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|---|---|---|
| Date | Document Number | Description |
| 05/25/2012 | 12-062 | Nuclear Regulatory Commission Authorizes Staff to Renew Operating License for Pilgrim Nuclear Power Plant |
| 05/24/2012 | I-12-027 | NRC to Hold Public Meeting on June 6 in Toms River, N.J., to Discuss Agency’s Oversight of Oyster Creek Nuclear Plant |
| 05/24/2012 | III-12-019 | NRC Schedules Open House for May 31 to Discuss D. C. Cook Nuclear Power Plant Performance and NRC Oversight |
| 05/23/2012 | 12-061 | NRC Renews Operating License for Columbia Nuclear Power Plant for an Additional 20 Years |
| 05/22/2012 | II-12-037 | NRC Issues Order to Browns Ferry Nuclear Power Plant Revising Fire Protection License Amendment Deadline |
| 05/21/2012 | III-12-018 | Charles A. Casto Named Administrator of NRC’S Region III Office |
| 05/21/2012 | 12-060 | Statement of NRC Chairman Gregory B. Jaczko |
| 05/18/2012 | 12-059 | Nuclear Regulatory Commission Honors Employees in Rockville, Maryland, Ceremony |
| 05/17/2012 | I-12-026 | NRC Bans President of Puerto Rico Company From NRC-Licensed Activities for Five Years |
| 05/17/2012 | 12-058 | Atomic Safety and Licensing Board to Hold Prehearing Conference on Callaway Nuclear Plant License Renewal |
| 05/17/2012 | I-12-025 | NRC Issues Confirmatory Action Letter on Commitments to Address Seabrook Nuclear Plant Concrete Degradation |
| 05/16/2012 | IV-12-019 | NRC Issues Confirmatory Order to Texas Gamma Ray After Agreement is Reached Under Alternative Dispute Resolution |
| 05/15/2012 | 12-057 | Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Cancels Oral Arguments in Davis-Besse License Renewal Hearing Scheduled for May 18 |
| 05/15/2012 | II-12-036 | NRC Schedules Public Meeting for May 22 to Discuss Watts Bar Nuclear Unit 2 Construction Project |
| 05/14/2012 | II-12-035 | NRC to Increase Oversight of North Anna Nuclear Power Plant |
| 05/14/2012 | II-12-034 | NRC to Increase Oversight of St. Lucie Nuclear Power Plant |
| 05/11/2012 | 12-056 | NRC Senior Staff Member Honored by Federal Asian Pacific American Council |
| 05/11/2012 | 12-055 | NRC Prioritizes Industry Responses to Request for Post-Fukushima Flood Hazard Evaluations |
| 05/11/2012 | 12-054 | NRC to Discuss Cumulative Effects of Regulation May 31 in Rockville, Md. |
| 05/11/2012 | 12-053 | NRC to Discuss Implementing Orders for Post-Fukushima Improvements May 18 in Rockville, Md. |
| 05/10/2012 | 12-052 | NRC to Discuss Guidance for Fukushima-Related Order and Information Request May 15, 16 in Rockville, Md. |
| 05/10/2012 | IV-12-018 | NRC Schedules Open House to Discuss Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant |
| 05/10/2012 | II-12-033 | NRC Schedules Meetings to Discuss 2011 Performance of Summer Nuclear Power Plant and Oversight of Construction at New Units |
| 05/10/2012 | II-12-032 | NRC Schedules Meeting to Discuss Oversight of Construction at New Vogtle Nuclear Plant Units |
| 05/09/2012 | I-12-024 | NRC to Hold Public Meeting, Open House in Brattleboro, Vt., to Discuss Vermont Yankee Nuclear Plant Annual Assessment |
| 05/09/2012 | 12-051 | NRC Honored as 2012 Top Supporter of Historically Black Colleges and Universities |
| 05/09/2012 | 12-050 | NRC to Highlight Vendor Inspection Activities During New Reactor Construction Workshop in Baltimore June 28 |
