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December 1998
12/30/1998 NRC to Hold Public Meeting on Proposal to Terminate License of Shelwell Services, Inc., Hebron, Ohio
12/30/1998 NRC Licensing Board Denies Petition to Intervene in Oconee License Renewal
12/29/1998 Note to Editors: ACRS Meeting Scheduled for January 27-29
12/29/1998 Note to Editors: Meeting Date Changed
12/29/1998 NRC Streamlines Organizational Structure
12/28/1998 NRC Revises Regulations on Availability of Information for High-Level Radioactive Waste Repository Licensing Proceeding
12/24/1998 NRC Issues Order Suspending License of Connecticut Gauge User
12/24/1998 NRC Assigns New Resident Inspector at FitzPatrick
12/23/1998 NRC Prepares to Review Application for Tritium Production
12/23/1998 Commission Affirms Atomic Safety & Licensing Board Decision Denying Petition to Intervene in Calvert Cliffs License Renewal
12/23/1998 Note to Editors: ACRS Meeting on January 21
12/22/1998 Note to Editors: Reports Received from ACRS
12/22/1998 NRC Proposes to Fine Arizona Public Service Company $55,000 for Violations at Palo Verde Nuclear Plant
12/22/1998 NRC, New Jersey Medical School to Discuss Apparent Violations
12/21/1998 NRC Staff Sets Enforcement Conference with FP&L to Discuss St. Lucie Fire Protection Compliance
12/21/1998 NRC Offers Opportunity for Hearing, Written Comments on Proposed Three Mile Island Unit 1 License Transfer
12/21/1998 NRC Increases Base Civil Penalties for Some Fuel Cycle Facilities, Amends Enforcement Policy for Gaseous Diffusion Plants
12/18/1998 NRC Issues Report on Waste Burial Charges
12/17/1998 NRC Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards Subcommittees to Hold Joint Meeting January 26
12/16/1998 Note to Editors: ACRS Meeting Scheduled on January 20-21
12/15/1998 Note to Editors: Meeting on Vermont Yankee on December 17
12/15/1998 NRC Postpones Prehearing Conference on Yankee Rowe
12/14/1998 NRC, Maine Yankee to Discuss Plans for Spent Fuel Storage
12/14/1998 NRC Chairman Jackson to Hold News Briefing in Moab Following Visit to Atlas Uranium Mill Site
12/11/1998 NRC Chairman Announces Acceptance of Post of President of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
12/10/1998 NRC, Sinai Hospital to Discuss Apparent Violations
12/09/1998 NRC Dispatches Augmented Inspection Team to Review Fire at Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant
12/09/1998 NRC, Utility to Discuss Performance of Indian Point 2 Plant
12/09/1998 NRC Staff, Utility to Discuss Four Apparent Violations Involving Decommissioning Procedures at Haddam Neck
12/09/1998 Note to Editors: NRC Meeting with Public on December 14 at Millstone Station
12/09/1998 NRC Chairman's Visit, News Briefing at Quad Cities Plant Canceled
12/08/1998 Date and Time Change for NRC Chairman Shirley Ann Jackson News Briefing at Quad Cities Plant
12/08/1998 Time Change for NRC Commissioner's Press Conference at Sequoyah Nuclear Plant
12/08/1998 NRC Makes Available Staff Draft Year 2000 Contingency Plan
12/08/1998 Commission Terminates Proceedings in Seabrook License Amendment Case
12/08/1998 NRC Offers Opportunity for Hearing on Request to Amend B&W License
12/07/1998 Commercial Nuclear Power Plants Have Lowest Number of Severe Accident Precursors Since 1970
12/04/1998 NRC Chairman Shirley Ann Jackson to Hold News Briefing Following Visit to Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station
12/03/1998 Frank Bush Assigned Senior Resident Inspector for NRC at Wolf Creek
12/02/1998 NRC Withdraws Proposed Change on Reporting Requirements for Risk-Significant Reactor Systems
12/01/1998 NRC Proposes Changes to Regulations for Devices Containing Radioactive Material
12/01/1998 Note to Editors: NRC Has Received Four Reports from its Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards
12/01/1998 Photo/Video Availability and Revised Media Availability Time for NRC Chairman's Visit to DOE Savannah River Plant

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November 1998
11/30/1998 NRC Names New Senior Resident Inspector at Turkey Point Nuclear Power Plant
11/30/1998 NRC Chairman to Visit DOE Savannah River Plant
11/25/1998 Nuclear Regulatory Commission to Meet Nov. 30 in Maryland on Status of Cook Nuclear Plant Repairs and Improvements
11/25/1998 Utility to Brief NRC on Millstone 1 Decommissioning Plans
11/25/1998 Note to Editors: Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards Meeting Scheduled for December 16-17
11/24/1998 New NRC Rule Sets Up Streamlined Process for Hearings in License Transfer Cases
11/20/1998 Note to Editors: Beaver Valley Meeting on November 16, 1998
11/19/1998 Note to Editors: ACRS Meeting 12/02/98
11/19/1998 Note to Editors: Millstone Meetings
11/18/1998 NRC Issues Inspection Report on Spent Fuel Loading at Arkansas Nuclear One
11/18/1998 NRC, Entergy to Discuss Apparent Violations at River Bend Nuclear Plant
11/18/1998 NRC Reopens Public Comment Period on Proposed Changes to Medical Policy Statement, Regulations, Guidance
11/17/1998 NRC Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards to Meet in Rockville, Maryland
11/13/1998 Note to Editors: ACRS Meetings Scheduled
11/12/1998 NRC Makes Available Staff Recommendations on Cleanup Criteria for West Valley Site in New York
11/10/1998 Status of NRC OSRE Program
