Reactor Licensing & Regulation

Senate leaves town without voting on Baran for NRC; commissioner’s term expires Friday

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The Nuclear Regulatory Commission could be down to four commissioners come Friday, when Commissioner Jeffrey Baran’s term will expire and the Senate out of town until July 10.
Baran’s nomination remained on the Senate’s executive calendar as of Monday, but…

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