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Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant, Unit 1

Location: Glen Rose, TX (40 miles SW of Fort Worth, TX); Region IV; Type: Westinghouse Four-Loop; Licensed MWt: 3612

Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant, Unit 2

Location: Glen Rose, TX (40 miles SW of Fort Worth, TX); Region IV; Type: Westinghouse Four-Loop; Licensed MWt: 3612

Press Release-12-119: NRC to Hold Public Scoping Meetings For Waste Confidence Environmental Study Nov. 14 in Rockville, MD.

NRC TO HOLD PUBLIC SCOPING MEETINGS FOR WASTE CONFIDENCE ENVIRONMENTAL STUDY NOV. 14 IN ROCKVILLE, MD The Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s Waste Confidence Directorate will hold two public meetings Nov. 14 at agency headquarters in Rockville, Md., to discuss the scope of t...

Press Release-14-087: NRC Remains Among the Best Places to Work in the Federal Government, Partnership for Public Service Says.

No: 14-087 December 10, 2014 CONTACT: Maureen Conley, 301-415-8200 NRC Remains Among the Best Places to Work in the Federal Government, Partnership for Public Service Says The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is again among the top places to work in the fede...

Press Release-94-066, NRC WITHDRAWS PROPOSED CHANGES TO REGULATIONS FOR ON-SITE STORAGE OF LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE

No. 94-66 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETel. 301/504-2240 (Friday, April 22, 1994)NRC WITHDRAWS PROPOSED CHANGES TO REGULATIONSFOR ON-SITE STORAGE OF LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTEThe Nuclear Regulatory Commission is withdrawing a proposedregulation on low-level radioactive waste that was...

Civilian Radioactive Waste Management Program Releases Multi-Year Program Plan.

NEWS MEDIA CONTACT: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJoanne L. Johnson, 202/586-5806 June 12, 1996Civilian Radioactive Waste Management ProgramReleases Multi-Year Program PlanA draft Program Plan for the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Civilian RadioactiveWaste Management (OCRWM) is...

Press Release-97-176 NRC CHANGES REGULATIONS TO PERMIT EXEMPT DISTRIBUTION OF RADIOACTIVE DIAGNOSTIC DRUG.

United States Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOffice of Public AffairsWashington, DC 20555Phone 301-415-8200 Fax 301-415-2234Internet:opa@nrc.govNo. 97-176 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE(Wednesday, November 26,1997)NRC CHANGES REGULATIONS TO PERMITEXEMPT DISTRIBUTION OF RADIOACTIVE DIAGNO...

Press Release-I-96-023, NRC STAFF SUSPENDS RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS LICENSE OF EASTERN TESTING AND INSPECTION, INC, OF THOROFARE, NEW JERSEY

(more)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 vld@nrc.govI-96-23 April 1, 1996Contact: Diane Screnci FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEVictor Drick...

Press Release-IV-03-041: NRC Proposes $90,000 Fine For Schlumberger Technology Corp..

NRC NEWS U. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Office of Public Affairs Region IV 611 Ryan Plaza Drive - Suite 400 Arlington, TX 76011-4005No. IV-03-041 October 16, 2003Contac...

Press Release-I-08-052: NRC Proposes $6,500 Fine for Buffalo, N.Y., Firm for Failure to Adhere to Requirements for Use of Radioactive Materials.

No. I-08-052 Contact: Diane Screnci, 610/337-5330 Neil Sheehan, 610/337-5331 Sept. 16, 2008 NRC PROPOSES $6,500 FINE FOR BUFFALO, N.Y., FIRM FOR FAILURE TO ADHERE TO REQUIREMENTS FOR USE OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff is p...

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-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-05-007: NRC Increases Security Requirements For Portable Gauges Containing Radioactive Materials.

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-08-007 - NRC Accepts Applications For Bellefonte New Reactors, Amended AP1000 Design For Review.

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 No. 08-007 ...