11/09/1998 NRC Prehearing Conference Scheduled for Yankee Nuclear Power Station
11/06/1998 Note to Editors: The NRC Advisory Committee on Nuclear Waste Meeting Scheduled December 15-17
11/05/1998 Note to Editors: NRC Received Seven Reports from its Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards
11/04/1998 Maine Yankee to Brief NRC on Decommissioning Work on Nov. 9
11/04/1998 NRC Chairman Announces Senior Management Reassignments and Retirements
11/04/1998 NRC Statement on Nuclear Plant Operational Safeguards Program
11/03/1998 Commission to Meet with Stakeholders November 13
11/03/1998 NRC Names New Resident Inspector at Fermi Nuclear Power Plant
11/03/1998 NRC Names New Senior Resident Inspector at Nine Mile Point Nuclear Plant
11/02/1998 NRC Staff Authorizes Postponement of Core Shroud Inspection at Nine Mile Point 1 Nuclear Power Plant
11/02/1998 NRC Approves Security Arrangements for Shipping Spent Fuel from Limerick Reactor to California Facility

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October 1998
10/30/1998 NRC Issues Certificate to General Atomics for Transportation Cask for Spent Nuclear Fuel
10/30/1998 NRC to Grant Two Exemptions to its Package Requirements to Facilitate Shipment of Trojan Reactor Vessel for Disposal
10/30/1998 Note to Editors: ACRS Meetings Scheduled
10/29/1998 Miraglia Named Finalist for Senior Executives Association Award
10/28/1998 GPU to Brief NRC Staff on Oyster Creek Shutdown Planning
10/27/1998 NRC Names New Senior Resident Inspector at FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant
10/26/1998 Note to Editors: NRC Staff Meeting with Northeast Utilities
10/26/1998 NRC Plant Status Report to Change Format
10/23/1998 Commissioner Merrifield Takes Oath of Office; Dicus Swearing-In Set for Next Week
10/22/1998 NRC Status Report on Efforts to Head Off Computer Problems in Year 2000
10/22/1998 Note to Editors: NRC Received Three Reports from its Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards
10/21/1998 NRC Schedules Meeting on Reporting Requirements for Nuclear Power Plants
10/21/1998 James E. Dyer Named Regional Administrator for NRC Region III
10/20/1998 NRC Opts Not to Cite Envirocare over Special Nuclear Materials Issue
10/20/1998 NRC to Discuss Apparent Violations with N.Y. Nuclear Gauge User
10/19/1998 Note to Editors: Meeting Date Changed
10/15/1998 NRC Staff Proposes $500,000 Fine Against D.C. Cook Plant for Multiple Violations of NRC Safety Requirements
10/15/1998 NRC Rates Turkey Point Nuclear Plant "Superior" in All Four Areas of Latest Assessment Report
10/14/1998 Note to Editors: NRC Has Received a Report from its Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards Following Meetings on September 2-4 and September 30-October 2
10/14/1998 NRC Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards to Meet in Rockville, Maryland
10/14/1998 NRC Sends Inspectors to Permagrain to Look into Contamination Event
10/13/1998 NRC Staff to Hold Informal Public Hearing on October 26 on Petition to Revoke Operating License for Browns Ferry Unit 1
10/13/1998 NRC Order to STP Nuclear Operating Co. Confirms Fire Barrier Corrective Actions at South Texas Project, Units 1 and 2
10/13/1998 Note to Editors: ACRS Meeting on October 29-30
10/09/1998 NRC Approves Decommissioning Plan for B&W Facility in Parks Township, Pennsylvania
10/09/1998 Scott Schwind Assigned Resident Inspector for NRC at Comanche Peak
10/08/1998 Note to Editors: ACRS Meeting Scheduled for November 4
10/08/1998 NRC Issues Notice of Violation But No Civil Penalty to Maine Yankee Atomic Power Company
10/07/1998 NRC Makes Available Staff Recommendations for Proposed Rule on Yucca Mountain Site
10/06/1998 Note to Editors: NRC Postpones Meetings on Indian Point I Decommissioning
10/06/1998 NRC to Hold Public Meeting on Reporting Requirements for Nuclear Power Plants
10/06/1998 NRC Seeks Input for Environmental Statement on Proposed Oconee Nuclear Power Plant License Renewal
10/01/1998 NRC Regional Administrator to Hold Press Conference in Waterford
10/01/1998 NRC Advisory Committee on Nuclear Waste Reschedules October Meeting in Nevada
10/01/1998 NRC Proposes to Require Nuclear Power Plants to Assess Safety Impact Before Taking Equipment out of Service for Maintenance

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September 1998
09/30/1998 NRC Sets Public Meeting on Indian Point 1 Decommissioning
09/29/1998 NRC Staff Denies License Renewal for Cleveland, Ohio, Firm
09/29/1998 NRC, Companies to Discuss Decommissioning Work at Pa. Reactor
09/29/1998 NRC Official to Hold News Conference in Atlanta on October 5 to Brief Area Reporters on Agency's Regulatory Functions
09/29/1998 NRC Recommends Extension, Modification of Price-Anderson Act to Continue Public Liability Coverage (Replaces One Issued on September 25, 1998)
09/28/1998 NRC Proposes Revisions to its Regulations for Making Changes to Licensed Facilities
09/28/1998 NRC Inspection Team to Present Findings on Welding, Loading of Spent Fuel Cask at Point Beach Nuclear Plant
09/27/1998 NRC Monitors Preparation for Hurricane Georges
09/25/1998 NRC, New Jersey Processing Company to Discuss Apparent Violations
09/24/1998 NRC Names New Senior Resident Inspector at Browns Ferry Nuclear
09/23/1998 NRC California Field Office to Close September 30
