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The NRC Approach to Open Government
As an independent regulatory agency that prides itself on openness, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is pleased to take an active role in President Barack Obama’s Open Government Initiative , with its focus on open, accountable, and accessible government. The NRC has a long history of, and commitment to, transparency, participation, and collaboration in our regulatory activities.
For details on these and other aspects of the NRC Approach to Open Government, please see the following pages:
Power Reactors
Demographic data on U.S. commercial nuclear power reactors, including: plant name/unit number, docket number, location, licensee, reactor/containment type, nuclear steam system supplier/design, architect-engineer, constructor, important dates, capacities, and links to plant-specific pages
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Contract Awards
A detailed listing of current active commercial contracts exceeding $100,000, including contract numbers, project titles, award dates, contractors, and other valuable data
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Research & Test Reactors
Demographic data on U.S. research and test reactors, including: licensee, location, reactor type, power level, license/docket number, and license date
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Reactor Status
Power reactor status for the past year, for each of the operating commercial nuclear power reactors in the United States
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Annual FOIA Reports
Statistics on the NRC's Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) program, as reported annually to the U.S. Department of Justice (2009 statistics are available in MS Excel and CSV formats, and 2008 statistics are available in MS Excel format)
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Electronic Reading Room
The public portal to many of the NRC’s key Web-based information dissemination channels, including basic references, document collections, and the Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS), among others
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FOIA/Privacy Act Requests
Information about the NRC’s Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act Programs, including what to include in a request, how to submit it, and how the NRC will process the request. Also includes a subject list of recent requests, and the NRC’s annual report to the U.S. Department of Justice.
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Chief FOIA Officer Reports
Reports on the steps the NRC has taken to improve its operations and facilitate information disclosures under the Freedom of Information Act
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Records Management
Basic information about how the agency meets its Federal records management requirements. Includes NRC’s internal records management policy that outlines how the NRC complies with the regulations governing Federal records including the transfer of permanent records to the National Archives.
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Declassification Program
Information about the NRC’s declassification program, how to access declassified records, and how to provide input about what types of information should be prioritized for declassification
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Congressional Affairs
An overview of the responsibilities and activities of the Office of Congressional Affairs, the NRC’s main conduit for NRC communications with Congress
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