| 05/09/2012 | 12-049 | NRC to Discuss Emergency Response Rulemaking May 23 in Rockville, Md. |
| 05/08/2012 | II-12-031 | NRC Schedules Meeting to Discuss 2011 Performance of St. Lucie Nuclear Power Plant |
| 05/08/2012 | 12-048 | NRC Issues Guidance on Treatment of Uranium Filtered From Local Water Systems and Other Facilities |
| 05/07/2012 | IV-12-017 | Statement From Chairman Gregory Jaczko on San Onofre Restart |
| 05/07/2012 | II-12-030 | NRC Begins Special Inspection at Harris Nuclear Power Plant |
| 05/07/2012 | II-12-029 | NRC Schedules Meeting to Discuss 2011 Performance of Turkey Point Nuclear Power Plant |
| 05/07/2012 | II-12-028 | NRC Schedules Public Meeting May 15 to Discuss Status of Inspections at Browns Ferry Nuclear Power Plant |
| 05/04/2012 | I-12-023 | NRC to Hold Public Meeting, Open House on May 15 in Salem, N.J., to Discuss Salem, Hope Creek Nuclear Plant Annual Assessments |
| 05/04/2012 | IV-12-016 | NRC Schedules Open House to Discuss Fort Calhoun Nuclear Plant |
| 05/04/2012 | I-12-022 | NRC Moving Region I Office to New King of Prussia, Pa., Location |
| 05/03/2012 | I-12-021 | NRC to Hold May 17 Public Meeting, Open House in Tarrytown, N.Y., to Discuss Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant Annual Assessment |
| 05/02/2012 | 12-047 | Atomic Safety and Licensing Board to Hold Oral Arguments May 18 on Davis-Besse Shield Building Cracking |
| 05/01/2012 | II-12-027 | NRC Schedules Public Meeting to Discuss Proposed Global Laser Enrichment Facility |
| April | ||
| Date | Document Number | Description |
| 04/30/2012 | IV-12-015 | NRC to Hold Open House May 30 for Columbia Generating Station |
| 04/30/2012 | II-12-026 | NRC to Discuss NFS Performance at Public Meeting in Erwin |
| 04/30/2012 | 12-046 | Opening Remarks of NRC Chairman Gregory Jaczko at the Briefing on Human Capital and Equal Employment Opportunity |
| 04/27/2012 | 12-045 | NRC, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Issue Final Environmental Impact Statement for New Reactors at Levy County Site |
| 04/26/2012 | III-12-017 | NRC Responded to Alert at Point Beach Nuclear Power Plant |
| 04/26/2012 | 12-044 | NRC to Discuss Reactor License Renewal Process May 9 in Rockville, Md. |
| 04/25/2012 | III-12-016 | NRC Names New Resident Inspector at Perry Nuclear Power Plant |
| 04/25/2012 | III-12-015 | NRC Names New Resident Inspector at Palisades Nuclear Power Plant |
| 04/25/2012 | I-12-020 | NRC to Take Comments on Annual Assessment of Peach Bottom Nuclear Power Plant |
| 04/25/2012 | IV-12-014 | NRC Names New Senior Resident Inspector at Callaway Nuclear Power Plant |
| 04/25/2012 | 12-043 | NRC Settles Discrimination Case; Vendor Agrees to Strengthen its Anti-Retaliation Policies |
| 04/24/2012 | 12-042 | Opening Remarks of NRC Chairman Gregory Jaczko at the Briefing on Part 35 Medical Event Definitions – Permanent Implant Brachytherapy |
| 04/24/2012 | 12-041 | NRC to Discuss Long-Term Fukushima-Related Recommendations May 3, 7 and 14 in Rockville, Md. |
| 04/23/2012 | II-12-025 | NRC Schedules Meeting to Discuss 2011 Performance of North Anna Nuclear Power Plant |
| 04/23/2012 | II-12-024 | NRC Schedules Meeting to Discuss Safety Performance of Honeywell Metropolis Facility |
| 04/20/2012 | I-12-019 | NRC to Hold Public Meeting, Open House in Hampton, N.H., to Discuss Seabrook Nuclear Power Plant Annual Assessment |
