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Due to a lapse in appropriations, the NRC has ceased normal operations. However, excepted and exempted activities necessary to maintain critical health and safety functions—as well as essential progress on designated critical activities, including those specified in Executive Order 14300—will continue, consistent with the OMB-Approved NRC Lapse Plan.

Locations of Fuel Cycle Facilities Undergoing Decommissioning

The Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards (NMSS) provides oversight for active fuel cycle facilities as well as for decommissioning fuel cycle facilities. As technology improves and operations of these facilities change, there are often unused areas on the site with residual contamination. There are two fuel cycle facilities now undergoing partial decommissioning. The Lead Cascade, found in Piketon, OH, was a demonstration cascade (i.e. a test loop) for the American Centrifuge Plant that operated under its own license. It is now in decommissioning status.  For more information, see Fuel Cycle Facilities.

Fuel Cycle Facilities

Fuel Cycle Facilities

  

Fuel Cycle Facilities Undergoing Decommissioning

Name

Location

Status

Honeywell

Metropolis, IL

Partial Decommissioning

Lead Cascade

Piketon, OH

Decommissioning

NFS

Erwin, TN

Partial Decommissioning

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Page Last Reviewed/Updated Wednesday, August 06, 2025

Page Last Reviewed/Updated Wednesday, August 06, 2025