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December
Date Document Number Description
12/28/2021 I-21-011 NRC Names New Resident Inspector for Nine Mile Point Nuclear Plant
12/22/2021 I-21-010 NRC Proposes $150,000 Civil Penalty for Violations at New Jersey Nuclear Power Plant Undergoing Decommissioning
12/17/2021 III-21-018 NRC Proposes $15,000 Fine to JAN X-Ray Services for Violations of NRC Requirements
12/13/2021 21-053 NRC Approves License Transfer for Palisades and Big Rock Point Nuclear Power Plants
November
Date Document Number Description
11/30/2021 21-052 NRC Accepts Application for Kairos Construction Permit
11/22/2021 II-21-023 NRC Names New Resident Inspector at McGuire Nuclear Station
11/19/2021 I-21-009 NRC Issues Confirmatory Action Letter to West Virginia Hospital
11/18/2021 21-051 NRC Terminates Humboldt Bay Nuclear Power Plant License
11/18/2021 21-050 NRC Approves Power Uprate for Millstone Power Station, Unit 3
11/18/2021 II-21-022 NRC Increases Oversight at Vogtle Unit 3
11/17/2021 21-049 NRC Approves License Transfers for Exelon Nuclear Plants
11/15/2021 21-048 NRC Awards FY 2021 Research and Development Grants
11/09/2021 21-047 NRC Seeks Public Comment on Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Point Beach Subsequent License Renewal
11/08/2021 21-046 NRC Atomic Safety and Licensing Board to Hold Oral Argument on Oconee Subsequent License Renewal
11/04/2021 21-045 NRC Names Tracy Higgs Director, Office of Investigations
11/04/2021 21-044 NRC and PAA Announce Joint Affirmation for Continued Cooperation Following 2010 Signing of Exchange of Technical Information Bilateral Agreement
11/03/2021 21-043 NRC Approves Proposed Rule on Regulatory Improvements for Nuclear Power Plants Transitioning to Decommissioning
October
Date Document Number Description
10/29/2021 21-042 NRC Makes Available Kairos Construction Permit Application
10/22/2021 21-041 NRC Webinars to Seek Comment on Environmental Review Topics for St. Lucie Subsequent License Renewal
10/05/2021 21-040 Daniel H. Dorman Named NRC Executive Director for Operations
10/01/2021 IV-21-014 NRC Proposes $45,000 Fine to Terracon Consultants, Inc.
10/01/2021 IV-21-013 NRC Proposes $150,000 Civil Penalty to Entergy Operations, Inc.
September
Date Document Number Description
09/30/2021 IV-21-012 NRC to Hold Virtual Regulatory Performance Meeting to Discuss Supplemental Inspection Results for Grand Gulf Nuclear Power Plant
09/29/2021 21-039 NRC Accepts Application For Subsequent License Renewal of St. Lucie Reactors
09/22/2021 21-038 NRC to Hold Public Meeting to Receive Comments on Duane Arnold Nuclear Plant Decommissioning Activities Report
09/14/2021 21-037 NRC Webinar to Seek Comment on Draft Environmental Statement for North Anna Subsequent License Renewal 
09/13/2021 21-036 NRC Issues License to Interim Storage Partners for Consolidated Spent Nuclear Fuel Interim Storage Facility in Texas
09/13/2021 21-035 Executive Director for Operations to Leave the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for International Atomic Energy Agency Senior Position
09/08/2021 21-034 NRC to Fill Open Reactor Safeguards Advisory Committee Position
August
Date Document Number Description
08/27/2021 21-033 NRC Seeks Public Comment on Draft Environmental Impact Statement
for North Anna Subsequent License Renewal
08/27/2021 II-21-021 NRC Releases Preliminary Findings from Vogtle Unit 3 Special Inspection
08/17/2021 IV-21-011 NRC Names New Resident Inspector at the Cooper Nuclear Station
08/16/2021 21-032 NRC Makes St. Lucie’s Subsequent License Renewal Application Available to the Public
08/11/2021 21-031 NRC to Hold Webinar Seeking Comment on Environmental Review Topics for Oconee Subsequent License Renewal
08/10/2021 I-21-008 NRC to Hold an Additional Online Meeting to Receive Comments on Indian Point Nuclear Plant Decommissioning Activities Report
08/06/2021 21-030 NRC Seeks Public Comment on Draft Environmental Study for License Renewal of Westinghouse Nuclear Fuel Fabrication Facility
July
Date Document Number Description