09/22/1998 Commission Grants Group More Time to File Contentions in Calvert Cliffs License Renewal Case
09/22/1998 Commission Orders Halt to Proceedings in Seabrook License Amendment Case
09/21/1998 NRC Auditing Nuclear Power Plant Year 2000 Readiness Programs
09/18/1998 Note to Editors: NRC Received Two Reports from ACRS Following September 2-4 Meeting
09/18/1998 Note to Editors: NRC Received Two Reports from ACNW Following Meetings on June 10-11 and July 20-22
09/17/1998 NRC Schedules Two Meetings Regarding Inspection of Core Shroud at Nine Mile Point 1 Nuclear Power Plant
09/17/1998 NRC Announces Retirement of Callan, Appointment of Travers as Executive Director for Operations
09/16/1998 NRC Suspends SALP Program Until Review of Performance Assessment Process Is Completed
09/16/1998 Note to Editors: Upcoming Meetings on Millstone Station
09/15/1998 NRC Rates Salem Nuclear Plant as "Superior" in Two Categories, "Good" in Two Others, in Latest Performance Review
09/15/1998 NRC Directs Expedited Action by Licensing Board Considering Hearing on Oconee License Renewal
09/15/1998 NRC Staff Proposes $88,000 Fine for Inadequate Shutdown Procedures in Event of Fire at Quad Cities Nuclear Plant
09/15/1998 NRC Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards to Meet in Rockville, Maryland, September 30 - October 2
09/14/1998 Nuclear Regulatory Commission Honors Employees
09/14/1998 NRC Proposes to Delete Reporting Requirement on Loading of Spent Nuclear Fuel Storage Installations
09/11/1998 Note to Editors: ACRS Meeting September 29, 1998
09/10/1998 NRC to Meet with Palo Verde Officials to Discuss Apparent Violations at Nuclear Power Plant
09/09/1998 Note to Editors: Vermont Yankee Meeting September 16, 1998
09/10/1998 NRC Considers Changes to Regulations for Renewing or Amending USEC Certificates
09/09/1998 Note to Editors: ACRS Meeting on Reliability and Probabilistic Risk Assessment on September 24
09/08/1998 NRC Proposes Rule for Streamlined Hearing Process in License Transfer Cases
09/08/1998 NRC Advisory Committee on Nuclear Waste to Meet October 20-22 in Amargosa Valley and Las Vegas, Nevada
09/04/1998 NRC Issues Final Design Approval for Westinghouse AP600 Standard Nuclear Reactor
09/03/1998 NRC Proposes $55,000 Civil Penalty Against BGE Company for Radiological Controls Violations at Calvert Cliffs Plant
09/03/1998 NRC Terminates License of Schott Glass Technologies
09/03/1998 NRC Schedules Meeting September 17 in Blanding, Utah
09/03/1998 NRC Schedules Meeting in Moab, Utah
09/02/1998 NRC Amends Decommissioning Funding Rule for Nuclear Power Plants
09/01/1998 26th Annual Water Reactor Safety Information Meeting to Be Held October 26-28 in Bethesda, Md.

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August 1998
08/31/1998 NRC Assesses Performance of Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Plant; Overall Rating "Good," with Decline Noted in Plant Support
08/28/1998 NRC Rates Summer Nuclear Plant "Superior" in All Four Areas of Latest Assessment Report
08/28/1998 NRC Staff Rates Monticello Plant "Superior" in Three Areas, "Good" in Fourth Area for Latest Performance Evaluation
08/28/1998 NRC, Utility to Discuss Shipment of Haddam Neck Reactor Vessel
08/28/1998 NRC to Hold Public Meeting on Possible Changes to Enforcement Policy
08/27/1998 NRC Terminates Licenses at Request of Cintichem in Tuxedo, New York
08/27/1998 NRC Offers Opportunity for Public to Make Oral Statements on New Mexico Project
08/26/1998 Cooper Nuclear Station Rated "Superior" in One Area, "Good" in Two, "Acceptable" in the Fourth in NRC Assessment Report
08/21/1998 NRC to Hold Workshop on Improving Assessment of Nuclear Power Plant Performance
08/20/1998 NRC Proposes $55,000 Fine Against Indian Point 3 Plant Operator for Violations Involving Emergency System Design Change
08/20/1998 NRC Closes Special Projects Office Overseeing Millstone Reactors
08/19/1998 NRC Directs Expedited Action by Licensing Board Considering Hearing on Calvert Cliffs License Renewal
08/19/1998 NRC Opens Public Document Room in New Mexico for Crownpoint Uranium Solution Mining Project
08/18/1998 NRC Assigns New Resident Inspector to Calvert Cliffs
08/18/1998 NRC Staff Names New Resident Inspector at Beaver Valley
08/18/1998 NRC Issues License to U.S. Air Force for Research Reactor at McClellan Air Force Base
08/17/1998 NRC Seeks Nominations for Advisory Committee on the Medical Uses of Isotopes
08/14/1998 NRC, Utility to Discuss Millstone Units at Two Meetings
08/14/1998 NRC Staff Issues Report Assessing Performance at St. Lucie Nuclear Power Plant in Florida
08/14/1998 NRC Lifts Restrictions on Loading of Spent Fuel Casks at Point Beach Nuclear Power Plant in Wisconsin
08/13/1998 NRC Chairman Jackson to Tour Three Mile Island Nuclear Plant, Conduct Press Conference at Facility on Tuesday, August 18
08/12/1998 NRC Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards to Meet in Rockville, Maryland, September 2-4
08/12/1998 NRC Seeks Public Comment on Ways to Develop New Nuclear Power Plant Assessment Process
08/10/1998 Commission Adopts Policy Statement to Improve Conduct of Hearings
08/07/1998 NRC Announces Opportunity for Evidentiary Hearing on Oconee License Renewal
08/07/1998 NRC Proposes Extensive Revisions to Regulations on Medical Uses of Radioactive Material
