John Monninger

Mr. Monninger is the Director of the Division of Advanced Reactors and Non-Power Production and Utilization Facilities in NRC’s Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation.  He is responsible for the development and implementation of risk-informed and performance-based approaches to licensing and oversight of advanced reactors and non-power production and utilization facilities including research reactors, testing facilities, and medical radioisotope facilities.  His organization applies insights from engineering, systems analysis, and consequence analysis to the reviews of licensing actions, preparation of regulatory guidance documents, resolution of policy issues, development of operator licensing examinations, and conduct of safety and security inspections.  He has more than 30 years of nuclear regulatory experience including licensing, inspection, and research, covering nuclear reactor safety, nuclear materials safety, and nuclear waste safety.

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