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Region II

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Regional Administrator: Luis Reyes
Deputy Regional Administrator for Operations: Victor McCree

Executes established NRC policies and assigned programs relating to inspection, licensing, enforcement, investigation, governmental liaison, and emergency response within regional boundaries.

Deputy Regional Administrator for Construction: Loren Plisco

Executes established NRC policies and assigned programs relating to inspection, licensing, enforcement, investigation, and governmental liaison for construction inspection program activities for reactors and fuel cycle facilities, nationwide.

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Public Affairs Staff

Sr. Public Affairs Officer: Kenneth Clark
Field Public Affairs Officer: Roger Hannah

Implements NRC policies and programs for public affairs in the Region.

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Office of Investigations Field Office

Director: Cheryl Montgomery

Provides investigative support to Region II.

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Regional Counsel

Carolyn Evans

Advises the regional administrator on legal issues.

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Regional State Liaison Officer

Robert Trojanowski

Coordinates and carries out communication between NRC and the States and appropriate local governments within the Region regarding the regulation of nuclear materials and facilities.

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Enforcement and Investigations Coordination Staff

Enforcement Officer: Carolyn Evans

Implements enforcement policy in the Region and coordinates allegation and investigation activities.

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Division of Reactor Projects

Director: Leonard Wert
Deputy Director: (Vacant)

Implements and coordinates the inspection of all reactors and related project management activities. Supervises and directs the resident inspection staff at each reactor facility and coordinates site inspection activities with the Division of Reactor Safety. The span of activities includes, but is not limited to, routine, special, and reactive inspections; enforcement; assessment; allegation follow-up; and the recruiting and training of staff. Coordinates with the Project Division of the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation.

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Technical Support Branch

Chief: Steven Vias

Reactor Projects Branches 1-6

Plans, directs and coordinates the inspection activities and related project management functions at assigned reactor facilities. Supervises and trains staff, including resident inspectors. Performs assessment of power reactor facilities, which includes baseline and supplemental inspections, enforcement assessment, allegation follow-up, and the recruiting and training of staff. Coordinates inspection activities with the Division of Reactor Safety and the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation. Acts as liaison with the Project Division counterpart in the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation.

Reactor Projects Branch 1

Chief: James Moorman

Projects Branch description

Reactor Projects Branch 2

Chief: Scott Shaeffer

Projects Branch description

Reactor Projects Branch 3

Chief: Marvin Sykes

Projects Branch description

Reactor Projects Branch 4

Chief: Randall Musser

Projects Branch description

Reactor Projects Branch 5

Chief: Eugene Guthrie

Projects Branch description

Reactor Projects Branch 6

Chief: Rebecca Nease

Projects Branch description


Division of Reactor Safety

Director: Kris Kennedy
Deputy Director: Richard Croteau
Deputy Director: Harold Christensen

Implements the NRC's Reactor Oversight Program in the areas of engineering, maintenance, radiological controls, emergency preparedness, security, and operator license requalification. Implements the NRC operator license examination program; the fuel facilities security inspection program; the license renewal inspection program; the independent spent fuel storage installation inspections program. Provides specialized technical support. Reviews license changes to emergency preparedness and security plans. Coordinates with the technical Divisions in the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, the Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response, and the Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards.

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Engineering Branch 1

Chief: Binoy Desai

Inspects reactor licensee activities in the area of engineering. Provides technical expertise and support in the engineering areas of design, modifications and evaluations of changes, tests and experiments. Conducts Region-based baseline and supplemental engineering inspections.

Engineering Branch 2

Chief: (Vacant)

Inspects reactor licensee and fuel facility activities in the areas of fire protection and problem identification and resolution. Provides technical expertise and support in the fire protection area and risk analysis. Conducts Region-based baseline and supplemental fire protection inspections and problem identification and resolution inspections.

Engineering Branch 3

Chief: George Hopper

Inspects reactor licensee activities in the areas of inservice inspection progam, maintenance rule implementation, and heat sink performance. Provides technical expertise and support for the license renewal inspection program; the reactor and fuel facility construction programs; and independent spent fuel storage installation inspection program. Conducts Region-based baseline and supplemental maintenance inspections

Plant Support Branch 1

Chief: Brian Bonser

Inspects reactor licensee activities in the areas of health physics, environmental and effluent monitoring and controls, and emergency preparedness. Provides technical expertise and support for the radiation protection and emergency preparedness programs. Conducts Region-based baseline and supplemental radiation protection and emergency preparedness inspections.

