DARRELL E. ISSA, CALIFORNIA ONE HUNDRED TWELFTH CONGRESS ELIJAH E. CUMMINGS, MARYLAND CHAIRMAN RANKING MINORITY MEMBER
DAN BURTON, INDIANA EDOLPHUS TOWNS, NEW YORK JOHN L. MICA, FLORIDA CAROLYN B. MALONEY, NEW YORK TODD RUSSELL PLATTS. PENNSYLVANIA Congrem of the Oniteb *tatez ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON, MICHAEL R. TURNER, OHIO DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PATRICK McHENRY, NORTH CAROLINA DENNIS J. KUCINICH. OHIO JIM JORDAN, OHIO Jboue of 3Repreontatibe JOHN F. TIERNEY, MASSACHUSETTS JASON CHAFFETZ. UTAH WM. LACY CLAY. MISSOURI CONNIE MACK. FLORIDA STEPHEN F. LYNCH, MASSACHUSETTS TIM WALBERG. MICHIGAN COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM JIM COOPER. TENNESSEE JAMES LANKFORD, OKLAHOMA GERALD E. CONNOLLY, VIRGINIA JUSTIN AMASH. MICHIGAN MIKE GUIGLEY, ILLINOIS ANN MARIE BUERKLE, NEW YORK 2157 RAYBURN HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING DANNY K. DAVIS, ILLINOIS PAUL A. GOSAR. D.D.S., ARIZONA BRUCE L. BRALEY. IOWA RAUL R. LABRADOR, IDAHO WASHINGTON, DC 20515-6143 PETER WELCH, VERMONT PATRICK MEEHAN, PENNSYLVANIA JOHN A. YARMUTH, KENTUCKY SCOTT DEsJARLAIS, M.D., TENNESSEE CHRISTOPHER S. MURPHY, CONNECTICUT MAJOETnt (202) 225-5074 JACKIE SPEIER. CALIFORNIA JOE WALSH, ILLINOIS FACSIMILE(202) 225-3974 TREY GOWDY, SOUTH CAROLINA MINOR- (202) 225-5051 DENNIS A. ROSS, FLORIDA FRANK C. GUINTA, NEW HAMPSHIRE http://oversight.house.gov BLAKE FARENTHOLD, TEXAS MIKE KELLY. PENNSYLVANIA
LAWRENCE J. BRADY STAFF DIRECTOR December 12, 2011
Mr. R. William Borchardt Executive Director for Operations U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001
Dear Mr. Borchardt:
The Committee on Oversight and Government Reform hereby requests your testimony at a hearing on Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. in 2154 Rayburn House Office Building.
The hearing will examine the management and operations of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). You should be prepared to provide a five minute opening statement and answer questions posed by Members.
Instructions for witnesses appearing before the Committee are contained in the enclosed Witness Instruction Sheet. We ask that you please contact the Committee by noon on December 13, 2011, to confirm your attendance. If you have any questions, please contact John Ohly of the Committee staff at (202) 225-5074. "--Nncerely,
arrell Issa .. Chairman
Enclosure
cc: The Honorable Elijah Cummings, Ranking Minority Member Witness Instruction Sheet Governmental Witnesses
1. Witnesses should provide 100 copies of their written testimony to Nadia Zahran, 2157 Raybum House Office Building, no later than 10:00 a.m. two business days prior to the hearing. Witnesses should also provide their statement by this date in electronic format, either as a CD or via e-mail to [email protected].
2. Please do not send copies by U.S. Mail, UPS, Federal Express, or other shippers. Such packages are processed through an offsite security facility and will arrive 7-10 days late.
3. Witnesses should also provide a short biographical summary and include it with their written statement. The biographical summary should be attached to all 50 copies of the testimony and included with the electronic copy of the testimony provided to the Chief Clerk.
4. At the hearing, each witness will be asked to summarize his or her written testimony in five minutes or less in order to maximize the time available for discussion and questions. Written testimony will be entered into the hearing record and may extend to any reasonable length.
5. Written testimony will be made publicly available and will be posted on the Committee's website.
6. The Committee does not provide financial reimbursement for witness travel or accommodations. Witnesses with extenuating circumstances, however, may submit a written request for such reimbursements to Robin Butler, Financial Administrator, 2157 Rayburn House Office Building, at least one week prior to the hearing. Reimbursements will not be made without prior approval. 7. Witnesses with disabilities should contact Committee staff to arrange any necessary accommodations.
8. Committee Rules governing this hearing are online at www.oversight.house.gov.
For inquiries regarding these rules and procedures, please contact the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform at (202) 225-5074. J*
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES REFORM COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT WASHINGTON, DC 20515-6143
OFFICIAL BUSINESS .M.C.
Mr. R William Borchardt Executive Director for Operations U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555-0001
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