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Oconee Nuclear Station, Unit 1

Location: Seneca, SC (30 miles W of Greenville, SC); Region II; Type: Babcock & Wilcox Lowered Loop; Licensed MWt: 2568

Oconee Nuclear Station, Unit 2

Location: Seneca, SC (30 miles W of Greenville, SC); Region II; Type: Babcock & Wilcox Lowered Loop; Licensed MWt: 2568

Oconee Nuclear Station, Unit 3

Location: Seneca, SC (30 miles W of Greenville, SC); Region II; Type: Babcock & Wilcox Lowered Loop; Licensed MWt: 1930

Press Release-10-077: NRC Chairman Gregory B. Jaczkos Remarks at Todays Meeting on the Fuel Cycle Oversight Process.

NRC CHAIRMAN GREGORY B. JACZKO’S REMARKS AT TODAY’S MEETING ON THE FUEL CYCLE OVERSIGHT PROCESS Note: The Commission was briefed today by staff and external stakeholders on efforts to improve NRC oversight of fuel cycle facilities. Good morning. The Commission meets tod...

Press Release-13-088: NRC Issues Possession License to U.S. Army for Depleted Uranium at Hawaiian Bases.

No: 13-088 October 24, 2013 CONTACT: Maureen Conley, 301-415-8200 NRC Issues Possession License to U.S. Army for Depleted Uranium at Hawaiian Bases The Nuclear Regulatory Commission yesterday issued a license to the U.S. Army authorizing the possession of de...

Press Release-IV-15-026: NRC Issues Confirmatory Action Letter to International Isotopes, Inc.

No: IV-15-026 September 4, 2015 CONTACT: Victor Dricks (817) 200-1128 Lara Uselding (817) 200-1519 NRC Issues Confirmatory Action Letter to Intern...

Press Release-17-010: NRC Releases Draft Regulatory for Decommissioning Rule.

No: 17-010 March 10, 2017 Contact: David McIntyre, 301-415-8200 NRC Releases Draft Regulatory Basis for Decommissioning Rule The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is making publicly available a pre-publication draft regulatory basis for a future power reactor decommissioning rule...

Press Release-94-090, NRC AMENDS URANIUM MILL TAILINGS REGULATIONS TO CONFORM TO EPA STANDARDS

No. 94-90 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETel. 301-504-2240 (Wednesday, June 1, 1994)NRC AMENDS URANIUM MILL TAILINGS REGULATIONSTO CONFORM TO EPA STANDARDSThe Nuclear Regulatory Commission is amending itsregulations governing the disposal of uranium mill tailings toconform them to recen...

Press Release-94-057, NRC STAFF PROPOSES $12,500 FINE AGAINST IOWA ELECTRIC FOR INADEQUATE BACKGROUND SCREENING OF TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE

No. 94-57 FOR IMMEDIATERELEASETel. 301-504-2240 (Thursday, April 7, 1994)NRC STAFF PROPOSES $12,500 FINE AGAINST IOWA ELECTRICFOR INADEQUATE BACKGROUND SCREENING OF TEMPORARY EMPLOYEEThe Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has proposed a$12,500 fine against Iowa Electric Light...

Press Release-10-046: NRC Chairman Says Substantial Work Ahead for Commission in the Coming Year.

NRC CHAIRMAN SAYS SUBSTANTIAL WORK AHEAD FOR COMMISSION IN THE COMING YEAR Nuclear Regulatory Commission Chairman Gregory B. Jaczko said Tuesday the agency must “provide a steady hand” in managing existing programs and “also must keep our eyes fixed on the horizon” to deal...

Press Release-15-034: Cybersecurity Forum Meets to Discuss Cyber Risk Assessment and Management.

No: 15-034 May 20, 2015 CONTACT: Holly Harrington, 301-415-8200 Cybersecurity Forum Meets to Discuss Cyber Risk Assessment and Management The Cybersecurity Forum for Independent and Executive Branch Regulators met today with leaders discussing the first of four topics the g...

Press Release-11-074: Opening Remarks of NRC Chairman Gregory B. Jaczko at Todays Briefing on Emergency Preparedness.

OPENING REMARKS OF NRC CHAIRMAN GREGORY B. JACZKO AT TODAY’S BRIEFING ON EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS Good morning. Before we begin today’s meeting on emergency planning, I would like to take a moment to acknowledge Public Service Recognition Week and to thank the NRC staff for ...

Press Release-11-161: Opening Remarks of NRC Chairman Gregory B. Jaczko at the Commission Meeting to Discuss ITAAC.

OPENING REMARKS OF NRC CHAIRMAN GREGORY B. JACZKO AT THE COMMISSION MEETING TO DISCUSS INSPECTIONS, TESTS, ANALYSES AND ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA Good morning. The Commission meets today to discuss the inspections, tests, analyses, and acceptance criteria for potential new reactor...