08/07/1998 NRC Proposes to Reissue Policy Statement on Medical Uses of Radioactive Materials
08/04/1998 Note to Editors: NRC Staff to Meet with Consolidated Edison Company on Friday, August 7
08/03/1998 NRC Officials to Hold Operational Readiness Meeting with Officials of New Irradiator Facility at Forest, Virginia
08/03/1998 NRC Names New Senior Resident Inspector at St. Lucie Nuclear Power Plant
08/03/1998 NRC Names New Senior Resident Inspector at Farley Nuclear Power Plant
08/03/1998 NRC Assigns New Resident Inspector at Indian Point 2
08/03/1998 NRC Staff Assigns New Resident Inspector to Susquehanna
08/03/1998 NRC Staff Appoints New Resident Inspector at TMI
08/03/1998 NRC Issues Draft Guidance on Compliance with Radiological Criteria for License Termination
08/03/1998 NRC Schedules Meetings on Uranium, Thorium in Texas, New Mexico, Wyoming, Colorado

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July 1998
07/31/1998 Note to Editors: Seven Letter Reports
07/31/1998 Note to Editors: ACNW Technical Meeting on August 27-28
07/31/1998 Note to Editors: ACRS Meeting on Planning and Procedures on September 1
07/30/1998 Note to Editors: ACRS Meeting on Thermal-Hydraulic Phenomena on Aug. 27
07/30/1998 Note to Editors: Discussion on Recent Event at Haddam Neck
07/29/1998 NRC to Hold Public Meeting on Reporting Requirements for Nuclear Power Plants
07/29/1998 Note to Editors: Meeting on Risk Assessment on August 26
07/29/1998 NRC Identifies Nuclear Power Plants Warranting Increased Regulatory Attention
07/28/1998 Chairman and Vice-Chairman of NRC's Advisory Committee on Nuclear Waste Re-Elected
07/28/1998 NRC Order to TU Electric Confirms Fire Barrier Corrective Actions at Comanche Peak Unit 1
07/24/1998 NRC Staff Finds Sufficient Improvements for Restart of Unit 1 of the LaSalle Nuclear Power Station
07/24/1998 NRC Requests Comments on Draft Document Assessing Use of Potassium Iodide During a Severe Reactor Accident
07/23/1998 NRC to Hold Meetings on Proposed Revisions to Medical Policy Statement, Regulations
07/23/1998 NRC to Hold Informal Public Hearing on Petition to Revoke, Modify or Suspend Operating License for D.C. Cook Plant
07/22/1998 Note to Editors: Enforcement Conference Between NRC and Windham Community Memorial Hospital Rescheduled for July 28
07/22/1998 NRC Schedules Meeting on Indian Point 3 Apparent Violations
07/22/1998 NRC Holds Public Meeting to Discuss Plans for Shipping Trojan Reactor Vessel to Hanford
07/22/1998 Neil O'Keefe Assigned Senior Resident Inspector for NRC at South Texas Project
07/21/1998 NRC Assesses Performance of Oyster Creek Nuclear Power Plant, with 'Superior' Rating for Maintenance, 'Good' for Other Areas
07/20/1998 NRC Considers Changes to Regulations for Spent Fuel Storage Cask Designers
07/17/1998 NRC Staff to Meet with Commonwealth Edison Company to Discuss Startup of Unit 1 at LaSalle Nuclear Station
07/16/1998 NRC Increases Insurance Assessment for Nuclear Power Plants Based on Inflation
07/16/1998 NRC Staff Proposes $55,000 Fine Against U.S. Enrichment Corporation for Violation at Portsmouth Plant
07/15/1998 NRC Issues Proposed Revisions to Regulations on Respiratory Protection
07/15/1998 NRC Order to Florida Power & Light Confirms Fire Barrier Corrective Actions at St. Lucie Unit 1
07/14/1998 NRC Rates Byron Nuclear Plant "Superior" in 2 Areas, "Good" in Two Others in Latest Performance Review
07/14/1998 Note to Editors: Enforcement Conference Windham Community Memorial Hospital
07/14/1998 Note to Editors: NRC Staff Member to Answer Questions Regarding Maine Yankee
07/13/1998 NRC, Duquesne Light to Discuss Restart of Beaver Valley Units
07/13/1998 NRC Proposes to Fine Arizona Public Service Company $50,000 for violations at Palo Verde Nuclear Plant
07/13/1998 NRC Cites Breitling USA, Inc., for Willful Violations of Agency Requirements, Proposes $26,400 Fine
07/13/1998 NRC, Connecticut Hospital to Discuss Apparent Violations
07/10/1998 NRC Announces Opportunity for Evidentiary Hearing on Calvert Cliffs License Renewal
07/10/1998 NRC Order to the Virginia Power Confirms Fire Barrier Corrective Actions at Surry Units 1 and 2
07/10/1998 Note to Editors: ACRS Meeting July 17
07/09/1998 NRC to Meet with Washington Public Power Supply System to Discuss Apparent Violation at WNP-2
07/09/1998 Chairman to Be Inducted into National Women's Hall of Fame
07/09/1998 Commission to Meet with Stakeholders July 17
07/08/1998 NRC Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards to Meet in Atlanta July 29
07/08/1998 Note to Editors: ACRS Subcommittee Scheduled for July 17
07/08/1998 NRC Order to Pennsylvania Power & Light Confirms Fire Barrier Corrective Actions at Susquehanna Units
07/08/1998 NRC Issues $55,000 Civil Penalty Against PECO Energy Company for Violations Involving Ineffective Valve Repairs at Limerick
07/07/1998 NRC Proposes $110,000 Civil Penalty Against Consolidated Edison for Testing, Repair Violations at Indian Point 2 Nuclear Plant
07/07/1998 NRC Staff to Meet with Public to Discuss Future Dresden Unit 1 Decommissioning Activities
07/06/1998 NRC Names New Senior Resident Inspector at Hatch Nuclear Power Plant
07/06/1998 Duke Engineering & Services to Brief NRC Staff on Region I Work
07/02/1998 NRC Staff to Hold Predecisional Enforcement Conference on Possible Operator Examination Violation at Dresden Plant
