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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-17-006: NRC Issues License to AUC LLC for Reno Creek Uranium Recovery Facility in Wyoming.

No: 17-006 February 24, 2017 Contact: Maureen Conley, 301-415-8200 NRC Issues License to AUC LLC for Reno Creek Uranium Recovery Facility in Wyoming The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued an operating license to AUC LLC for the Reno Creek uranium recovery facility in C...

Press Release-11-156: Follow NRC on Twitter.

FOLLOW NRC ON TWITTER The NRC will begin sending news and information via Twitter beginning today. The NRC Twitter account can be reached at www.twitter.com/NRCgov or through the NRC website. Tweets will announce new press releases, speeches, reports, public meeting noti...

Press Release-II-00-016: NRC Chairman To Hold News Conference on April 13

NRC NEWSU.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION61 Forsyth Street SWAtlanta GA 30303Web Site: www.nrc.gov/OPANo. II-00-16 April 11, 2000CONTACT: Ken Clark (404)562-4416/e-mail: kmc2@nrc.govRoger D. Hannah (404)562-4417/e-mail: rdh1@nrc.govNOTE TO EDITORS:NRC CHAIRMAN TO HOLD NEWS CO...

Press Release-93-172, NRC ISSUES LICENSE TO ENVIROCARE OF UTAH.

No. 93-172 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETel. 301/504-2240 (Friday, November 19, 1993)NRC ISSUES LICENSE TO ENVIROCARE OF UTAHThe Nuclear Regulatory Commission's Office of NuclearMaterial Safety and Safeguards issued a license on November 19,1993 to Envirocare of Utah, Inc., authorizin...

Press Release-20-019: NRC Makes Oklo Advanced Reactor Application Publicly Available.

No: 20-019 March 27, 2020 CONTACT: Scott Burnell, 301-415-8200 NRC Makes Oklo Advanced Reactor Application Publicly Available The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has received an application from Oklo Power LLC for a license to build and operate the company’s Aurora compact fast...

Press Release-16-042: NRC Staff Seeks Public Input July 27 on Strategic Plan.

No: 16-042 July 22, 2016 Contact: Maureen Conley, 301-415-8200 NRC Staff Seeks Public Input July 27 on Strategic Plan Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff will meet Wednesday, July 27, to gather input from the public to assist in developing the agency’s strategic plan for fi...

Press Release-III-19-003: NRC Issues Order Prohibiting Radiographer from Participating in NRC-Licensed Activities.

No: III-19-003 February 25, 2019 Contact: Viktoria Mitlyng, 630-829-9662 Prema Chandrathil, 630-829-9663 NRC Issues Order Prohibiting Radiographer from Participating in NRC-Licensed Activities The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued an Order barring a r...

Press Release-IV-20-009: NRC Schedules Regulatory Conference with Avera McKennan Hospital

No: IV-20-009 July 6, 2020 Contact: Victor Dricks, 817-200-1128 NRC Schedules Regulatory Conference with Avera McKennan Hospital The Nuclear Regulatory Commission will hold a regulatory teleconference on July 15 with officials from Avera McKennan Hospital to discuss six appar...

Press Release-93-050 NRC PUBLIC WORKSHOP ON ELIMINATION OF MARGINAL REQUIREMENTS SET FOR APRIL 27-28

No. 93-50 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETel. 301/504-2240 (Friday, April 23, 1993)NRC PUBLIC WORKSHOP ON ELIMINATIONOF MARGINAL REQUIREMENTS SET FOR APRIL 27-28The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has scheduled apublic workshop on April 27-28 in Bethesda, MD, as part of an NRCprogra...

Press Release-91-073 NRC PREHEARING CONFERENCE ON SHOREHAM LICENSE CHANGES SET FOR JULY 23 IN BETHESDA, MD.

No. 91-73 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETel. 301/415-8200 (Tuesday, July 9, 1991)PREHEARING CONFERENCE ON SHOREHAM LICENSECHANGESNRC SET FOR JULY 23 IN BETHESDA, MD.The presiding Atomic Safety and Licensing Board has scheduled a prehearing conferenceon July 23 in Bethesda, MD, to consi...

2004/12/07-Press Release-04-153: NRC Restores Online Availability Of Large Number Of Reactor-Related Documents.

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-00-183: NRC Changes Requirements For Certain Devices Containing 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. 00-183 December 11, 2000NRC CHANGES REQUIREMENTSFOR CERTAIN DEVICES CONTAINING RADIOACTIVE MATERIALThe Nucl...

Press Release-I-20-004: NRC Proposes $7,500 Civil Penalty for Company Violations at Puerto Rico Facility

No: I-20-004 April 24, 2020 CONTACT: Diane Screnci, 610-337-5330 Neil Sheehan, 610-337-5331 NRC Proposes $7,500 Civil Penalty for Company Violations at Puerto Rico Facility The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has proposed a $7,500 fine for a Billerica, Mass...

