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December
Date Document Number Description
12/22/2020 20-061 NRC Names Mirela Gavrilas Director, Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response
12/22/2020 III-20-014 NRC Names New Senior and Resident Inspectors at Monticello Nuclear Power Plant
12/14/2020 20-060 NRC Unveils New Web Design Enhancing Usability and Mobility
12/08/2020 20-059 NRC Makes Point Beach Subsequent License Renewal Application Available for Public Inspection
12/07/2020 I-20-023 NRC Names New Resident Inspector at Millstone Station
12/02/2020 IV-20-027 NRC Schedules Regulatory Teleconference with Entergy Operations
12/02/2020 20-058 NRC Approves License Transfer for Three Mile Island, Unit 2
November
Date Document Number Description
11/23/2020 20-057 NRC Approves License Transfer for Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant
11/23/2020 IV-20-026 NRC Names New Senior Resident Inspector at the Waterford Nuclear Power Plant
11/23/2020 IV-20-025 NRC Names New Senior Resident Inspector at Arkansas Nuclear One
11/18/2020 IV-20-024 NRC Issues Confirmatory Order to Arizona Public Service Company
11/17/2020 20-056 NRC Seeks Public Comment on Draft Environmental Study on Waste Transfer at Church Rock Site in New Mexico
11/12/2020 I-20-022 NRC Resident Inspector Newly Assigned to Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant
11/09/2020 IV-20-023 NRC Names New Resident Inspector at Arkansas Nuclear One
11/06/2020 20-055 NRC Fines TVA More Than $900,000 for Watts Bar Nuclear Power Plant Violations; Cites Three Individuals for Their Roles in the 2015 Incident
11/05/2020 II-20-019 NRC Names New Senior Resident Inspector at Hatch Nuclear Power Plant
October
Date Document Number Description
10/28/2020 IV-20-022 NRC Proposes $7,500 Fine to The Queen’s Medical Center
10/27/2020 20-054 NRC Approves Power Uprate for Watts Bar Nuclear Power Plant, Unit 2
10/27/2020 20-053 NRC to Conduct Special Inspection at Purdue University
10/23/2020 20-052 NRC Seeks Public Comment on Environmental Review Topics for North Anna Subsequent License Renewal
10/21/2020 20-051 NRC Approves Power Uprate for Farley Nuclear Plant, Units 1 And 2
10/21/2020 IV-20-021 NRC Issues Violation to International Isotopes Inc. Related to 2019 Contamination Incident
10/20/2020 I-20-021 NRC Names New Senior Resident Inspector at Seabrook Station
10/15/2020 20-050 NRC 2020-2021 Information Digest Now Available Online
10/15/2020 20-049 NRC Accepts Application for Subsequent License Renewal of North Anna Reactors
10/08/2020 IV-20-019 NRC Proposes $7,500 fine to St. Joseph Regional Medical Center
September
Date Document Number Description
09/30/2020 IV-20-018 NRC Names New Senior Resident Inspector at the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant
09/29/2020 II-20-018 NRC Announces New Resident Inspector at Farley Nuclear Power Plant
09/28/2020 I-20-019 NRC Names New Senior Resident Inspector at Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant
09/28/2020 IV-20-017 NRC Names New Resident Inspector at the Waterford Nuclear Power Plant
09/24/2020 20-048 NRC Names Mary Lamary Chief Human Capital Officer
09/21/2020 20-047 NRC Panels Make Recommendations for Awarding Research and Development Grants
09/16/2020 20-046 NRC Schedules Webinars to Present Environmental Findings on Proposed Spent Nuclear Fuel Storage Facility in Texas
09/16/2020 IV-20-016 NRC Proposes $7,500 Fine to St. Luke’s Regional Medical Center
09/11/2020 20-045 NRC To Review North Anna’s Subsequent License Renewal Application
09/11/2020 20-044 NRC Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Issues Seabrook Decision; Adds Conditions to License Amendment
09/01/2020 I-20-018 NRC to Hold Virtual Meeting to Discuss 2019 Performance of Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant
