The United States (U.S.) Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) recognizes the unique legal relationship between the U.S. and Federally recognized Tribes as set forth in the U.S. Constitution, treaties, statutes, Executive Orders, and court decisions. The NRC continues to fulfill its statutory requirement to support proactive communications and government-to-government consultations with all federally recognized American Indian Tribes and Alaska Natives who are potentially affected by, or otherwise interested in, NRC regulatory activities.
Contacts for Tribal Nations at Headquarters
| TRIBAL RELATIONS TEAM – INTERGOVERNMENTAL LIAISONS |
| Staff |
Addresses |
Dee Morgan
Tribal Liaison Program Manager
NMSS/MSST/TRT |
Nadiyah.Morgan@nrc.gov
Mail: TWFN/5B60
Phone: 301-415-5836 |
Sandy Talley
Senior Liaison Project Manager
NMSS/MSST/TRT |
Sandra.Talley@nrc.gov
Mail: TWFN/5B60
Phone: 301-415-8059 |
Heather Frey
Intergovernmental Liaison Project Manager
NMSS/MSST/TRT |
Heather.Frey@nrc.gov
Mail: TWFN/5B60
Phone: 301-221-7428 |
Nachiketh "Nach" Chandran
Intergovernmental Liaison Project Manager
NMSS/MSST/TRT |
Nachiketh.Chandran@nrc.gov
Mail: TWFN/5B60
Phone: 301-415-1453 |
Lynnea Wilkins
Intergovernmental Liaison Project Manager
NMSS/MSST/TRT |
Lynnea.Wilkins@nrc.gov
Mail: TWFN/5B60
Phone: 301-415-1377 |
Gehan Flanders
Intergovernmental Liaison Project Manager
NMSS/MSST/TRT |
Gehan.Flanders@nrc.gov
Mail: TWFN/05A34
Phone: 630-829-9573 (office) |
Roles and Responsibilities for Intergovernmental Liaison
- Serve as the primary contact for Tribal governments, State recognized Tribes, and other Federal agencies (e.g., Dept. of Interior - Bureau of Indian Affairs; Department of Energy (DOE); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and others)
- Disseminate information to Tribal governments to assist in NRC regulatory decisions
- Coordinate and promote Tribal outreach efforts
- Collaborate and maintain Tribal contact database for NRC communications
- Upon request, support the RSLOs outreach activities within their regions
- Lead and facilitate working groups and committees on agencywide topics relevant to Tribal governments
- Promote and coordinate consultations with Tribal governments
For more details of the Tribal Liaison Role, see TR-100 Tribal Liaison Roles and Responsibilities.
Contacts for Tribal Nations in the NRC Regions
| LIST OF REGIONAL STATE LIAISON OFFICERS |
| Region |
Name |
Telephone |
| Region I |
Doug Tifft |
doug.tifft@nrc.gov
Mail: RGN I/
Phone: (610) 337-6918 |
| Region II |
John M. Pelchat
Keion Henry |
john.pelchat@nrc.gov
Mail: RGN II/ 14 1412
Phone: (404) 997-4427
keion.henry@nrc.gov
Mail: RGN II/ 14 1413
Phone: (404) 997-4582 |
| Region III |
Allan Barker
Harral Logaras |
allan.barker@nrc.gov
Mail: RGN III/ 02 A2002
Phone: (630) 829-9660
harral.logaras@nrc.gov
Mail: RGN III/ 02 A2006
Phone: (630) 829-9659 |
| Region IV |
Ryan Alexander |
ryan.alexander@nrc.gov
Mail: RGN IV/ 03 3015
Phone: (817) 200-1267 |
The Regional State Liaison Officers (RSLOs) serve as the primary points of contact for Tribal Nations interested in NRC regulated activities within the NRC regions.
Roles and Responsibilities for Regional State Liaison Officers (RLSOs)
- Serve as the primary regional contact for Tribal governments, State/Local governments, and other Federal agencies (e.g., Regional Offices of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), EPA, DOE, and others).
- Disseminate information to Tribal governments to assist in NRC regulatory decisions.
- Coordinate and participate in a variety of outreach efforts to Tribal governments.
For more details of the Regional State Liaison Officer role, see SL-100 Regional State Liaison Officer Program.
NRC welcomes questions, feedback, and concerns to the NRC Tribal Relations Team.
Page Last Reviewed/Updated Thursday, September 12, 2024