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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-I-11-031: NRC to Seek Public Input on Sept. 15 on Draft Report Assessing Possible Environmental Impacts of Seabrook License Extension.

NRC TO SEEK PUBLIC INPUT ON SEPT. 15 ON DRAFT REPORT ASSESSING POSSIBLE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF SEABROOK LICENSE EXTENSION Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff will hold a pair of public meetings on Thursday, Sept. 15, to solicit public comments on an NRC draft report whic...

Press Release-01-088 NRC Approves Guidance Documents For License Renewal.

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-94-027 NRC PROPOSES NEW REGULATIONS FOR DOE URANIUM ENRICHMENT PLANTS IN OHIO, KENTUCKY

No. 94-27 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETel. 301/504-2240 (Friday, February 11, 1994)NRC PROPOSES NEW REGULATIONS FORDOE URANIUM ENRICHMENT PLANTS IN OHIO, KENTUCKYThe Nuclear Regulatory Commission is considering amendingits regulations to provide standards for the U.S. EnrichmentCorpo...

Press Release-93-187 ACNW ELECTS DR. MARTIN J. STEINDLER, CHAIRMAN; DR. PAUL W. POMEROY, VICE-CHAIRMAN

No. 93- 187 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETel. 301/504-2240 (Wednesday, December 29, 1993)ACNW ELECTS DR. MARTIN J. STEINDLER, CHAIRMAN;DR. PAUL W. POMEROY, VICE-CHAIRMANThe Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) Advisory Committee on Nuclear Waste(ACNW) has elected Dr. Martin J. Steind...

Press Release-94-172 NRC BLM AND BIA ISSUE DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT ON PROPOSED NEW MEXICO MINING PROJECT

No. 94-172 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETel. 301/415-8200 (Monday, November 14, 1994)NRC, BLM AND BIA ISSUE DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTON PROPOSED NEW MEXICO MINING PROJECTThe U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, in cooperation withthe U.S. Bureau of Land Management and the U....

Press Release-For the Record-February 12, 2008: GAO Report on Research and Test Reactors.

February 12, 2008 For the Record The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has spent nearly two years working with the Government Accountability Office (GAO) on its report on Research and Test Reactors (RTRs). Unfortunatel...

USNRC Press Release, NRC Staff Cites Nuclear Metals Inc. of Concord, MA for Alleged Violations of Radiation Protection Requirements: Proposed $9,600 Fine.

rtUNITED STATESNUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONOFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS%,. REGION I631 Park, Avenue, King of Prussia, Pa. 19406INo. 1-83-112Contact: Karl Abraham-Brian NorrisTel. 215/337-53305000September 6, 1983NRC STAFF CITES NUCLEAR METALS INC. OF CONCORD, MA. FOR ALLEGEDVIOLA...

Press Release-08-077: NRC Updates Policy on Conducting New Reactor Licensing Hearings.

NRC UPDATES POLICY ON CONDUCTING NEW REACTOR LICENSING HEARINGS The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has updated its policy on procedures for hearings on new nuclear power plant license applications. The agency expects upcoming applications to use more standardized plant de...

Press Release-05-085: NRC Publishes Licensing, Inspection And Annual Fees For Fiscal Year 2005.

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/OPAN...

Press Release-IV-09-019: NRC, FEMA to Hold Public Meetings on June 11 in Irving, Texas on Proposal to Amend Emergency Preparedness Requirements.

No. IV-09-019 Contact: Victor Dricks Phone: (817) 860-8128 June 4, 2009 E-Mail: opa4@nrc.gov NRC, FEMA TO HOLD PUBLIC MEETINGS ON JUNE 11 IN IRVING, TEXAS ON PROPOSAL TO AMEND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS REQUIREMENTS Staff from the U.S. Nu...

Press Release-10-007: NRC Seeks Input on Open Government Initiative.

NRC SEEKS INPUT ON OPEN GOVERNMENT INITIATIVE The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is asking the public for input on what information or data would be useful for the agency to publish online and what transparency, public participation and collaboration improvements NRC should...

Press Release-I-06-029: NRC to Discuss 2005 Performance Assessment for R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant.

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-06-029 ...

Press Release-10-078: Licensing Board to Hear Oral Argument May 26 in San Luis Obispo, California, on Diablo Canyon Reactor License Renewal.

LICENSING BOARD TO HEAR ORAL ARGUMENT MAY 26 IN SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, ON DIABLO CANYON REACTOR LICENSE RENEWAL The Atomic Safety and Licensing Board handling the Diablo Canyon nuclear reactor license renewal proceeding will hear oral argument May 26 on the request by t...