07/02/1998 NRC Inspection Team to Meet with WNP-2
07/02/1998 Note to Editors: Press Availability on July 9
07/02/1998 NRC Rates Farley Nuclear Plant "Superior" in Three Areas, "Good" in One Area of Latest Assessment Report
07/02/1998 Note to Editors: Error in Announcement 98-108
07/02/1998 NRC Issues License for Spent Fuel Storage Installation at North Anna Nuclear Power Plant
07/01/1998 NRC Grants Petition to Require Consideration of Use of Potassium Iodide in Emergency Response
07/01/1998 NRC, Latrobe (Pa.) Testing Firm to Discuss Apparent Violations

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June 1998
06/30/1998 Peter Alter Assigned Resident Inspector for NRC at Grand Gulf Nuclear Station
06/30/1998 NRC Order to Illinois Power Co. Confirms Fire Barrier Corrective Actions at Clinton Power Station
06/29/1998 Note to Editors: Special Projects Meeting Postponed
06/29/1998 NRC Requires Information from Uranium Processors About "Year 2000" Computer Readiness
06/29/1998 NRC Staff Authorizes Northeast Utilities to Begin Restart of Millstone Unit 3
06/26/1998 Note to Editors: ACRS Meeting Changed
06/26/1998 NRC to Hold Public Meeting in Chicago Area on Nuclear Industry Role in Regulation
06/25/1998 NRC Seeks Public Input for Environmental Statement on Proposed Calvert Cliffs License Renewal
06/25/1998 NRC Staff to Hold Workshop on Status of Efforts to Improve the Regulatory Process
06/25/1998 NRC Advisory Committee on Nuclear Waste to Meet July 20-22 in Rockville, MD
06/25/1998 NRC Inspection Team Monitoring Davis-Besse Plant Response to Tornado Damage and Loss of Offsite Power
06/25/1998 NRC Team Dispatched to Davis-Besse Plant
06/24/1998 Note to Editors: NRC Reschedules Public Meeting on Millstone
06/24/1998 NRC Order to Southern Nuclear Operating Co. Confirms Fire Barrier Corrective Actions at Hatch 1 and 2 Nuclear Plants
06/24/1998 Note to Editors: Two Subcommittees of ACRS Have Scheduled Meetings in July
06/24/1998 NRC, Dairyland Power Cooperative Officials to Discuss Apparent Violations at La Crosse Plant
06/23/1998 NRC Rates Diablo Canyon "Superior" in Two Areas "Good" in Two Others in Latest Report
06/23/1998 NRC to Meet with Public on Peach Bottom 1 Decommissioning
06/22/1998 NRC Order to the Toledo Edison Confirms Agreement to Complete Fire Barrier Corrective Actions at Davis-Besse Nuclear Plant
06/22/1998 NRC Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards to Meet in Rockville, Maryland, July 8-10
06/19/1998 NRC Staff to Meet with the American Nuclear Society for Two-Day Workshop on Licensing Issues
06/18/1998 NRC Sends Inspection Team to WNP-2
06/18/1998 NRC Proposes to Fine Entergy $110,000 for Violations at Waterford 3 Nuclear Power Plant
06/18/1998 Note to Editors: Special Projects Office Public Meetings Concerning Millstone
06/18/1998 NRC Order to the Tennessee Valley Authority Confirms Agreement to Complete Fire Barrier Corrective Actions at Sequoyah 1 and 2
06/17/1998 NRC Monitors Unusual Event at WNP-2
06/17/1998 NRC Proposes $55,000 Fine Against GPU Nuclear Corporation for Violations Involving Emergency System at Oyster Creek Plant
06/17/1998 Note to Editors: NRC Received Eight Reports from ACRS Following the June 3-5 Meeting
06/17/1998 NRC Order to the Virginia Electric Confirms Fire Barrier Corrective Actions at North Anna 1
06/16/1998 Dr. Dana A. Powers Reappointed to NRC's Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards
06/15/1998 Commission Authorizes Restart of Millstone Unit 3 when Permitted by NRC Staff
06/15/1998 Note to Editors: ACRS Meetings Scheduled
06/15/1998 NRC Schedules Meeting with Operator of Calvert Cliffs Plant to Discuss Apparent Violations Involving Radiological Controls
06/12/1998 NRC Proposes $55,000 Fine for PECO Energy for Two Violations Involving Problems That Affected Emergency Cooling Pump
06/12/1998 NRC to Meet with Duke Energy on July 8 to Discuss Nuclear Power Plant Ice Condensers
06/11/1998 NRC Amends Regulations Governing Timepieces Containing Tritium
06/10/1998 NRC Staff Reschedules Predecisional Enforcement Conference on Possible Fire Protection Violations at Quad Cities Plant (new date for meeting previously scheduled for June 8)
06/10/1998 NRC Sends Special Team to Vermont Yankee to Check Circumstances of Shutdown
06/10/1998 NRC Rates Hope Creek as "Superior" in Area of Plant Support, "Good" in Three Areas, in Latest Periodic Evaluation
06/10/1998 Meeting Scheduled to Address Pilot Program for NRC Oversight at DOE Savannah River Plant
06/10/1998 NRC Official to Hold News Conference to Discuss Regulatory Issues and Status of Crystal River
06/10/1998 NRC Staff Issues Report on Performance at Crystal River Nuclear Power Plant
06/09/1998 NRC Staff Issues Confirmatory Order to South Texas Project Requiring Improvements to Employee Concerns Program
06/09/1998 Note to Editors: NRC's Special Projects Office Meetings Scheduled
06/08/1998 NRC Sets Enforcement Conference with Duke Energy Corporation to Discuss Regulatory Concerns at Oconee
06/08/1998 NRC, PECO to Discuss Apparent Violations at Limerick Plant
06/05/1998 NRC Gives Siemens Good Safety Rating in Latest Performance Review
06/05/1998 Note to Editors: Quad Cities Enforcement Conference Postponed
06/04/1998 NRC Proposes $5,500 Fine Against Alaron Corporation; Issues Demand for Information
