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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-08-198: NRC Accepts Application for New Reactors at Victoria County Site.

NRC ACCEPTS APPLICATION FOR NEW REACTORS AT VICTORIA COUNTY SITE The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has docketed, or accepted for review, a combined license (COL) application for two new reactors at the Victoria County site near Victoria City, Texas. Exelon’s application, ...

Press Release-08-175: Callaway Application for New Reactor Available on NRC Website.

CALLAWAY APPLICATION FOR NEW REACTOR AVAILABLE ON NRC WEBSITE The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has made available to the public the combined license (COL) application for a new reactor at the Callaway site near Fulton, Mo. The applicant, Ameren, submitted the application ...

Press Release-10-048: Remarks of NRC Chairman Gregory B. Jaczko at Joint Meeting with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

REMARKS OF NRC CHAIRMAN GREGORY B. JACZKO AT JOINT MEETING WITH FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION Good afternoon. I want to first welcome our colleagues from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). This is the fourth time our two commissions have met jointly to ...

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-12-056: NRC Senior Staff Member Honored by Federal Asian Pacific American Council.

NRC SENIOR STAFF MEMBER HONORED BY FEDERAL ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN COUNCIL Anthony Hsia, a manager in the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s Office of New Reactors, has received the Outstanding Civilian Individual Award from the Federal Asian Pacific American Council. He was...

Press Release-IV-03-023: NRC to Hold Predecisional Enforcement Conference with Schlumberger Technology Corp. in Montana.

NRC NEWS U. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Office of Public Affairs Region IV 611 Ryan Plaza Drive - Suite 400 Arlington, TX 76011-4005No. IV-03-023 May 22, 2003Contact: V...

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-III-97-033 NRC TO HOLD PREDECISIONAL ENFORCEMENT CONFERENCE WITH MIDWEST IMAGING DIAGNOSTIC, INC. ON APPARENT VIOLATIONS OF NRC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONRegion III Office of Public Affairs801 Warrenville Road, Lisle, IL 60532-4351NEWS ANNOUNCEMENT: RIII-97-33 April 4, 1997CONTACT: Jan Strasma 630/829-9663Angela Dauginas 630/829-9662E-mail: opa3@nrc.govNRC TO HOLD PREDECISIONAL ENFORCEMENT CONF...

Press Release-I-97-155, NRC, PENNSYLVANIA FIRM TO DISCUSS APPARENT VIOLATIONS INVOLVING RADIATION SAFETY PROGRAM ON DECEMBER 12

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-97-155 December 9, 1997Contact: Diane Screnci (610/337-5330) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENeil A. Sheehan (61...

Press Release-IV-96-032, NRC PROPOSES TO FINE INNOVATIVE WEAPONRY, INC. $7,500 FOR LICENSE VIOLATION.

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOffice of Public Affairs, Region IV611 Ryan Plaza Drive - Suite 400Arlington, Texas 76011-8064RIV: 96-32 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT: Breck Henderson May 16, 1996OFFICE: 817/860-8128PAGER: (800) 443-7243 (065477)NRC PROPOSES TO FINE INNOVATIV...

Press Release-07-073: NRC Seeks Comments on Proposed Rule to Expedite Review of Access Determinations for Certain Information for Hearings.

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-18-025: Margaret M. Doane Named NRC'S Next Executive Director for Operations.

No: 18-025 June 26, 2018 CONTACT: Office of Public Affairs, 301-415-8200 Margaret M. Doane Named NRC’S Next Executive Director for Operations Margaret M. Doane, the NRC’s General Counsel, has been selected by the Commission as the agency’s next Executive Director for Operatio...

Press Release-09-161: NRC Chairman Takes Steps Toward Greater Commission Openness and Transparency.

NRC NEWS U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Office of Public Affairs Telephone: 301/415-8200 Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 E-mail: opa.resource@nrc.gov Site: http://www.nrc.gov No. 09-161 September 28, 2009 NRC CHAIRMAN TAKES STEPS TOWARD GREATER COMMISSION OPEN...

Press Release-08-064: NRC Advisory Committee on Medical Uses of Isotopes to Meet April 28-29.

