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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-III-03-081: NRC Oversight Panel to Meeting With FirstEnergy to Review Davis-Besse Corrective Actions.

NRC NEWS U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Office of Public Affairs Region III 2443 Warrenville Road Lisle IL 60532 Web site: www.nrc.gov No. III-03-081 Contact: Jan Strasma (630) 829-9663 Viktoria Mitlyng (630) 829-9662 ...

Press Release-I-14-008: NRC Schedules Open House for March 20 to Discuss Performance of Ginna Nuclear Power Plant.

No. I-14-008 March 10, 2014 Contact: Diane Screnci, 610-337-5330 Neil Sheehan, 610-337-5331 NRC Schedules Open House for March 20 to Discuss Performance ...

Press Release-13-037: Atomic Safety Licensing Board to Take Public Comment, Hold Hearing Oct. 30 on Proposed New Reactor in Michigan.

No: 13-037 May 16, 2013 CONTACT: Scott Burnell, 301-415-8200 Atomic Safety and Licensing Board to Take Public Comment, Hold Hearing Oct. 30 on Proposed New Reactor in Michigan An Atomic Safety and Licensing Board (ASLB) will hold a hearing Oct. 30 in Monro...

Press Release-I-13-021: Nuclear Gauge Reported Missing in West Virginia; Recovery is Sought.

No:I-13-021 May 6, 2013 CONTACT: Diane Screnci, 610-337-5330 Neil Sheehan, 610-337-5331 Nuclear Gauge Reported Missing in West Virginia; Recovery is Sought A Pennsylvania company has notified the Nuclear Regulatory Commission that a portable moisture-density gauge con...

Press Release-13-017: NRC Amends Regulations on Security of Radioactive Materials.

NRC AMENDS REGULATIONS ON SECURITY OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is amending its security regulations to expand upon and make generally applicable measures the agency imposed for risk-significant radioactive materials after Sept. 11, 2001. In ...

Press Release-III-13-035: NRC Names Cynthia D. Pederson as Region III Administrator.

No: III-13-035 August 13, 2013 CONTACT: Viktoria Mitlyng 630-829-9662 Prema Chandrathil 630-829-9663 NRC Names Cynthia D. Pederson as Region III Administrator The U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has named Cynthia D. Pederson, a 30-year veteran of...

Press Release-I-16-019: NRC to Hold Public Meeting on June 21 in Hampton, N.H., Regarding Performance of Seabrook Nuclear Power Plant.

No. I-16-019 June 13, 2016 Contact: Diane Screnci, 610-337...

Press Release-15-032: NRC Requires Additional Earthquake Risk Analysis for Two Western U.S. Reactors.

No: 15-032 May 13, 2015 CONTACT: Scott Burnell, 301-415-8200 NRC Requires Additional Earthquake Risk Analysis for Two Western U.S. Reactors The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has set a June 2017 deadline for two of three Western U.S. operating nuclear power plants to conduct i...

PRESS RELEASE - PROPOSED RULE ON REVISION OF THE SKIN DOSE LIMIT FOR WORKERS AT NUCLEAR FACILITIES.

RJJ G:\doselimitl .wpd May 22, 2001 (2:29PM) OPA DRAFT (Source: Commission Paper) NRC PROPOSES AMENDING SKIN DOSE LIMIT FOR WORKERS AT NUCLEAR FACILITIES The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is proposing to amend its standards for protection against radiation. The proposed change...

Press Release-I-03-069: NRC To Provide Results Of Inspection Into Sept. 15th Automatic Shutdown Of Peach Bottom Nuclear Power Plants

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-03-069 ...

Press Release-I-98-086, NRC ASSESSES PERFORMANCE OF OYSTER CREEK NUCLEAR POWER PLANT, WITH SUPERIOR' RATING FOR MAINTENANCE, GOOD' FOR OTHER AREAS.

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-98-86 July 20, 1998Contact: Diane Screnci (610/337-5330) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENeil A. Sheehan (610/33...

Press Release-95-081 NRC CHANGES EMERGENCY PLANNING REQUIREMENTS FOR SPENT FUEL STORAGE FACILITIES

No. 95-81 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETel. 301/415-8200 (Thursday, June 22, 1995)NRC CHANGES EMERGENCY PLANNING REQUIREMENTS FORSPENT FUEL STORAGE FACILITIESThe Nuclear Regulatory Commission is amending itsregulations to include emergency planning requirements forcertain types of fac...