06/03/1998 Statement by the Chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission
06/03/1998 NRC Amends Licensing, Inspection and Annual Fees
06/03/1998 Wolf Creek Rated 'Good' in All Areas in Latest NRC Assessment Report
06/01/1998 NRC Schedules Meeting with Florida Power & Light to Discuss Recent Performance of St. Lucie Plant
06/01/1998 NRC to Meet with TVA in Atlanta on June 16 to Discuss Nuclear Power Plant Ice Condensers

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May 1998
05/29/1998 NRC, United States Enrichment Corp. Officials to Discuss Apparent Violations at Portsmouth Plant
05/28/1998 NRC Staff to Hold Predecisional Enforcement Conference on Possible Fire Protection Violations at Quad Cities Plant
05/28/1998 NRC Staff Issues Report on Performance at Calvert Cliffs; Performance Is "Superior" in One Area, Declines in Two Others
05/28/1998 NRC Order to GPU Nuclear, Inc. Confirms Agreement to Complete Fire Barrier Corrective Actions at Oyster Creek and Three Mile Island
05/27/1998 NRC Staff Issues Report on Performance at Browns Ferry Nuclear Power Plant
05/27/1998 NRC, GPU to Discuss Oyster Creek Apparent Violations on May 29
05/27/1998 NRC Order to Florida Power Corp. Confirms Agreement to Complete Fire Barrier Corrective Actions
05/26/1998 NRC to Allow More Licensees to Use Self-Guarantee for Decommissioning Funding
05/26/1998 NRC Staff Proposes $4,400 Civil Penalty Against Physician for Violations of NRC Requirements in Puerto Rico
05/22/1998 Note to Editors: Meeting Scheduled to Discuss Indian Point 2
05/22/1998 NRC Staff Finds Improvements to Fire Protection System and Procedures Sufficient for Restart of Quad Cities Plant
05/22/1998 NRC Changes Regulations for Transportation of High-Level Waste Containing Plutonium
05/22/1998 NRC Order to Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station Confirms Agreement to Complete Fire Barrier Corrective Actions
05/21/1998 NRC to Discuss "Maintenance Rule" Concerns at Calvert Cliffs
05/21/1998 Commission Concurs with Staff on Three Millstone Restart Issues
05/20/1998 Indian Point 2 Safety Assessment to Be Discussed on May 27
05/20/1998 NRC Staff to Meet with Public to Discuss Future Zion Nuclear Plant Decommissioning Activities
05/20/1998 NRC Staff Proposes $55,000 Fine Against Boston Edison for Security Violations at Pilgrim Nuclear Plant
05/20/1998 NRC Order to PECO Energy Company Confirms Agreement to Complete Fire Barrier Corrective Actions
05/20/1998 Note to Editors: ACRS Meetings Scheduled in June
05/20/1998 NRC Staff Reaches Significant Milestone in Review of Westinghouse AP600 Advanced Reactor Design
05/19/1998 NRC Proposes $2,750 Fine Against the Terracon Companies for Lax Security Measures
05/18/1998 NRC Staff Withdraws Notice of Violation and Proposed $25,000 Fine Against Michigan Utility in 1993 Employment Discrimination Case
05/18/1998 Note to Editors: NRC Received Four Reports from ACRS
05/15/1998 NRC Licensees Temporarily Authorized to Possess Molybdenum-99 in Quantities That Exceed License Limits
05/15/1998 NRC, PECO to Discuss Apparent Violations at Peach Bottom Plant
05/15/1998 NRC Proposes Fine for Pa. Hospital for Nuclear Medicine Violation
05/15/1998 NRC Staff Proposes $10,500 Civil Penalty Against Baxter Health Care Corporation of Puerto Rico
05/15/1998 Note to Editors: ACRS Meeting Scheduled June 11-12
05/14/1998 NRC Seeks Public Input for Environmental Impact Statement on Proposed Spent Fuel Storage Facility in Utah
05/13/1998 NRC Inspection Team at Catawba to Brief Duke Energy Officials on Friday
05/13/1998 Note to Editors: Millstone Commission Meeting Rescheduled
05/13/1998 NRC to Discuss Apparent Packaging Violation with Pa. Company
05/13/1998 NRC Amends Regulations on Physical Protection for Storage of Spent Fuel
05/13/1998 NRC Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards to Meet in Rockville, Maryland, June 3-5
05/12/1998 NRC Staff Schedules Management Meetings at Oconee
05/12/1998 NRC Officials Send Inspection Team to Catawba
05/12/1998 NRC to Hold Public Meeting in Pennsylvania on Decommissioning of B&W Shallow Land Disposal Area
05/12/1998 NRC Requires Information from Nuclear Power Plant Licensees About 'Year 2000' Readiness of Computer Systems
05/08/1998 NRC Publishes Revision of Enforcement Policy
05/08/1998 NRC, American Electric Power Co. Officials to Discuss Apparent Violations at D.C. Cook Plant
05/08/1998 NRC Employees Receive Presidential Rank Awards
05/08/1998 NRC Issues Comments to Fish and Wildlife Service on its Revised Draft Opinion on Utah Site Cleanup Plan
05/07/1998 NRC to Discuss Security Violations at Nine Mile Point Station
05/07/1998 Note to Editors: ACRS Meetings Scheduled for Next Month
05/07/1998 Thomas Farnholtz Assigned Senior Resident Inspector for NRC at Waterford 3
05/06/1998 NRC Rates Beaver Valley "Good" in Latest Assessment
05/05/1998 NRC Staff Rates Prairie Island "Superior" in Maintenance and Plant Support and "Good" in Operations and Engineering
05/05/1998 NRC Lifts Restrictions on Radiological Work at Haddam Neck
05/01/1998 NRC, Utility to Discuss Apparent Violations at Indian Point 2
05/01/1998 NRC to Meet with Public in Las Vegas on Pre-Licensing Program for Possible Waste Repository

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April 1998