Plant Support Branch 2

Chief: Joel Munday

Inspects reactor licensee and fuel facility activities in the area of security. Provides technical expertise and support for the security safeguards programs. Conducts Region-based baseline and supplemental security inspections at reactor and fuel facilities.

Operations Branch

Chief: Malcolm Widmann

Administers the operator licensing program by conducting operator requalification training inspections, and operator licensing examinations. Provides technical expertise and support for the operator licensing program. Conducts Region-based baseline and supplemental operator licensing program inspections.

Training and Development Branch

Chief: Michael Ernstes

Serves as the initial assignment point for new employees hired into the division. Ensures that new employees are quickly assimilated into the division, provides increased structure to the qualification process, and, through working with other branches in the division, ensures that individual inspector qualification and developmental assignments are consistent with the long-term needs of the division.


Division of Fuel Facility Inspection

Director: Joseph Shea
Deputy Director: Michael Layton (Acting)

Responsible for inspection and technical evaluation of all NRC regulated areas associated with fuel facilities in the United States. Responsible for project management activities for these facilities and oversight of the associated inspection program. Acts as the focal point for coordination with NMSS Headquarters in the fuel facility area. Supports and participates in the Incident Response Program.

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Fuel Facility Branch 1

Chief: David Payne

Performs inspections and evaluations of assigned fuel facilities. Conducts inspections at these fuel facilities including the resident inspector program at two Category I fuel facilities and routine inspections at the assigned facilities in such areas as operational safety, radiation safety, emergency preparedness, chemical safety and nuclear criticality safety. Implements the Enforcement Policy in connection with findings for fuel facilities. Provides the project management and inspection program oversight for the assigned fuel facilities, as well as for the MOX fuel facility construction projects. Focal point for coordination with NMSS Headquarters in the fuel facility area and supports the Region II Incident Response program in that area. Provides support for NMSS guidance/development in the fuel facility area.

Fuel Facility Branch 2

Chief: Jay Henson

Performs inspections and evaluations of assigned fuel facilities. Conducts inspections at these fuel facilities including the resident inspector program at the USEC Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant and routine inspections at the assigned facilities in such areas as operational safety, radiation safety, emergency preparedness, chemical safety and nuclear criticality safety. Implements the Enforcement Policy in connection with findings for fuel facilities. Provides the project management and inspection program oversight for the assigned fuel facilities, as well as for the gas centrifuge projects. Focal point for coordination with NMSS Headquarters in the fuel facility area and supports the Region II Incident Response program in that area. Provides support for NMSS guidance/development in the fuel facility area.

Fuel Facility Branch 3

Chief: (Vacant)


Division of Resource Management and Administration

Director: Rebecca Pratcher
Deputy Director: Judy Coleman

Performs administrative functions in human resource management, contract administration, budget and fiscal management, ADP services, space and property management, telecommunications, and general administrative services, including license fee management and FOIA processing.

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Human Resources Staff

Human Resources Team Leader: Alma Allen

Provides and coordinates regional human resource services, including training, staffing, employee benefits, and labor relations.

Information Resources Branch

Chief: Sean Flynn

Provides regional information support services, including computer operations, telecommunications, mail, and records file management, including FOIA. Computer services include application/system development, end user support, LAN administration, integration of headquarters and regional systems, office automation, and equipment and software analysis. Telecommunications include both voice and data communication.

Financial Management Branch

Chief: Clinton McGill

Performs budgeting, accounting, management analysis, travel, contract administration, purchasing, procurement of goods and services. Performs facility management functions, security, property management, and space planning.


Division of Construction Projects

Director: (Vacant)
Deputy Director: Anthony Gody

Implements and coordinates the inspection of construction and fabrication activities for new reactors and fuel cycle facilities. Performs related project management activities. Supervises and directs the resident inspection staff at each reactor construction site and coordinates site inspection activities with the Division of Construction Inspection. The span of activities includes, but is not limited to, inspections; enforcement; assessment; allegation follow-up; and the recruiting and training of staff. Assists the Office of New Reactors in the development of the necessary regulatory infrastructure to support reactor and fuel cycle facility construction activities. Coordinates with the Office of New Reactors, the Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, and the host regional office. Serves as the contact with applicants, Headquarters offices, external stakeholders, and the public for construction activities.


Division of Construction Inspection

Director: (Vacant)
Deputy Director: Charles Ogle

Implements assigned portions of the construction inspection program and the vendor inspection program for all new reactors and fuel facilities. Provides specialized technical support to the Division of Construction Projects. Serves as the focal point for coordinating with technical counterparts and referring potential generic insights to Headquarters. Coordinates with the technical divisions in the Office of New Reactors, the Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response, and the Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards.

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