Peter B. Lyons

Who is Peter B. Lyons?

Peter B. Lyons was confirmed by the US Senate as the Assistant Secretary of Energy for Nuclear Energy on April 14, 2011. He was appointed to his previous role as Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Office of Nuclear Energy in September, 2009. As Assistant Secretary, Dr. Lyons is responsible for all programs and activities of the Office of Nuclear Energy.

Peter B. Lyons was sworn in as a Commissioner of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on January 25, 2005 and served until his term ended on June 30, 2009. At the NRC, Dr. Lyons focused on the safety of operating nuclear reactors and on the importance of learning from operating experience, even as new reactor licensing and possible construction emerged. He claimed that NRC and its licensees remain strong and vigilant components of the US integrated defenses against terrorism, and was a voice for improving partnerships with international regulatory agencies. He emphasized research programs to support sound regulatory decisions, address current issues and anticipate future ones. He was also a proponent of science and technology education, recruiting for diversity, employee training and development programs, and an open and collaborative working environment.