Chairman Jaczko

Now that Obama’s confirmed Chairman Jaczko, we know that the NRC has a new titular head. Whether Chairman Jaczko leads, follows or continues to maintain that collegial body identified by the Kemeny Report will say more about future U.S. nuclear prospects than any press report. The U.S. nuclear industry is tired and stale, struggling to license passive safe designs. Meanwhile Japan, China, Korea, France, and even Taiwan race ahead, as we are left further behind. Mr. Jaczko could change that state of affairs, or merely sustain where we're at. In any event, stepping forward smartly to lead would take a new NRC hat. Is the U.S. NRC ready for the leadership that would put it on a new track? Standby folks, we’ll see, but don't hang onto your hat -- yet.