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Wolf Creek Generating Station, Unit 1

Location: Burlington, KS (3.5 miles NE of Burlington, KS); Region IV; Type: Westinghouse Four-Loop; Licensed MWt: 3565

Press Release-02-005: NRC SchedulesThree-Day Conference To Discuss Regulatory Issues With Nuclear Industry.

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-92-097, NRC STAFF DIRECTS LICENSEES TO TAKE ACTIONS ON CERTAIN FIRE BARRIER SYSTEMS.

No. 92-97 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETel. 301/504-2240 (Friday, June 26, 1992)NRC STAFF DIRECTS LICENSEES TO TAKEACTIONS ON CERTAIN FIRE BARRIER SYSTEMSThe Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has directedutilities licensed to operate nuclear power plants to takecertain actions with ...

Press Release-94-054 NRC PLANS IMPROVEMENTS IN PUBLIC PETITION PROCESS

No. 94-54 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETel. 301-504-2240 (Friday, April 1, 1994)NRC PLANS IMPROVEMENTS IN PUBLIC PETITION PROCESSThe Nuclear Regulatory Commission plans to improve itsprimary mechanism for the public to raise potential safety issuesinvolving NRC-licensed facilities.The...

Press Release-98-158, NRC ISSUES FINAL DESIGN APPROVAL FOR WESTINGHOUSE AP600 STANDARD NUCLEAR REACTOR

United States Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOffice of Public AffairsWashington, DC 20555Phone 301-415-8200 Fax 301-415-2234Internet:opa@nrc.govNo. 98-158 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE(Friday, September 4, 1998)NRC ISSUES FINAL DESIGN APPROVALFOR WESTINGHOUSE AP600 STANDARD NUCLEAR REAC...

Press Release-II-98-021 NRC STAFF TO HOLD MARCH 31 ENFORCEMENT CONFERENCE WITH FP&L TO DISCUSS SECURITY CONCERNS AT ST.LUCIE NUCLEAR POWER PLANT

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOffice of Public Affairs, Region II61 Forsyth Street, Suite 23T85Atlanta, GA 30303No: II-98-21 FOR IMMEDIATERELEASEContact: Ken Clark or Roger Hannah (Thursday, March19, 1998)NRC STAFF TO HOLD MARCH 31 ENFORCEMENT CONFERENCE WITH FP<O DISCUS...

Press Release-97-148, NRC STAFF ISSUES DEMAND FOR INFORMATION TO SIERRA NUCLEAR CORPORATION

United States Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOffice of Public AffairsWashington, DC 20555Phone 301-415-8200 Fax 301-415-2234Internet:opa@nrc.govNo. 97-148 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE(Tuesday, October 7, 1997)NRC STAFF ISSUES DEMAND FOR INFORMATIONTO SIERRA NUCLEAR CORPORATIONThe Nucle...

Press Release-98-201, NRC CHAIRMAN ANNOUNCES SENIOR MANAGEMENT REASSIGNMENTS AND RETIREMENTS

United States Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOffice of Public AffairsWashington, DC 20555Phone 301-415-8200 Fax 301-415-2234Internet:opa@nrc.govNo. 98-201 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE(Wednesday, November 4, 1998)NRC CHAIRMAN ANNOUNCES SENIOR MANAGEMENTREASSIGNMENTS AND RETIREMENTSChair...

Press Release-II-03-003: NRC Staff Proposes $9,600 Civil Penalty Against Virginia Firm For Violation Of NRC Radiation Safety Requirements In Hawaii.

NRC NEWSUNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONOFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, REGION II61 Forsyth Street SW, Atlanta GA 30303Web Site: www.nrc.govNo. II-03-003 January 23, 2003CONTACT: Ken Clark (404)562-4416 E-mail: opa2@nrc.govRoger Hannah (40...

Press Release-I-02-056: NRC Issues Assessment for Indian Point 2, Changes Designation; Public Meeting Regarding Plant Scheduled for Sept. 4.

NRC NEWS U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS -- REGION I 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 No. I-02-056 August 29, 2002CONTACT: Diane Screnci, (610) 337-5330 E-mail...

Press Release-III-13-015: NRC Proposes $70,000 Civil Penalty to Kewaunee for Violating Agency Requirements.

No: III-13-015 May 1, 2013 CONTACT: Viktoria Mitlyng 630-829-9662 Prema Chandrathil 630-829-9663 NRC Proposes $70,000 Civil Penalty to Kewaunee for Violating Agency Requirements The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has proposed a $70,000 civil penalty a...