Press Release-IV-08-035: NRC Proposes $20,800 Fine Against Alaska Industrial X-Ray, Inc. (AIX), Issues Order Modifying License.

No. IV-08-035 Contact: Victor Dricks Phone: (817) 860-8128 August 21, 2008 E-Mail: opa4@nrc.gov NRC PROPOSES $20,800 FINE AGAINST ALASKA INDUSTRIAL X-RAY, IN...

Press Release-93-117, NRC AND FDA SIGN MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

No. 93-117 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETel. 301/504-2240 (Friday, August 27, 1993)NRC AND FDA SIGNMEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDINGDr. Ivan Selin, Chairman of the Nuclear RegulatoryCommission, and Dr. David A. Kessler, M.D., Commissioner of theFood and Drug Administration, have signed a Me...

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-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...

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-98-138, NRC PROPOSES TO REISSUE POLICY STATEMENT ON MEDICAL USES OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS

United States Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOffice of Public AffairsWashington, DC 20555Phone 301-415-8200 Fax 301-415-2234Internet:opa@nrc.govNo. 98-138 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE(Friday, August 7, 1998)NRC PROPOSES TO REISSUE POLICY STATEMENTON MEDICAL USES OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL...

Press Release-I-98-082, NRC CITES BREITLING USA, INC., FOR WILLFUL VIOLATIONS OF AGENCY REQUIREMENTS, PROPOSES $26,400 FINE.

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-98-82 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 13, 1998NRC CITES BREITLING USA, INC., FOR WILLFU...

DOE Announces QA Audits and Readiness of Civilian Waste Program.

___ NEWSNEWS MEDIA CONTACT: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEGinger King, 202/586-2835 September 12, 1990DOE ANNOUNCES QA AUDITS AND READINESS OF CIVILIAN WASTE PROGRAMJohn Bartlett, the U. S. Energy Department's (DOE) Directorof the Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management (OCRWM)...

Press Release-91-004 NRC PREHEARING CONFERENCE ON SEABROOK REMANDED ISSUES.

No. 91-4 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Friday, January 4, 1991)NRC PREHEARING CONFERENCE ON SEABROOK REMANDED ISSUESSET FOR JANUARY 23The presiding Atomic Safety and Licensing Board has scheduled a prehearingconference January 23 in Bethesda, MD, to resolve remanded issues relating t...

Press Release-11-066: Opening Remarks of NRC Chairman Gregory B. Jaczko at Today's Briefing on Part 37 Proposed Rule.

OPENING REMARKS OF NRC CHAIRMAN GREGORY B. JACZKO AT TODAY’S BRIEFING ON PART 37 PROPOSED RULE Good morning. The Commission meets today to discuss the Part 37 proposed rule, which concerns the physical protection of Category 1 and 2 quantities of radioactive material. This i...

Press Release-I-99-008 NRC TO DISCUSS APPARENT VIOLATIONS WITH CONNECTICUT HOSPITAL

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-99-8 January 22, 1999Contact: Diane Screnci (610/337-5330) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENeil A. Sheehan (610/...

Press Release-99-032 NRC PROPOSES CHANGES TO REGULATIONS FOR LICENSING PROPOSED RADIOACTIVE WASTE REPOSITORY IN NEVADA

United States Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOffice of Public AffairsWashington, DC 20555Phone 301-415-8200 Fax 301-415-2234Internet:opa@nrc.govNo. 99-32 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE(Monday, February 22, 1999)NRC PROPOSES CHANGES TO REGULATIONS FOR LICENSINGPROPOSED RADIOACTIVE WASTE R...

Press Release-94-052 NRC STAFF INITIATES INTEGRATED MATERIALS PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PROGRAM

No. 94-52 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETel. 301/504-2240 (Friday, March 25, 1994)NRC STAFF INITIATES INTEGRATED MATERIALSPERFORMANCE EVALUATION PROGRAMThe Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff will begin a pilotprogram this month using a common method to assess theperformance of its fiv...