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| Date | Document Number | Description |
| 06/19/2013 | III-13-023 | NRC Schedules Open House June 26 to Discuss Performance of Point Beach Nuclear Plant |
| 06/19/2013 | II-13-044 | NRC Proposes $70,000 Fine for Violations at Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Unit 2 |
| 06/17/2013 | IV-13-016 | NRC to Hold Meeting With Nebraska Public Power District on Cooper Nuclear Station |
| 06/11/2013 | II-13-043 | NRC Assigns New Senior Resident Inspector to Farley Nuclear Power Plant |
| 06/10/2013 | 13-051 | NRC Announces Public Availability of License Renewal Application for Braidwood and Byron Nuclear Power Plants in Illinois |
| 06/10/2013 | 13-050 | NRC Seeks Public Comment on Foreign Ownership of Nuclear Power Plants; Public Meeting June 19 in Rockville, Md. |
| 06/07/2013 | 13-049 | NRC Issues Final Environmental Impact Statement For Watts Bar Unit 2 Operating License |
| 06/06/2013 | 13-048 | NRC Issues Enhanced Requirements For Post-Fukushima Venting Systems at Many U.S. Reactors |
| 06/05/2013 | 13-047 | NRC Issues Order Designating 10 Facilities Eligible for Weapons Pre-Emption Authority |
| 06/05/2013 | II-13-042 | NRC Increases Oversight of Sequoyah Nuclear Plant for Flood-Related Violations |
| 06/05/2013 | II-13-041 | NRC Increases Oversight of Watts Bar Nuclear Plant for Flood-Related Violations |
| 06/04/2013 | 13-046 | NRC Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards Appoints New Members |
| 06/04/2013 | II-13-040 | NRC Schedules Meeting to Discuss Reactor Vessel Repair at Harris Nuclear Plant |
| 06/03/2013 | 13-045 | NRC Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Revisions to Policy Statements on Agreement State Programs |
| 06/03/2013 | III-13-022 | NRC Will Hold an Open House June 11 on Quad Cities Nuclear Power Plant 2012 Performance |
| 06/03/2013 | III-13-021 | NRC Will Hold a June 11 Open House on Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Plant 2012 Performance |
| May | ||
| Date | Document Number | Description |
| 05/31/2013 | 13-044 | NRC Denies Petition Calling for Proliferation Assessments by Applicants for Enrichment or Reprocessing Facilities |
| 05/29/2013 | 13-043 | NRC Finalizes Rules on Using and Distributing Uranium and Thorium |
| 05/28/2013 | I-13-025 | International Safety Review Team to Perform Follow-up Assessment at Seabrook Nuclear Power Plant |
| 05/28/2013 | 13-042 | Online Registration Closes May 31 for Fuel Cycle Information Exchange, June 11-12, 2013 in Rockville, Md. |
| 05/24/2013 | IV-13-015 | NRC Names New Senior Resident Inspector at Arkansas Nuclear One |
| 05/23/2013 | III-13-020 | NRC Will Hold an Open House on 2012 D.C. Cook Nuclear Power Plant Performance on May 30 |
| 05/23/2013 | III-13-019 | NRC Schedules Open House May 29 to Discuss Performance of Fermi Nuclear Power Plant |
| 05/22/2013 | 13-041 | NRC Approves Increased Power Output for McGuire Nuclear Power Plant |
| 05/22/2013 | 13-040 | NRC to Discuss Post-Fukushima “Regulatory Framework” June 5 in Rockville, Md. |
| 05/22/2013 | II-13-039 | NRC Begins Special Inspection at Harris Nuclear Power Plant |
| 05/20/2013 | 13-039 | NRC Amends Security Requirements for Spent Nuclear Fuel in Transit |
