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Region III

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Regional Administrator: James Caldwell
Deputy Regional Administrator: Mark Satorius

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


Office of Investigations Field Office

Director: Scott Langan

Provides investigative support to the Region.

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Public Affairs Staff

Senior Public Affairs Officer: Viktoria Mitlyng
Field Public Affairs Officer: Prema Chandrathil

Implements NRC policies and programs for Public Affairs in the Region.

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Regional Counsel

Regional Counsel: Jared Heck

Advises the Regional Administrator on legal issues.

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State and Governmental Affairs

Regional State Liaison Officer: Roland Lickus

Coordinates and carries out communications 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 Investigation Coordination Staff

Enforcement/Investigations Officer (TL): Kenneth O'Brien

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

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Division of Reactor Projects

Director: Cynthia Pederson
Deputy Director: Gary Shear

Provides implementation policy oversight and direction for the inspection and assessment programs for power reactors, including inspection program management, resident inspection, and allegation follow-up. Serves as the contact with licensees, headquarters office, and the public for power reactors in Region III. Provides for prompt onsite response to reactor events.

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Reactor Projects Branches 1-6

Performs project management for routine and reactive inspections of power reactors during all phases of testing and operation. Implements the inspection program for power reactors including maintaining the Reactor Planning System (RPS) and the Inspection Followup System (IFS), supporting the Plant Performance Review (PPR) process, and managing and participating in inspections. Performs licensee assessments and implements the Enforcement Policy. Responds to operating events. Develops generic correspondence. Coordinates Commission visits to reactor sites and responds to public inquiries.

Reactor Projects Branch 1

Chief: Mark Ring

Clinton Resident Office
Dresden Resident Office
Quad Cities Resident Office

Projects Branch description

Reactor Projects Branch 2

Chief: Ken Riemer

LaSalle Resident Office
Monticello Resident Office
Duane Arnold Resident Office

Projects Branch description

Reactor Projects Branch 3

Chief: Richard Skokowski

Byron Resident Office
Braidwood Resident Office
Prairie Island Resident Office

Projects Branch description

Reactor Projects Branch 4

Chief: (Vacant)

D.C. Cook Resident Office
Fermi Resident Office
Palisades Resident Office

Projects Branch description

Reactor Projects Branch 5

Chief: Michael Kunowski

Point Beach Resident Office
Kewaunee Resident Office

Projects Branch description

Reactor Projects Branch 6

Chief: Jamnes Cameron

Davis Besse Resident Office
Perry Resident Office

Projects Branch description


Division of Reactor Safety

Director: K. Steven West
Deputy Director: Anne Boland

Performs inspections of operations, electrical, mechanical, nuclear, and human factor engineering, human performance, risk assessment and management, management of systems, facility operations, maintenance, radiation protection, emergency preparedness, and security for all power reactor programs. Conducts the operator licensing function for power reactor facilities. Reviews emergency preparedness and security program changes. Serves as the focal point for coordinating with technical counterparts and referring potentially generic insights to Headquarters. Manages enforcement and allegation followup. Maintains Region's incident response capability.

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Plant Support Team

Team Leader: Steven Orth

Performs inspection and technical evaluation of plant health physics activities, supports response to events at facilities, and conducts assessments of licensee performance while primarily focusing on both occupational and public health radiation safety areas.

Operations Branch

Chief: Hironori Peterson

Reviews operator licensing activities at power reactors including the administration of the initial and upgrade examinations for all operators. Assures that NRC examinations and the licensee's training and testing comply with the agency's guidelines. Inspects facility requalification programs, emergency and other operating procedures, and conducts operational evaluations.

Engineering Branch 1

Chief: David Hills

Performs inspection and technical evaluation of plant engineering, design and maintenance activities; supports response to occurrences at facilities and conducts assessments of licensee performance while primarily focusing on mechanical areas. Particular emphasis is placed in the areas of structural design, materials degradation, reactor pressure vessels, steam generators, piping, and related components, processes, and testing.

Engineering Branch 2

Chief: Ann Stone

Performs inspection and technical evaluation of plant engineering, design, and maintenance activities, supports response to occurrences at facilities, and conducts assessment of licensee performance while focusing on both mechanical and electrical areas including transients and integrated plant response. Particular emphasis is placed in the areas of mechanical systems and components including pumps, valves, heat exchangers, and ventilation equipment.

Engineering Branch 3

Chief: Julio Lara

Performs inspection and technical evaluation of plant engineering, design, and maintenance activities, supports response to occurrences at facilities, and conducts assessment of licensee performance while primarily focusing on electrical areas. Particular emphasis is placed in the areas of electrical systems and components, instrumentation, fire protection, and environmental qualification.

Plant Support Branch

Chief: Eric Duncan

Performs inspection and technical reviews of physical protection and emergency preparedness programs. Interfaces with other NRC offices and federal and state agencies in the resolution of generic issues. Performs review of changes to emergency and security plans. Maintains Region's incident response capability. Supports reactive response to occurrences at facilities.


Division of Nuclear Materials Safety

Director: Steven Reynolds
Deputy Director: (Vacant)

Provides implementation policy oversight and direction for the Materials Licensing and Inspection Programs, Fuel Cycle Inspections and Spent Fuel Storage Inspections. Manages site decommissioning and Agreement States activities. Provides for prompt onsite response to events at materials and fuel cycle facilities and at sites in decommissioning. Manages enforcement and allegation follow-up. Serves as the focal point for coordinating with licensees, headquarters, and the public for these facilities in Region III. Manages the fixed and mobile radiological laboratories.

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Materials Licensing Branch

Chief: Patricia Pelke

Performs safety oversight of nuclear materials licensees by licensing facilities (e.g., hospitals, medical clinics, universities, industrials, research development), activities, and personnel.

Materials Inspection Branch

Chief: Patrick Louden

Performs nuclear materials safety inspection activities for medical, industrial, and research and development licensees. Implements enforcement and allegations programs.

Decommissioning Branch

Chief: Christine Lipa

Performs project management and inspection of facilities and sites in various stages of complex decommissioning activities. Provides management of and operates radioanalytical support services for Regions III and IV. Performs nuclear materials inspection activities for medical, industrial, and research and development licensees. Implements enforcement and allegations programs.


Division of Resource Management and Administration

Director: B. J. Holt
Deputy Director: Kostantina Sotiropoulos

Responsible for human resources management, budget and fiscal management, contract administration, IT equipment and services, space and property management, telecommunications, office security, regional health and safety, ADAMS implemenation and general administrative services, including license fee management and FOIA processing.

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Human Resources Staff

Team Leader: (Vacant)

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

Financial Resources Branch

Chief: Martin Kerlin

Performs budgeting, accounting, procurement, contract administration, travel, property management, building maintenance and security.

Information Resources Branch

Chief: Jeffrey Foltz

Provides information technology/management services, regional computer support, LAN administration, telecommunications services, mail processing, and document reproductions. Coordinates records, files, FOIA activities, and ADAMS implementation.

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