⚛️NRC Information Collection on Exemptions and Regulatory Authority
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, "Exemptions and Continued Regulatory Authority in Agreement States and in Offshore Waters Under Section 274."
Learn More⚛️NRC Proposes Rule to Extend Nuclear Design Certifications to 40 Years
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proposing to amend its regulations to revise the duration of design certifications (DCs). Specifically, this proposed rule would replace the 15-year duration for DCs with a 40-year duration period, both for existing DCs currently in effect and generically for future DCs, including renewals. This proposed rule would not change the date of issuance or renewal for existing DCs (i.e., the start date by which an existing DC may be referenced would remain unchanged). The proposed rule would also incorporate a minor editorial correction.
Learn More⚠️NRC Approves Alternate Waste Disposal Method for ProTechnics
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing a finding of no significant impact (FONSI) and accompanying environmental assessment (EA) for an alternate waste disposal method request from ProTechnics, a division of Core Laboratories LP (ProTechnics), for the disposal of well logging sand-outs or well logging returns containing residual amounts of NRC-licensed materials into Class I disposal wells in North Slope, Alaska. Based on the analysis in the EA, the NRC staff has concluded that there would be no significant impacts to the environment from ProTechnics' proposed exemption request and therefore, a FONSI is appropriate.
Learn More⚛️NRC Environmental Assessment on HALEU Operations and License Extension
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering amending Special Nuclear Material (SNM) License No. SNM-2011, issued on April 13, 2007, to American Centrifuge Operating, LLC (ACO) for the operation of the American Centrifuge Plant (ACP). The NRC is considering extending authorization of the high-assay, low-enriched uranium (HALEU) demonstration program operations to continue through June 30, 2034, along with a possession limit increase to support the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and ACO contract production milestone of 900 kilograms of HALEU per year. In the event of an extension of ACO's HALEU contract with the DOE, potentially the authorization would be extended through the revised contract period. For this proposed action, the NRC staff is issuing an environmental assessment (EA) and a finding of no significant impact (FONSI).
Learn More⚛️NRC Approves Honeywell's License Transfer for Uranium Facility
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing an order approving the application filed by Honeywell International, Inc. (Honeywell), dated January 24, 2025, as supplemented by letters dated February 14, 2025, March 3, 2025, March 7, 2025, April 9, 2025, and May 28, 2025. Specifically, the order approves the direct, and subsequent indirect, transfer of control of Source Material License No. SUB-526 and Export License Nos. XSOU8826/01 and XSOU8851/02 for the Honeywell Metropolis Works (MTW) uranium conversion facility in Metropolis, Illinois, and the indirect transfer of control of Honeywell's economic interest in ConverDyn, GP (ConverDyn) which holds NRC Export License Nos. XSOU8789/08 and XSOU8837.
Learn More⚛️NRC Proposes License Amendment for Urenco USA's Operations
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering an amendment of Special Nuclear Materials (SNM) License No. SNM-2010, issued to Louisiana Energy Services, LLC, dba Urenco USA (UUSA), for the operation of the Urenco USA uranium enrichment facility in Eunice, New Mexico. The amendment would remove license condition (LC) 14 from the license. Removal of the license condition (the NRC's proposed action) would allow UUSA to ship depleted uranium hexafluoride (DUF<INF>6</INF>) to a certain type of deconversion facility. For this proposed action, the NRC staff is issuing an environmental assessment (EA) and finding of no significant impact (FONSI).
Learn More🏛️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.
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