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South Texas Project, Unit 1

Location: Bay City, TX (90 miles SW of Houston, TX); Region IV; Type: Westinghouse Four-Loop; Licensed MWt: 3853

South Texas Project, Unit 2

Location: Bay City, TX (90 miles SW of Houston, TX); Region IV; Type: Westinghouse Four-Loop; Licensed MWt: 3853

Press Release-18-015: NRC Seeks Public Comments on Retrospective Review of Administrative Regulations.

No: 18-015 May 3, 2018 CONTACT: Office of Public Affairs, 301-415-8200 NRC Seeks Public Comments on Retrospective Review of Administrative Regulations The NRC is soliciting public comments on its strategy for identifying administrative regulations that are outdated or duplica...

Press Release-18-035: Marian L. Zobler Named NRC General Counsel.

No: 18-035 August 2, 2018 CONTACT: Office of Public Affairs, 301-415-8200 Marian L. Zobler Named NRC General Counsel Marian L. Zobler, the agency’s Deputy General Counsel for Rulemaking and Policy Support, has been selected by the Commission as the agency’s next General Couns...

Press Release-15-035: NRC Licensing Board to Hear Oral Arguments on Diablo Canyon Issues July 9 in Rockville, MD.

No: 15-035 June 3, 2015 CONTACT: Scott Burnell, 301-415-8200 NRC Licensing Board to Hear Oral Arguments on Diablo Canyon Issues July 9 in Rockville, MD A Nuclear Regulatory Commission Atomic Safety and Licensing Board will hold two oral argument sessions Tuesday, July 9, in ...

Press Release-11-165: NRC Issues Second of Three Technical Evaluation Reports on DOE's Yucca Mountain License Application.

NRC ISSUES SECOND OF THREE TECHNICAL EVALUATION REPORTS ON DOE’S YUCCA MOUNTAIN LICENSE APPLICATION The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has published the second of three technical evaluation reports (TERs) detailing the agency staff’s review of the Department of Energy’s lice...

Press Release-IV-12-024: NRC to Hold Public Meeting to Discuss Status of Augmented Inspection at River Bend Station.

No. IV-12-024 Contact: Victor Dricks (817) 200-1128 Lara Uselding (817) 200-1519 July 2, 2012 E-Mail: OPA4.Resource@nrc.gov NRC TO HOLD PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS STATUS...

Press Release-III-01-012: NRC Prohibits A Former Michigan Nuclear Medicine Technician From Participating In NRC-Licensed Activities

NRC NEWSU.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONOFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, REGION III801 Warrenville RoadLisle IL 60532Web Site: http://www.nrc.gov/OPANo. III-01-012 April 6, 2001CONTACT: Jan Strasma (630)829-9663/e-mail: rjs2@nrc.govPam Alloway-Mueller (630)829-9662/e-mail: pla@nrc....

Press Release-02-056: NRC To Meet With Firstenergy May 7 To Discuss Root Cause Of Davis-Besse Vessel Head Degradation.

NRC NEWS U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Office of Public Affairs Telephone: 301/415-8200 Washington, DC 20555-0001 E-mail: opa@nrc.gov Web Site: www.nrc.govNo. 0...

Press Release-15-010: NRC's Gabriel Taylor Honored as a Federal Engineer of the Year.

No: 15-010 March 2, 2015 CONTACT: Maureen Conley, 301-415-8200 NRC’s Gabriel Taylor Honored as a Federal Engineer of the Year Gabriel Taylor, a senior fire protection engineer at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, has been chosen by the National Society of P...

Press Release-IV-16-020: NRC Issues Confirmatory Order to Power Resources, Inc.

No: IV-16-020 October 3, 2016 CONTACT: Victor Dricks, 817-200-1128 NRC Issues Confirma...

Press Release-I-17-009: NRC Proposes $7,000 Fine Against Puerto Rico Firm for Failing to Perform Decommissioning Activities

No: I-17-009 April 5, 2017 Contact: Diane Screnci, 610-337-5330 Neil Sheehan, 610-337-5331 NRC Proposes $7,000 Fine Against Puerto Rico Firm for Failing to Perform Decommissioning Activities The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is proposing a $7,000 civil penalty...

Press Release-II-98-026 NRC STAFF ISSUES ORDER SUSPENDING LICENSE OF RADIOGRAPHY COMPANY IN PUERTO RICO

United States Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOffice of Public AffairsWashington, DC 20555Phone 301-415-8200 Fax 301-415-2234Internet:opa@nrc.govNo: II-98-26 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Ken Clark or Roger Hannah (Friday, March 27, 1998)NRC STAFF ISSUES ORDER SUSPENDING LICENSEO...

Press Release-II-96-066, NRC SCHEDULES SPECIAL INSPECTION EXIT MEETING AT CRYSTAL RIVER PLANT

U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONOFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, REGION II101 Marietta St., Suite 2900, Atlanta, GA 30323Tel. 404-331-5503 or 7878No. II-96-66 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContacts:Ken Clark 404-331-5503 (Wednesday, July 31, 1996)Roger Hannah 404-331-7878NRC SCHEDULES SPECI...

