February 22, 2007

Mr. Terry Sauvain Staff Director Committee on Appropriations Washington, DC 20510

Dear Mr. Sauvain:

Thank you for taking the time to discuss the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s (NRC) budget request for Fiscal Year 2007. I appreciate your interest in the resources needed for NRC’s anticipated increased workload and the related aggressive hiring goals. The NRC will now be able to move ahead with all needed activities to accommodate these new challenges as well as to continue our mission to protect public health and safety.

If we can assist you in your work, please contact me at 301-415-1776. We look forward to working with you as this session continues.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Rebecca L. Schmidt, Director Office of Congressional Affairs Identical letters sent to:

Mr. Terry Sauvain Staff Director Committee on Appropriations United States Senate Washington, DC 20510

Mr. Corey McDaniel Senior Policy Advisor Office of Senator Larry E. Craig United States Senate Washington, DC 20510

Mr. Randy DeValk Senior Policy Advisor Office of Senator United States Senate Washington, DC 20510

Ms. Jessica Lenard Legislative Assistant c/o Ms. Jonna Hamilton Office of Senator Richard J. Durbin United States Senate Washington, DC 20510

Mr. Todd Atkinson Legislative Assistant Office of Senator United States Senate Washington, DC 20510

Mr. Eldon Boes ASME Congressional Fellow Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry United States Senate Washington, DC 20510

Mr. Thomas Michels Legislative Assistant Office of Senator Mary L. Landrieu United States Senate Washington, DC 20510

Mr. Zak Baig Special Projects Director Office of Senator David Vitter United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 Ms. Lucy Murfitt Legislative Assistant Office of Senator Jon Kyl United States Senate Washington, DC 20510

Mr. Charles Stek Legislative Assistant Office of Senator Benjamin L. Cardin United States Senate Washington, DC 20510

Mr. Michael Sozan Legislative Director Office of Senator Jim Webb United States Senate Washington, DC 20510

Mr. Stewart Holmes Military Legislative Assistant Office of Senator United States Senate Washington, DC 20510

Ms. Camila Knowles Legislative Assistant Office of Senator Saxby Chambliss United States Senate Washington, DC 20510

Mr. Matt Rimkunas Legislative Assistant Office of Senator United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 February 22, 2007

Mr. Corey McDaniel Senior Policy Advisor Office of Senator Larry E. Craig United States Senate Washington, DC 20510

Dear Mr. McDaniel:

Thank you for taking the time to meet and discuss the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s (NRC) budget request for Fiscal Year 2007. I appreciate your interest in the resources needed for NRC’s anticipated increased workload and the related aggressive hiring goals. The NRC will now be able to move ahead with all needed activities to accommodate these new challenges as well as to continue our mission to protect public health and safety.

If we can assist you in your work, please contact me at 301-415-1776. We look forward to working with you as this session continues.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Rebecca L. Schmidt, Director Office of Congressional Affairs February 22, 2007

Mr. Randy DeValk Senior Policy Advisor Office of Senator Harry Reid United States Senate Washington, DC 20510

Dear Mr. DeValk:

Thank you for taking the time to meet and discuss the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s (NRC) budget request for Fiscal Year 2007. I appreciate your interest in the resources needed for NRC’s anticipated increased workload and the related aggressive hiring goals. The NRC will now be able to move ahead with all needed activities to accommodate these new challenges as well as to continue our mission to protect public health and safety.

If we can assist you in your work, please contact me at 301-415-1776. We look forward to working with you as this session continues.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Rebecca L. Schmidt, Director Office of Congressional Affairs February 22, 2007

Ms. Jessica Lenard Legislative Assistant Office of Senator Richard J. Durbin United States Senate Washington, DC 20510

Dear Ms. Lenard:

Thank you for taking the time to meet and discuss the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s (NRC) budget request for Fiscal Year 2007. I appreciate your interest in the resources needed for NRC’s anticipated increased workload and the related aggressive hiring goals. The NRC will now be able to move ahead with all needed activities to accommodate these new challenges as well as to continue our mission to protect public health and safety.

If we can assist you in your work, please contact me at 301-415-1776. We look forward to working with you as this session continues.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Rebecca L. Schmidt, Director Office of Congressional Affairs February 22, 2007

Mr. Todd Atkinson Legislative Assistant Office of Senator Barack Obama United States Senate Washington, DC 20510

Dear Mr. Atkinson:

Thank you for taking the time to meet and discuss the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s (NRC) budget request for Fiscal Year 2007. I appreciate your interest in the resources needed for NRC’s anticipated increased workload and the related aggressive hiring goals. The NRC will now be able to move ahead with all needed activities to accommodate these new challenges as well as to continue our mission to protect public health and safety.

If we can assist you in your work, please contact me at 301-415-1776. We look forward to working with you as this session continues.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Rebecca L. Schmidt, Director Office of Congressional Affairs February 22, 2007

Mr. Eldon Boes ASME Congressional Fellow Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry United States Senate Washington, DC 20510

Dear Mr. Boes:

Thank you for taking the time to meet and discuss the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s (NRC) budget request for Fiscal Year 2007. I appreciate your interest in the resources needed for NRC’s anticipated increased workload and the related aggressive hiring goals. The NRC will now be able to move ahead with all needed activities to accommodate these new challenges as well as to continue our mission to protect public health and safety.