| 04/18/2012 | III-12-014 | NRC Schedules Open House for April 26 to Discuss Duane Arnold Nuclear Power Plant Performance and NRC Oversight |
| 04/18/2012 | 12-040 | NRC to Discuss Fukushima-Related Order on Containment Vents May 2 in Rockville, Md |
| 4/18/2012 | 12-039 | NRC Seeks Public Comment at Beginning of Process to Revise Onsite Emergency Response Regulations |
| 4/17/2012 | 12-038 | NRC to Discuss Station Blackout Rulemaking April 25 in Rockville, Md. |
| 4/17/2012 | II-12-023 | NRC Schedules Open House to Discuss Annual Assessment of Surry Nuclear Power Plant |
| 04/16/2012 | I-12-018 | NRC to Hold Open House on April 25 in Delta, Pa., to Discuss Peach Bottom Nuclear Plant Annual Assessment |
| 4/16/2012 | II-12-022 | NRC Schedules Open House to Discuss Annual Assessment of McGuire Nuclear Power Plant |
| 4/16/2012 | II-12-021 | NRC Schedules Open House to Discuss Annual Assessment of Catawba Nuclear Power Plant |
| 04/13/2012 | IV-12-013 | NRC Schedules Open House for April 26 to Discuss Grand Gulf Nuclear Power Plant 2011 Performance and NRC Oversight |
| 04/12/2012 | III-12-013 | NRC Schedules Public Meeting for April 19 to Discuss Clinton Nuclear Power Plant Performance in 2011 |
| 04/12/2012 | II-12-020 | NRC Schedules Open House and Presentation to Discuss Annual Assessment of Sequoyah Nuclear Power Plant |
| 04/12/2012 | II-12-019 | NRC Schedules Meeting in Richland to Discuss Areva Fuel Facility |
| 04/11/2012 | II-12-018 | NRC Schedules Regulatory Conference to Discuss Apparent Violation at North Anna Nuclear Station |
| 04/11/2012 | II-12-017 | NRC Schedules Regulatory Conference to Discuss Apparent Violation At Surry Nuclear Station |
| 04/11/2012 | I-12-017 | NRC to Hold Open House on April 19 in Prince Frederick, Md., to Discuss Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Plant Annual Assessment |
| 04/11/2012 | 12-037 | NRC Issues Final Environmental Impact Statement for Columbia Nuclear Plant License Renewal Application |
| 04/10/2012 | 12-036 | Opening Remarks of NRC Chairman Gregory Jaczko at the Briefing on the Final Report of the Blue Ribbon Commission on America’s Nuclear Future, April 10, 2012 |
| 04/10/2012 | IV-12-012 | NRC Issues Fort Calhoun Station Inspection Finding of High Safety Significance |
| 04/10/2012 | II-12-016 | NRC begins Special Inspection at Catawba Nuclear Power Plant |
| 04/10/2012 | II-12-015 | NRC Cites Turkey Point Nuclear Plant for Violation of Requirements and Assesses $140,000 Fine |
| 04/09/2012 | I-12-016 | NRC to Discuss Millstone Nuclear Power Plant Annual Assessment at Open House, Meeting with Nuclear Energy Advisory Council |
| 04/09/2012 | 12-035 | Online Registration Open for Fuel Cycle Information Exchange, June 12-13 in Rockville, Md. |
| 04/09/2012 | I-12-015 | NRC to Hold Open House on April 18 in Limerick, Pa., to Discuss Limerick Nuclear Power Plant Annual Assessment |
| 04/05/2012 | II-12-014 | NRC Schedules Meeting in Piketon to Discuss Lead Cascade Facility |
| 04/05/2012 | II-12-013 | NRC Schedules Meeting to Discuss Babcock & Wilcox Nuclear Operations Group in Lynchburg |
| 04/05/2012 | II-12-012 | NRC Schedules Meetings to Discuss Assessment of Watts Bar 1 Nuclear Plant and Construction Inspections for Watts Bar 2 |
| 04/05/2012 | II-12-011 | NRC Schedules Open House and Meeting to Discuss Annual Assessment of Robinson Nuclear Power Plant |
