NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION NRC NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION NRC U.S GOV'T EXECUTIVE ENERGY HEALTH/SAFETY NATIONAL DEFENSE ENVIRONMENT U.S GOVERNMENT AND CONSTITUTION EXECUTIVE AGENCY CREATED 1974 TITLE OF CHIEF OFFICER CHAIR FUNCTIONS REGULATES THE CIVILIAN USE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY LICENSES NUCLEAR REACTORS AND RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL SITES LICENSES THE USE OF NUCLEAR MATERIALS INSPECTS LICENSED FACILITIES AND COMPANIES TO ENSURE THAT THEY OBEY LAWS CONCERNING PUBLIC HEALTH SAFETY ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND NATIONAL SECURITY INVESTIGATES NUCLEAR ACCIDENTS