🏺Notice of Repatriation for Cultural Items by TDEC-DOA
In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, Division of Archaeology (TDEC-DOA) intends to repatriate certain cultural items from Lauderdale County, TN, that meet the definition of unassociated funerary objects and that have a cultural affiliation with the Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations in this notice.
Learn More🏺Notice of Inventory Completion by TDEC Division of Archaeology
In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Tennessee Department of Conservation and Environment, Division of Archaeology (TDEC-DOA) has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects from in McNairy County, TN and has determined that there is a cultural affiliation between the human remains and associated funerary objects and Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations in this notice.
Learn More🏺Notice of Inventory Completion on Native American Remains in Tennessee
In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Tennessee Department of Conservation and Environment, Division of Archaeology (TDEC-DOA) has completed an inventory of human remains from in Perry and Stewart Counties, Tennessee and has determined that there is a cultural affiliation between the human remains and Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations in this notice.
Learn More⚡NRC Notice on Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant License Renewal
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing for public comment Draft Supplement 21, Second Renewal, to the Generic Environmental Impact Statement (GEIS) for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, NUREG-1437, regarding the proposed subsequent license renewal (SLR) of Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-33, DPR-52, and DPR-68, for an additional 20 years of operation for Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2, and 3 (Browns Ferry). Browns Ferry is located on the north shore of Wheeler Reservoir at Tennessee River Mile 294, approximately 10 miles northwest of Decatur, Alabama, and 10 miles southwest of Athens, Alabama. Possible alternatives to the proposed action of SLR include no action and reasonable replacement power alternatives.
Learn More🛢️Tennessee Gas Pipeline Project
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) announces the availability of an environmental assessment (EA) for the Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company's proposed 507G Line Abandonment Project. The EA evaluates potential environmental impacts associated with the abandonment of approximately 75.3 miles of pipeline in Louisiana and includes public comment procedures and deadlines.
Learn More🏞️Notice of Repatriation by National Park Service in Tennessee
In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Great Smoky Mountain National Park (GRSM) intends to repatriate certain cultural items that meet the definition of unassociated funerary objects that have a cultural affiliation with the Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations in this notice.
Learn More🌊Tennessee Valley Authority's Chatuge Dam Safety Modifications Notice
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) intends to prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to address the potential environmental impacts associated with the proposed modification of the Chatuge Dam Spillway, low-level outlet (LLO), and the dam embankment. Based on evaluations conducted between 2016 and 2022, TVA determined that the risk of uncontrolled releases due to spillway failure exceeds TVA's risk tolerance for dam safety.
Learn More⚖️DEA Revokes Registration of Dr. John Stanton Due to Legal Issues
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) issued an Order to Show Cause against Dr. John Stanton, proposing to revoke his registration due to the loss of state medical authority. The decision directly relates to his felony conviction and the revocation of his medical license in Tennessee, thereby blocking his ability to dispense controlled substances.
Learn More🌪️Extension of Disaster Loan Application Deadlines for Impacted States
This is a Notice of physical filing deadline extensions and re-opening of the physical filing period for certain disaster declarations impacted by the disaster funding lapse which occurred October 15 through December 21, 2024. Incident: Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton.
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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