| 04/04/2012 | II-12-010 | NRC Monitors Events at Catawba Nuclear Power Plant After Loss Of Offsite Power and Unusual Event Declaration |
| 04/04/2012 | II-12-009 | NRC Schedules Open House to Discuss Annual Assessment of Hatch Nuclear Power Plant |
| 04/04/2012 | II-12-008 | NRC Schedules Open House to Discuss Annual Assessment of Farley Nuclear Power Plant |
| 04/03/2012 | II-12-007 | NRC to Discuss Urenco USA Performance at Meeting in Eunice |
| 04/02/2012 | I-12-014 | NRC Names New Resident Inspector at Limerick Nuclear Plant |
| March | ||
| Date | Document Number | Description |
| 03/30/2012 | I-12-013 | NRC to Hold Open House on April 11 in Londonderry Township, PA., to Discuss Three Mile Island 1 Nuclear Plant Annual Assessment |
| 03/30/2012 | 12-034 | NRC Concludes Hearing on Summer New Reactors, Combined Licenses to be Issued |
| 03/29/2012 | 12-033 | NRC to Discuss Implementing Orders for Post-Fukushima Improvements April 10 in Rockville, MD |
| 03/29/2012 | 12-032 | Revised - New Location - NRC to Discuss Upcoming Earthquake Re-Evaluation April 2-3 in San Mateo, Calif. |
| 03/29/2012 | III-12-012 | NRC Schedules Open House on April 5 to Discuss LaSalle Nuclear Power Plant Performance for 2011 |
| 03/29/2012 | III-12-011 | NRC Schedules Public Meeting for April 5 to Discuss Perry Nuclear Power Plant Performance in 2011 |
| 03/29/2012 | II-12-006 | NRC Schedules Meeting to Discuss 2011 Performance Assessment for Oconee Nuclear Power Plant |
| 03/29/2012 | II-12-005 | NRC Schedules Meeting to Discuss 2011 Performance of Harris Nuclear Power Plant |
| 03/29/2012 | II-12-004 | NRC Schedules Enforcement Conference With Global Nuclear Fuel For April 4 |
| 03/28/2012 | III-12-010 | NRC Determines Breckenridge Disposal Site in Michigan is Safe for Unrestricted Public Use |
| 03/28/2012 | 12-031 | Opening Remarks by NRC Chairman, Gregory B. Jaczko at the Commission Briefing on License Renewal and Test Reactors |
| 03/28/2012 | I-12-012 | Note to Editors: NRC to Hold Second Public Forum in Vicinity of Oyster Creek Nuclear Power Plant |
| 03/27/2012 | IV-12-011 | NRC Issues Confirmatory Action Letter for San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station Restart Preparations |
| 03/26/2012 | IV-12-010 | NRC Names New Resident Inspector at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station |
| 03/22/2012 | I-12-011 | NRC to Hold Open House on March 29 in Plymouth, Mass., to Discuss Annual Assessment of Pilgrim Nuclear Power Plant |
| 03/22/2012 | 12-030 | NRC, Energy Dept. to Host IAEA Conference on Nuclear Plant Life Management for Long-Term Operations May 14-18 in Salt Lake City |
| 03/21/2012 | 12-029 | NRC to Discuss Upcoming Earthquake Re-evaluation April 2-3 in Palo Alto, Calif. |
| 03/20/2012 | I-12-010 | NRC to Hold Open House on March 28 in Stafford Township, N.J., to Discuss Annual Assessment of Oyster Creek Nuclear Plant |
| 03/20/2012 | IV-12-009 | NRC Staff to Meet With Omaha Public Power District Officials to Discuss Fort Calhoun Nuclear Plant |
| 03/20/2012 | 12-028 | NRC Seeks Public Comment at Start of Process to Revise "Station Blackout" Rule |
| 03/20/2012 | II-12-003 | NRC Schedules Meetings to Discuss Vogtle Nuclear Plant Performance and Construction Inspection for New Units |
| 03/19/2012 | I-12-009 | NRC to Hold Open House on March 22 in Shippingport, PA., to Discuss Annual Assessment of Beaver Valley Nuclear Power Plant |
