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Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station

Location: Plymouth, MA (38 miles SE of Boston, MA); Region I; Type: General Electric Type 3; Licensed MWt: 1800

Press Release-12-031: Opening Remarks by NRC Chairman, Gregory B. Jaczko at the Commission Briefing on License Renewal and Test Reactors.

OPENING REMARKS BY NRC CHAIRMAN, GREGORY B. JACZKO AT THE COMMISSION BRIEFING ON LICENSE RENEWAL AND TEST REACTORS Good morning. We’re meeting today to talk about the license renewal status of research and test training reactors. It's an important issue as we work to deal ...

Press Release-13-048: NRC Issues Enhanced Requirements For Post-Fukushima Venting Systems at Many U.S. Reactors.

No: 13-048 June 6, 2013 CONTACT: Scott Burnell, 301-415-8200 NRC Issues Enhanced Requirements For Post‐Fukushima Venting Systems at Many U.S. Reactors  The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has directed 31 U.S. reactors to further improve their systems for safely venting pressure...

Press Release-IV-13-035: NRC Issues $7,000 Fine to Southwest X-Ray Corp.

No: IV-13-035 November 13, 2013 CONTACT: Victor Dricks (817) 200-1128 Lara Uselding (817) 100-1519 NRC Issues $7,000 Fine to Southwest X-Ray Corp. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has proposed fining Southwest X-Ray Corp. of Glenrock, Wyo., $7...

Press Release-95-110 NRC DEFERS TO EPA ON REGULATORY OVERSIGHT FOR CLEANUP OF WEST LAKE LANDFILL SITE IN MISSOURI

No. 95-110 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETel. 301/415-8200 (Thursday, September 7, 1995)Internet:OPA@NRC.GOVNRC DEFERS TO EPA ON REGULATORY OVERSIGHTFOR CLEANUP OF WEST LAKE LANDFILL SITE IN MISSOURIThe Nuclear Regulatory Commission has deferred to theEnvironmental Protection Agency (E...

Press Release-16-028: NRC Proposes $42,000 Civil Penalty for Connecticut Company for Willful Import, Possession and Distribution Violations.

No: 16-028 May 12, 2016 Contact: Maureen Conley, 301-415-8200 NRC Proposes $42,000 Civil Penalty for Connecticut Company for Willful Import, Possession and Distribution Violations The...

Press Release-16-052: NRC Seeks Comment on Proposed Changes to Public Meeting Policy.

No: 16-052 August 31, 2016 Contact: Scott Burnell, 301-415-8200 NRC Seeks Comment on Proposed Changes to Public Meeting Policy The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is gathering comments on proposed revisions to the agency’s policy on enhancing participation in public meetings....

Press Release-14-044: NRC Names Maureen Wylie New Chief Financial Officer.

No: 14-044 July 28, 2014 CONTACT: Maureen Conley, 301-415-8202 NRC Names Maureen Wylie New Chief Financial Officer Nuclear Regulatory Commission Chairman Allison Macfarlane has named long-time government financial manager Maureen Wylie as Chief Financial Offic...

Press Release-14-002: NRC Updates Agency's Consumer Products Policy Statement.

No: 14-002 January 16, 2014 CONTACT: David McIntyre, 301-415-8200 NRC Updates Agency’s Consumer Products Policy Statement The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is revising its policy statement on consumer products containing radioactive material. The revisions, ...

Press Release-08-217: NRCS PAPO Board to Hold Meeting to Discuss Handling of Classified Information in Yucca Mountain Hearings.

NRC’S PAPO BOARD TO HOLD MEETING TO DISCUSS HANDLING OF CLASSIFIED INFORMATION IN YUCCA MOUNTAIN HEARINGS The Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel’s Pre-License Application Presiding Officer (PAPO) Board will hold a case management meeting Dec. 2 in Rockville, Md., to ...

Press Release-IV-16-016: NRC Issues $7,000 Civil Penalty to Acuren USA.

No: IV-16-016 July 8, 2016 CONTACT: Victor Dricks, 817-200-1128 NRC Issues $7,000 Civ...

Press Release-III-17-001: NRC Issues Order Prohibiting Radiographer From Participating in Licensed Activities for One Year

No: III-17-001 February 14, 2017 CONTACT: Viktoria Mitlyng 630-829-9662 Prema Chandrathil 630-829-9663 NRC Issues Order Prohibiting Radiographer From Participating in Licensed Activities for One Year The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued an ...

Press Release-II-18-015: NRC Schedules Webinar to Discuss Performance of URENCO USA Facility.

No: II-18-015 April 18, 2018 Contact: Roger Hannah, 404-997-4417 Joey Ledford, 404-997-4416 NRC Schedules Webinar to Discuss Performance of URENCO USA Facility Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff will discuss the results of a performance review of the URENC...

Press Release-II-14-006: NRC Schedules Enforcement Conference for Louisiana Energy Services/URENCO USA.

