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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

Press Release-13-046: NRC Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards Appoints New Members.

No: 13-046 June 4, 2013 CONTACT: Maureen Conley, 301-415-8200 NRC Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards Appoints New Members The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has appointed Dr. Peter Riccardella and Dr. Ronald Ballinger to the Advisory Committee on Reacto...

Press Release-I-14-015: NRC Schedules Open House for April 17th to Discuss Performance of Three Mile Island 1 Nuclear Power Plant.

No. I-14-015 April 8, 2014 CONTACT: Diane Screnci, 610-337-...

Press Release-13-053: NRC Seeks Public Comment on Spent Fuel Pool Study.

No: 13-053 June 24, 2013 CONTACT: Scott Burnell, 301-415-8200 NRC Seeks Public Comment on Spent Fuel Pool Study The NRC is interested in comments on a draft study examining if faster removal of spent reactor fuel from pools to dry cask storage significantly reduces risks to...

Press Release-III-14-007: NRC Schedules Public Meeting March 18 to Discuss Performance of Perry Nuclear Power Plant.

No: III-14-007 March 7, 2014 CONTACT: Viktoria Mitlyng 630-829-9662 Prema Chandrathil 630-829-9663 NRC Schedules Public Meeting March 18 to Discuss Performance of Perry Nuclear Power Plant The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff will hold a public m...

Press Release-I-15-006: NRC To Hold Regulatory Performance Public Meeting Regarding Pilgrim Nuclear Power Plant on March 18th.

No: I-15-006 March 9, 2015 CONTACT: Diane Screnci, 610-337-5330 Neil Sheehan, 610-337-5331 NRC To Hold Regulatory Performance Public Meeting Regarding Pilgrim Nuclear Power Plant on ...

Press Release-I-16-029: NRC Confirms Actions to Be Taken at New Jersey Firm to Address Violations at San Francisco Shipyard

No. I-16-029 October 11, 2016 CONTACT: Diane Screnci, 610-3...

Press Release-17-017: NRC Issues Confirmatory Order to Homestake Mining Co. Over Decommissioning Work at New Mexico Uranium Mill Site

No: 17-017 April 12, 2017 CONTACT: Maureen Conley 301-415-8200 NRC Issues Confirmatory Order to Homestake Mining Co. Over Decommissioning Work at New Mexico Uranium Mill Site The Nuclear Regulatory Commission last week issued a Confirmatory Order to Homestake Mining Co. of C...

Press Release-98-172, NRC AUDITING NUCLEAR POWER PLANT YEAR 2000 READINESS PROGRAMS

United States Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOffice of Public AffairsWashington, DC 20555Phone 301-415-8200 Fax 301-415-2234Internet:opa@nrc.govNo. 98-172 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE(Monday, September 21, 1998NRC AUDITING NUCLEAR POWER PLANT YEAR 2000 READINESS PROGRAMSAs part of its ...

Press Release-92-053 NRC'S ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON NUCLEAR WASTE TO MEET APRIL 22-24 IN BETHESDA, MD.

No. 92-53 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETel. 301/504-2240 (Wednesday, April 8, 1992)NRC'S ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON NUCLEAR WASTETO MEET APRIL 22-24 IN BETHESDA, MD.The Nuclear Regulatory Commission's Advisory Committee onNuclear Waste (ACNW) will hold a technical meeting April 22-24 inBet...

Press Release-92-124, NRC REQUESTS BOILING WATER REACTOR LICENSEES DETERMINE WATER LEVEL DEVICE COMPLIANCE

No. 92-124 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETel. 301/504-2240 (Thursday, August 20, 1992)NRC REQUESTS BOILING WATER REACTOR LICENSEESDETERMINE WATER LEVEL DEVICE COMPLIANCEThe Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has requestedutilities licensed to operate boiling water reactors (BWRs) tode...

Press Release-93-141, DOE TO HAVE NRC LICENSE FOR WYOMING URANIUM MILL.

No. 93-141 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETel. 301/504-2240 (Monday, September 27, 1993)DOE TO HAVE NRC LICENSEFOR WYOMING URANIUM MILLThe Nuclear Regulatory Commission announced that theDepartment of Energy now is subject to an NRC license for custodyand long-term care of the inactive ...

Press Release-00-172: NRC Announces Additional Improvements To Public Petition Process

NRC NEWSU.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONOffice of Public Affairs Telephone: 301/415-8200Washington, DC 20555-001 E-mail: opa@nrc.govWeb Site: http://www.nrc.gov/OPANo. 00-172 October 31, 2000NRC ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL IMPROVEMENTSTO PUBLIC PETITION PROCESSThe Nuclear Regulator...