Press Release-17-030: Atomic Safety and Licensing Board to Hold Oral Argument on Hearing Request for Seabrook License Amendment.

No: 17-030 June 13, 2017 Contact: Scott Burnell, 301-415-8200 Atomic Safety and Licensing Board to Hold Oral Argument on Hearing Request for Seabrook License Amendment A Nuclear Regulatory Commission Atomic Safety and Licensing Board will hold an online video conference June...

Press Release 88-062 - NRC, EPA Sign Agreement on Regulatory Actions Concerning UNC-Churchrock Uranium Mill Site in New Mexico.

*UNITED STATES0NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONOffice of Governmental and Public Affairs, REGION IVOP **611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite, 1000, Arlington, Texas 76011RIV: 88-62 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Joe Gilliland (Thursday, September 1, 1988 )Telephone: 817/860-8128 (Office)NR...

Press Release-19-007: NRC Proposes to Amend Annual Fees Regulations.

No: 19-007 February 5, 2019 CONTACT: David McIntyre, 301-415-8200 NRC Proposes to Amend Annual Fees Regulations The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is seeking public comment on proposed changes to its regulations for the licensing, inspection, special project, and annual fees i...

Press Release-IV-13-028: NRC Schedules Predecisional Enforcement Conference with Southwest X-Ray.

No: IV-13-028 September 9, 2013 CONTACT: Victor Dricks, 817-200-1128 Lara Uselding, 817-200-1519 NRC Schedules Predecisional Enforcement Conference with Southwest X-Ray The Nuclear Regulatory Commission will hold a predecisional enforcement conferenc...

Press Release-17-003: NRC Completes Safety Review of Proposed New Reactor at North Anna Site in Virginia.

No: 17-003 January 19, 2017 Contact: Scott Burnell, 301-415-8200 NRC Completes Safety Review of Proposed New Reactor at North Anna Site in Virginia The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has completed its Final Safety Evaluation Report for a Combined License for a proposed r...

Press Release-II-15-041: NRC Begins Special Inspection at BWX Technologies facility in Lynchburg.

No: II-15-041 September 25, 2015 CONTACT: Roger Hannah 404-997-4417 Joey Ledford 404-997-4416 NRC Begins Special Inspection at BWX Technologies facility in Lynchburg The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has launched a special inspection at the BWX Technolog...

Press Release-II-02-032: Atomic Safety & Licensing Board To Continue Hearing June 11 In Chattanooga On TVA Appeal Of NRC Discrimination Ruling.

NRC NEWS UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, REGION II61 Forsyth Street SW, Atlanta GA 30303Web Site: www.nrc.govNo. II-02-032 June 5, 2002CONTACT: Ken Clark (404)562-4416 E-mail: opa2@nrc.govRoger Hannah (404)562-4417 ...

Press Release-11-021: Opening Remarks of NRC Chairman Gregory B. Jaczko at Today's Commission Meeting to Discuss the Implementation of Part 26's Fatigue Management Requirements.

OPENING REMARKS OF NRC CHAIRMAN GREGORY B. JACZKO AT TODAY'S COMMISSION MEETING TO DISCUSS THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PART 26’S FATIGUE MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS Good morning. The Commission meets today to discuss the implementation of Part 26’s fatigue management requirements. ...

Press Release-10-163: NRC to Hold Public Meeting on Draft Safety Culture Policy Statement.

NRC TO HOLD PUBLIC MEETING ON DRAFT SAFETY CULTURE POLICY STATEMENT The NRC is holding a meeting for stakeholders interested in learning more about, or making comments on, a draft safety culture policy statement. The draft policy statement sets forth the Commission’s expect...

Press Release-10-123: Opening Remarks of NRC Chairman Gregory B. Jaczko at Todays Meeting on the Proposed Rule on the Definition of Medical Events.

OPENING REMARKS OF NRC CHAIRMAN GREGORY B. JACZKO AT TODAY’S MEETING ON THE PROPOSED RULE ON THE DEFINITION OF MEDICAL EVENTS Good afternoon. The Commission meets today to discuss the draft proposed rule on the definition of medical events. The NRC has the responsibility to...

Press Release-92-036 NRC CONSIDERS CHANGES TO REGULATIONS ON LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL

No. 92-36 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETel. 301/504-2240 (Friday, March 6, 1992)NRC CONSIDERS CHANGES TO REGULATIONS ON LOW-LEVELRADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSALThe Nuclear Regulatory Commission is proposing to amend itsregulations on disposal of commercial low-level radioactive wasteto spe...

Press Release-16-036: CampCo. Agrees to New License Conditions, NRC Waives Fine over Tritium Watch Violations.

No: 16-036 June 27, 2016 Contact: Maureen Conley, 301-415-8200 CampCo. Agrees to New License Conditions, NRC Waives Fine over Tritium Watch Violations The Nuclear Regulatory Commission...