10/08/2025 at 10:00AM
Full committee hearing.
Nominees:
- Ho Nieh, of Alabama, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission
- Douglas Troutman, of Maryland, to be Assistant Administrator for Toxic Substances of the Environmental Protection Agency
Ho Nieh, an officer of Southern Nuclear, is on loan to the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations, where he is fully dedicated to supporting the Continuous Monitoring organization. He joined Southern Nuclear in September 2021 as Vice President of Regulatory Affairs. Nieh has more than 20 years of experience with the NRC, most recently serving as Director of the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, where he was responsible for NRC reactor safety licensing and oversight programs for operating and new reactors. In addition to serving as Resident Inspector and in various roles impacting policy, operations, licensing and incident response, Nieh served as Director of Division Reactor Projects in Region 1, Director of Division Inspection and Regional Support at NRC Headquarters and as Chief of Staff for Commissioner William Ostendorff. Beyond the NRC, Nieh served the Nuclear Energy Agency as Director of the Division of Nuclear Safety Technology and Regulation, where he enhanced international cooperation for nuclear safety regulatory authorities and research institutes. He served as Communications Advisor to the International Atomic Energy Agency and worked in many capacities at Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory, including as a Civilian Instructor for the Navy’s Nuclear Power Program.
Doug Troutman is a chemical industry lobbyist, currently the Co-Interim CEO, General Counsel and Senior Vice President, Government Affairs for the American Cleaning Institute. Troutman joined ACI (then the Soap and Detergent Association) in 2007. He previously held senior positions at Underwriters Laboratories (UL), and the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA). He was on the legislative staff to U.S. Senator Arlen Specter (R-PA) from 1992 to 1996.