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Nuclear Regulation: Regulatory and Cultural Changes Challenge NRC

T-RCED-00-115 Published: Mar 09, 2000. Publicly Released: Mar 09, 2000.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO discussed regulatory and cultural challenges facing the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), focusing on the: (1) views of NRC staff on the quality of work NRC performs; and (2) status of NRC's efforts to develop a comprehensive strategy to implement a risk-informed regulatory approach.

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