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Byron Station, Unit 1

Location: Byron, IL (17 miles SW of Rockford, IL); Region III; Type: Westinghouse Four-Loop; Licensed MWt: 3645

Byron Station, Unit 2

Location: Byron, IL (17 miles SW of Rockford, IL); Region III; Type: Westinghouse Four-Loop; Licensed MWt: 3645

NRC To Hold Public Meetings in Illinois and Kentucky on May 16 and 17 To Discuss Plant Performance a

NRC NEWSU.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONOffice of Public Affairs, Region III 2443 Warrenville Road, Lisle, IL 60532No. III-01-019 May 10, 2001CONTACT:Jan Strasma (630) 829-9663 Pam Alloway-Mueller (630) 829-9662E-mail: OPA3.RegionIII@nrc.gov  NRC TO ...

Press Release-92-147 The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has received from its independent Advisory Committee on Nuclear Waste the attached letter-type report on a program plan of anticipated ACNW activities.

No. 92-147 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETel. 301/504-2240 (Wednesday, October 7, 1992)NOTE TO EDITORS:The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has received from itsindependent Advisory Committee on Nuclear Waste (ACNW) theattached letter-type report on a program plan of anticipated ACNWactiv...

Press Release-95-066 The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has received from its independent Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS) the attached report, in letter form, that comments on regulatory reform initiatives

No. 95-66 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETel. 301/415-8200 (Thursday, May 18, 1995)NOTE TO EDITORS:The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has received from itsindependent Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS) theattached report, in letter form, that comments on regulatoryreform ini...

Press Release-04-071: NRC Board To Hold Prehearing Conference June 21-23 In Rockville, MD On Early Site Permit Applications.

NRC NEWS U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Office of Public Affairs Telephone: 301/415-8200 Washington, DC 20555-001 E-mail: opa@nrc.gov Web Site: http://www....

Press Release-05-007: NRC Increases Security Requirements For Portable Gauges Containing Radioactive Materials.

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: http://www...

Press Release-02-096: NRC Licensing Board Schedules Session On Proposed Fuel Storage Facility At Diablo Canyon.

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-04-003: NRC To Hold Hearing On Early Site Permit For Grand Gulf Site; Offers Opportunity To Request Participation.

NRC NEWS U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Office of Public Affairs Telephone: 301/415-8200 Washington, DC 20555-001 E-mail: opa@nrc.gov Web Site: http://www....

Press Release-08-007 - NRC Accepts Applications For Bellefonte New Reactors, Amended AP1000 Design For Review.

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. 08-007 ...

Press Release-08-045: NRC Meeting with Public April 3 on Environmental Scoping for Bellefonte New Reactor Application.

NRC MEETING WITH PUBLIC APRIL 3 ON ENVIRONMENTAL SCOPING FOR BELLEFONTE NEW REACTOR APPLICATION Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff will hold public meetings Thursday, April 3, in Scottsboro, Ala., to discuss the agency’s review of a Combined License (COL) application for...

Press Release-I-08-036: NRC Proposes $3,250 Civil Penalty for Chesapeake, VA., Firm for Violations Associated with Temporary Loss of Nuclear Gauge.

No. I-08-036 Contact: Diane Screnci, 610/337-5330 Neil Sheehan, 610/337-5331 May 28, 2008 NRC PROPOSES $3,250 CIVIL PENALTY FOR CHESAPEAKE, VA., FIRM FOR VIOLATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH TEMPORARY LOSS OF NUCLEAR GAUGE The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is propos...

Press Release-IV-08-035: NRC Proposes $20,800 Fine Against Alaska Industrial X-Ray, Inc. (AIX), Issues Order Modifying License.

No. IV-08-035 Contact: Victor Dricks Phone: (817) 860-8128 August 21, 2008 E-Mail: opa4@nrc.gov NRC PROPOSES $20,800 FINE AGAINST ALASKA INDUSTRIAL X-RAY, IN...

Press Release-I-09-019: NRC Bans Former Senior Reactor Operator from NRC-Licensed Activities for Three Years.

NRC BANS FORMER SENIOR REACTOR OPERATOR FROM NRC-LICENSED ACTIVITIES FOR THREE YEARS The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued an order banning a former senior reactor operator at the Susquehanna nuclear power plant from any involvement in NRC-licensed activities for th...

Press Release-IV-07-025: NRC to Increase Oversight of Fort Calhoun Nuclear Plant.

NRC NEWS U. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Office of Public Affairs Region IV 611 Ryan Plaza Drive - Suite 400 Arlington, TX 76011-4005No. IV-07-025 June 28, 2007Contact...

