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Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, Unit 1

Location: Welch, MN (28 miles SE of Minneapolis, MN); Region III; Type: Westinghouse Two-Loop; Licensed MWt: 1677

Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, Unit 2

Location: Welch, MN (28 miles SE of Minneapolis, MN); Region III; Type: Westinghouse Two-Loop; Licensed MWt: 2957

Press Release-97-146, NRC TRANSFERS RESPONSIBILITY FOR NEW MEXICO URANIUM MILL TAILINGS DISPOSAL SITE TO DOE

United States Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOffice of Public AffairsWashington, DC 20555Phone 301-415-8200 Fax 301-415-2234Internet:opa@nrc.govNo. 97-146 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE(Friday, October 3, 1997)NRC TRANSFERS RESPONSIBILITY FORNEW MEXICO URANIUM MILL TAILINGS DISPOSAL SITE...

Press Release-IV-96-039, NRC PROPOSES $1,500 FINES FOR SAN DIEGO RADIOGRAPHY FIRMS

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOffice of Public Affairs, Region IVWalnut Creek Field Office1450 Maria Lane, Walnut Creek, CA 94596-5378CONTACT: Mark Hammond June7, 1996Office: (510) 975-0254 FOR IMMEDIATERELEASEHome: (415) 674-1024RIV-3996Pager: (800) 916-4952NRC PROPOSES $...

Press Release-02-040: NRC To Sponsor International conference On Wire System Aging April 23 - 25 In Rockville, Maryland.

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-00-141: NRC To Broadcast Commission Meeting Live Over The Internet

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. 00-141 September 14, 2000NRC TO BROADCAST COMMISSION MEETING LIVE OVER THE INTERNETThe Nuclear Regulatory C...

Press Release-00-136: NRC Schedules Meetings In Georgia And California On Packaging And Transportation Of Radioactive Material

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. 00-136 September 11, 2000NRC SCHEDULES MEETINGS IN GEORGIA AND CALIFORNIA ONPACKAGING AND TRANSPORTATION OF...

Press Release-14-066: Jeff Baran Sworn in as NRC Commissioner.

No: 14-066 October 14, 2014 CONTACT: Eliot Brenner, 301-415-8200 Jeff Baran Sworn in as NRC Commissioner Jeff Baran was sworn in as an NRC commissioner today. Baran was nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate to serve the remainder of the term ...

Press Release-16-065: NRC Completes Safety Review of Proposed New Reactors at Turkey Point Site In Florida.

No: 16-065 November 18, 2016 Contact: Scott Burnell, 301-415-8200 NRC Completes Safety Review of Proposed New Reactors at Turkey Point Site In Florida The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has completed its Final Safety Evaluation Report for Combined Licenses (COL) for two ...

Press Release-II-12-057: NRC Schedules Meeting to Discuss Construction at Louisiana Energy Services (URENCO USA).

NRC SCHEDULES MEETING TO DISCUSS CONSTRUCTION AT LOUISIANA ENERGY SERVICES (URENCO USA) The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has scheduled a public meeting to discuss the quality verification process utilized by Louisiana Energy Services (URENCO USA) in the construction...

Press Release-08-120: Summer Application For New Reactors Available on NRCs Website.

SUMMER APPLICATION FOR NEW REACTORS AVAILABLE ON NRC’S WEBSITE The Nuclear Regulatory Commission today made available the public version of a combined license (COL) application for two new reactors at the Summer site near Columbia, S.C. The applicants, South Carolina Elect...

Press Release-07-054: NRC Names Darren Ash As Chief Information Officer And Deputy Executive Director For Information Services.

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-09-005: NRC Maintains Top-Notch Performance in Latest Government-Wide Human Capital Survey.

NRC MAINTAINS TOP-NOTCH PERFORMANCE IN LATEST GOVERNMENT-WIDE HUMAN CAPITAL SURVEY The Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ranked in 2007 the best place to work in the federal government, has topped the Office of Personnel Management’s 2008 employee survey in three of four area...

Press Release-IV-09-003: NRC Issues Confirmatory Order To Schlumberger Technology Corp.

No. IV-09-003 Contact: Victor Dricks Phone: (817) 860-8128 February 27, 2009 E-Mail: opa4@nrc.gov NRC ISSUES CONFIRMATORY ORDER TO SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CO...

Press Release-07-120 - NRC to Co-Sponsor Workshop for Minority Serving Institutions, September 24-27 in Dallas, TX.

No. 07-120 September 19, 2007 NRC TO CO-SPONSOR WORKSHOP FOR MINORITY SERVING INSTITUTIONS, SEPTEMBER 24-27 IN DALLAS, TEXAS The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has teamed up with the Department of Commerce to sponsor a workshop Sept. 24-27 in Dallas, Texas, to provide acade...