Press Release-III-96-068 NRC STAFF SCHEDULES TWO-DAY PUBLIC MEETING IN CHICAGO AREA ON STRATEGIC ASSESSMENT INITIATIVE

U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONRegion III Office of Public Affairs801 Warrenville Road, Lisle, IL 60532-4351NEWS ANNOUNCEMENT: RIII-96-68 October 29, 1996CONTACT: Jan Strasma 630/829-9663Angela Dauginas 630/829-9662E-mail: opa3@nrc.govNRC STAFF SCHEDULES TWO-DAY PUBLIC MEET...

Press Release-97-179 NRC ISSUES SAFETY EVALUATION REPORT ON NEW MEXICO URANIUM MINING PROJECT.

United States Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOffice of Public AffairsWashington, DC 20555Phone 301-415-8200 Fax 301-415-2234Internet:opa@nrc.govNo. 97-179 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE(Friday, December 5, 1997)NRC ISSUES SAFETY EVALUATION REPORTON NEW MEXICO URANIUM MINING PROJECTThe Nu...

Press Release-I-98-028 NRC PROPOSES $4,400 CIVIL PENALTY AGAINST DELAWARE FIRM FOR VIOLATION INVOLVING TRANSPORTATION OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL

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-98-28 March 16, 1998Contact: Diane Screnci (610/337-5330) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENeil A. Sheehan (610/3...

Press Release-05-056: NRC Licensing Board in Private Fuel Storage Case to Open Oral Arguments on Accidental F-16 Crashes to Public Observation April 6.

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://...

2004/01/11-Press Release-05-008: NRC To Hold Pubic Meeting Jan. 19 On Environmental Impacts Of Proposed North Anna Early Site Permit.

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-I-05-035: NRC Issues Notice of Violation for Misplaced Vermont Yankee Spent Fuel Pieces.

NRC NEWS U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Office of Public Affairs, Region I 475 Allendale Road, King of Prussia, Pa. Web Site: http://w...

Press Release-II-10-041: NRC Schedules Meeting to Discuss 2009 Performance of Browns Ferry Nuclear Power Plant.

No. II-10-041 May 26, 2010 CONTACT: Roger Hannah (404) 997-4417 E-mail: OPA2@nrc.gov Joey Ledford (404) 997-4416 NRC SCHEDULES MEETING TO DISCUSS 2009 PERFORMANCE OF BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR POWER PLANT The U...

Press Release-10-038: NRC Concludes Review of DOEs Phase 1 Decommissioning Plan for West Valley Demonstration Project.

NRC CONCLUDES REVIEW OF DOE’S PHASE 1 DECOMMISSIONING PLAN FOR WEST VALLEY DEMONSTRATION PROJECT The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has concluded its technical review of the Department of Energy’s Phase 1 decommissioning plan for the West Valley Demonstration Project (WVDP)...

Press Release-07-019: NRC Proposes to Amend Licensing, Inspection and Annual Fees Rule.

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-I-05-042: NRC Proposes $3,250 Fine for N.J. Firm for Nuclear Gauge Violations.

NRC NEWS U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Office of Public Affairs, Region I 475 Allendale Road, King of Prussia, Pa. Web Site: http://w...

Press Release-II-07-008 - NRC to Hold Public Meeting at Sweetwater on April 9 to Discuss 2006 Performance at Watts Bar Nuclear Power Plant.

NRC NEWSUNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONOFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, REGION II61 Forsyth Street SW, Atlanta GA 30303Web Site: www.nrc.govNo. II-07-008 April 4, 2007CONTACT: Ken Clark (404)562-4416 E-mail: OPA2@nrc.govRog...

Press Release-I-07-034 - NRC to Discuss Process for Review of License Renewal Application for Indian Point.

NRC NEWS U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Office of Public Affairs, Region I 475 Allendale Road, King of Prussia, Pa. www.nrc.gov ...

Press Release-08-060: NRC Meeting with Public May 1 on Environmental Scoping for Lee New Reactor Application.

NRC MEETING WITH PUBLIC MAY 1 ON ENVIRONMENTAL SCOPING FOR LEE NEW REACTOR APPLICATION Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff will hold a public meeting Thursday, May 1, in Gaffney, S.C., to discuss the agency’s review of a Combined License (COL) application for two new rea...