Press Release-01-111: NRC Receives Application From TVA To Produce Tritium At Watts Bar Nuclear Power Plant In Tennessee.

NRC NEWS U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Office of Public Affairs Telephone: 301/415-8200 Washington, DC 20555-001 E-mail: opa@nrc.gov Web Site: http://www.nrc.gov/OPANo. ...

Press Release-02-039: NRC Revises Skin Dose Limits For Workers At Nuclear Facilities.

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-III-05-032: NRC Seeks Public Input on Monticello Nuclear Plant Environmental Issues for License Renewal.

NRC NEWS U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION 2443 Warrenville Road Lisle IL 60532 Web Site: http://www.nrc.gov E-mai...

Press Release-99-220, NRC CONDUCTS FULL-SCALE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS EXERCISE IN PREPARATION FOR Y2K

United States Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOffice of Public AffairsWashington, DC 20555Phone 301-415-8200 Fax 301-415-2234Internet:opa@nrc.govNo. 99-220 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE(Tuesday, October 19, 1999)NRC CONDUCTS FULL-SCALE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS EXERCISEIN PREPARATION FOR Y2...

Press Release-94-123,NRC AMENDS REGULATIONS TO ESTABLISH TIME LIMITS FOR DECOMMISSIONING NUCLEAR MATERIALS FACILITIES

No. 94-123 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETel. 301/415-8200 (Wednesday, July 27, 1994)NRC AMENDS REGULATIONS TO ESTABLISH TIME LIMITSFOR DECOMMISSIONING NUCLEAR MATERIALS FACILITIESThe Nuclear Regulatory Commission is amending itsregulations to establish specific time periods fordecommi...

Press Release-93-117, NRC AND FDA SIGN MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

No. 93-117 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETel. 301/504-2240 (Friday, August 27, 1993)NRC AND FDA SIGNMEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDINGDr. Ivan Selin, Chairman of the Nuclear RegulatoryCommission, and Dr. David A. Kessler, M.D., Commissioner of theFood and Drug Administration, have signed a Me...

Press Release-92-026,NRC STAFF PROPOSES TO FINE WOLF CREEK $150,000 FOR APPARENT VIOLATIONS OF NRC REQUIREMENTS

No. 92-26 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETel. 301-504-2240 (Friday, February 21, 1992)NRC STAFF PROPOSES TO FINE WOLF CREEK $150,000FOR APPARENT VIOLATIONS OF NRC REQUIREMENTSThe Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has informed WolfCreek Nuclear Operating Corporation (WCNOC) that it pro...

Press Release-92-031,NRC ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON REACTOR SAFEGUARDS TO MEET IN BETHESDA, MD, MARCH 5-7

No. 92-31 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETel. 301/504-2240 (Monday, February 24, 1992)NRC ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON REACTOR SAFEGUARDSTO MEET IN BETHESDA, MD, MARCH 5-7The Nuclear Regulatory Commission's Advisory Committee onReactor Safeguards (ACRS) will hold a technical meeting March 5-7i...

Press Release-96-080,NRC STAFF FORMS AUGMENTED INSPECTION TEAM (AIT) TO REVIEW OCONEE STEAM LINE RUPTURE EVENT

United States Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOffice of Public AffairsWashington, DC 20555Phone 301-415-8200 Fax 301-415-2234Internet:opa@nrc.govNo. 96-80 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE(Thursday, June 6, 1996)NRC ESTABLISHES REQUIREMENTS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEWSOF APPLICATIONS TO RENEW N...

Press Release-16-006: NRC Proposes FY 2017 Budget to Congress; Agency Continues to Achieve Efficiencies.

No. 16-006 February 9, 2016 CONTACT: Eric Stahl, 301-415-8200 NRC Proposes FY 2017 Budget to Congress; Agency Continues to Achieve Efficiencies The Nuclear Regulat...

Press Release-13-098: Macfarlane Reaffirms NRC Commitment to Safety; Cautions Industry about Budget Impact on Agency

No: 13-098 November 19, 2013 CONTACT: Eliot Brenner, 301-415-8200 Macfarlane Reaffirms NRC Commitment to Safety; Cautions Industry about Budget Impact on Agency ATLANTA – Nuclear Regulatory Commission Chairman Allison Macfarlane Tuesday acknowledged to nucl...

Press Release-I-11-028: NRC Proposes Civil Penalty for Virginia Firm for Temporary Loss of Portable Nuclear Gauge.

NRC PROPOSES CIVIL PENALTY FOR VIRGINIA FIRM FOR TEMPORARY LOSS OF PORTABLE NUCLEAR GAUGE The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has proposed a $3,500 fine for an Ashburn, Va., engineering firm for a violation of agency requirements involving the control and security of ...