Press Release-13-072: NRC Schedules 12 Meetings Nationwide on Waste Confidence Proposed Rule and Environmental Study.

No: 13-072 September 5, 2013 CONTACT: David McIntyre, 301-415-8200 NRC Schedules 12 Meetings Nationwide on Waste Confidence Proposed Rule and Environmental Study The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff will hold 12 meetings nationwide this autumn to receive ...

Press Release-12-027: NRC Amends Regulations on Security of Radioactive Materials.

NRC AMENDS REGULATIONS ON SECURITY OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is amending its regulations to codify and expand upon recent security measures the agency has imposed for certain sensitive radioactive materials. In a final rule to be publish...

Press Release-12-015: NRC Issues Summary of Agency Performance and Financial Information for 2011.

NRC ISSUES SUMMARY OF AGENCY PERFORMANCE AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR 2011 The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued its report, NRC Summary of Performance and Financial Information, Fiscal Year 2011, also called the Citizen’s Report. The report summarizes the agency’s ...

Press Release-11-168: NRC Holds Public Meetings to Discuss Proposed Changes to Regulations for Research and Test Reactors in Idaho Falls, Idaho Sept. 13-14.

NRC HOLDS PUBLIC MEETINGS TO DISCUSS PROPOSED CHANGES TO REGULATIONS FOR RESEARCH AND TEST REACTORS IN IDAHO FALLS, IDAHO, SEPT. 13-14 The NRC will hold two public meetings on Sept. 13-14 during the 2011 National Organization of Test, Research and Training Reactors’ Annual...

Press Release-06-146: NRC Invites Nominations for Advisory Committee on Medical Uses of Isotopes.

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-07-158: NRC Releases Most of Haddam Neck Nuclear Plant Site for Unrestricted Public Use.

NRC RELEASES MOST OF HADDAM NECK NUCLEAR PLANT SITE FOR UNRESTRICTED PUBLIC USE The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has approved Connecticut Yankee Atomic Power Co.=s request to release a majority of the Haddam Neck nuclear power plant site near Meriden, Conn., for unrestrict...

Press Release-07-155: Hearing Set on Nevada's Challenge to DOE Documents Certification in Yucca Mountain Proceeding.

HEARING SET ON NEVADA’S CHALLENGE TO DOE DOCUMENTS CERTIFICATION IN YUCCA MOUNTAIN PROCEEDING The Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s Pre-License Application Presiding Officer (PAPO) Board will hear oral arguments Dec. 5 in Las Vegas on Nevada’s challenge to the Department of...

Press Release-I-04-018: NRC To Discuss Annual Performance Assessment Of Seabrook Nuclear Power Plant.

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-04-018 ...

Press Release-07-124 - NRC Publishes Final Rule on Expanded Definition of Radioactive Byproduct Material.

No. 07-124 October 1, 2007 NRC PUBLISHES FINAL RULE ON EXPANDED DEFINITION OF RADIOACTIVE BYPRODUCT MATERIAL The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has published its final rule expanding the definition of radioactive materials subject to its regulatory authority, implementing ...

Press Release-II-08-030: NRC to Discuss Apparent Violations at Global Nuclear Fuels.

No: II-08-030 May 12, 2008 CONTACT: Ken Clark (404)562-4416 E-mail: OPA2@nrc.gov Roger Hannah (404)562-4417 NRC TO DISCUSS APPARENT VIOLATIONS AT GLOBAL NUCLEA...

Press Release-08-055: NRC Announces Chief of New Computer Security Office.

NRC ANNOUNCES CHIEF OF NEW COMPUTER SECURITY OFFICE The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has approved the establishment of the Computer Security Office (CSO) and has selected Patrick D. Howard as the Chief Information Security Officer to lead the new office effective March 17...

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Press Release-III-04-002: NRC Staff To Discuss An Apparent Violation Associated With Emergency Classifications At Point Beach.

NRC NEWS U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION 801 Warrenville Road Lisle IL 60532 Web Site: ...

Press Release-I-04-011: NRC To Discuss Annual Performance Assessment Of James A. Fitzpatrick Nuclear Power Plant.

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-04-011 ...

Press Release-II-04-032: NRC Approves Restart of Second Stage in Uranium Hexafluoride Process at Honeywell Plant in Illinois.

NRC NEWS UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONOFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, REGION II61 Forsyth Street SW, Atlanta GA 30303Web Site: www.nrc.govNo. II-04-032 April 14, 2004CONTACT: Ken Clark (404)562-4416 E-mail: OPA2@nrc.govRoger Hannah (404)5...