| 05/20/2013 | II-13-038 | NRC Schedules Open House to Discuss Annual Assessment of Turkey Point Nuclear Plant |
| 05/17/2013 | 13-038 | Statement of NRC Chairman Allison M. Macfarlane on the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Decision in the San Onofre Confirmatory Action Letter Adjudication |
| 05/16/2013 | III-13-018 | NRC Regional Office to Discuss Regulations about Releases from Nuclear Power Plants; Webinar to be Held May 23 |
| 05/16/2013 | 13-037 | Atomic Safety Licensing Board to Take Public Comment, Hold Hearing Oct. 30 on Proposed New Reactor in Michigan |
| 05/16/2013 | IV-13-014 | NRC To Discuss 2012 Performance Assessment for Columbia Generating Station |
| 05/16/2013 | II-13-037 | NRC to Increase Oversight of Turkey Point Nuclear Plant |
| 05/15/2013 | I-13-024 | NRC Issues Draft Environmental Report for Limerick License Renewal, Announces May 23 Public Meetings |
| 05/15/2013 | 13-036 | NRC Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Rule for Packaging and Transporting Radioactive Materials |
| 05/14/2013 | III-13-017 | NRC Schedules Open House May 22 to Discuss Performance of Dresden Nuclear Power Plant |
| 05/13/2013 | 13-035 | ASLB: San Onofre Confirmatory Action Letter Process Offers Opportunity for Adjudicatory Hearing |
| 05/13/2013 | II-13-036 | NRC Schedules Open House to Discuss Annual Assessment of Surry Nuclear Power Station |
| 05/13/2013 | II-13-035 | NRC Schedules Meeting to Discuss Annual Assessment of Robinson Nuclear Power Plant |
| 05/13/2013 | II-13-034 | NRC Schedules Open House to Discuss Annual Assessment of North Anna Power Station |
| 05/10/2013 | III-13-016 | NRC Proposes $3,500 Civil Penalty to University of Notre Dame Du Lac |
| 05/10/2013 | II-13-033 | NRC Schedules Meeting to Discuss Safety Performance of Westinghouse Nuclear Fuel Plant in Columbia |
| 05/10/2013 | II-13-032 | NRC Schedules Public Meeting and Open House to Discuss Annual Assessment of Harris Nuclear Power Plant |
| 05/08/2013 | I-13-023 | NRC Issues Draft Supplement to Draft Environmental Impact Report on Seabrook Nuclear Power Plant License Renewal Application |
| 05/07/2013 | I-13-022 | NRC to Hold Open House, Meeting on May 14 in Tarrytown, N.Y. to Discuss Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant Annual Assessment |
| 05/07/2013 | II-13-031 | NRC Issues Confirmatory Order to Farley Nuclear Power Plant |
| 05/06/2013 | I-13-021 | Nuclear Gauge Reported Missing in West Virginia; Recovery is Sought |
| 05/06/2013 | IV-13-013 | NRC to Hold Public Meeting to Discuss Results of Inspection at Fort Calhoun Nuclear Plant |
| 05/03/2013 | I-13-020 | NRC to Hold Open House, Question-and-Answer Session On May 15th in Stafford Township, N.J., to Discuss Oyster Creek Nuclear Power Plant Annual Assessment |
| 05/02/2013 | II-13-030 | NRC Schedules Open House to Discuss Annual Assessment of Oconee Nuclear Power Plant |
| 05/02/2013 | 13-034 | NRC Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Changes to Petition-for-Rulemaking Process |
| 05/01/2013 | III-13-015 | NRC Proposes $70,000 Civil Penalty to Kewaunee for Violating Agency Requirements |
| April | ||
| Date | Document Number | Description |
| 04/30/2013 | I-13-019 | NRC Finalizes White Finding for Three Mile Island 1 Nuclear Power Plant Over Flooding Protection Issue |