If we can assist you in your work, please contact me at 301-415-1776. We look forward to working with you as this session continues.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Rebecca L. Schmidt, Director Office of Congressional Affairs February 22, 2007

Mr. Thomas Michels Legislative Assistant Office of Senator Mary L. Landrieu United States Senate Washington, DC 20510

Dear Mr. Michels:

Thank you for taking the time to meet and discuss the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s (NRC) budget request for Fiscal Year 2007. I appreciate your interest in the resources needed for NRC’s anticipated increased workload and the related aggressive hiring goals. The NRC will now be able to move ahead with all needed activities to accommodate these new challenges as well as to continue our mission to protect public health and safety.

If we can assist you in your work, please contact me at 301-415-1776. We look forward to working with you as this session continues.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Rebecca L. Schmidt, Director Office of Congressional Affairs February 22, 2007

Mr. Zak Baig Special Projects Director Office of Senator David Vitter United States Senate Washington, DC 20510

Dear Mr. Baig:

Thank you for taking the time to meet and discuss the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s (NRC) budget request for Fiscal Year 2007. I appreciate your interest in the resources needed for NRC’s anticipated increased workload and the related aggressive hiring goals. The NRC will now be able to move ahead with all needed activities to accommodate these new challenges as well as to continue our mission to protect public health and safety.

If we can assist you in your work, please contact me at 301-415-1776. We look forward to working with you as this session continues.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Rebecca L. Schmidt, Director Office of Congressional Affairs February 22, 2007

Ms. Lucy Murfitt Legislative Assistant Office of Senator Jon Kyl United States Senate Washington, DC 20510

Dear Ms. Murfitt:

Thank you for taking the time to meet and discuss the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s (NRC) budget request for Fiscal Year 2007. I appreciate your interest in the resources needed for NRC’s anticipated increased workload and the related aggressive hiring goals. The NRC will now be able to move ahead with all needed activities to accommodate these new challenges as well as to continue our mission to protect public health and safety.

If we can assist you in your work, please contact me at 301-415-1776. We look forward to working with you as this session continues.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Rebecca L. Schmidt, Director Office of Congressional Affairs February 22, 2007

Mr. Charles Stek Legislative Assistant Office of Senator Benjamin L. Cardin United States Senate Washington, DC 20510

Dear Mr. Stek:

Thank you for taking the time to meet and discuss the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s (NRC) budget request for Fiscal Year 2007. I appreciate your interest in the resources needed for NRC’s anticipated increased workload and the related aggressive hiring goals. The NRC will now be able to move ahead with all needed activities to accommodate these new challenges as well as to continue our mission to protect public health and safety.

If we can assist you in your work, please contact me at 301-415-1776. We look forward to working with you as this session continues.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Rebecca L. Schmidt, Director Office of Congressional Affairs February 22, 2007

Mr. Michael Sozan Legislative Director Office of Senator Jim Webb United States Senate Washington, DC 20510

Dear Mr. Stek:

Thank you for taking the time to meet and discuss the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s (NRC) budget request for Fiscal Year 2007. I appreciate your interest in the resources needed for NRC’s anticipated increased workload and the related aggressive hiring goals. The NRC will now be able to move ahead with all needed activities to accommodate these new challenges as well as to continue our mission to protect public health and safety.

If we can assist you in your work, please contact me at 301-415-1776. We look forward to working with you as this session continues.

Sincerely,

Rebecca L. Schmidt, Director Office of Congressional Affairs February 22, 2007

Mr. Stewart Holmes Military Legislative Assistant Office of Senator Thad Cochran United States Senate Washington, DC 20510

Dear Mr. Holmes:

Thank you for taking the time to meet and discuss the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s (NRC) budget request for Fiscal Year 2007. I appreciate your interest in the resources needed for NRC’s anticipated increased workload and the related aggressive hiring goals. The NRC will now be able to move ahead with all needed activities to accommodate these new challenges as well as to continue our mission to protect public health and safety.

If we can assist you in your work, please contact me at 301-415-1776. We look forward to working with you as this session continues.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Rebecca L. Schmidt, Director Office of Congressional Affairs February 22, 2007

Ms. Camila Knowles Legislative Assistant Office of Senator Saxby Chambliss United States Senate Washington, DC 20510

Dear Ms. Knowles:

Thank you for taking the time to meet and discuss the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s (NRC) budget request for Fiscal Year 2007. I appreciate your interest in the resources needed for NRC’s anticipated increased workload and the related aggressive hiring goals. The NRC will now be able to move ahead with all needed activities to accommodate these new challenges as well as to continue our mission to protect public health and safety.

If we can assist you in your work, please contact me at 301-415-1776. We look forward to working with you as this session continues.

Sincerely,

Rebecca L. Schmidt, Director Office of Congressional Affairs February 22, 2007

Mr. Matt Rimkunas Legislative Assistant Office of Senator Lindsey Graham United States Senate Washington, DC 20510

Dear Mr. Rimkunas:

Thank you for taking the time to meet and discuss the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s (NRC) budget request for Fiscal Year 2007. I appreciate your interest in the resources needed for NRC’s anticipated increased workload and the related aggressive hiring goals. The NRC will now be able to move ahead with all needed activities to accommodate these new challenges as well as to continue our mission to protect public health and safety.

If we can assist you in your work, please contact me at 301-415-1776. We look forward to working with you as this session continues.

Sincerely,

Rebecca L. Schmidt, Director Office of Congressional Affairs