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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-II-09-065: NRC Issues Order Modifying Construction Authorization for Mixed Oxide Facility.

No. II-09-065 November 25, 2009 CONTACT: Roger Hannah (404) 562-4417 E-mail: OPA2@nrc.gov Joey Ledford (404) 562-4416 NRC ISSUES ORDER MODIFYING CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATION FOR MIXED OXIDE FACILITY The U.S. Nucle...

Press Release-07-070: NRC Seeks Public Comment On Proposed Changes To New Reactor Application Hearing Policy.

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-08-027: NRC Announces Opportunity to Participate in Hearing on New Reactor Application for Bellefonte Site.

NRC ANNOUNCES OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN HEARING ON NEW REACTOR APPLICATION FOR BELLEFONTE 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 Bellefonte...

Press Release-08-084: NRC Announces Opportunity to Participate in Hearing on New Reactor Application for Lee Site.

NRC ANNOUNCES OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN HEARING ON NEW REACTOR APPLICATION FOR LEE 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 Lee site near Gaf...

Press Release-I-97-121, NRC CITES FIRM FOR VIOLATION INVOLVING TRANSFER OF "EXIT" SIGNS

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-97-121 September 12, 1997Contact: Diane Screnci FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENeil A. Shee...

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-99-204 NRC RELEASES PREVIOUSLY CONTAMINATED SITE IN PENNSYLVANIA FOR UNRESTRICTED USE

United States Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOffice of Public AffairsWashington, DC 20555Phone 301-415-8200 Fax 301-415-2234Internet:opa@nrc.govNo. 99-204September 27, 1999NRC RELEASES PREVIOUSLY CONTAMINATED SITE IN PENNSYLVANIAFOR UNRESTRICTED USEThe Nuclear Regulatory Commiss...

Press Release-01-048: NRC Changes Regulations On Electronic Documents For Possible High-Level Waste Repository Hearing

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. 01-048 April 26, 2001NRC CHANGES REGULATIONS ON ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTSFOR POSSIBLE HIGH-LEVEL WASTE REPOSITOR...

Press Release-I-02-064: NRC Proposes $43,200 Fine Against Easton, Pa., Company For Deliberate Violations Of NRC Requirements.

NRC NEWS U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS -- REGION I 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 No. I-02-064 October 24, 2002 CONTACT: Diane Screnci, (610) 337-5...

Press Release-10-213: NRC Approves New Environmental Protection Requirements for Licensees to Avoid Future Legacy Sites.

NRC APPROVES NEW ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSEES TO AVOID FUTURE LEGACY SITES The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has approved a final rule designed to prevent future “legacy sites” with insufficient funds for decommissioning by requiring licensees to mi...

Press Release-08-078: NRC Dockets Application for New Reactors at Harris Site in North Carolina.

NRC DOCKETS APPLICATION FOR NEW REACTORS AT HARRIS SITE IN NORTH CAROLINA The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has docketed, or accepted for review, a combined license (COL) application for two new reactors at the Shearon Harris site near Apex, N.C. Progress Energy’s applicat...

Press Release-IV-08-030: NRC Sends Special Inspection Team to NIST Lab in Colorado Following Report of Possible Plutonium Contamination.

No: IV-08-030 July 2, 2008 CONTACT: Victor Dricks E-mail: opa4@nrc.gov Phone: 817-860-8128 NRC SENDS SPECIAL INSPECTION TEAM TO NIST LAB IN COLO...

Press Release-09-051: NRC Announces Opportunity to Participate in Hearing on New Reactor Application for Bell Bend Site.

NRC ANNOUNCES OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN HEARING ON NEW REACTOR APPLICATION FOR BELL BEND SITE The Nuclear Regulatory Commission today announced the opportunity for public participation in a hearing on a Combined License (COL) application for a new reactor at the Bell B...

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-98-059 ENVIROCARE INSPECTION REPORT

United States Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOffice of Public AffairsWashington, DC 20555Phone 301-415-8200 Fax 301-415-2234Internet:opa@nrc.govNo. 98-59 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE(Friday, April 24, 1998)NOTE TO EDITORS: ENVIROCARE INSPECTION REPORTOn April 22, the “Selected NRC Docu...

Press Release-III-00-056: NRC Staff Issues Notice Of Violation To University Of Missouri

NRC NEWSU.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONOFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, REGION III801 Warrenville RoadLisle IL 60532Web Site: http://www.nrc.gov/OPANo. III-00-56 October 10, 2000CONTACT: Jan Strasma (630)829-9663/e-mail: rjs2@nrc.govPam Alloway-Mueller (630)829-9662/e-mail: pla@nr...

Press Release-I-05-005: Company Agrees to Additional Corrective Actions at Puerto Rico Irradiation Facility under Alternate Dispute Resolution Settlement.

NRC NEWS U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Office of Public Affairs, Region I 475 Allendale Road, King of Prussia, Pa. Web Site: http://www.nrc....

Press Release-I-12-026: NRC Bans President of Puerto Rico Company from NRC-Licensed Activities for Five Years.

NRC BANS PRESIDENT OF PUERTO RICO COMPANY FROM NRC-LICENSED ACTIVITIES FOR FIVE YEARS The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued an order prohibiting the president of S&R Engineering in San Juan, Puerto Rico, from taking part in NRC licensed activities for a period of fiv...

Press Release-07-080 - NRC Adopts Efficiencies in New Reactor License Review Process.

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-11-024: NRC Issues New Guidance on Release of Patients Following Iodine Treatment for Thyroid Conditions.

***REVISED*** NRC ISSUES NEW GUIDANCE ON RELEASE OF PATIENTS FOLLOWING IODINE TREATMENT FOR THYROID CONDITIONS The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has advised medical licensees who conduct out-patient treatment of thyroid patients with iodine-131 (I-131) that recommending pat...

Press Release-I-01-052: NRC Issues Notices Of Violations Following Investigation Of Improper Efforts To Dispose Of Waste From New Jersey Center

NRC NEWS U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, REGION I 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406No. I-01-052 ...

Press Release-93-114, NRC WITHDRAWS BELOW REGULATORY CONCERN POLICY STATEMENTS

No. 93-114 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETel. 301/504-2240 (Wednesday, August 18, 1993)NRC WITHDRAWS BELOW REGULATORY CONCERNPOLICY STATEMENTSThe Nuclear Regulatory Commission is formally withdrawingits policy statements on radioactive materials that are "belowregulatory concern." The ...

Press Release-06-136: NRC Revises and Issues for Comment Proposed Rule on Safeguards Information.

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-06-007: NRC Cites NASA for Violations of NRC Requirements.

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-06-007 Febr...

Press Release-08-080: NRC Accepts Application for New Reactor at Grand Gulf.

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 Site: http://www.nrc.gov No. 08-080 April 18, 2008 NRC ACCEPTS APPLICATION FOR NEW REACTOR AT GRAND GULF The Nuclea...