Press Release-10-124: NRC to Use Web Survey to Measure Public Perceptions of Agency Transparency.

NRC TO USE WEB SURVEY TO MEASURE PUBLIC PERCEPTIONS OF AGENCY TRANSPARENCY As part of its Open Government initiative, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission is adopting a new web survey model to help measure and assess the public’s perception of the agency’s transparency. The...

Press Release-07-153 - Bellefonte Application for New Reactors Available on NRC Website.

BELLEFONTE APPLICATION FOR NEW REACTORS AVAILABLE ON NRC WEBSITE The Nuclear Regulatory Commission today made available the public version of a combined license (COL) application for two new reactors at the Bellefonte site near Scottsboro, Ala. The applicant, the Tennessee ...

Press Release-11-151: Commission Seeks Prompt Action on Japan Task Force Recommendations.

COMMISSION SEEKS PROMPT ACTION ON JAPAN TASK FORCE RECOMMENDATIONS The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has directed its staff to complete several actions within the next 45 days in response to recommendations from the agency’s Near-Term Task Force examination of the Fukushim...

Press Release-14-050: Atomic Safety and Licensing Board to Take Public Comment Sept. 28, Hold Hearing Sept. 30 on Ross Uranium Recovery Facility.

No: 14-050 August 18, 2014 CONTACT: Maureen Conley, 301-415-8200 Atomic Safety and Licensing Board to Take Public Comment Sept. 28, Hold Hearing Sept. 30 on Ross Uranium Recovery Facility A Nuclear Regulatory Commission Atomic Safety and Licensing Board will h...

Press Release-04-093: NRC Issues New Strategic Plan.

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-07-170: NRC Announces Opportunity to Participate in Hearing on New Reactor Application for South Texas Project Site.

NRC ANNOUNCES OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN HEARING ON NEW REACTOR APPLICATION FOR SOUTH TEXAS PROJECT SITE The Nuclear Regulatory Commission today announced the opportunity to participate in the hearing on a Combined License (COL) application for two new reactors at the S...

Press Release-II-19-030: NRC Schedules Community Meeting in Erwin to Discuss Inspection and Oversight of Fuel Facilities

No: II-19-030 July 2, 2019 Contact: Roger Hannah, 404-997-4417 Joey Ledford, 404-997-4416 NRC Schedules Community Meeting in Erwin to Discuss Inspection and Oversight of Fuel Facilities The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has scheduled a public meeting for...

Press Release-16-029: NRC to Amend Regulations to Establish Separate Fees for Small Modular Reactors.

No: 16-029 May 24, 2016 Contact: Scott Burnell, 301-415-8200 NRC to Amend Regulations to Establish Separate Fees for Small Modular Reactors The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is amendin...

Press Release-15-012: NRC to Begin Full Certification Review of APR1400 Reactor.

No: 15-012 March 4, 2015 CONTACT: Scott Burnell, 301-415-8200 NRC To Begin Full Certification Review of APR1400 Reactor The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has docketed for review Korea Electric Power Corp. and Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power’s application to cer...

Press Release-II-00-048: NRC Proposes $2,750 Civil Penalty Against Doctor In Puerto Rico For Violation Of NRC Regulatory Safety Requirements

NRC NEWSUNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONOFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, REGION II61 Forsyth Street SW, Atlanta GA 30303Web Site: www.nrc.gov/OPANo. II-00-48 July 18, 2000CONTACT: Ken Clark (404)562-4416/e-mail: kmc2@nrc.govRoger D. Hannah (404)562-4417/e-mail: rdh1@nrc.go...

Press Release-IV-00-036: NRC To Meet With Public For Comments On Packaging And Transportation Of Radioactive Material

NRC NEWSU.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONOFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, REGION IV611 Ryan Plaza Drive - Suite 400Arlington TX 76011-8064No. IV-00-36 September 19, 2000CONTACT: Breck HendersonPhone: 817-860-8128Cellular: 817-917-1227e-mail: bwh@nrc.govNRC TO MEET WITH PUBLIC FOR CO...

Press Release-96-178 NRC AMENDS REGULATIONS GOVERNING HIGH-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE REPOSITORY

United States Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOffice of Public AffairsWashington, DC 20555Phone 301-415-8200 Fax 301-415-2234Internet:opa@nrc.govNo. 96-178 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE(Thursday, December 05, 1996)NRC AMENDS REGULATIONS GOVERNINGHIGH-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE REPOSITORYThe...