| 04/30/2013 | II-13-029 | NRC Schedules Conference to Discuss Commercial Grade Dedication Issues at Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Unit 2 |
| 04/29/2013 | I-13-018 | NRC to Hold Open House on May 7 In Londonderry Twp., Pa., to Discuss Three Mile Island 1 Nuclear Plant Annual Assessment |
| 04/26/2013 | III-13-014 | NRC Begins Special Inspection at LaSalle Nuclear Plant |
| 04/26/2013 | IV-13-012 | NRC to Hold Public Meeting to Discuss Results of Augmented Inspection at Arkansas Nuclear One |
| 04/25/2013 | II-13-028 | NRC Schedules Meeting in Paducah to Discuss USEC Gaseous Diffusion Facility |
| 04/24/2013 | 13-033 | NRC Meeting in Rockville, Md, May 8 to Discuss Cumulative Effects of Regulation |
| 04/23/2013 | 13-032 | New Social Media Platform – NRC Chat – to be Unveiled on April 30 |
| 04/23/2013 | II-13-027 | NRC Schedules Open House to Discuss Crystal River Nuclear Power Plant |
| 04/23/2013 | II-13-026 | NRC Schedules Open House to Discuss Annual Assessment of McGuire Nuclear Power Plant |
| 04/22/2013 | II-13-025 | NRC Schedules Regulatory Conference to Discuss Apparent Construction Violation at New Summer Nuclear Units |
| 04/22/2013 | II-13-024 | NRC Schedules Open House And Presentation to Discuss Annual Assessment of Sequoyah Nuclear Power Plant |
| 04/21/2013 | II-13-023 | NRC Schedules Meeting in Rock Hill to Discuss Annual Assessment of Catawba Nuclear Power Plant |
| 04/21/2013 | II-13-022 | NRC Exits Monitoring and Begins Additional Inspection for Security Incident at Watts Bar Nuclear Plant |
| 04/21/2013 | II-13-021 | NRC Monitors Security Event at Watts Bar Nuclear Power Plant |
| 04/19/2013 | 13-031 | NRC Proposes $36,400 Civil Penalty on Chicago Bridge & Iron, Cites Poor Safety Culture at Shaw Group Subsidiaries |
| 04/18/2013 | I-13-017 | NRC to Hold Public Meeting April 30 in Brattleboro to Discuss Vermont Yankee Nuclear Plant Annual Assessment |
| 04/18/2013 | II-13-020 | NRC to Discuss NFS Performance at Public Meeting in Erwin |
| 04/17/2013 | III-13-013 | NRC Monitors Unusual Event at LaSalle Nuclear Power Plant |
| 04/17/2013 | 13-030 | NRC, OPPD Officials to Discuss Potential License Amendments for Fort Calhoun Plant April 22 in Rockville, Md. |
| 04/16/2013 | 13-029 | NRC Advisory Committee on the Medical Use of Isotopes Names New Leadership |
| 04/16/2013 | II-013-019 | NRC Schedules Meeting in Piketon to Discuss USEC Lead Cascade Facility |
| 04/16/2013 | II-013-018 | NRC Schedules Open House to Discuss Annual Assessment of Brunswick Nuclear Power Plant |
| 04/16/2013 | II-013-017 | NRC Schedules Meeting to Discuss B&W Nuclear Operations Group in Lynchburg |
| 04/16/2013 | II-013-016 | NRC Schedules Conference to Discuss Flood-Related Inspection Findings at Watts Bar and Sequoyah Nuclear Plants |
| 04/15/2013 | 13-028 | NRC Schedules Meeting to Discuss Review of Honeywell Corrective Action Plan |
| 04/15/2013 | 13-027 | NRC Public Meeting April 24 to Discuss Decommissioning of Kewaunee Nuclear Power Plant In Wisconsin |
| 04/12/2013 | III-13-012 | NRC Schedules Open House April 18 to Discuss Performance of LaSalle Nuclear Power Plant |
| 04/11/2013 | 1-13-016 | NRC to Hold Open House on April 18th in Delta, Pa., to Discuss Peach Bottom Nuclear Power Plant Annual Assessment |
