⚛️Revised Guidance for Nuclear Subsequent License Renewal Issued
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing revised Subsequent License Renewal (SLR) Guidance Documents; which consists of NUREG-2191, "Generic Aging Lessons Learned for Subsequent License Renewal (GALL-SLR) Report, Final Report," Revision 1, Volumes 1 and 2; NUREG-2192, "Standard Review Plan for Review of Subsequent License Renewal Applications for Nuclear Power Plants (SRP-SLR), Final Report," Revision 1; and NUREG-2221, "Technical Bases for Changes in the Subsequent License Renewal Guidance Documents, NUREG-2191, Revision 1, and NUREG-2192, Revision 1 (Technical Bases Document)," Supplement 1. The GALL-SLR Report, Revision 1, and the SRP-SLR, Revision 1, provide revised guidance for nuclear power reactor licensees to the methods acceptable for the NRC staff to grant a subsequent license renewal in accordance with the license renewal regulations. The Technical Bases Document, Supplement 1, provides the associated technical bases of changes for the revisions.
Learn More⚛️NRC Considers Exemptions for Nuclear Decommissioning Funds
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering issuance of exemptions in response to the November 13, 2024, request from Entergy Operations, Inc. (the licensee) related to Arkansas Nuclear One (ANO), Units 1 and 2, located in Pope County, Arkansas. The exemptions would 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). The NRC staff is issuing an environmental assessment (EA) and finding of no significant impact (FONSI) associated with the proposed exemptions.
Learn More⚠️NRC Decision on Diablo Canyon's Seismic Safety and Compliance
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued a director's decision with regard to a petition dated March 4, 2024, as supplemented on June 7, 2024, July 17, 2024, and October 31, 2024, filed by San Luis Obispo Mothers for Peace, Friends of the Earth, and Environmental Working Group (the petitioner), requesting that the NRC take action with regard to Pacific Gas & Electric Co. (the licensee). The petitioner's requests and the director's decision are included in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document.
Learn More⚛️NRC Confirms Rule on Spent Fuel Storage Casks Compliance
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is confirming the effective date of May 13, 2025, for the direct final rule that was published in the Federal Register on February 27, 2025. This direct final rule amended the NAC International, Inc. Multi-Purpose Canister System listing within the "List of approved spent fuel storage casks" to include Amendment No. 9 and revisions to Amendment Nos. 6, 7, and 8 to Certificate of Compliance No. 1025.
Learn More⚛️NRC Withdraws Regulatory Guide on Decommissioning Plans
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is withdrawing Regulatory Guide (RG) 3.65, "Standard Format and Content of Decommissioning Plans for Materials Licensees." This RG is being withdrawn because it is not needed to endorse NUREG-1757, "Consolidated Decommissioning Guidance: Decommissioning Process for Materials Licensees," Volume 1, "Decommissioning Process for Materials Licensees." NUREG-1757 provides the most current guidance on decommissioning nuclear facilities to support license termination for applicants, licensees, and NRC staff reviewers.
Learn More⚛️NRC Updates Approval for NAC International's Spent Fuel Cask
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is correcting a proposed rule that was published in the Federal Register on March 20, 2025, revising the NAC International, Inc. MAGNASTOR[supreg] Storage System listing within the "List of approved spent fuel storage casks" to include Amendment No. 15 to Certificate of Compliance No. 1031. This action is necessary to replace an incorrect phrase in the Summary caption of the document.
Learn More⚛️NRC Notice on Tribal Participation in Advance Notification Program
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has recently submitted a request for renewal of an existing collection of information to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review. The information collection is entitled, "Tribal Participation in the Advance Notification Program."
Learn More⚛️Public Notice on Nuclear Facility Operating License Amendments
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC, the Commission) is considering approval of one amendment request. The amendment request is for Grand Gulf Nuclear Station, Unit 1. For the amendment request, the NRC proposes to determine that it involves no significant hazards consideration (NSHC). Because the amendment request contains sensitive unclassified non-safeguards information (SUNSI), an order imposes procedures to obtain access to SUNSI for contention preparation by persons who file a hearing request or petitions for leave to intervene.
Learn More⚛️Proposed NRC Amendments for Spent Fuel Storage Regulations
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proposing to amend its spent fuel storage regulations by revising the NAC International, Inc. MAGNASTOR[supreg] Storage System listing within the "List of approved spent fuel storage casks" to include Amendment No. 15 to Certificate of Compliance No. 1031. Amendment No. 15 revises the certificate of compliance to add a new variation of the Lightweight MAGNASTOR[supreg] Transfer Cask design, add a new concrete cask design, increase the maximum system head load capacity, add new loading patterns, add a thermal shunt for short loading patterns, remove the 5 percent burnup penalty, increase Passive MAGNASTOR[supreg] Transfer Cask heat load, add two new pressurized-water reactor fuel types to support future operations, modify the transportable storage canister lid to allow additional clearance near the top center of the basket, and correct and clarify principal design criteria, operating procedures, and the acceptance criteria and maintenance program. This amendment also makes corresponding revisions to previously approved drawings for the concrete cask, Technical Specifications Appendix A and Appendix B, specific chapters of the final safety analysis report, and several license drawings.
Learn More⚛️724th ACRS Meeting by the NRC
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) announces the 724th Meeting of the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS), focusing on topics including NuScale and Terrestrial Energy's design approvals. The agenda includes member discussions, deliberations, and public participation opportunities, with some sessions being closed to protect proprietary information.
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