| 03/19/2012 | I-12-008 | NRC to Hold Public Meetings on March 21st in Berwick, PA., to Discuss Annual Assessment of Susquehanna Nuclear Plant and Results of Recent Supplemental Inspection |
| 03/16/2012 | I-12-007 | NRC to Hold Open House on March 22 in Scriba, N.Y., to Discuss Annual Assessment of Nine Mile Point, FitzPatrick Nuclear Plants |
| 03/16/2012 | 12-027 | NRC Amends Regulations on Security of Radioactive Materials |
| 03/16/2012 | 12-026 | NRC Seeks Public Input to FY 2012 Proposed Fee Rule |
| 03/15/2012 | I-12-006 | NRC to Hold Open House on March 20 in Ontario, N.Y., to Discuss Annual Assessment of Ginna Nuclear Power Plant |
| 03/15/2012 | 12-025 | NRC to Prepare Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for Indian Point Nuclear Plant License Renewal Application |
| 03/15/2012 | III-12-009 | NRC Schedules Open House and Public Meeting for March 21 to Discuss Palisades Nuclear Power Plant Performance in 2011 |
| 03/15/2012 | 12-024 | NRC Publishes Regulatory Issue Summary on Reintegration of Security Into Reactor Oversight Process Assessments |
| 03/15/2012 | IV-12-008 | NRC to Send Augmented Inspection Team to San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station |
| 03/09/2012 | 12-023 | NRC to Issue Orders, Information Request as Part of Implementing Fukushima-Related Recommendations |
| 03/07/2012 | 12-022 | NRC Issues Annual Assessment Letters for Nation's Nuclear Plants |
| 03/06/2012 | 12-021 | NRC Examining Potential Impact on Nuclear Plant Safety from Upstream Dam Failure |
| 03/06/2012 | III-12-008 | NRC is Monitoring an Unusual Event at Prairie Island Nuclear Power Plant |
| 03/01/2012 | 12-020 | NRC Issues Final Safety Evaluation Report for Columbia Nuclear Power Plant License Renewal |
| February | ||
| Date | Document Number | Description |
| 02/29/2012 | 12-019 | NRC Issues Final Safety Evaluation Report and Environmental Impact Statement on Proposed N.C. Uranium Enrichment Plant |
| 02/28/2012 | III-12-007 | NRC Begins Review of FENOC'S Root Cause Analysis of Davis-Besse Shield Building Cracks |
| 02/24/2012 | I-12-005 | NRC to Hold Conference on March 7 With Massachusetts Firm Over Use, Storage of Devices in NRC Jurisdictions Outside of State |
| 02/24/2012 | 12-018 | NRC Announces Hearing Opportunity, Public Meeting on Callaway Nuclear Power Plant License Renewal Application |
| 02/23/2012 | IV-12-007 | NRC to Hold Public Meeting to Discuss Results of Augmented Inspection Conducted at the Wolf Creek Nuclear Plant |
| 02/21/2012 | IV-12-006 | NRC to Meet With Energy Luminant Generation Co. Officials |
| 02/17/2012 | 12-017 | NRC Requests Information from 11 Nuclear Plants Regarding Fuel Performance During Accidents |
| 02/16/2012 | 12-016 | NRC Approves Exelon-Constellation Merger, Indirect Transfer of Five Nuclear Power Plant Licenses |
| 02/15/2012 | 12-015 | NRC Issues Summary of Agency Performance and Financial Information for 2011 |
| 02/14/2012 | II-12-002 | NRC Schedules Conference with FPL for Feb. 21 to Discuss Apparent Violations |
| 02/14/2012 | III-12-006 | NRC Cites Palisades for Three Violations; Public Meeting Scheduled |
| 02/13/2012 | 12-014 | NRC Proposes FY 2013 Budget To Congress; Detailed Budget Justification Report Available |
| 02/09/2012 | 12-013 | NRC Concludes Hearing on Vogtle New Reactors, First-Ever Combined Licenses to be Issued |