| 04/10/2013 | 13-026 | NRC Proposes FY 2014 Budget to Congress; Detailed Budget Justification Report Available |
| 04/10/2013 | I-13-015 | NRC to Hold Open House on April 17th in Prince Frederick, Md., to Discuss Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Plant Annual Assessment |
| 04/09/2013 | II-13-015 | NRC Schedules Meetings to Discuss Vogtle Nuclear Plant Performance and Construction Inspection for New Units |
| 04/09/2013 | II-13-014 | NRC Staff Schedules Meeting with Shaw Areva Mox Services to Discuss Performance at Mixed Oxide Facility |
| 04/08/2013 | 13-025 | NRC Meeting in Rockville, Md, April 24 to Discuss Efforts to Improve Nuclear Safety And Regulatory Efficiency |
| 04/08/2013 | II-13-013 | NRC Schedules Two Meetings on April 17 with Global Nuclear Fuel-Americas in Wilmington |
| 04/08/2013 | II-13-012 | NRC Schedules Meetings to Discuss Performance of Summer Nuclear Plant Oversight of New Unit Construction |
| 04/08/2013 | II-13-011 | NRC Schedules Open House to Discuss Annual Assessment of Hatch Nuclear Power Plant |
| 04/08/2013 | IV-13-011 | NRC Sends Augmented Inspection Team to Arkansas Nuclear One |
| 04/08/2013 | 13-024 | Online Registration Open for Fuel Cycle Information Exchange, June 11-12, 2013 in Rockville, Md |
| 04/05/2013 | III-13-011 | NRC Cites Kewaunee for an Issue in Emergency Preparedness |
| 04/05/2013 | II-13-010 | NRC Schedules Meetings to Discuss Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Unit 1 Performance and Watts Bar Unit 2 Construction |
| 04/04/2013 | I-13-014 | NRC to Hold Open House April 11 in Shippingport, Pa., to Discuss Beaver Valley Nuclear Plant Annual Assessment |
| 04/04/2013 | IV-13-010 | NRC to Discuss 2012 Performance Assessment for Wolf Creek Nuclear Plant |
| 04/04/2013 | 13-023 | NRC Seeks Public Comment on Draft Analysis to Support Revised “Station Blackout” Rule |
| 04/03/2013 | 13-022 | NRC Meetings in Rockville, Md, April 12 to Discuss Fukushima Lessons Learned, Containment Venting Systems |
| 04/03/2013 | III-13-010 | NRC Will Hold an Open House On 2012 Performance of Duane Arnold Nuclear Power Plant on April 11 |
| 04/02/2013 | I-13-013 | NRC to Hold Meeting with PPL on April 10th in Salem Township, Pa., to Discuss Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant Annual Assessment |
| 04/02/2013 | II-13-009 | NRC Schedules Meeting for April 10 in Fort Pierce to Discuss St. Lucie Nuclear Plant Safety Performance |
| 04/01/2013 | I-13-012 | NRC To Discuss Millstone Nuclear Plant Annual Assessment During April 9th Meeting with Nuclear Energy Advisory Council |
| 04/01/2013 | III-13-009 | NRC Schedules Public Meeting April 10 to Discuss Performance of Perry Nuclear Power Plant |
| March | ||
| Date | Document Number | Description |
| 03/28/2013 | I-13-011 | NRC to Hold Open House on April 2 in Plymouth, Mass., to Discuss Pilgrim Nuclear Power Plant Annual Assessment |
| 03/28/2013 | 13-021 | NRC to Hold Public Meetings April 3 to Discuss Safety and Environmental Reviews of Sequoyah License Renewal |
| 03/27/2013 | III-13-008 | NRC Cites Prairie Island Unit 1 for an Issue Involving the Loss of a High Range Gas Detector |
