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Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, Unit 1

Location: Soddy-Daisy, TN (9.5 miles NE of Chattanooga, TN); Region II; Type: Westinghouse Four-Loop; Licensed MWt: 3455

Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, Unit 2

Location: Soddy-Daisy, TN (9.5 miles NE of Chattanooga, TN); Region II; Type: Westinghouse Four-Loop; Licensed MWt: 2900

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-99-035 NRC SAFETY ASSESSMENT OF BROOKHAVEN NATIONAL LABORATORY HIGH FLUX BEAM REACTOR FINDS NO SAFETY SIGNIFICANT ISSUES

United States Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOffice of Public AffairsWashington, DC 20555Phone 301-415-8200 Fax 301-415-2234Internet:opa@nrc.govNo. 99-35 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE(Tuesday, February 23, 1999)NRC SAFETY ASSESSMENT OF BROOKHAVEN NATIONAL LABORATORYHIGH FLUX BEAM REACTO...

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-07-161: NRC Approves Governor Certifications for Continued Regulation of New Byproduct Materials.

NRC APPROVES GOVERNOR CERTIFICATIONS FOR CONTINUED REGULATION OF NEW BYPRODUCT MATERIALS The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has approved certifications by the governors of the agency’s 34 Agreement States that their states will continue to regulate certain radioactive mater...

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-92-145, NRC STAFF PROPOSES TWO FINES TOTALLING $130,000 AGAINST ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY

No. 92-145 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETel. 301-504-2240 (Friday, October 2, 1992)NRC STAFF PROPOSES TWO FINES TOTALLING $130,000 AGAINSTARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANYThe Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff is proposing to fine Arizona Public Service Company(APS) $130,000 for alleged...

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...

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...

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-I-12-048: NRC To Discuss Corrective Actions On Dec. 10 With Self-Shielded Irradiator Services Company.

NRC TO DISCUSS CORRECTIVE ACTIONS ON DEC. 10 WITH SELF-SHIELDED IRRADIATOR SERVICES COMPANY Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff will hold a public meeting with Gamma Irradiator Service (GIS) on Monday, Dec. 10, to discuss the actions taken and planned by the Pennsylva...

Press Release-IV-97-067 NRC PROPOSES $10,000 FINE AGAINST MATTINGLY FOR FIRING WHISTLEBLOWER

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOffice of Public Affairs, Region IV611 Ryan Plaza Drive - Suite 400Arlington, Texas 76011-8064RIV: 97-67 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT: Breck Henderson November 4, 1997OFFICE: 817/860-8128NRC PROPOSES $10,000 FINE AGAINST MATTINGLYFOR FIRING WH...

Press Release-12-116: NRC Amends Regulations on Distribution of Uranium and Thorium.

NRC AMENDS REGULATIONS ON DISTRIBUTION OF URANIUM AND THORIUM The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is amending its regulations regarding the distribution and licensing of unenriched uranium and thorium (also known as source material). A final rule approved today by the Com...