NRC creates streamlined security office after 9 11
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission forms the Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response by merging the security duties of the Material Safety and Safeguards and Reactor Regulation offices. Roy Zimmerman will lead the 90 new staff housed in Rockville Maryland.
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission
NRC
Office of
Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards
Nuclear Material Office
Victor Dricks
Rockville
Roy Zimmerman
Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research
Congress
Bush
Tion
Richard Meserve
Office of Homeland Security
Federal Emergency Management Agency
GAO says base closings saved 16.7 billion so far
The GAO reports 1988 to 2001 base closings saved about 16.7 billion with future annual savings around 6.6 billion. 451 installations closed or realigned, including 97 major ones. Environmental cleanup costs and community aid affect long term totals, and officials urge periodic updates.
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General Accounting Office
Congress
Bush
Defense
Donald H. Rumsfeld
Defense Department
GAO
Department
Pentagon
Vic Snyder
D-Ark
House Armed Services Committee
Snyder
Armed Services Committee
Oir
Ike Skelton
D-Mo
Barry Holman
Defense Capabilities and Management
Holman
U.S
Powell and Bush pressure Israel on Middle East pullback
The White House eased from an immediate Israeli troop pullback as Powell seeks a cease-fire and peacemaking steps. Bush and aides push for rapid withdrawal while Sharon resists. Zinni meets Arafat to urge action, with UN backing for a prompt pullout and cease-fire.
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Bush
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West Bank
Ari Fleischer
State Department
Arafat
Powell
Fleischer
Ariel Sharon
Palestinian Authority
Sharon
United States
Dick Cheney
Donald H. Rumsfeld
Anthony Zinni
U.S
Middle East
Zinni
Ramallah
Philip Beeker
U.N
U.N. Security Council
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