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The '''Atomic Energy Commission''' was a federal [[United States]] civilian agency in charge of overseeing the research, development, production, and use of [[nuclear energy]] and [[nuclear weapon]]s.

The '''Atomic Energy Commission''' was a federal [[United States]] civilian agency in charge of overseeing the research, development, production, and use of [[nuclear energy]] and [[nuclear weapon]]s.

Established by President [[Harry Truman]] in 1946, the agency was headed by a five-member board of commissioners, with one board member acting as chairman.  The role of the AEC is now being performed by two separate agencies, the [[Nuclear Regulatory Commission]] and the United States [[Department of Energy]].<ref>https://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9010129/Atomic-Energy-Commission#244246.hook</ref>

Established by President [[Harry Truman]] in 1946, the agency was headed by a five-member board of commissioners, with one board member acting as chairman.  The role of the AEC is now performed by two separate agencies, the [[Nuclear Regulatory Commission]] and the United States [[Department of Energy]].<ref>https://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9010129/Atomic-Energy-Commission#244246.hook</ref>

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