August
Date Document Number Description
08/31/2020 II-20-017 NRC Launches Special Inspection at Turkey Point Nuclear Power Plant
08/28/2020 20-043 NRC Issues Final Safety Evaluation Report for NuScale Small Modular Reactor
08/25/2020 20-042 NRC Fines TVA More Than $600,000 for Discrimination Violations; Cites Two Managers for Their Roles
08/20/2020 III-20-013 NRC to Hold Virtual Meeting to Discuss 2019 Performance of Fermi Nuclear Power Plant
08/18/2020 IV-20-015 NRC Schedules Regulatory Teleconference with St. Joseph Regional Medical Center
08/18/2020 I-20-017 NRC Names New Senior Resident Inspector at Beaver Valley Nuclear Power Plant
08/14/2020 IV-20-014 NRC Proposes $7,500 Fine to Avera McKennan
08/10/2020 20-041 NRC Schedules Webinars to Present Draft Environmental Findings on Proposed Spent Nuclear Fuel Storage Facility in New Mexico
08/06/2020 III-20-012 NRC to Hold Virtual Meeting to Discuss 2019 Performance of Palisades Nuclear Power Plant
08/04/2020 20-040 NRC to Hold Webinars Seeking Public Comment on Updating Generic Environmental Impact Statement for Renewing Reactor Licenses
08/04/2020 IV-20-013 NRC Schedules Regulatory Conference with The Queen’s Medical Center
July
Date Document Number Description
07/30/2020 III-20-011 NRC to Hold Virtual Meeting to Discuss 2019 Performance of Clinton and LaSalle Nuclear Power Plants
07/28/2020 IV-20-012 NRC Schedules Regulatory Conference with International Isotopes Inc.
07/27/2020 20-039 NRC Approves Changes to Three Mile Island Nuclear Generating Station Emergency Planning Requirements
07/24/2020 III-20-010 NRC to Hold Virtual Meeting to Discuss 2019 Performance of Duane Arnold and Point Beach Nuclear Power Plants
07/23/2020 IV-20-011 NRC Names New Senior Resident Inspector at South Texas Project
07/23/2020 III-20-009 NRC to Hold Virtual Meeting to Discuss 2019 Performance of Dresden and Quad Cities Nuclear Power Plants
07/20/2020 IV-20-010 NRC Names New Senior Resident Inspector at the Wolf Creek Nuclear Power Plant
07/16/2020 III-20-008 NRC to Hold Virtual Meeting to Discuss 2019 Performance of Davis-Besse and Perry Nuclear Power Plants
07/14/2020 III-20-007 NRC to Hold Virtual Meeting to Discuss 2019 Performance of Donald C. Cook Nuclear Power Plant
07/09/2020 20-038 NRC Submits Report to Congress on Best Practices for Community Advisory Boards Near Decommissioning Nuclear Power Plants
07/09/2020 I-20-016 New NRC Senior Resident Inspector Assigned to Hope Creek Nuclear Power Plant
07/08/2020 III-20-006 NRC to Hold Virtual Meeting to Discuss 2019 Performance of Monticello and Prairie Island Nuclear Power Plants
07/06/2020 I-20-015 NRC Senior Resident Inspector Newly Assigned to Limerick Nuclear Power Plant
07/06/2020 IV-20-009 NRC Schedules Regulatory Conference with Avera McKennan Hospital
07/06/2020 III-20-005 NRC to Hold Virtual Meeting to Discuss 2019 Performance of Braidwood and Byron Nuclear Power Plants
June
Date Document Number Description
06/30/2020 20-037 NRC Offers Hearing Opportunity on Oklo Combined License Application
06/25/2020 I-20-014 NRC Proposes $7,500 Fine to Puerto Rico Firm for Apparent Violation Involving Nuclear Gauges
06/23/2020 I-20-013 NRC Names Resident Inspector at FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant
06/23/2020 IV-20-008 NRC Names New Senior Resident Inspector at Columbia Generating Station
06/23/2020 20-036 NRC Identifies Nine Abnormal Occurrence Events in FY 2019 Annual Report to Congress
06/22/2020 IV-20-007 *Updated* NRC to Hold Virtual Meeting to Discuss 2019 Performance of 12 Region IV Nuclear Power Plants
06/19/2020 20-035 NRC Amends Licensing, Inspection and Annual Fees for FY 2020
06/18/2020 20-034 NRC Atomic Safety and Licensing Board to Hold Oral Argument on Vogtle 3 New Reactor License Amendment