Press Release-99-235, NRC COMMENTS ON EPA'S PROPOSED RADIATION STANDARDS FOR YUCCA MOUNTAIN WASTE REPOSITORY

United States Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOffice of Public AffairsWashington, DC 20555Phone 301-415-8200 Fax 301-415-2234Internet:opa@nrc.govNo. 99-235November 3, 1999NRC COMMENTS ON EPA’S PROPOSED RADIATION STANDARDSFOR YUCCA MOUNTAIN WASTE REPOSITORYThe Nuclear Regulatory C...

Press Release-92-194 NRC STAFF REQUESTS ADDITIONAL ACTIONS BE TAKEN ON ROSEMOUNT TRANSMITTERS.

No. 92-194 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETel. 301-504-2240 (Wednesday, December 30, 1992)NRC STAFF REQUESTS ADDITIONAL ACTIONSBE TAKEN ON ROSEMOUNT TRANSMITTERSThe Nuclear Regulatory Commission has asked utilities owningnuclear power plants licensed for operation by the NRC or undercon...

Press Release-10-108: NRC Establishes Senior Management Group to Review Groundwater Task Force Findings and Recommendations

NRC ESTABLISHES SENIOR MANAGEMENT GROUP TO REVIEW GROUNDWATER TASK FORCE FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has established a senior management review group to evaluate the findings and recommendations of the internal Groundwater Task Force and ...

Press Release-10-138: NRC Seeks Public Input On Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Levy County Peak New Reactors; Meetings Scheduled Sept. 23.

NRC SEEKS PUBLIC INPUT ON DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR LEVY COUNTY NEW REACTORS; MEETINGS SCHEDULED SEPT. 23 The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff is seeking public comments on its preliminary finding that there are no environmental impacts that would preclud...

Press Release-10-156: NRC Seeks Public Input on Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Vogtle New Reactors; Meeting Scheduled Oct. 7.

NRC SEEKS PUBLIC INPUT ON DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR VOGTLE NEW REACTORS; MEETING SCHEDULED OCT. 7 The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff is seeking public comments on its preliminary finding that there are no environmental impacts that would preclude issuing...

Press Release-06-098: NRC Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Rule Reflecting Expanded Authority Over Other Radioactive Material.

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 ...

Press Release-IV-03-030: NRC Staff Issues Order Prohibiting Involvement in NRC-Licensed Activities to Former Radiation Safety Officer in Idaho.

NRC NEWS U. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Office of Public Affairs Region IV 611 Ryan Plaza Drive - Suite 400 Arlington, TX 76011-4005No. IV-03-030 July 7, 2003Contact: V...

Press Release-I-05-063: NRC Proposes $3,250 Civil Penalty for Virginia Firm Over Temporary Loss of Gauge Holding Radioactive Material.

NRC NEWS U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Office of Public Affairs, Region I 475 Allendale Road, King of Prussia, Pa.www.nrc.gov No. I-05-063 ...

Press Release-03-139: NRC Issues Draft Policy Statement On Environmental Justice For Public Comment.

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-14-072: NRC Chairman Allison M. Macfarlane Announces Decision to Leave NRC.

No: 14-072 October 21, 2014 CONTACT: Eliot Brenner, 301-415-8200 NRC Chairman Allison M. Macfarlane Announces Decision to Leave NRC Nuclear Regulatory Commission Chairman Allison M. Macfarlane announced today she will leave the NRC effective January 1 to take a...

Press Release-I-16-009: NRC to Hold Open House on April 12 in Ontario, N.Y., to Discuss 2015 Performance of R.E. Ginna Nuclear Plant.

No: I-16-009 April 5, 2016 Contact: Diane Screnci, 610-337-5330 ...

Press Release-III-16-010: NRC Issues Confirmatory Order to Entergy Regarding Palisades Nuclear Plant.

No: III-16-010 May 16, 2016 CONTACT: Viktoria Mitlyng 630-829-9662 Prema Chandrathil 630-829-9663 NRC Issues Confirmatory Order to Entergy Regarding Palisades Nuclear Plant The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued a Confirmatory Order to Entergy...

Press Release-IV-13-024: NRC Names Marc L. Dapas as Region IV Administrator.

No: IV-13-024 August 9, 2013 CONTACT: Victor Dricks (817) 200-1128 Lara Uselding (817) 100-1519 NRC Names Marc L. Dapas as Region IV Administrator Marc L. Dapas, a 24-year veteran of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, has been named the new Administrator of the NRC’s...