NRC ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON MEDICAL USES OF ISOTOPES TO MEET APRIL 28-29 The Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s Advisory Committee on Medical Uses of Isotopes will meet April 28-29 to discuss several issues, including a transition plan for NRC to regulate naturally-occurring and...

Press Release-08-047: Grand Gulf Application for New Reactor Available on NRC Website.

GRAND GULF APPLICATION FOR NEW REACTOR AVAILABLE ON NRC WEBSITE The Nuclear Regulatory Commission today made available the public version of a combined license (COL) application for a new reactor at the Grand Gulf site near Port Gibson, Miss. The applicant, Entergy, submitt...

Press Release-IV-07-005 - NRC Proposes $13,000 Fine for Accurate NDE and Inspection, LLC.

NRC NEWS U. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Office of Public Affairs Region IV 611 Ryan Plaza Drive - Suite 400 Arlington, TX 76011-4005No. IV-07-005 March 21, 2007Contact:...

Press Release-10-091: NRC's Yucca Mountain Board To Hold Oral Arguments In Las Vegas June 3-4 On DOE Motion To Withdraw Application.

NRC’S YUCCA MOUNTAIN BOARD TO HOLD ORAL ARGUMENTS IN LAS VEGAS JUNE 3-4 ON DOE MOTION TO WITHDRAW APPLICATION The Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s Construction Authorization Board will convene June 3-4 in Las Vegas, Nev., to hear oral arguments on the Department of Energy’s...

Press Release-10-082: NRC Advisory Committee on Medical Use of Isotopes to Meet May 24-25.

NRC ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON MEDICAL USES OF ISOTOPES TO MEET MAY 24-25 The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s Advisory Committee on Medical Uses of Isotopes (ACMUI) will meet May 24-25 to discuss, among other items, the issue of patient release following administration of ...

Press Release-11-194: Opening Remarks of NRC Chairman Gregory B. Jaczko at the 45 Day Review of the Japan Task Force Safety Recommendations.

OPENING REMARKS OF NRC CHAIRMAN GREGORY B. JACZKO AT THE 45 DAY REVIEW OF THE JAPAN TASK FORCE SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS Good morning. The Commission meets today to discuss the staff’s 45-day review of the Japan Task Force’s safety recommendations. The Steering Committee, whic...

Press Release-07-059 - NRC Approves Final Rule on Expanded Definition of Byproduct Material.

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-I-04-026: NRC Upgrades Inspection Team Looking Into Worker Exposures At Puerto Rico Irradiator Facility.

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-04-026 May 4, 200...

Press Release-01-034: NRC To Hold Workshop April 4 On Public Participation Issues

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. 01-034 March 26, 2001NRC TO HOLD WORKSHOP APRIL 4 ON PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ISSUESThe Nuclear Regulatory Comm...

Press Release-IV-97-076, NRC, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA TO DISCUSS APPARENT VIOLATIONS IN HANDLING OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOffice of Public Affairs, Region IV611 Ryan Plaza Drive - Suite 400Arlington, Texas 76011-8064RIV: 97-76 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT: Breck Henderson December 11, 1997OFFICE: 817/860-8128PAGER: (800) 443-7243 (065477)E-MAIL: bwh@nrc.govNRC, U...

Press Release-93-165, NRC PROPOSES TO AMEND URANIUM MILL TAILINGS REGULATIONS TO CONFORM TO PROPOSED EPA STANDARDS.

No. 93-165 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETel. 301/504-2240 (Wednesday, November 3, 1993)NRC PROPOSES TO AMEND URANIUM MILL TAILINGS REGULATIONSTO CONFORM TO PROPOSED EPA STANDARDSThe Nuclear Regulatory Commission is proposing to amend itsregulations governing the disposal of uranium mi...

Press Release-III-97-067, NRC STAFF TO MEET WITH OSU OFFICIALS ON APPARENT VIOLATIONS OF REQUIREMENTS FOR HANDLING AND STORING RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS

U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONRegion III Office of Public Affairs801 Warrenville Road, Lisle, IL 60532-4351NEWS ANNOUNCEMENT: RIII-97-67 July 16, 1997CONTACT: Jan Strasma 630/829-9663Angela Dauginas 630/829-9662E-mail: opa3@nrc.govNRC STAFF TO MEET WITH OSU OFFICIALS ON AP...