| 02/06/2012 | 12-012 | NRC Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards to Discuss Japan Task Force Recommendations at Feb. 9-11 Meeting |
| 02/02/2012 | I-12-004 | Licensing Board to Hear Oral Arguments Feb. 21 in Norristown, Pa., on Limerick Nuclear Power Plant License Renewal Application |
| 02/01/2012 | I-12-003 | NRC Completes Review of Fire Protection Exemption Requests at Indian Point; Requests Information from Entergy |
| 02/01/2012 | 12-011 | NRC Seeks Comment on Reactor Accident Consequence Research; Public Meetings Feb. 21, 22 in Virginia, Pennsylvania |
| January | ||
| Date | Document Number | Description |
| 01/31/2012 | III-12-005 | NRC Begins Special Inspection at Byron Nuclear Plant |
| 01/31/2012 | 12-010 | New Seismic Model Will Refine Hazard Analysis at U.S. Nuclear Plants |
| 01/30/2012 | III-12-004 | NRC Monitoring an Event at Byron Nuclear Plant |
| 01/26/2012 | III-12-003 | NRC Issues Confirmatory Orders to Palisades Plant Owner Entergy and Plant Operator |
| 01/26/2012 | I-12-002 | NRC Confirms Actions to be Taken at FitzPatrick Nuclear Plant to Address Violations Involving Radiation Protection Program |
| 01/25/2012 | IV-12-005 | NRC to Send Augmented Inspection Team to Wolf Creek Nuclear Generating Station |
| 01/25/2012 | 12-009 | NRC to Discuss Safety and Environmental Review Process for Grand Gulf Nuclear Plant License Renewal Application |
| 01/18/2012 | IV-12-004 | NRC Names New Resident Inspector at Cooper Nuclear Station |
| 01/17/2012 | 12-008 | NRC Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards Appoints New Member |
| 1/17/2012 | II-12-001 | NRC Schedules Meeting Jan. 26 to Discuss Inspection at Browns Ferry Nuclear Power Plant |
| 01/13/2012 | I-12-001 | NRC Proposes Fine for Puerto Rico Firm Over Improper Possession of Nuclear Gauge |
| 01/13/2012 | 12-007 | NRC Fines California Firm $7,000 for Import and Distribution Violations |
| 01/12/2012 | 12-006 | Registration Opens for NRC Regulatory Information Conference March 13-15 in Rockville, MD |
| 01/10/2012 | 12-005 | NRC Advisory Committee on the Medical Uses of Isotopes Selects New Member; Will Hold Teleconference Meeting Feb. 7 |
| 01/09/2012 | 12-004 | NRC Seeks Public Comment on Draft Environmental Report for Proposed Uranium Deconversion Facility in New Mexico |
| 01/09/2012 | IV-12-003 | NRC Proposes $140,000 Civil Penalty for River Bend Nuclear Plant |
| 01/09/2012 | IV-12-002 | NRC Issues $13,500 Fine and Confirmatory Order to Accurate NDE & Inspection; Bars Individual from Licensed Activities for One Year |
| 01/05/2012 | III-12-002 | NRC to Hold Two Regulatory Conferences on January 11 to Discuss Preliminary White and Preliminary Yellow Findings at Palisades Nuclear Plant |
| 01/05/2012 | III-12-001 | NRC Responding to Alert at Prairie Island Nuclear Power Plant |
| 01/05/2012 | IV-12-001 | NRC Staff to Meet With Omaha Public Power District Officials to Discuss Fort Calhoun Nuclear Plant |
| 01/05/2012 | 12-003 | Revised: NRC Approves Rule to Certify Amended AP1000 Reactor Design |
| 01/05/2012 | 12-002 | Licensing Board to Hold Hearing, Accept Public Comment Jan. 25-27 on Calvert Cliffs New Reactor Application |
| 01/03/2012 | 12-001 | NRC Seeks Public Comment on Assumptions for Environmental Study of Extended Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel |
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