🏛️NRC Public Meeting Schedule under the Sunshine Act for 2025
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission's notice outlines the schedule for public meetings related to the Sunshine Act for the weeks of May and June 2025. It includes details on accessibility accommodations, contact information for participation, and the agenda for specific meetings. Public attendance is invited both in person and via webcast.
Learn More📄NRC Seeks Comments on Information Collection Renewal for Alternatives
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) invites public comment on the renewal of Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for an existing collection of information. The information collection is entitled, NRC Online Form, "Request for Alternative."
Learn More⚛️NRC Issues Confirmatory Order to Patriot Engineering
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing a Confirmatory Order to Patriot Engineering and Environmental, Inc., to memorialize the agreement reached during an alternative dispute resolution mediation session held on February 18, 2025. The Confirmatory Order contains commitments made to resolve three apparent violations of NRC requirements relating to the loss and subsequent recovery of portable moisture density gauge on November 15, 2023. The commitments include actions by Patriot Engineering and Environmental, Inc., to establish roles and responsibilities for site radiation safety officers, develop and implement an inspection program of gauge users, label gauges with licensee contact information, use tracking devices to monitor the location of the gauges, and develop a training program for gauge users and site radiation safety officers. The Confirmatory Order is effective upon issuance.
Learn More⚠️NRC License Opportunity for Disa Technologies Environmental Remediation
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has received a license application from Disa Technologies, Inc (Disa) for a multi-site service provider license for its high-pressure slurry ablation (HPSA) technology to remediate abandoned uranium mine (AUM) waste. Disa's request (Docket #040-38417) is to use HPSA technology to perform remediation at certain AUM sites after additional site-specific safety and environmental information is provided to and approved by the NRC. Because the license application 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📅Notice of Public Meetings by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) announces a series of public meetings concerning strategic oversight of fuel facilities and other topics. The schedule includes tentative meetings for May and June 2025, emphasizing accessibility and the option for public participation via webcast. Further information can be obtained through designated NRC contacts.
Learn More⚡Kemmerer Power Station Exemption's Business Implications
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff is making a finding of no significant impact (FONSI) for a proposed issuance of an exemption in response to a February 28, 2025 request, as supplemented by letters dated April 7, and April 29, 2025, for the proposed Kemmerer Power Station Unit 1 (Kemmerer 1) facility. Specifically, TerraPower, LLC (TerraPower), on behalf of its wholly-owned subsidiary US SFR Owner, LLC (USO), requested an exemption that would modify a portion of the definition of construction applicable to the prohibition on construction of production and utilization facilities without an NRC license for the proposed Kemmerer 1. If granted, this exemption would allow the driving of piles, subsurface preparation, placement of backfill, concrete, or permanent retaining walls within an excavation, installation of foundations, or in-place assembly, erection, fabrication or testing, which are for structures, systems, and components (SSCs) classified as non-safety-related with no special treatment (NST) the failure of which could cause a reactor scram or actuation of a safety-related system that are located on the proposed Kemmerer 1 energy island prior to receipt of a construction permit (CP) and without a limited work authorization. The NRC staff is issuing a final Environmental Assessment (EA) and FONSI associated with the proposed exemption request.
Learn More🏭NRC Sunshine Act Meetings Schedule for May-June 2025
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) announces public meetings under the Sunshine Act, focusing on strategic overviews of fuel facilities and related business lines. These meetings are designed to facilitate public participation and discussion on critical regulatory matters related to the nuclear industry, with accommodations available for individuals with disabilities.
Learn More⚛️NRC Renews NIST License for Special Nuclear Materials Usage
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has renewed Special Nuclear Materials (SNM) License No. SNM-362, to the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST, the licensee) located in Gaithersburg, Maryland. The renewed license authorizes NIST to continue to possess and use SNM for a period of 10 years and will expire on April 10, 2035.
Learn More🏭NRC Reviews Export License Application for Curtiss-Wright Corporation
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering issuing an export license (XR179), requested by Curtiss-Wright Corporation (CW) by application dated February 20, 2025. CW seeks the NRC's approval to export four reactor coolant pumps, two replacement reactor coolant pumps, and minor reactor components to the People's Republic of China. The NRC is providing notice of the opportunity to comment, request a hearing, and petition to intervene on CW's application.
Learn More⚛️NRC Monthly Notice on License Amendments with No Significant Hazards
Pursuant to section 189a.(2) of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act), the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is publishing this regular monthly notice. The Act requires the Commission to publish notice of any amendments issued, or proposed to be issued, and grants the Commission the authority to issue and make immediately effective any amendment to an operating license or combined license, as applicable, upon a determination by the Commission that such amendment involves no significant hazards consideration (NSHC), notwithstanding the pendency before the Commission of a request for a hearing from any person.
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