⚡NRC Notice on Physical Protection Information Collection
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, "Physical Protection of Plants and Materials."
Learn More🛑Upcoming NRC Sunshine Act Public Meetings Schedule
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is announcing its public meeting schedule for 2025 under the Sunshine Act. Meetings will address various topics, including briefings and strategic overviews. The public is invited to participate in person or via live webcast, ensuring accessibility and transparency in regulatory processes.
Learn More🌍NRC Releases Draft on License Renewal for Point Beach Nuclear Plant
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC, the Commission) is issuing for public comment Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, Supplement 23, Second Renewal, Regarding Subsequent License Renewal (SLR) for Point Beach Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 (Point Beach), Second Draft Report for Comment (second draft report). This second draft report concerns the NRC staff's review of the environmental impacts of the proposed renewal of Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-24 and DPR-27 for Point Beach, Units 1 and 2, respectively, for an additional 20 years. Point Beach is located on the western shore of Lake Michigan in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, approximately 15 miles north-northeast of Manitowoc, Wisconsin. Possible alternatives to the proposed action of SLR include the no-action alternative and reasonable replacement power alternatives. A new notice of opportunity to request a hearing and petition for leave to intervene--limited to contentions based on new information in the second draft report--is also being issued.
Learn More⚛️NRC Public Meeting on Clinton Power Station License Renewal
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing for public comment draft Supplement 63, to the Generic Environmental Impact Statement (GEIS) for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, NUREG-1437, regarding the proposed renewal of Facility Operating License No. NPF-62 for an additional 20 years of operation for Clinton Power Station, Unit 1 (CPS). CPS is located in DeWitt County, Illinois, approximately 20 miles north of Decatur, Illinois. Possible alternatives to the proposed action of license renewal include no action and reasonable replacement power alternatives.
Learn More⚛️Holtec Palisades Nuclear Plant License Amendment Comment Opportunity
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC, the Commission) is considering issuance of an amendment to Renewed Facility Operating License (RFOL) No. DPR-20, that was requested by Holtec Palisades, LLC for the Palisades Nuclear Plant (Palisades, PNP). The proposed license amendment would revise the technical specifications to allow for the use of Framatome Alloy 690 sleeves to repair the defective steam generator tubes as an alternative to removing the tubes from service by plugging. This will support the return to service of the steam generators as part of the potential resumption of power operations at the Palisades facility. For the amendment request, the NRC proposes to determine that it involves no significant hazards consideration (NSHC). Because this amendment request contains sensitive unclassified non- safeguards information (SUNSI), an order imposes procedures to obtain access to SUNSI for contention preparation.
Learn More⚛️NRC Monitoring Plan for Waste Disposal at Savannah River Site
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is announcing the availability of "U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Plan for Monitoring Disposal Actions Taken by the U.S. Department of Energy at the Savannah River Site Saltstone Disposal Facility in Accordance with the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005, Revision 2." This monitoring plan describes how the NRC staff intends to complete its assessment of compliance with NRC's performance objectives for the Department of Energy (DOE) disposal actions at the Savannah River Site (SRS) Saltstone Disposal Facility (SDF).
Learn More⚛️NRC Proposes Agreement for Connecticut's Regulatory Authority Transfer
As required by section 274e. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (AEA), the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or Commission) is publishing the proposed Agreement for public comment (Appendix A). The NRC is also publishing the summary of a draft assessment by the NRC staff of the State of Connecticut's regulatory program. Comments are requested on the proposed Agreement and its effect on public health and safety. Comments are also requested on the draft staff assessment, the adequacy of the State of Connecticut's program, and the adequacy of the staffing of the State's program, as discussed in this document.
Learn More⚡NRC Updates on MAGNASTOR® Storage System Regulations
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is correcting a direct final 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 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.
Learn More⚡TVA Granted Exemption for Work Hour Limits at Sequoyah Plant
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued an exemption in response to a request dated February 5, 2025, from Tennessee Valley Authority. The exemption authorizes a one-time exemption for Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, Unit 2, to allow the use of the less restrictive work hour limitations described in NRC regulations for a 21-day period starting no earlier than March 24, 2025, and no later than May 15, 2025.
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