The USA NTL is Richard Hess of the Idaho National Laboratory.

Idaho National Laboratory

Mission

Our mission is to ensure the nation's energy security with safe, competitive and sustainable energy systems and unique national and homeland security capabilities.
Vision

Within ten years, INL will be the pre-eminent nuclear energy laboratory with synergistic, world-class, multi-program capabilities and partnerships.
Capabilities

With 3,500 scientists, researchers and support staff, the laboratory works with national and international governments, universities and industry partners to discover new science and develop technologies that underpin the nation's nuclear and renewable energy, national security and environmental missions. - more -
History

In operation since 1949, INL is a science-based, applied engineering national laboratory dedicated to supporting the U.S. Department of Energy's missions in nuclear and energy research, science, and national defense

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