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Due to a lapse in appropriations, the NRC has ceased normal operations. However, excepted and exempted activities necessary to maintain critical health and safety functions—as well as essential progress on designated critical activities, including those specified in Executive Order 14300—will continue, consistent with the OMB-Approved NRC Lapse Plan.

Joe Halackna

Joe Halackna is the chief technologist for Westinghouse on microreactor applications, eVinci and AstroVinci. He has spent the last six years developing Westinghouse's portfolio of technology with a focus on our heat pipes. and related reactor design and power conversion systems Before working on the eVinci program he began his career with 10 years working across Westinghouse mechanical engineering teams on the AP1000. Joe has a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Pennsylvania State University, a Master's of Science in Mechanical Engineering and a M.B.A from the University of Pittsburgh.

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