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No. 02-144 | December 12, 2002 | ||||||||
CHAIRMAN MESERVE
TO LEAVE NRC IN SPRING |
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Chairman Richard A. Meserve,
who has held his post at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for more than three
years, announced today that he has accepted the Presidency of the Carnegie Institution
of Washington, effective next spring. He will remain at the NRC through March
of next year.
“This was a difficult decision for me,” Dr. Meserve said, in announcing his decision to the staff. “I have very much enjoyed my service at the NRC, including in particular the opportunity to work with all of you. I believe that the NRC is the most capable and effective agency in Government...with a staff that stands out in its dedication and competence.” In his statement to the staff, a copy of which is attached, he cited a number of things accomplished during his tenure, including effectively responding to the escalated threat of terrorism since the attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon on September 11, 2001. Chairman Meserve joined the NRC in October 1999. His term of office was to have expired on June 30, 2004. December 12, 2002 STATEMENT OF R.A. MESERVE Good morning. This is Chairman Meserve. I apologize for interrupting your work, but I want to spend a moment to reflect on the challenges we have confronted together and on the changes that are before us. I have had the good fortune to serve as the Chairman of the NRC for over three years. Let me remind you of a few of the things we have jointly accomplished:
Underlying all of these activities, and the many more that I could list, is our fundamental commitment to the paramount mission of the NRC -- safety. You should have pride, as I do, in all that we have accomplished. I have had occasion to reflect on these matters because I have been asked to assume the Presidency of the Carnegie Institution of Washington. As you may know, the Carnegie Institution undertakes scientific research in a wide variety of areas -- areas ranging from genetics and high-pressure physics, to plant biology and the large-scale structure of the universe. I have been on the board of the Carnegie Institution for about 10 years and know it well. It is an exceptional organization. As a result, I have concluded that this is an opportunity that I can not decline. Although the Carnegie Institution would like me to start at the turn of year, I have indicated that I plan to remain at the NRC until the end of March in order to allow an orderly transition in the NRC’s management. I will thus be leaving the NRC a little more than a year before my term would normally expire. This was a difficult decision for me. I have very much enjoyed my service at the NRC, including in particular the opportunity to work with all of you. I believe that the NRC is the most capable and effective agency in Government. This is because the NRC is blessed with a staff that stands out in its dedication and competence. It has been an honor for me to serve with you and I look forward to continuing our work together for the next several months. I know that I leave you in good hands with my skilled and accomplished colleagues on the Commission. I hope that you have a pleasant holiday season. And again, thank you for all of your support. |
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