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WASHINGTON, DC – The Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy and the Subcommittee on Energy and Power have scheduled a joint hearing on Tuesday, July 24, 2012, at 10:00 a.m. in room 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The title of the hearing is "NRC Policy and Governance Oversight." Nuclear Regulatory Commission Chairman Allison Macfarlane will testify along with Commissioners Kristine Svinicki, William Magwood, and William Ostendorff.

This will be the first congressional hearing with new NRC Chairman Allison Macfarlane who was sworn in last week. Members...

Background Documents and Information:

Hearing Notice

Background Memo

Discussion Draft of "The Increasing Manufacturing Competitiveness Through Improved Recycling Act of 2012"

H.R. 2997, "The Superfund Common Sense Act."

Transcript

Opening Statements:

Environment and the Economy Subcommittee Chairman John Shimkus

Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton

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To read DOE's response to the committee's March 22, 2012 letter, click here.

To read the committee's initial letter, click here.

To read the letter, click here.