| 03/27/2013 | IV-13-009 | NRC Names Arthur T. Howell as Region IV Administrator |
| 03/26/2013 | I-13-010 | NRC to Hold Open House on March 27th in Hampton, N.H., to Discuss Seabrook Nuclear Power Plant Annual Assessment |
| 03/26/2013 | 13-020 | Licensing Board Upholds NRC’s Environmental Impact Statement for Proposed Nuclear Power Plant in Levy County, Fla. |
| 03/26/2013 | I-13-009 | NRC to Hold Open House on April 4th in Ontario, N.Y., to Discuss Ginna Nuclear Power Plant Annual Assessment |
| 03/25/2013 | I-13-008 | NRC Open House April 3 in Scriba, N.Y., to Discuss Performance of Nine Mile Point, Fitzpatrick Nuclear Power Plants |
| 03/25/2013 | 13-019 | NRC and So. California Edison to Discuss Potential License Amendment Request for San Onofre 2 in Rockville, Md, on April 3 |
| 03/25/2013 | III-13-007 | NRC Schedules Public Meeting April 2, 2013, to Discuss Performance of Palisades Nuclear Power Station |
| 03/25/2013 | I-13-007 | NRC to Hold Open House on April 2nd in Salem, N.J.,to Discuss Annual Assessments for Salem and Hope Creek Nuclear Power Plants |
| 03/22/2013 | II-13-008 | NRC Schedules Meeting with TVA to Discuss Use of Commercial Parts in its Operating Nuclear Plants |
| 03/21/2013 | 13-018 | NRC Seeks Public Comment on Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Ross Uranium Recovery Project |
| 03/19/2013 | 13-017 | NRC Amends Regulations on Security of Radioactive Materials |
| 03/19/2013 | 13-016 | NRC to Enhance Post-Fukushima Vent Requirements, Broaden Analysis of Filtering Strategies |
| 03/15/2013 | I-13-006 | NRC to Hold Open House on March 21 in Limerick, Pa., to Discuss Limerick Nuclear Plant Annual Assessment |
| 03/13/2013 | 13-015 | ASLB to Hear Oral Argument March 22 in Rockville, Md, on Petition Challenging San Onofre Oversight |
| 03/12/2013 | IV-13-008 | NRC Names New Resident Inspector at Wolf Creek Nuclear Power Plant |
| 03/11/2013 | I-13-005 | NRC Assigns New Inspectors to Indian Point |
| 03/07/2013 | 13-014 | NRC Announces Hearing Opportunity on License Renewal Application for Sequoyah Nuclear Power Plant |
| 03/07/2013 | IV-13-007 | NRC to Hold Public Meeting to Discuss Fort Calhoun Nuclear Plant |
| 03/07/2013 | III-13-006 | NRC to Discuss Pressurized Thermal Shock Basics for Palisades; Webinar to be Held March 19 |
| 03/07/2013 | 13-013 | NRC Issues Annual Assessments for Nation’s Nuclear Plants |
| 03/07/2013 | 13-012 | NRC Seeks Public Comment on FY 2013 Proposed Fee Rule |
| 03/07/2013 | II-13-007 | NRC Schedules Open House to Discuss Farley Nuclear Plant Safety Performance |
| 03/04/2013 | III-13-005 | NRC Schedules Regulatory Conference to Discuss Apparent Violation at Kewaunee Nuclear Station |
| February | ||
| Date | Document Number | Description |
| 02/26/2013 | IV-13-006 | NRC Issues Updated Confirmatory Action Letter to Fort Calhoun Nuclear Plant Operator |
| 02/25/2013 | 13-011 | NRC, Duke Energy Officials to Discuss Apparent Fire Protection Violation at Oconee Nuclear Plant on March 5 in Rockville, MD |
| 02/21/2013 | 13-010 | NRC to Discuss San Onofre Unit 2 Restart Proposal with Southern California Edison in Rockville, MD, on Feb. 27 |
| 02/20/2013 | 13-009 | NRC Issues Summary of Agency Performance and Financial Information For FY 2012 |
