent regulatory agency by Congress in 1974 to oversee and regulate the safe use of radioactive materials for bene~cial civilian purposes, while ensuring that people and the environment are protected. The NRC regu
-lates commercial nuclear power plants and other uses of nuclear material, such as medical and industrial uses of radioactive material and sources, research and test reactors, and uranium recovery facilities, through licensing, inspection and en
-forcement of its requirements. The NRC's cooperative relationship with States is essential to accomplishing the agency's mission, and Governor-appointed State Liaison Of~cers (SLOs) serve a vital role in communications between the NRC and States. NRC Headquarters and Regional Of~cesIn addition to its Headquarters in Rockville, MD, the NRC has four regional of~ces located in King of Prussia, PA, Atlanta, GA, Lisle, IL, and Arlington, TX. The NRC maintains an operations center that coordinates NRC communications with its licensees, State Agencies, and other Fed
-eral agencies in response to events at commercial nuclear power plants and all other NRC licensed facilities. NRC operations of~cers staff the opera
-tions center 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> a day. Additional informa
-tion about NRC and its activities can be accessed at www.nrc.gov.State Liaison Of~cer ProgramIn 1976, the NRC adopted a recommendation from several State organizations, including the National Governors Association, that each State Governor appoint a single person to act as a liaison to the NRC to help improve cooperation and two-way communication. The NRC considers the SLO the primary communication channel between the States and NRC.State Liaison Of~cer Responsibilities The SLO serves as the key intermediary between the States and the NRC in providing vital informa
-tion regarding nuclear regulation, nuclear security, and related radiological public health and safety is
-sues. The SLO provides the NRC with information on speci~c issues, such as State radiological health, emergency preparedness, public utility commission actions, and State nuclear safety agency matters, as needed. The SLO also serves as the primary State contact for all requests involving observation of NRC regulated nuclear power plant and facility inspections and acts as the NRC's primary contact with the States regarding all relevant decisions and actions. The SLOs possess diverse backgrounds and quali~cations and work for State agencies that are concerned primarily with protecting public health. The designated agency for each State may vary from State to State.NRC State Liaison Interactions The NRC keeps the SLOs informed on matters of interest to the States, responds in a timely manner to State requests for information, and acknowledges State recommendations concerning matters within the NRC's regulatory jurisdiction. The NRC Regional State Liaison Of~cers (RSLOs) serve as the primary NRC point of contact for Governor-appointed SLOs. The RSLOs deliver timely information to the SLOs on NRC activities through ongoing dialogue and communication.
The RSLOs provide SLOs with a variety of NRC documents, including press releases, preliminary noti~cations, proposed rules and policy statements, draft environmental assessments, and enforcement noti~cations. The RSLOs also solicit SLO par
-ticipation in NRC public meetings and workshops as well as inform them of other opportunities for stakeholder involvement and input.NRC Organizational ValuesThe NRC Organizational Values are Integrity, Service, Openness, Commitment, Cooperation, Excellence, and Respect. The NRC staff strives to adhere to these values while performing mission-related activities and working with Governor-appointed SLOs. The SLOs dem
-onstrate a similar commitment to these values during interactions with the NRC, and continue to enhance the relationships between the States and the NRC.Figure 2. NRC Regions Region II PA NY ME IN WA OR CA NV MT ID UT AZ NM CO WY TX OK KS NE SD ND MN IA MO AR LA MS AL GA FL SC NC VA TN KY IL OH MI WI WV MD DE NJ CT RI MA NH VT AK HI Headquarters (1)Regional Of~ce (4)
Technical Training Center (1)High-Level Waste Management Of~ce (1)
Region I Region III Region IV Nuclear Power Plants Each region oversees the plants in their region except the Grand Gulf plant in Mississippi and Callaway plant in Missouri which Region IV oversees.
Material Licensees Region I oversees Region I and Region II licensees.
Region III oversees Region III, Missouri, and all Federal facilities licensees.
Region IV oversees Region IV except Missouri licensees.
Nuclear Fuel Processing Facilities Region II oversees all the fuel processing facilities in the region and those in Illinois, New Mexico and Washington.
In addition, Region II handles all construction inspectors' activities for new nuclear power plants and fuel cycle facilities in all regions.
Source: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission PR US VI