04/30/1998 NRC Rates Surry Nuclear Plant "Superior" in Three Areas, "Good" in One Area of Latest Assessment Report
04/30/1998 NRC Confirms BG&E's Commitments to Address Radiological Control Program Weaknesses at Calvert Cliffs
04/30/1998 NRC Senior Management Assignments Announced
04/30/1998 NRC Advisory Committee on Nuclear Waste to Hold Working Group Meeting June 10-11 on Yucca Mountain Issues
04/29/1998 NRC to Hold Predecisional Enforcement Conference with PP&L
04/29/1998 NRC Staff to Meet with Public to Discuss Future La Crosse Decommissioning Activities
04/29/1998 NRC Staff proposes Fine Against Washington, D.C. Hospital
04/28/1998 NRC Staff Proposes $5,000 Fine Against Physician in Puerto Rico
04/28/1998 NRC Proposes to Fine Wood River Medical Center $2,750 for Violations in its Nuclear Medicine Program
04/28/1998 Waterford Plant Rated 'Good' in All Areas in NRC Assessment Report
04/28/1998 NRC Proposes $165,000 Civil Penalty for Boston Edison Company for Variety of Violations at Pilgrim Nuclear Power Plant
04/28/1998 NRC Assigns New Resident Inspector to Limerick Generating Station
04/27/1998 Note to Editors: Millstone Meetings Scheduled
04/24/1998 NRC to Discuss Apparent Violations at Altoona (Pa.) Hospital
04/24/1998 Note to Editors: Envirocare Inspection Report
04/24/1998 Atomic Safety and Licensing Board to Hold Hearing on Order Barring Individual's Involvement in NRC Licensed Activities
04/24/1998 NRC Staff Report Recommends Ways to Improve Agency's Communications with Public
04/23/1998 NRC Issues Confirmatory Order for USEC Plant in Kentucky
04/22/1998 NRC Inspection Finds Apparent Violation of Federal Regulation; Agency Requires Further Information
04/22/1998 NRC to Discuss Humboldt Bay Decommissioning Plans with Public
04/22/1998 NRC Staff Issues Confirmatory Order Modifying Radioactive Material License of a Physician in Puerto Rico
04/20/1998 Note to Editors: ACRS Meeting Scheduled May 13-15
04/20/1998 Note to Editors: ACRS Meeting Scheduled May 11 and 12
04/20/1998 Note to Editors: NRC Received Five Reports from its ACRS
04/17/1998 NRC Staff Proposes $2,500 Fine Against Overhoff Technology Corporation for Distribution Violations
04/17/1998 NRC Staff to Meet with Radiography Firm to Discuss Apparent Violations
04/17/1998 NRC Staff to Meet with AlliedSignal for Enforcement Conference on Recent Inspection Findings at Metropolis Plant
04/17/1998 NRC Staff Withdraws Violation and Proposed $80,000 Fine Against TVA for Alleged Discrimination at Sequoyah and Watts Bar
04/15/1998 NRC Takes Steps to Improve Management of Devices Containing Radioactive Material
04/15/1998 Jim Spets Assigned Resident Inspector for NRC at WNP-2
04/15/1998 NRC Staff Proposes to Fine Vermont Yankee $55,000 for Violations of NRC Requirements
04/14/1998 NRC Prohibits Pennsylvania Company from Using Nuclear Gauges
04/14/1998 NRC Rates Palo Verde Nuclear Plant Superior' in Three Areas and Good' in One Other in Assessment Report
04/14/1998 NRC Names New Resident Inspector at Summer Nuclear Power Plant
04/14/1998 NRC Staff Notes "Steady Improvement" in Performance at Perry Nuclear Plant in Latest Assessment
04/13/1998 Change in Date for ABB Combustion Engineering Meeting
04/13/1998 NRC Rates Ginna Plant Performance as "Good" in Latest Assessment; Area of Plant Support Declines from "Superior" During Period
04/13/1998 NRC Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards to Meet in Rockville, Maryland, April 30 - May 2
04/10/1998 NRC Staff Plans Performance Review Meeting at Westinghouse Commercial Nuclear Fuel Division in Columbus, SC
04/10/1998 Note to Editors: ACRS Meeting on April 29
04/09/1998 NRC Staff, Washington Hospital Center Officials to Discuss Apparent Violations
04/07/1998 Note to Editors: ACRS Meeting Scheduled for April 23-24
04/07/1998 Note to Editors: April 17 ACRS Meeting Postponed
04/03/1998 NRC to Meet with WNP-2 to Discuss March 11 Automatic Shutdown
04/03/1998 NRC Staff Issues Assessment of Sequoyah Performance
04/03/1998 NRC Staff Proposes $55,000 Fine Against Consumers Power Co. for October Incident at Palisades Nuclear Plant
04/03/1998 NRC Plans Performance Review Meeting at ABB Combustion Engineering Fuel Plant in Hematite, Missouri
04/03/1998 NRC Staff to Meet with Public to Discuss Future Fermi Decommissioning Activities
04/03/1998 NRC Reverses Licensing Board Requirement for Staff Inquiry into Alleged Racial Discrimination in Siting of Proposed LES Facility
04/02/1998 Note to Editors: Meetings on Millstone
04/01/1998 NRC Region 1 Administrator Approves Restart of Salem Unit 1
04/02/1998 NRC Advisory Committee on Nuclear Waste to Meet April 21-23 in Rockville, MD
04/02/1998 NRC and University of Michigan to Discuss Apparent Violations at the Ford Nuclear Reactor
04/01/1998 NRC Proposes to Amend Licensing, Inspection and Annual Fees

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March 1998
03/31/1998 NRC Issues Letter to INC Confirming Suspension of Fabrication of Packages for Transportation of Radioactive Material
03/31/1998 NRC Names New Resident Inspector at Surry Nuclear Power Station
03/27/1998 NRC Staff Issues Order Suspending License of Radiography Company in Puerto Rico
03/27/1998 NRC Staff Proposes to Fine CP&L $55,000 for a Violation at the Harris Nuclear Power Plant
03/27/1998 NRC Staff Issues Confirmatory Action Letter to Consolidated Edison
