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Limerick Generating Station, Unit 1

Location: Limerick, PA (21 miles NW of Philadelphia, PA); Region I; Type: General Electric Type 4; Licensed MWt: 3515

Limerick Generating Station, Unit 2

Location: Limerick, PA (21 miles NW of Philadelphia, PA); Region I; Type: General Electric Type 4; Licensed MWt: 3411

Press Release-10-020: NRC Proposes Reduced FY 2011 Budget to Congress.

NRC PROPOSES REDUCED FY 2011 BUDGET TO CONGRESS The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has requested $1.05 billion in its Fiscal Year 2011 budget proposal to Congress to regulate nuclear power plants and users of nuclear materials to protect people and the environ...

Press Release-II-09-066: NRC Staff to Meet With Shaw Areva MOX Services to Discuss Performance at Mixed Oxide Facility.

No. II-09-066 December 1, 2009 CONTACT: Roger Hannah (404) 562-4417 E-mail: OPA2@nrc.gov Joey Ledford (404) 562-4416 NRC STAFF TO MEET WITH SHAW AREVA MOX SERVICES TO DISCUSS PERFORMANCE AT MIXED OXIDE FACILITY ...

Press Release-08-004: NRC Staff Issues Generic Letter on Managing Gas Accumulation in Reactor Safety Systems.

NRC STAFF ISSUES GENERIC LETTER ON MANAGING GAS ACCUMULATION IN REACTOR SAFETY SYSTEMS The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has asked all U.S. nuclear power plant operators for information on how they protect certain safety systems from buildup of air, nitrogen or other...

Press Release-II-09-061: NRC Schedules Enforcement Conference with Babcock and Wilcox Nuclear Operations Group.

No. II-09-061 October 27, 2009 CONTACT: Roger Hannah (404) 562-4417 E-mail: OPA2@nrc.gov Joey Ledford (404) 562-4416 NRC SCHEDULES ENFORCEMENT CONFERENCE WITH BABCOCK AND WILCOX NUCLEAR OPERATIONS GROUP The N...

Press Release-IV-11-035: NRC Cites Fort Calhoun Nuclear Plant for Inspection Finding of Low to Moderate Safety Significance.

No. IV-11-035 Contact: Victor Dricks (817) 860-8128 Lara Uselding (817) 276-6519 July 19, 2011 E-Mail: OPA4.Resource@nrc.gov NRC CITES FORT CALHOUN...

Press Release-10-150: NRC Determines No Major Environmental Impacts Preclude Licensing Moore Ranch Uranium Recovery Site In Wyoming.

NRC DETERMINES NO MAJOR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS PRECLUDE LICENSING MOORE RANCH URANIUM RECOVERY SITE IN WYOMING The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has determined there are no major environmental impacts that would preclude licensing the Moore Ranch uranium recovery project p...

Press Release-10-075: Dr. George Apostolakis Sworn in as Newest NRC Commissioner.

DR. GEORGE APOSTOLAKIS SWORN IN AS NEWEST NRC COMMISSIONER Nuclear Regulatory Commission Chairman Gregory B. Jaczko today administered the oath of office to the newest Commissioner, Dr. George Apostolakis, in a ceremony at NRC headquarters in Rockville, Md. The ...

Press Release-II-09-033: NRC Schedules Meeting to Discuss Improvements to Fuel Cycle Oversight Process.

No. II-09-033 May 29, 2009 CONTACT: Roger Hannah (404) 562-4417 E-mail: OPA2@nrc.gov Joey Ledford (404) 562-4416 NRC SCHEDULES MEETING TO DISCUSS IMPROVEMENTS TO FUEL CYCLE OVERSIGHT PROCESS The U.S. Nucl...

Press Release-IV-11-020: NRC to Discuss 2010 Performance Assessment of Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant.

No. IV-11-020 Contact: Victor Dricks (817) 860-8128 Lara Uselding (817) 276-6519 May 3, 2011 E-Mail: OPA4.Resource@nrc.gov NRC TO DISCUSS 2010 PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT OF COMAN...

Press Release-15-064: NRC Remains a Top Performer in Government Survey.

No: 15-064 October 14, 2015 CONTACT: Maureen Conley, 301-415-8200 NRC Remains a Top Performer in Government Survey The Nuclear Regulatory Commission remains a top place to work in the federal government according to the results from the 2015 Federal Employee Viewpoint survey,...

Press Release-I-96-083: NRC Staff Issues Confirmatory Action Letter To Maine Yankee, Sends Two Specialists To Plant.

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.govNeil A. Sheehan (610)337-5331/e-mail: nas@nrc.govI-96-83 December 19, 1996Contact: Diane ScrenciN...

Press Release-03-038: NRC's Advisory Committee on Medical Uses of Isotopes to Hold Public Meeting May 20-21.

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-02-002: NRC Publishes Final Environmental Impact Statement On Proposed Spent Fuel Storage Facility.

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-I-99-054 NRC PROPOSES $5,500 FINE FOR PENNSYLVANIA MAN FOR VIOLATION INVOLVING POSSESSION AND USE OF NUCLEAR GAUGES

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-99-54 June 4, 1999Contact: Diane Screnci (610/337-5330) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENeil A. Sheehan (610/337...

