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| Formed | January 19, 1975 |
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| Headquarters | North Bethesda, Maryland |
| Employees | 2,868 (2021)[1] |
| Annual budget | $879 million (2021) [1] |
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| Website | www |
The United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is an independent agency of the United States government tasked with protecting public health and safety related to nuclear energy. Established by the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, the NRC began operations on January 19, 1975, as one of two successor agencies to the United States Atomic Energy Commission. Its functions include overseeing reactor safety and security, administering reactor licensing and renewal, licensing radioactive materials, radionuclide safety, and managing the storage, security, recycling, and disposal of spent fuel.
- ^ a b "NRC at a glance" (PDF). Nuclear Regulatory Commission.