03/26/1998 NRC Commissioner Diaz to Visit Millstone Nuclear Plant on April 6
03/26/1998 NRC Order to Washington Public Power Supply System Confirms Agreement to Complete Fire Barrier Corrective Actions
03/26/1998 Note to Editors: NRC Staff Scheduled Meetings to Discuss Millstone
03/26/1998 NRC Staff Proposes $5,500 Fine Against Kentucky Engineering and Testing Firm
03/25/1998 NRC Staff Proposes to Fine FPL $88,000 for Violations at the St. Lucie Nuclear Power Plant
03/25/1998 NRC Schedules Two Meetings at Quad Cities Nuclear Plant
03/25/1998 Note to Editors: ACRS Meeting Scheduled for April 17
03/24/1998 Note to Editors: ACRS Meeting Scheduled for April 16
03/24/1998 NRC Staff Sets Enforcement Conference with FPC to Discuss Regulatory Concerns at Crystal River
03/23/1998 NRC Proposes $55,000 Civil Penalty Against PSE&G for Violation Stemming from Reactor Operators' Failure to Follow Procedures
03/23/1998 NRC to Meet with Entergy to Discuss Apparent Violations at Waterford 3 Nuclear Power Plant
03/23/1998 D.C. Cook Nuclear Plant Rated "Good" in Operations, Maintenance, and Plant Support, "Acceptable" in Engineering in Latest NRC Review
03/20/1998 NRC Staff Proposes $55,000 Fine Against U.S. Enrichment Corporation for Violations of NRC Safety Requirements at Portsmouth, OH, Plant
03/19/1998 NRC Issues Letter to Siemens Nuclear Division Confirming Actions on Transportation Packages
03/19/1998 NRC Staff to Hold March 31 Enforcement Conference with FP&L to Discuss Security Concerns at St. Lucie Nuclear Power Plant
03/18/1998 NRC Staff to Review Apparent Violation at Seabrook Nuclear Plant
03/17/1998 NRC, GPU Nuclear to Discuss Apparent Violations at Oyster Creek
03/17/1998 NRC Staff to Meet with Public to Discuss Schott Glass Technologies License Termination Request
03/17/1998 Note to Editors: NRC Received Four Reports from ACRS
03/17/1998 NRC Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards to Meet in Rockville, Maryland, April 2-4
03/17/1998 Note to Editors: NRC's ACRS Meeting Scheduled on April 1
03/17/1998 Note to Editors: NRC Received Two Reports from ACRS
03/16/1998 Meeting Scheduled to Address Pilot Program for NRC Oversight at DOE's Oak Ridge National Laboratory
03/16/1998 NRC Proposes $4,400 Civil Penalty Against Delaware Firm for Violation Involving Transportation of Radioactive Material
03/13/1998 NRC Special Inspection Team Sent to WNP-2
03/13/1998 NRC Staff Proposes $330,000 Fine Against Commonwealth Edison Co. for Testing Violations at Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station
03/12/1998 ACRS Meeting Scheduled March 31 and April 1
03/12/1998 ACNW 95th Technical Meeting on March 23-25
03/12/1998 NRC, Utility to Discuss Indian Point 2 Improvement Plans
03/11/1998 NRC, Commonwealth Officials to Discuss Apparent Violations at Dresden Station
03/09/1998 NRC Names New Senior Resident Inspector at Vogtle Nuclear Power Plant
03/09/1998 NRC Official to Hold News Conference near St. Lucie Nuclear Plant
03/09/1998 NRC Proposes $55,000 Fine Against Northeast Utilities for Violation Involving Safety System Problem Identification
03/06/1998 NRC Names New Resident Inspector at Harris Nuclear Power Plant
03/04/1998 NRC, Haddam Neck Managers to Discuss Plant Decommissioning Work
03/04/1998 NRC Staff Proposes $55,000 Fine for Maintenance Rule Violations at Quad Cities Station
03/02/1998 Washington Hospital Center Agrees to Improve Handling of Radioactive Waste
03/02/1998 NRC Staff Rates TMI "Superior" in Operations and Maintenance, "Good" in Plant Support and "Adequate" in Engineering

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February 1998
02/26/1998 NRC Sends Radiation Specialist to Oyster Creek
02/26/1998 NRC, Vermont Yankee to Discuss Apparent Violations Found by Special Inspection of Plant's Design, Configuration
02/25/1998 Note to Editors: NRC Meetings Scheduled with Millstone Station
02/25/1998 NRC Names Dr. Graham B. Wallis to Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards
02/25/1998 NRC Media Workshop Scheduled
02/24/1998 NRC Staff to Discuss Quad Cities Plant Performance March 3; Regional Administrator to Brief News Media Following Meeting
02/24/1998 NRC Staff Issues Assessment of Performance at Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant
02/24/1998 NRC Staff to Discuss Apparent Violations with Physician and Hospital in Puerto Rico on March 2
02/24/1998 NRC Staff Issues Order to Former Farley Nuclear Plant Employee Prohibiting Involvement in NRC-Licensed Activities
02/24/1998 Note to Editors: NRC Received Four Reports from ACRS
02/23/1998 NRC Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards to Meet in Rockville, Maryland, March 2-4
02/20/1998 Arkansas Plants Rated "Superior" in Three Areas "Good" in One in Latest NRC Assessment
02/20/1998 NRC Staff to Meet February 27 with FPC Management to Discuss Restart of Crystal River Nuclear Plant
02/20/1998 NRC Commissioner Diaz to Visit Catawba Nuclear Power Plant
02/20/1998 NRC Staff to Review Findings of Salem Unit 1 Restart Inspection; Regional Administrator to Meet with Press Following Meeting
02/19/1998 Note to Editors: Meetings on Millstone Station
02/18/1998 NRC to Discuss Apparent Shipping Violation with Delaware Firm
02/18/1998 NRC Staff Sets Enforcement Conference with CP&L to Discuss Regulatory Concerns at Harris
02/18/1998