06/15/2020 I-20-012 NRC to Hold Virtual Meeting to Discuss 2019 Performance of FitzPatrick, Nine Mile Point and Ginna Nuclear Power Plants
06/15/2020 20-033 NRC Accepts License Application for Oklo Advanced Reactor
06/08/2020 20-032 NRC Commissioner Wright Sworn in for Second Term
06/08/2020 20-031 Christopher T. Hanson Sworn in as NRC Commissioner
06/05/2020 20-030 NRC to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for Westinghouse Fuel Fabrication Facility License Renewal
06/05/2020 I-20-011 NRC Names New Senior Resident Inspector at Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant
06/04/2020 I-20-010 NRC Names New Resident Inspector at Hope Creek Nuclear Power Plant
May
Date Document Number Description
05/29/2020 III-20-004 NRC Names New Resident Inspector at Palisades Nuclear Power Plant
05/28/2020 I-20-009 NRC Names New Senior Resident Inspector at Peach Bottom Nuclear Power Plant
05/27/2020 20-029 Robert J. Feitel Sworn in Today as New NRC Inspector General
05/27/2020 I-20-008 NRC Schedules Webinar to Discuss 2019 Safety Performance at Pennsylvania and Maryland Nuclear Power Plants
05/26/2020 II-20-016 NRC Names New Senior Resident Inspector at Summer Nuclear Power Plant
05/21/2020 I-20-007 NRC to Hold Virtual Meeting to Discuss 2019 Performance of Salem and Hope Creek Nuclear Power Plants
05/21/2020 20-028 NRC Goes Virtual for 2020 Vendor Oversight Workshop
05/20/2020 20-027 NRC Announces New Director of the Office of Commission Appellate Adjudication
05/20/2020 I-20-006 NRC to Hold Virtual Meeting to Discuss 2019 Performance of Seabrook Nuclear Power Plant
05/18/2020 IV-20-006 NRC Begins Special Inspection at River Bend Nuclear Power Plant
05/15/2020 IV-20-005 NRC Schedules Regulatory Conference with Terracon Consultants
05/13/2020 III-20-003 NRC Proposes $8,500 Civil Penalty to Alt & Witzig Engineering, Inc.
05/12/2020 II-20-015 NRC Schedules Virtual Meeting to Discuss 2019 Safety Performance of Vogtle Nuclear Power Plant Operating Units and Units Under Construction
05/12/2020 20-026 NRC Seeks Comment on Proposed Rule for Emergency Preparedness for Small Modular Reactors and Other New Technologies
05/07/2020 II-20-014 NRC Schedules Virtual Meeting to Discuss 2019 Safety Performance of St. Lucie and Turkey Point Nuclear Power Plants
05/06/2020 II-20-013 NRC Schedules Virtual Meeting to Discuss 2019 Safety Performance of Catawba, McGuire and Oconee Nuclear Power Plants
05/06/2020 20-025 NRC Seeks Public Comment on Draft Environmental Report for Proposed Spent Fuel Storage Facility in Texas
05/04/2020 II-20-012 NRC Schedules Virtual Meeting to Discuss 2019 Safety Performance of Robinson Nuclear Power Plant
05/01/2020 20-024 NRC Seeks Public Comment on Generic Environmental Impact Statement for Advanced Reactor Designs; Agency to Hold Public Webinar
April
Date Document Number Description
04/27/2020 I-20-005 NRC Proposes $7,500 Fine for West Virginia Engineering Firm
04/24/2020 I-20-004 NRC Proposes $7,500 Civil Penalty for Company Violations at Puerto Rico Facility
04/21/2020 II-20-011 NRC Schedules Virtual Meeting to Discuss 2019 Safety Performance of Three TVA Nuclear Power Plants
04/20/2020 II-20-010 NRC Schedules Virtual Meeting to Discuss 2019 Safety Performance of Brunswick and Harris Nuclear Power Plants
04/15/2020 20-023 NRC Issues Report on Review of Indian Point Pipeline Issues; Reactors Remain Safe
04/15/2020 II-20-009 NRC Schedules Virtual Meeting to Discuss 2019 Safety Performance of North Anna and Surry Nuclear Power Plants
04/14/2020 II-20-008 NRC Schedules Virtual Meeting to Discuss 2019 Safety Performance of Farley and Hatch Nuclear Power Plants
04/10/2020 20-022 NRC Issues Final Environmental Impact Statement for Surry Subsequent License Renewal
04/08/2020 I-20-003 NRC to Meet with Connecticut Nuclear Energy Advisory Council to Discuss Millstone Nuclear Power Plant Performance