Press Release-99-261, THERMAL SCIENCE AGREES TO $300,000 SETTLEMENT WITH NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION.

United States Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOffice of Public AffairsWashington, DC 20555Phone 301-415-8200 Fax 301-415-2234Internet:opa@nrc.govNo. 99-261December 9, 1999THERMAL SCIENCE AGREES TO $300,000 SETTLEMENTWITH NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONThe Nuclear Regulatory Commiss...

Press Release-93-140 NRC PRESIDING OFFICER SCHEDULES CONFERENCE ON SEQUOYAH FUELS LICENSE WITHDRAWAL

No. 93-140 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETel. 301/504-2240 (Monday, September 27, 1993)NRC PRESIDING OFFICER SCHEDULES CONFERENCE0N SEQUOYAH FUELS LICENSE WITHDRAWALA Presiding Officer of the Atomic Safety and Licensing Boardhas scheduled a conference on October 7 in Bethesda, MD, in a...

Press Release-97-065, NRC RELEASES FINAL DECISIONS ON ALL STRATEGIC ASSESSMENT ISSUES

United States Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOffice of Public AffairsWashington, DC 20555Phone 301-415-8200 Fax 301-415-2234Internet:opa@nrc.govNo. 97-065 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE(Wednesday, April 23, 1997)NRC RELEASES FINAL DECISIONS ON ALL STRATEGIC ASSESSMENT ISSUESThe Nuclear R...

Press Release-10-168: NRC Approves Power Uprate For Surry Nuclear Power Plant

NRC APPROVES POWER UPRATE FOR SURRY NUCLEAR POWER PLANT The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has approved a request by Virginia Electric and Power Company (VEPCO) to increase the generating capacity of Surry Power Station Units 1 and 2 by 1.6 percent each. The NRC staff dete...

Press Release-08-020: NRC Announces Opportunity to Request Hearing on License Application for Uranium Recovery Operation in Wyoming.

NRC NEWS U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Office of Public Affairs Telephone: 301/415-8200 Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 E-mail: opa@nrc.gov Web Site: http://www.nrc.gov No. 08-020 ...

Press Release-III-02-034: NRC Staff Proposes $7,500 Fine Against Wisconsin Rapids Firm For Losing A Fixed Gauge With Radioactive Material.

NRC NEWS U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION 801 Warrenville Road Lisle IL 60532 Web Site: http://www.nrc.gov E-...

Press Release-10-023: NRC Launches User-Friendly Web Tool for Searching Agency Documents.

NRC LAUNCHES USER-FRIENDLY WEB TOOL FOR SEARCHING AGENCY DOCUMENTS The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has added a search interface to its online Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) to improve the public’s ability to find and obtain NRC documents. “This...

Press Release-III-04-014: Public Meeting March 31 On License Renewal Application For Point Beach Nuclear Power Plant.

NRC NEWS U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION 801 Warrenville Road Lisle IL 60532 Web Site: http://www.nrc.gov E-mail...

Press Release-II-05-040: NRC Schedules Regulatory Conference to Discuss Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Concern.

NRC NEWSUNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONOFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, REGION II61 Forsyth Street SW, Atlanta GA 30303Web Site: www.nrc.govNo. II-05-040 October 18, 2005CONTACT: Ken Clark (404)562-4416 E-mail: OPA2@nrc.govR...

NRC Proposes $8,000 Fine Against Pennsylvania Steel Company for Discrimination Against Worker Who Ga

NRC NEWSU. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONOFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, REGION I475 Allendale Road, King of Prussia, Pa. 19406CONTACT:Diane Screnci (610)337-5330/ e-mail: dps@nrc.gov Neil A. Sheehan (610)337-5331/e-mail: nas@nrc.govI-97-28March 21, 1997NRC PROPOSES $8,000 FINE AG...

NRC Staff Proposes $55,000 Fine Against U.S. Enrichment Corporation for Security Violations at Paduc

NRC NEWSU. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONOFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, REGION III801 Warrenville Road, Lisle IL 60532CONTACT:   Jan Strasma (630) 829-9663/e-mail: rjs2@nrc.govAngela Greenman Phone: (630) 829-9662/e-mail: opa3@nrc.govNEWS ANNOUNCEMENT: RIII-97-107D...

NRC Finds Performance 'Acceptable' at Perry Nuclear Plant in Latest Review

NRC NEWSU. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONOFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, REGION III801 Warrenville Road, Lisle IL 60532 NEWS ANNOUNCEMENT: RIII-99-13 March 31, 1999CONTACT:Jan Strasma (630) 829-9663/e-mail: rjs2@nrc.gov Angela Greenman (630) 829-9662/e-mail: opa3@nrc.gov...

NRC Invites Public to Submit Nominations for the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards

NRC NEWSU. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONOffice of Public AffairsTelephone: 301/415-8200Washington, DC 20555-001E-mail: opa@nrc.govNo. 99-119 June 7, 1999EDITORS: This press release replaces and clarifies an announcement issued May 27. It also reflects a change in the deadli...