Press Release-10-096: NRC Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Rule on Security of Radioactive Materials.

NRC SEEKS PUBLIC COMMENT ON PROPOSED RULE ON SECURITY OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS The Nuclear Regulatory Commission seeks public comment on proposed new regulations that would codify and expand upon recent security measures the agency has imposed for certain sensitive radioac...

Press Release-09-074: NRC Directs Staff to Enhance Security of Cesium Chloride Radiation Sources While Alternatives are Explored.

NRC DIRECTS STAFF TO ENHANCE SECURITY OF CESIUM CHLORIDE RADIATION SOURCES WHILE ALTERNATIVES ARE EXPLORED The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has directed the agency staff to continue enhancing the security of cesium chloride radiation sources, while encouraging research a...

Press Release-09-056: NRC Completes Virginia Agreement to Regulate Certain Radioactive Materials.

NRC COMPLETES VIRGINIA AGREEMENT TO REGULATE CERTAIN RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has completed an agreement with the commonwealth of Virginia, under which Virginia will assume NRC’s regulatory authority over certain nuclear materials in the stat...

Press Release-11-104: NRC Issues Final Safety Culture Policy Statement.

NRC ISSUES FINAL SAFETY CULTURE POLICY STATEMENT The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued its final safety culture policy statement that sets forth expectations that individuals and organizations involved in NRC-regulated activities establish and maintain a positive saf...

Press Release-99-156 NRC TO BEGIN IMPLEMENTING REVISED SUNSHINE ACT RULES

United States Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOffice of Public AffairsWashington, DC 20555Phone 301-415-8200 Fax 301-415-2234Internet:opa@nrc.govNo. 99-156 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE(Friday, July 23, 1999)NRC TO BEGIN IMPLEMENTING REVISED SUNSHINE ACT RULESThe Nuclear Regulatory Commi...

Press Release-II-00-065: NRC To Hold Public Meetings On Turkey Point Nuclear Plant License Renewal

NRC NEWSUNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONOFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, REGION II61 Forsyth Street SW, Atlanta GA 30303Web Site: www.nrc.gov/OPANo. II-00-65 November 20, 2000CONTACT: Ken Clark (404)562-4416/e-mail: kmc2@nrc.govRoger D. Hannah (404)562-4417/e-mail: rdh1@nr...

Press Release-95-087 NRC IMPOSES NEW REQUIREMENTS ON EXPORTS AND IMPORTS OF RADIOACTIVE WASTES

No. 95-87 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETel. 301/415-8200 (Thursday, July 20, 1995)NRC IMPOSES NEW REQUIREMENTS ON EXPORTSAND IMPORTS OF RADIOACTIVE WASTESThe Nuclear Regulatory Commission is amending itsregulations to require that a specific license be issued beforeradioactive wastes ...

Press Release-95-005 NRC INVITES PUBLIC TO SUBMIT NOMINATIONS FOR ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON NUCLEAR WASTE.

No. 95-5 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETel. 301/415-8200 (Tuesday, January 10, 1995)NRC INVITES PUBLIC TO SUBMIT NOMINATIONS FORADVISORY COMMITTEE ON NUCLEAR WASTEThe Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) requests nominations of qualified candidatesto serve on its Advisory Committee on N...

Press Release-I-98-032 NRC PROPOSES $55,000 CIVIL PENALTY AGAINST PSE&G FOR VIOLATION STEMMING FROM REACTOR OPERATORS' FAILURE TO FOLLOW PROCEDURES

United States Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOffice of Public Affairs, Region I475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406Fax: 610/337-5241Internet: dps@nrc.gov or nas@nrc.govI-98-32 March 23, 1998Contact: Diane Screnci (610/337-5330) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENeil A. Sheehan (610/3...

Press Release-97-091, NRC ISSUES LETTER TO AMERSHAM CORPORATION CONFIRMING SUSPENSION OF FABRICATION OF PACKAGES FOR TRANSPORTATION OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL

United States Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOffice of Public AffairsWashington, DC 20555Phone 301-415-8200 Fax 301-415-2234Internet:opa@nrc.govNo. 97-091 FOR IMMEDIATERELEASE(Thursday, June 12, 1997)NRC ISSUES LETTER TO AMERSHAM CORPORATION CONFIRMING SUSPENSIONOF FABRICATION O...

Press Release-03-112: NRC Issues Bulletin On Potentially Defective Valves Manufactured By Hunt Valve Company.

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-I-03-051: NRC Issues License For Irradiator In Milford Township, PA.

NRC NEWSU.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Office of Public Affairs, Region I 475 Allendale Road, King of Prussia, Pa. 19406 www.nrc.gov No. I-03-051 August 27, 2...