07/29/2021 21-029 NRC Issues Final Environmental Study for Proposed Spent Nuclear Fuel Storage Facility in Andrews, Texas
07/28/2021 21-028 NRC Accepts Application for Subsequent License Renewal of Oconee Nuclear Power Reactor
07/27/2021 III-21-017 NRC Launches Special Inspection at Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Plant
07/26/2021 IV-21-010 NRC Proposes $45,000 Fine to Idaho State University for Agency Requirement Violations
07/19/2021 I-21-007 NRC to Hold Public Meeting to Receive Comments on Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant Decommissioning Activities Report
07/13/2021 IV-21-009 NRC to Hold Virtual Meeting to Discuss 2020 Performance of Callaway Nuclear Power Plant
07/08/2021 21-027 NRC Begins Environmental Justice Review of Agency Programs
07/06/2021 III-21-016 NRC to Hold Virtual Meeting to Discuss 2020 Performance of Donald C. Cook Nuclear Power Plant
07/01/2021 21-026 NRC Proposes FY 2022 Budget to Congress
07/01/2021 21-025 NRC Seeks Comment on Proposed Rule to Certify NuScale Small Modular Reactor
June
Date Document Number Description
06/24/2021 III-21-015 NRC to Hold Virtual Meeting to Discuss Palisades Nuclear Power Plant 2020 Performance
06/23/2021 III-21-014 NRC Names New Resident Inspector at Quad Cities Nuclear Power Plant
06/23/2021 III-21-013 NRC to Hold Virtual Meeting to Discuss 2020 Performance of Clinton and LaSalle Nuclear Power Plants
06/22/2021 21-024 NRC Reviewing Oconee's Subsequent License Renewal Application
06/22/2021 III-21-012 NRC to Hold Virtual Meeting to Discuss 2020 Performance of Dresden and Quad Cities Nuclear Power Plants
06/21/2021 II-21-020 NRC Launches Special Inspection at Vogtle Unit 3
06/16/2021 III-21-011 NRC to Hold Virtual Meeting to Discuss 2020 Performance of Fermi Nuclear Power Plant
06/16/2021 21-023 NRC Amends Licensing, Inspection, and Annual Fees for FY 2021
06/15/2021 III-21-010 NRC to Hold Virtual Meeting to Discuss 2020 Performance of Davis-Besse and Perry Nuclear Power Plants
06/08/2021 II-21-019 NRC Names New Resident Inspector at Oconee Nuclear Station
06/08/2021 21-022 NRC Awards $10.7 Million in Academic Grants for Students and Faculty Supporting Nuclear Science and Engineering Fields
06/07/2021 IV-21-008 NRC Names New Senior Resident Inspector at the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station
06/04/2021 21-021 NRC Identifies Nine Abnormal Occurrence Events in FY 2020 Annual Report to Congress
06/03/2021 III-21-009 NRC to Hold Virtual Meeting to Discuss 2020 Performance of Point Beach Nuclear Power Plant
06/02/2021 I-21-006 NRC Proposes $3,750 Fine for Connecticut Hospital Violations
06/02/2021 III-21-008 NRC to Hold Virtual Meeting to Discuss 2020 Performance of Monticello and Prairie Island Nuclear Power Plants
06/02/2021 III-21-007 NRC to Hold Virtual Meeting to Discuss 2020 Performance of Braidwood and Byron Nuclear Power Plants
06/01/2021 I-21-005 NRC Schedules Webinar to Discuss 2020 Safety Performance at Maryland, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania Nuclear Power Plants
06/01/2021 21-020 NRC Atomic Safety and Licensing Board to Hold Oral Argument on Point Beach Subsequent License Renewal
May
Date Document Number Description
05/25/2021 IV-21-007 NRC Names New Senior Resident Inspector at the Columbia Generating Station
05/24/2021 II-21-018 NRC Names Senior Resident Inspector at Turkey Point Nuclear Power Plant
05/24/2021 II-21-017 NRC Names New Senior Resident Inspector at St. Lucie Nuclear Power Plant
05/24/2021 I-21-004 NRC to Hold Virtual Meeting to Discuss 2020 Performance of Seabrook Nuclear Power Plant
05/19/2021 II-21-016 NRC Names New Resident Inspector at Harris Nuclear Power Plant
05/18/2021 IV-21-006 NRC Names New Resident Inspector at the Columbia Generating Station
05/07/2021 III-21-006 NRC Proposes $22,500 Civil Penalty to Michigan Firm for Apparent Violations
05/06/2021 II-21-015 NRC Schedules Virtual Meeting to Discuss 2020 Safety Performance of TVA's Three Nuclear Power Plants
05/05/2021 II-21-014 NRC Schedules Virtual Meeting to Discuss 2020 Safety Performance of St. Lucie and Turkey Point Nuclear Power Plants.