No: II-14-006 February 21, 2014 CONTACT: Roger Hannah 404-997-4417 Joey Ledford 404-997-4416 NRC Schedules Enforcement Conference for Louisiana Energy Services/URENCO USA The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has scheduled a pre-decisional enforcement conferen...

Press Release-14-071: NRC Names New Director of Office of Congressional Affairs.

No: 14-071 Date: October 20, 2014 CONTACT: Eliot Brenner, 301-415-8200 NRC Names New Director of Office of Congressional Affairs Nuclear Regulatory Commission Chairman Allison Macfarlane has named a long-time legislative professional with military experience, Eugene D...

Press Release-I-00-013:NRC To Discuss Apparent Violations At Jersey City Medical Center

NRC NEWSU.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONOFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS -- REGION I475 Allendale RoadKing of Prussia, PA 19406No. I-00-13 February 10, 2000CONTACT: Diane Screnci (610)337-5330/e-mail: dps@nrc.govNeil A. Sheehan (610)337-5331/e-mail: nas@nrc.govNRC TO DISCUSS APPAREN...

Press Release-16-044: Atomic Safety and Licensing Board to Hold Oral Argument Aug. 3 on Hearing Request for Vogtle New Reactor Amendment.

No: 16-044 July 27, 2016 Contact: Scott Burnell, 301-415-8200 Atomic Safety and Licensing Board to Hold Oral Argument Aug. 3 on Hearing Request for Vogtle New Reactor Amendment A Nuclear Regulatory Commission Atomic Safety and Licensing Board will hold a teleconference Wed....

Press Release-I-04-025: NRC Begins Special Inspection at Irradiator Facility In Puerto Rico.

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-04-025 April 27, ...

Press Release-92-178 NRC INCIDENT INVESTIGATION TEAM GOES TO PITTSBURGH TO PROBE SECOND FAILURE OF CANCER TREATMENT DEVICE; PATIENT NOT INJURED.

No. 92-178 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETel. 301-504-2240 (Tuesday, December 8, 1992)NRC INCIDENT INVESTIGATION TEAM GOES TO PITTSBURGH TO PROBESECOND FAILURE OF CANCER TREATMENT DEVICE; PATIENT NOT INJUREDThe Nuclear Regulatory Commission's Incident InvestigationTeam (IIT), here sinc...

Press Release-93-049, NRC STAFF TERMINATES BUDD COMPANY LICENSE FOR PHILADELPHIA FACILITY

No. 93-49 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETel. 301-504-2240 (Thursday, April 22, 1993)NRC STAFF TERMINATES BUDD COMPANY LICENSEFOR PHILADELPHIA FACILITYThe Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has terminated thelicense held by the Budd Company for a facility in Philadelphia,after verifyin...

Press Release-II-97-054 NRC STAFF TO HOLD CONFERENCE WITH CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL TO DISCUSS APPARENT VIOLATIONS

UNITED STATESNUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONOFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, REGION II61 Forsyth Street, Suite 23T85, Atlanta, GA 30303Tel. 404-562-4416 or 4417 Fax 404-562-4980No: II-97-54 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContacts: Ken Clark (404) 562-4416 (Monday, July 14, 1997)e-mail: kmc2@nrc....

Press Release-II-20-003: NRC Schedules Virtual Meeting to Discuss Performance of URENCO USA Facility

No: II-20-003 March 23, 2020 Contact: Roger Hannah, 404-997-4417 Joey Ledford, 404-997-4416 NRC Schedules Virtual Meeting to Discuss Performance of URENCO USA Facility The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff will discuss the results of a performance review of th...

Press Release-IV-12-044: NRC Issues $3,500 Fine and Confirmatory Order to DBI, Inc.

No. IV-12-044 Contact: Victor Dricks (817) 200-1128 Lara Uselding (817) 200-1519 October 15, 2012 E-Mail: OPA4.Resource@nrc.gov NRC ISSUES $3,500 FINE AND CONFIRMATORY ORDER TO DBI, INC. DBI, Inc. of Cas...

For The Record-05-15-13: Facts on Story on Stock Ownership by Commissioner Ostendorff.

May 15, 2013 *** FOR THE RECORD*** Facts on Story on Stock Ownership by Commissioner Ostendorff A recent Huffington Post article discussed Commissioner William Ostendorff’s previous ownership of Honeywell stock. Here are relevant facts: Commissioner Ostendorff acquired 30...

Press Release-19-006: NRC Proposes $7,250 Fine to U.S. Geological Survey for Research Reactor Violations.

No: 19-006 February 5, 2019 CONTACT: Scott Burnell, 301-415-8200 NRC Proposes $7,250 Fine to U.S. Geological Survey for Research Reactor Violations The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has proposed a civil penalty of $7,250 to the U.S. Geological Survey for violations associate...

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/...