This bill amends the Atomic Energy Act to give the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Chairman authority to set pay for career appointees at up to 110 percent of the maximum Senior Executive Service salary level within the NRC. Career appointees are long-term government employees in senior positions, and this change allows the agency more flexibility in compensating them competitively regardless of when they were hired. The bill clarifies that using this compensation authority will not affect the NRC's performance appraisal system certification and requires reporting on how many career appointees receive compensation under this new authority. This measure aims to help the NRC retain experienced staff by allowing it to offer higher salaries for critical positions within existing federal pay structure limitations.
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