05/04/2021 21-019 NRC Issues Subsequent Renewed Licenses for Surry Reactors
05/03/2021 21-018 NRC Statement on the Death of Former Commissioner Peter Lyons
April
Date Document Number Description
04/30/2021 IV-21-005 NRC to Hold Virtual Meeting to Discuss 2020 Performance of 10 Region IV Nuclear Power Plants
04/30/2021 IV-21-004 NRC Schedules a Pre-Decisional Enforcement Teleconference With Idaho State University
04/28/2021 II-21-013 NRC Schedules Virtual Meeting to Discuss 2020 Safety Performance of Robinson Nuclear Power Plant
04/28/2021 III-21-005 NRC Names New Resident Inspector at Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Plant
04/26/2021 21-017 NRC Appoints Vicki Bier and Gregory Halnon to Four-Year ACRS Terms
04/26/2021 II-21-012 NRC Schedules Webinar to Discuss Safety Performance of Global Nuclear Fuel Plant
04/23/2021 II-21-011 NRC Schedules Webinar to Discuss BWXT Nuclear Fuel Facility Performance
04/23/2021 II-21-010 NRC Hosts Virtual Meeting to Discuss Safety Performance and Construction at Vogtle Nuclear Power Plant
04/22/2021 II-21-009 NRC to Hold Virtual Meeting to Discuss Safety Performance of NFS Erwin Facility 
04/21/2021 II-21-008 NRC to Hold Virtual Meeting to Discuss Farley and Hatch Nuclear Power Plant Performance
04/19/2021 II-21-007 NRC Hosts Virtual Meeting to Discuss 2020 Safety Performance of V.C. Summer, North Anna and Surry Nuclear Power Plants
04/19/2021 II-21-006 NRC to Hold Virtual Meeting to Discuss Brunswick and Harris Nuclear Power Plant Performance
04/13/2021 II-21-005 NRC Names Resident Inspectors at Vogtle Construction Site
04/08/2021 II-21-004 NRC Proposes $150,000 Civil Penalty to Florida Power & Light Company
04/08/2021 21-016 NRC Selects Mark Lombard Director of the Office of Enforcement
March
Date Document Number Description
03/26/2021 II-21-003 NRC to Hold Virtual Meeting to Discuss Performance of the Catawba, McGuire, and Oconee Nuclear Power Plants
03/19/2021 IV-21-003 NRC to Hold Virtual Meeting to Discuss 2020 Performance of Grand Gulf Nuclear Power Plant
03/19/2021 21-015 NRC Revises Policy on Enhancing Participation in Public Meetings
03/11/2021 21-014 NRC Names Andrea Veil Director of the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
03/11/2021 I-21-003 NRC to Meet with Connecticut Nuclear Energy Advisory Council to Discuss Millstone Nuclear Power Plant Performance
03/10/2021 III-21-004 NRC Names New Senior Resident Inspector at Prairie Island Nuclear Power Plant
03/05/2021 21-013 NRC Issues Annual Assessments for Nation's Nuclear Plants
February
Date Document Number Description
02/23/2021 III-20-003 NRC Names New Resident Inspector at Point Beach Nuclear Power Plant
02/23/2021 21-012 NRC Proposes $75,000 Civil Penalty to California Company for Import and Distribution Violations
02/22/2021 21-011 NRC Proposes to Amend Annual Fees for FY 2021
02/17/2021 21-010 NRC Approves Changes to Duane Arnold Energy Center Emergency Planning Requirements
02/17/2021 I-21-002 NRC Names New Senior Resident Inspector at Indian Point Unit 3 Nuclear Power Plant
02/11/2021 II-21-002 NRC Names New Senior Resident Inspector at Browns Ferry Nuclear Power Plant
02/08/2021 21-009 NRC Opens Online Registration for Virtual 2021 Regulatory Information Conference
02/08/2021 21-008 NRC to Evaluate Radiation Release at National Institute of Standards and Technology
02/03/2021 21-007 NRC Approves Power Uprate for Oconee Nuclear Station, Units 1, 2, and 3
02/03/2021 21-006 NRC to Seek Comment on Environmental Review Topics for Point Beach Subsequent License Renewal
02/01/2021 III-12-002 NRC Names New Resident Inspector at Byron Nuclear Power Plant
January
Date Document Number Description
01/28/2021 21-005 NRC Atomic Safety and Licensing Board to Hold Oral Argument on North Anna Subsequent License Renewal
01/26/2021 IV-21-002 NRC Schedules Regulatory Teleconference with Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station
01/23/2021 21-004 Christopher Hanson Named 18th NRC Chairman
01/22/2021 21-003 NRC Accepts Application for Subsequent License Renewal of Point Beach Nuclear Reactors
01/21/2021 II-21-001 NRC Names New Resident Inspector at Browns Ferry Nuclear Power Plant
01/19/2021 IV-21-001 NRC Names New Resident Inspector at the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station
01/14/2021 I-21-001 NRC Proposes $8,500 Civil Penalty to Puerto Rico Firm for Apparent Violation Involving Nuclear Gauges
01/08/2021 21-002 Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards Elects 2021 Leadership, Confirms Meeting Schedule
01/05/2021 III-21-001 NRC Names New Senior Resident Inspector at Quad Cities Nuclear Power Plant
01/04/2021 21-001 Chairman Kristine Svinicki Announces Her Intent to Depart The NRC

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