04/07/2020 I-20-002 NRC to Conduct Public Webinar on April 21 to Discuss Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant Decommissioning Topics
04/06/2020 II-20-007 NRC Schedules Virtual Meeting to Discuss Performance of Honeywell Facility
04/02/2020 II-20-006 NRC Schedules Virtual Meeting to Discuss Performance of Framatome Facility
04/01/2020 20-021 NRC Approves License Transfer of Crystal River 3 Nuclear Power Plant
04/01/2020 20-020 NRC to Discuss Temporary Work-Hour Limit Exemption Guidance for Nation's Nuclear Power Plants
March
Date Document Number Description
03/27/2020 20-019 NRC Makes Oklo Advanced Reactor Application Publicly Available
03/26/2020 II-20-005 NRC Schedules Virtual Meeting to Discuss 2019 Safety Performance of Summer Nuclear Power Plant
03/25/2020 20-018 NRC Approves License Renewal for Honeywell Uranium Conversion Facility
03/25/2020 II-20-004 NRC Schedules Virtual Meeting to Discuss Performance of Westinghouse Facility
03/23/2020 II-20-003 NRC Schedules Virtual Meeting to Discuss Performance of URENCO USA Facility
03/17/2020 20-017 NRC Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards Re-Appoints Charles Brown to Leadership Position
03/17/2020 20-016 NRC Bans Individual and Suspends Operator License; Issues Confirmatory Order to Reed College over Misconduct at Research Reactor
03/12/2020 II-20-002 NRC Issues Confirmatory Order to Duke Energy for Violations at the Robinson Nuclear Power Plant
03/10/2020 20-015 NRC Names New Deputy Executive Director for Operations; Region III Administrator
03/10/2020 20-014 NRC Seeks Public Comment on Draft Environmental Report for Proposed Spent Fuel Storage Facility in New Mexico
03/09/2020 II-20-001 NRC Schedules Open House to Discuss 2019 Safety Performance of Catawba Nuclear Power Plant
03/06/2020 20-013 NRC Issues Subsequent Renewed Licenses for Peach Bottom Reactors
03/05/2020 20-012 NRC Cancels Regulatory Information Conference
03/05/2020 20-011 NRC Issues Annual Assessments for Nation's Nuclear Power Plants
03/05/2020 20-010 NRC Seeks to Fill Open Reactor Safeguards Advisory Committee Positions
03/03/2020 III-20-002 NRC Proposes $15,000 Civil Penalty to Acuren Inspection, Inc.
03/02/2020 IV-20-004 NRC Names New Resident Inspector at South Texas Project
February
Date Document Number Description
02/27/2020 20-009 NRC to Hold Its Annual Regulatory Information Conference; Focus on Becoming a Modern, Risk-Informed Regulator
02/18/2020 20-008 NRC Proposes to Amend Annual Fees Regulations
02/12/2020 20-007 NRC Announces Opportunity to Request Hearing on Vogtle Unit 3 Notice of Intended Operation
January
Date Document Number Description
01/30/2020 IV-20-003 NRC Schedules Regulatory Conference with Avera St. Luke’s Hospital
01/29/2020 III-20-001 NRC Names New Senior Resident Inspector at Donald C. Cook Nuclear Power Plant
01/27/2020 20-006 NRC Issues Final Environmental Impact Statement for Peach Bottom Subsequent License Renewal
01/27/2020 20-005 NRC Names New Chief Financial Officer
01/23/2020 20-004 NRC Announces Opportunity to Request Hearing on Indian Point License Transfer Application
01/17/2020 20-003 NRC Opens Online Registration for 2020 Regulatory Information Conference
01/13/2020 20-002 NRC Announces Opportunity to Request Hearing on SHINE Medical Technologies' Operating License Application‌
01/10/2020 20-001 NRC Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards Elects 2020 Leadership; Confirms Meeting Schedule
01/09/2020 I-20-001 NRC Names New Resident Inspector at R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant
01/06/2020 IV-20-002 NRC Names New Senior Resident Inspector at Cooper Nuclear Power Plant
01/02/2020 IV-20-001 NRC to Conduct Special Inspection at Cooper Nuclear Power Plant

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