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Office of the Regional Administrator
Regional Administrator: Laura Dudes
Deputy Regional Administrator: Mark Miller
Implements NRC policies and oversees programs in inspections, licensing, investigations, enforcement, government relations, and emergency responses within the region.
Public Affairs Officer: David Gasperson
Coordinates regional public affairs according to NRC policies and programs.
Regional Counsel
Performs legal functions to support the regional office's duties.
Regional Coordination Branch
Chief: Binoy Desai
Regional State Liaison Officers
John Pelchat
Coordinates communication between the NRC, states, and local governments on nuclear regulations.
Allegation Coordination and Enforcement Staff
Allegations and Enforcement Team Leader: Mark Kowal
Implements enforcement program and manages allegations in the region.
Incident Response Center Staff
Sr. Emergency Response Coordinator: Gena Poe
Provides expertise, training and support for incident responses involving NRC-licensed facilities, including managing the regional incident response center.
Division of Operating Reactor Safety
Director: Mark Franke
Deputy Director: Laura Pearson
Deputy Director: Gregory Suber
Administers the NRC's inspection program for Region II's operating reactors. The division supervises inspection staff at each reactor facility, focusing on thorough evaluations of engineering, operational systems, maintenance compliance, and fire safety. The Division of Operating Reactor Safety also handles the licensing of reactor operators and conducts risk assessments to enhance operational safety and support incident investigations.
Technical Support and Assessment Branch
Chief: Eric Stamm
Supports the NRC's mission by coordinating assessments, inspector meetings, and sharing operational insights. Ensures reactor inspectors receive ongoing training and knowledge management. Provides technical support, analyzes regional performance and trends, and manages administrative resources for efficiency.
Projects Branches 1-6
Chief: Robert Williams (Projects Branch 1)
Chief: Matthew Fannon (Projects Branch 2)
Chief: Alan Blamey (Projects Branch 3)
Chief: James Baptist (Projects Branch 4)
Chief: Lou McKown (Projects Branch 5)
Chief: Steven Smith (Projects Branch 6)
Directs inspections, assessments, enforcement actions and provides allegation follow up for specific power reactors. Recruits and trains the resident and project inspection staff. Provides initial response to site events and emergencies.
Engineering Branch 1
Chief: Anthony Masters (Acting)
Mechanical – Performs inspections and technical evaluations in the areas of civil, structural, mechanical, and nuclear engineering. Responsibilities include modifications and testing, design changes, plant systems, configuration control, motor-operated valve programs, design change reconstitution, environmental qualification, reactor physics and core performance component material and structural integrity, plant chemistry and erosion/corrosion, activities associated with refueling outages, and mechanical maintenance/surveillance.
Engineering Branch 2
Chief: Daniel Bacon
Electrical – Performs inspections and technical evaluations in the areas of electrical, digital instrumentation and control, fire protection, and cyber security. Other areas of responsibility include review of technical matters involving electrical generation, transmission and distribution, AC/DC equipment, grid reliability, and instrumentation and control systems.
Engineering Branch 3
Chief: Nicole Coovert
Materials & Construction – Inspects reactor licensee activities in the areas of in-service inspection program, maintenance rule implementation, and heat sink performance Provides expertise and support for renewing licenses, constructing reactor and fuel facilities, and inspecting spent fuel storage. Oversees evaluations and project management for new commercial nuclear facility constructions under NRC regulations. Coordinates with headquarters on new constructions and leads the development and execution of inspection programs for initial tests, operational procedures, and startup testing.
Operations Branch
Chief: Matt Endress
Develops, reviews, and administers the necessary examinations of reactor operator and senior reactor operator license applicants. The branch issues individual operating licenses to applicants that have met eligibility requirements, successfully completes the required training, and passes the operating test and written examinations. Operations Branch also performs inspections to evaluate the ability of licensed operators to safely operate nuclear power plants and ensures that facility licensees effectively train and assess the performance of their licensed operators.
Division of Fuels, Radiological Safety, and Security
Director: LaDonna Suggs
Deputy Director: Ravi Penmetsa
Implements the oversight and inspection programs in the areas of fuel facilities, radiation safety, nuclear physical security, security of classified information, and emergency preparedness. Oversees regional fuel facility inspectors and senior resident inspectors at fuel facilities and staff supporting the implementation of the reactor oversight process at operating reactors. Activities include baseline, core, supplemental, and reactive inspections; enforcement; assessment; allegation follow-up; and the recruiting and training of staff. Serves as the primary contact with licensees, headquarters offices, and the public for areas of responsibility.
Fuel Oversight Branches 1 and 2
Chief: Bradley Davis (Fuel Oversight Branch 1)
Chief: Eric Stamm (Fuel Oversight Branch 2)
Plans, directs and coordinates the inspection activities and related project management functions for assigned fuel facilities and holders of classified information. Supervises and trains staff, including senior resident inspectors. Performs oversight activities of fuel facilities, which includes all required inspections activities; enforcement; assessment; and allegation follow-up. Coordinates inspection activities with the Division of Reactor Safety, the Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response and the Office of Nuclear Materials Safety and Safeguards.
Radiological Safety Branch
Chief: Omar Lopez-Santiago (Acting)
Inspects reactor and fuel facility licensee activities in the areas of health physics and environmental and effluent monitoring and controls. Provides technical expertise and support for the radiation protection program. Performs inspections that focus on licensee emergency preparedness and their ability to mitigate an accident and recommend protective actions for the public.
Physical Security Branch
Chief: Jannette Worosilo
Supports the Agency’s security mission by performing baseline and reactive inspections of physical protection systems, equipment, and programs at Region II licensee facilities. Provides technical expertise and support of licensee physical security issues. Supports NSIR-led force-on-force exercises and emergency preparedness exercises.
Division of Resource Management and Administration
Director: Glenn Trent
Performs administrative functions in human capital, information technology, information management, contract administration, budget and fiscal management, Automatic Data Processing services, space and property management, telecommunications, and general administrative services, including license fee management and Freedom of Information Act processing.
Information Resource Branch
Chief: Shawanna Heath
Responsible for providing Information Technology (IT) solutions, telecommunications, audio visual, communications security, facility management, space management, building janitorial services oversight, and building security oversight that best meet the region’s needs to have effective internal operations. The Branch provides efficient, secure infrastructure and software applications that enhance access to information, reduce unnecessary duplication and support the region’s operating goals and objectives. The Branch is also responsible for effective management of the region’s IT assets, resources, and contract management.
Financial and Information Management Branch
Chief: Clinton McGill
Responsible for delivering value added resource and information management services such as formulating and executing the region’s operating budget, providing travel services, purchasing needed supplies, services, and equipment, property management, supply management, facility and space management, licensee fee program management, and performance management. Responsible for mail processing services, records management, badging processes for building access, site access processing, and processing of Freedom of Information Act requests. Interprets and provides guidance and oversight of federal fiscal, financial, acquisition, and administrative laws, regulations, and agency policies.
Page Last Reviewed/Updated Tuesday, October 08, 2024