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answer. I think that a more likely answer is something in between a<br />

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very aggressive renaissance and a complete decline.<br />

I think that<br />

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there's going to be a need for energy in this country for the long-term.<br />

But what that looks like, no one can tell you today. No<br />

one knows. And I think it certainly would be premature on our part to<br />

take action to restructure the <strong>NRC</strong> in a fashion that anticipates a decline<br />

in the industry as opposed to continued growth. So, I think where I sit<br />

right now, I don't know what the answer is, and I think we have to wait a<br />

few years to see exactly what it is. But I don't necessarily think that it's<br />

a decline.<br />

CHAIRMAN MACFARLANE: Next question.<br />

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QUESTIONER:<br />

Good morning, and thank you for<br />

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being here.<br />

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There was a rumor that I had heard that when the<br />

sequestration took effect that there was a call to the Agency of how<br />

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come we weren't furloughing.<br />

Were there outside influences that<br />

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attempted to extract pressure to furlough employees?<br />

CHAIRMAN MACFARLANE: Nobody called me.<br />

(Laughter.)<br />

So, no, we didn't hear about it.<br />

QUESTIONER: Thank you.<br />

CHAIRMAN MACFARLANE: It was clearly a rumor.<br />

(Laughter.)<br />

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QUESTIONER:<br />

your favorite Regulatory Guide?<br />

Commissioner Apostolakis, what is<br />

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(Laughter and applause.)

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