| 02/19/2013 | I-13-004 | Nine Mile Point 1, Fitzpatrick Nuclear Power Plants to Receive Additional NRC Oversight |
| 02/19/2013 | III-13-004 | NRC Schedules Regulatory Conference to Discuss Apparent Violation at Prairie Island Nuclear Station |
| 02/13/2013 | II-13-006 | NRC Names New Resident Inspector at Browns Ferry Nuclear Power Plant |
| 02/09/2013 | I-13-003 | NRC Monitors Pilgrim Station After Loss of Offsite Power and Unusual Event Declaration |
| 02/08/2013 | IV-13-005 | NRC Names New Resident Inspector at Arkansas Nuclear One Power Plant |
| 02/07/2013 | 13-008 | NRC, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Issue Final Environmental Impact Statement for Proposed Fermi 3 Reactor |
| 02/06/2013 | 13-007 | Nader L. Mamish Named Director, Office of International Programs |
| 02/04/2013 | 13-006 | NRC’s Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards Elects 2013 Leadership and Confirms Meeting Schedule |
| January | ||
| Date | Document Number | Description |
| 01/31/2013 | II-13-005 | NRC Names New Senior Resident Inspector and Resident Inspector at Oconee Nuclear Power Plant |
| 01/31/2013 | II-13-004 | NRC Names New Senior Resident Inspector at Sequoyah Nuclear Power Plant |
| 01/29/2013 | III-13-003 | NRC Names New Resident Inspector at Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Plant |
| 01/28/2013 | IV-13-004 | NRC Inspection Teams Arrive at Fort Calhoun Nuclear Plant |
| 01/22/2013 | IV-13-003 | NRC to Meet Public to Discuss San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station Steam Generator Issues |
| 01/22/2013 | 13-005 | NRC Hosting Multi-Agency Federal Workshop Jan. 29-31 on Improving Extreme Flood Event Hazard Assessment |
| 01/22/2013 | II-13-003 | NRC Schedules Meeting to Discuss the Status of Major Projects at Oconee Nuclear Power Plant |
| 01/18/2013 | III-13-002 | The NRC Will Keep Perry Nuclear Power Plant in Current Performance Column |
| 01/17/2013 | IV-13-002 | NRC to Discuss Preliminary Results of Inspection for Grand Gulf Nuclear Plant License Renewal Application |
| 01/17/2013 | 13-004 | NRC Seeks Public Comment on Possible Changes to Spent Nuclear Fuel Storage and Transportation Regulatory Framework |
| 01/15/2013 | II-13-002 | NRC Names New Senior Resident Inspector at Turkey Point Nuclear Power Plant |
| 01/15/2013 | II-13-001 | NRC Names New Senior Resident Inspector at St. Lucie Nuclear Power Plant |
| 01/14/2013 | I-13-002 | NRC Starts Special Inspection at Susquehanna Nuclear Plant to Evaluate Issues Regarding Unit 2 Unplanned Shutdown |
| 01/11/2013 | I-13-001 | NRC Assigns New Resident Inspector to Hope Creek Nuclear Power Plant |
| 01/10/2013 | 13-003 | NRC Amends Regulations on Environmental Reviews For Nuclear Power Plant License Renewal Applications |
| 01/10/2013 | 13-002 | Registration Opens For NRC Regulatory Information Conference March 12-14 in Rockville, MD |
| 01/09/2013 | 13-001 | NRC to Discuss Implementing Orders for Post-Fukushima Improvements Jan. 16 in Rockville, MD |
| 01/08/2013 | III-13-001 | NRC to Discuss Through-Wall Leaks at Palisades; Webinar to be Held January 12 |
| 01/07/2013 | IV-13-001 | NRC to Discuss Preliminary Results of Inspection for Callaway Nuclear Plant License Renewal Application |
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