Press Release-92-089, NRC PLANS WORKSHOP ON RULEMAKING PROCEDURES FOR CERTIFYING ADVANCED REACTOR DESIGNS

No. 92-89 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETel. 301-504-2240 (Monday, June 8, 1992)NRC PLANS WORKSHOP ON RULEMAKING PROCEDURESFOR CERTIFYING ADVANCED REACTOR DESIGNSThe Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff will hold a workshopMonday, July 20, to discuss the major procedural issues whichsho...

Press Release-93-121, NRC SPECIAL REVIEW TEAM TO HOLD FOUR PUBLIC MEETINGS ON WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION PROGRAM

No. 93-121 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETel. 301/504-2240 (Wednesday, September 1, 1993)NRC SPECIAL REVIEW TEAM TO HOLD FOUR PUBLICMEETINGS ON WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION PROGRAMA special review team of the Nuclear Regulatory Commissionhas scheduled four public meetings in September and ...

Press Release-II-96-048 NRC STAFF ISSUES NOTICES OF VIOLATION TO GEORGIA POWER COMPANY FOLLOWING PERSONNEL DISCRIMINATION RULINGS BY SECRETARY OF LABOR

United States Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOffice of Public Affairs, Region II101 Marietta St., Suite 2900, Atlanta, GA 30323Tel. 404-331-5503 or 7878No. II-96-48 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContacts: Ken Clark 404-331-5503 (Friday, May 31, 1996)Roger Hannah 404-331-7878NRC STAFF ISS...

Press Release-IV-97-022 NRC STAFF PROPOSES $100,000 FINE FOR VIOLATIONS AT WOLF CREEK.

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOffice of Public Affairs, Region IVWalnut Creek Field Office1450 Maria Lane, Walnut Creek, CA 94596-5378FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 4, 1997CONTACT: Mark HammondRIV-97-22NRC STAFF PROPOSES $100,000 FINEFOR VIOLATIONS AT WOLF CREEKThe Nuclear Reg...

Press Release-96-061, NRC'S ADVISORY PANEL ON ELECTRONIC INFORMATION SYSTEM FOR WASTE REPOSITORY LICENSING TO MEET IN LAS VEGAS

United States Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOffice of Public AffairsWashington, DC 20555Phone 301-415-8200 Fax 301-415-2234Internet:opa@nrc.govNo. 96-61 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE(Friday, April 19, 1996)NRC'S ADVISORY PANEL ON ELECTRONIC INFORMATION SYSTEMFOR WASTE REPOSITORY LICENS...

Press Release-I-97-132, TRACE AMOUNTS OF RADIOACTIVE CONTAMINATION FOUND AT AN OFFSITE LOCATION IN CONNECTICUT

United States Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOffice of Public Affairs, Region I475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19401Phone: 610/337-5330 Fax: 610/337-5241Internet: dps@nrc.gov or nas@nrc.govI-97-132 October 3, 1997Contact: Diane Screnci FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENeil A. Sheehan...

Press Release-96-176 NRC SEEKS QUALIFIED CANDIDATES FOR ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON REACTOR SAFEGUARDS

United States Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOffice of Public AffairsWashington, DC 20555Phone 301-415-8200 Fax 301-415-2234Internet:opa@nrc.govNo. 96-176 FOR IMMEDIATERELEASE(Thursday, December 5,1996)NRC SEEKS QUALIFIED CANDIDATESFOR ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON REACTOR SAFEGUARDSThe...

Press Release-II-96-098 NRC STAFF ISSUES APPRAISAL OF PERFORMANCE AT CRYSTAL RIVER NUCLEAR POWER PLANT IN FLORIDA

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory CommissionRegion II101 Marietta Street, N.W.Suite 2900Atlanta, GA 30323No: II-96-98 FOR IMMEDIATERELEASEContact: Ken Clark (404) 331-5503 (Tuesday, November 26,1996)Roger Hannah (404) 331-7878NRC STAFF ISSUES APPRAISAL OF PERFORMANCEAT CRYSTAL RIVER NUC...

Press Release-99-188, NRC APPROVES OHIO AGREEMENT TO REGULATE USE OF CERTAIN RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS

United States Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOffice of Public AffairsWashington, DC 20555Phone 301-415-8200 Fax 301-415-2234Internet:opa@nrc.govNo. 99-188 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE(Friday, September 3, 1999)NRC APPROVES OHIO AGREEMENT TO REGULATEUSE OF CERTAIN RADIOACTIVE MATERIALST...

Press Release-98-189, NRC SCHEDULES MEETING ON REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS

United States Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOffice of Public AffairsWashington, DC 20555Phone 301-415-8200 Fax 301-415-2234Internet:opa@nrc.govNo. 98-189 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE(Wednesday, October 21, 1998)NRC SCHEDULES MEETING ON REPORTING REQUIREMENTSFOR NUCLEAR POWER PLANTSThe...

Press Release-97-178 NRC CONSIDERS CHANGES TO REGULATIONS ON INADVERTENT CRITICALITY REQUIREMENTS FOR NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS.

United States Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOffice of Public AffairsWashington, DC 20555Phone 301-415-8200 Fax 301-415-2234Internet:opa@nrc.govNo. 97-178 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE(Monday, December 1, 1997)NRC CONSIDERS CHANGES TO REGULATIONS ON INADVERTENT CRITICALITYREQUIREMENTS F...