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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-IV-12-020: NRC Conducts Augmented Inspection at River Bend Nuclear Power Plant.

No. IV-12-020 Contact: Victor Dricks (817) 200-1128 Lara Uselding (817) 200-1519 May 30, 2012 E-Mail: OPA4.Resource@nrc.gov NRC CONDUCTS AUGMENTED INSPECTION AT RIVER ...

OPA Draft Press Release on NRC to Examine Issue of Nuclear Plant Flooding from Potential Dam Failure.

10/4/2012 12:39 PM-7/ 2 1POPAD R A F T PRESS RELEASENUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION TO EXAMINE ISSUE OF NUCLEARPLANT FLOODING FROM POTENTIAL DAM FAILUREin an issice that pr-edates the currfent intcrcst in natur-al disasters raised by the Japanea.thquakeutt.nam. i and r-eactcr. ...

Press Release-III-11-037: NRC to Hold Meeting With FirstEnergy to Discuss Davis-Besse Shield Building Cracks.

NRC NEWS U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Office of Public Affairs Region III 2443 Warrenville Road Lisle IL 60532 Site: www.nrc.gov Blog: http://public-blog.nrc-gateway.gov No. III-11-037 Contact: Viktoria Mitlyng (630) 829-9662 Prema Chandrathil (630...

Press Release-III-13-011: NRC Cites Kewaunee for an Issue in Emergency Preparedness.

NRC NEWS U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Office of Public Affairs Region III 2443 Warrenville Road Lisle IL 60532 Site: www.nrc.gov Blog: http://public-blog.nrc-gateway.gov No. III-13-011 Contact: Viktoria Mitlyng (630) 829-9662 Prema Chandrathil (630...

Press Release-05-032: 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, DC 20555-001 E-mail: opa@nrc.gov Web Site: http://www.nrc.gov/OPAN...

Press Release-III-05-031: NRC To Meet June 22 With Westinghouse Electric Co. To Discuss Apparent Violations At Hematite, Mo., Facility.

NRC NEWS U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION 2443 Warrenville Road Lisle IL 60532 Web Site: http://www.nrc.gov E-mai...

Press Release 05-043: NRC Authorizes Use Of Mixed Oxide Fuel Assemblies At Catawba Nuclear Power Plant.

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://w...

Press Release-I-05-020: NRC To Discuss 2004 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. Web Site: http://www...

Press Release-10-154: National Academy of Sciences Seeks Nominations for Experts to Conduct NRC-Sponsored Cancer Risk Study.

NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES SEEKS NOMINATIONS FOR EXPERTS TO CONDUCT NRC-SPONSORED CANCER RISK STUDY The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) is seeking nominations for membership on the “Committee on the Analysis of Cancer Risks in Populations near Nuclear Facilities: Phase...

Press Release-09-040: NRC Proposes to Amend Licensing, Inspection and Annual Fees Rule.

NRC PROPOSES TO AMEND LICENSING, INSPECTION AND ANNUAL FEES RULE The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is proposing to amend its regulations for the licensing, inspection and annual fees it charges applicants and licensees for fiscal year (FY) 2009. The agency is required ...

Press Release-08-046 - NRC Announces Opportunity to Participate in Hearing on New Reactor Application for North Anna Site.

NRC ANNOUNCES OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN HEARING ON NEW REACTOR APPLICATION FOR NORTH ANNA SITE The Nuclear Regulatory Commission today announced the opportunity to participate in the hearing on a Combined License (COL) application for a new reactor at the North Anna si...

Press Release-I-06-035: NRC Proposes $3,250 Civil Penalty For Elizabeth, PA., Firm Over Temporary Loss Of Nuclear Gauge.

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-06-035 ...

(INIS, 2011), "International Isotopes Inc. Provides an Update Summary on the Progress of the Uranium Deconversion and Fluorine Extraction Processing Facility"

International Isotopes Inc. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 7, 2011 INTERNATIONAL ISOTOPES INC. PROVIDES AN UPDATE SUMMARY ON THE PROGRESS OF THE URANIUM DE-CONVERSION AND FLUORINE EXTRACTION PROCESSING FACILITY Idaho Falls, ID. February 7, 2011 - International Isotopes Inc. (...

Press Release-III-04-044: NRC to Increase Regulatory Oversight of Perry Nuclear Plant.

NRC NEWS U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION 2443 Warrenville Road Lisle IL 60532 Web Site: http://www.nrc.gov E-mai...

Press Release-95-056, The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has received four reports from its independent Advisory Committee on Nuclear Waste, in the form of letters.

No. 95-56 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETel. 301/415-8200 (Tuesday, May 2, 1995)Internet:OPA@NRC.GOVNOTE TO EDITORS:The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has received four reportsfrom its independent Advisory Committee on Nuclear Waste. Theattached reports, in the form of letters, comment ...

Press Release-02-144: Chairman Meserve To Leave NRC In Spring.

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-07-002: NRC to Hold Public Meetings on Draft Environmental Impact Report for Pilgrim Nuclear Plant License Renewal Application.

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-07-002 ...

Press Release-14-032: NRC Prioritizes Detailed Earthquake Risk Analysis for Central and Eastern U.S. Reactors.

No: 14-032 May 9, 2014 CONTACT: Scott Burnell, 301-415-8200 NRC Prioritizes Detailed Earthquake Risk Analysis For Central and Eastern U.S. Reactors The Nuclear Regulatory Commission, following up on work underway when the Fukushima accident highlighted the im...

Press Release-18-016: NRC Announces Senior Management Selections.

No: 18-016 May 3, 2018 CONTACT: Office of Public Affairs, 301-415-8200 NRC Announces Senior Management Selections The Nuclear Regulatory Commission today announced senior management selections in the Office of New Reactors (NRO), the Office Nuclear Regulatory Research (RES), ...

Press Release-I-14-018: NRC to Meet With Entergy on May 1st to Discuss Performance of Pilgrim Nuclear Power Plant.

No. I-14-018 April 21, 2014 CONTACT: Diane ...

Press Release-00-021: NRC Seeks Public Comments On New Reactor Allegations Options

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. 00-021 February 9, 2000NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION SEEKS PUBLIC COMMENTSON NEW REACTOR ALLEGATIONS OPTION...

Press Release-92-092, NRC PROPOSES CHANGES TO REDUCE REGULATORY BURDEN

No. 92-92 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETel. 301/504-2240 (Thursday, June 18, 1992)NRC PROPOSES CHANGES TO REDUCEREGULATORY BURDENThe Nuclear Regulatory Commission is proposing to makeseveral changes to its regulations as a result of an agencyreview conducted to determine whether regul...

Press Release-I-07-040 - NRC Cites University of Pittsburgh for Violation.

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-07-040 July...

Press Release-I-08-001: NRC to Discuss Apparent Violations with Bellmawr, NJ Firm on Control of Radioactive Materials.

No. I-08-001 Contact: Diane Screnci 610/337-5330 Neil Sheehan 610/337-5331 January 4, 2008 NRC TO DISCUSS APPARENT VIOLATIONS WITH BELLMAWR, N.J. FIRM ON CONTROL OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff will meet with representative...

Press Release-03-027: NRC Seeks Public Comment On Potential Regulation On Control Of Solid Materials Containing No Or Very Small Amounts Of Radioactivity.

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...