US Nuclear Regulatory Commission chairman Kristine Svinicki announced she intends to leave the commission on January 20 after 13 years of service.
Ms Svinicki has served as a commissioner under three administrations and is the longest serving member of the commission. She was first appointed to the commission by George Bush in 2007, was reappointed in 2012 by Barack Obama, and was designated chairman by Donald Trump on 23 January 2017. Her term would have ended on 30 June 2022.
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