🏭NRC Approves Partial Site Release for Crystal River Nuclear Plant
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering a partial site release of property under License No. DPR-72, issued in December 1976 and held by Accelerated Decommissioning Partners Crystal River, Unit 3, LLC (ADP) for the operation of Crystal River Nuclear Power Station, Unit 3 (Crystal River Unit 3). If approved, the license amendment would release property from the NRC license and thus render it no longer under NRC jurisdiction. Based on staff's environmental review, the NRC staff is issuing this environmental assessment (EA) and finding of no significant impact (FONSI) associated with the proposed action.
Learn More⚓Notice on Decommissioning Activities and Information Collection
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE, we) proposes to renew an information collection.
Learn More📜Semiannual Regulatory Agenda
This notice provides the semiannual agenda of the Department of the Interior (Department) rules scheduled for review or development between Spring 2025 and Spring 2026. The Regulatory Flexibility Act and Executive Order 12866 require publication of the agenda.
Learn More⚛️NRC Issues License Termination Notice for Vallecitos Reactor
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is noticing the termination of the Vallecitos Boiling Water Reactor (VBWR) Facility Operating License, No. DPR-1, located near Sunol, California. The VBWR is co-located at the site with the Empire State Atomic Development Associates (ESADA) Vallecitos Experimental Superheat Reactor (EVESR), license No. DR-10. Due to the shared siting of the facilities, the termination of the VBWR license includes an exemption from the requirement to meet certain dose criteria at the site as all remaining residual radioactivity has been transferred to the co-located EVESR license, and will be evaluated when that license is terminated.
Learn More⚡NRC Environmental Assessment for Decommissioning Funding Plans
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is publishing this notice regarding the issuance of a final environmental assessment (EA) and a finding of no significant impact (FONSI) for its review and approval of the initial and updated decommissioning funding plans (DFPs) submitted for the independent spent fuel storage installation (ISFSI) at Three Mile Island Nuclear Station, Unit 1 (TMI-1).
Learn More⚠️NRC Decision on Holtec's Use of Decommissioning Trust Funds
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued a director's decision with regard to a petition dated December 5, 2023, as supplemented by public meeting transcript dated April 10, 2024, filed by Beyond Nuclear, Michigan Safe Energy Future, and Don't Waste Michigan (the petitioner), requesting that the NRC take action with regard to Holtec Palisades, LLC and Holtec Decommissioning International, LLC (the licensee). The petitioner's requests and the director's decision are included in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document.
Learn More🏭NRC Seeks Public Comments on Oyster Creek Decommissioning Plan
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering a request from Holtec Decommissioning International, LLC (HDI) seeking approval of a license amendment application approving the license termination plan (LTP). The NRC requests public comments on the remaining decommissioning activities at the Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station (OCNGS) as described in the LTP amendment application for the OCNGS. The NRC plans to hold a public meeting to promote full understanding of the requested action and to facilitate public comment.
Learn More⚛️Entergy Granted Exemptions for Nuclear Decommissioning Fund Use
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued exemptions in response to a request dated November 13, 2024, from Entergy Operations, Inc. (the licensee) related to Arkansas Nuclear One (ANO), Units 1 and 2, located in Pope County, Arkansas. The exemptions allow the licensee to withdraw a small portion of the funds from the ANO, Units 1 and 2 nuclear decommissioning trust funds (DTFs) to facilitate the prompt disposal of certain retired major radioactive components (MRCs).
Learn More🏭NRC Seeks Comments on Crystal River Unit 3 Decommissioning Plans
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering a request from Accelerated Decommissioning Partners Crystal River Unit 3, LLC (ADP) to approve the release of land areas, under the control of the NRC power reactor license for the Crystal River Unit 3 Nuclear Generating Plant (Crystal River Unit 3, CR3), Operating License No. DPR-72. The NRC is soliciting public comments on the requested action and invites stakeholders and interested persons to participate.
Learn More🛠️NRC Sunshine Act Meetings Schedule Affecting Nuclear Sector
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) announces upcoming public meetings under the Sunshine Act, focusing on topics like micro-reactors and operational affirmations relevant to nuclear entities. These meetings provide an opportunity for public attendance and information sharing, crucial for industry stakeholders in compliance and operational planning.
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