United States. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Organization
Dates
- Existence: 1974 - Present
Biography
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) was created as an independent agency by Congress in 1974 to ensure the safe use of radioactive materials for beneficial civilian purposes while protecting people and the environment. The NRC regulates commercial nuclear power plants and other uses of nuclear materials, such as in nuclear medicine, through licensing, inspection and enforcement of its requirements.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Special Committee to Examine Matters Related to the Nuclear Accident at Three Mile Island, HR 48, 1979-1980
Collection
Identifier: 02-SS1979_01
Scope and Contents
The Special Committee to Examine Matters Related to the Nuclear Accident at Three Mile Island pursuant to House Resolution 48 is an outstanding resource for researchers interested in the Three Mile Island (TMI) Accident, nuclear energy, emergency planning, and recovery from disaster.� The Special Committee held public hearings and meetings in an attempt to better understand mistakes and successes during the accident as well as during the recovery process.� These hearing, public...
Dates:
1979-1980; Other: Date acquired: 11/30/1979