Press Release-II-15-040: NRC Launches Special Inspection at Honeywell Metropolis Works.

No: 15-040 August 3, 2015 CONTACT: Roger Hannah 404-997-4417 Joey Ledford 404-997-4416 NRC Launches Special Inspection at Honeywell Metropolis Works The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has launched a special inspection at Honeywell Metropolis Works ...

Press Release-14-091: Stephen G. Burns Becomes Agency's 16th Chairman.

No: 14-091 December 23, 2014 CONTACT: Holly Harrington, 301-415-8200 Stephen G. Burns Becomes Agency’s 16th Chairman Stephen G. Burns, a 33-year-veteran of the agency and an NRC Commissioner since November, has been designated as Chairman by President Barack...

Press Release-I-98-044, MILLSTONE MEETINGS SCHEDULED

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-98-44 April 27, 1998Contact: Diane Screnci (610/337-5330) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENeil A. Sheehan (610/3...

Press Release-09-193: NRC Chairman Gregory B. Jaczko's Remarks Before a Briefing by the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards.

NRC CHAIRMAN GREGORY B. JACZKO’S REMARKS BEFORE A BRIEFING BY THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON REACTOR SAFEGUARDS Note: The NRC Commissioners were briefed today by the agency’s Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards. At our Commission meeting today, we discussed the recent acti...

Press Release-II-07-002: NRC to Meet With U.S. Enrichment Corporation to Discuss Performance at Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant.

NRC NEWSUNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONOFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, REGION II61 Forsyth Street SW, Atlanta GA 30303Web Site: www.nrc.govNo. II-07-002 January 12, 2007CONTACT: Ken Clark (404)562-4416 E-mail:...

Press Release-10-109: Opening Remarks of NRC Chairman Gregory B. Jaczko at Today's Blending of Low Level Waste Meeting.

OPENING REMARKS OF NRC CHAIRMAN GREGORY B. JACZKO AT TODAY’S BLENDING OF LOW LEVEL WASTE MEETING Good morning. The Commission meets today to discuss the agency’s waste blending policy. Over the last two years, the issue of low-level radioactive waste (LLRW) disposal has ga...

Press Release-07-108 - NRC Meeting September 11 in Rainsville, ALA to Discuss Review Process for Expected New Reactor Application.

No. 07-108 August 28, 2007NRC MEETING SEPTEMBER 11 IN RAINSVILLE, ALA., TO DISCUSSREVIEW PROCESS FOR EXPECTED NEW REACTOR APPLICATIONNuclear Regulatory Commission staff will conduct a public meeting in Rainsville, Ala., on Tuesday,Sept. 11, to discuss how the agency will revie...

Press Release-16-014: NRC Issues Possession License to U.S. Army for Depleted Uranium at Multiple Installations.

No. 16-014 March 21, 2016 CONTACT: Maureen Conley, 301-415-8200 NRC Issues Possession License to U.S. Army for Depleted Uranium at Multiple Installations The Nuclea...

Press Release-IV-14-017: NRC Issues Order Prohibiting Individual From Participating in NRC-Licensed Activities for a Minimum of Three Years.

No: IV-14-017 July 14, 2014 CONTACT: Victor Dricks 817 200-1128 Lara Uselding 817 200-1519 NRC Issues Order Prohibiting Individual From Participating in ...

Press Release-10-171: Remarks of NRC Chairman Gregory B. Jaczko at Commission Meeting on Reactor Containment Sump Performance.

REMARKS OF NRC CHAIRMAN GREGORY B. JACZKO AT COMMISSION MEETING ON REACTOR CONTAINMENT SUMP PERFORMANCE Good afternoon. The Commission meets today to discuss how to achieve closure on Generic Safety Issue-191 (GSI-191) – a long-standing safety issue regarding sump performan...

Press Release-92-122, NRC VOTES TO OVERRIDE OMB DISAPPROVAL OF INFORMATION COLLECTION REQUIREMENTS FOR MEDICAL USES OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL

No. 92-122 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETel. 301/504-2240 (Monday, August 17, 1992)NRC VOTES TO OVERRIDE OMB DISAPPROVAL OF INFORMATION COLLECTIONREQUIREMENTS FOR MEDICAL USES OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIALThe Nuclear Regulatory Commission has voted to override theOffice of Management and Bu...

Press Release-II-04-056: NRC To Meet With U.S. Enrichment Corporation To Discuss Performance At Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant.

NRC NEWSU. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONOffice of Public Affairs, Region II61 Forsyth Street SW, Atlanta GA 30303Web Site: www.nrc.govNo. II-04-056 December 3, 2004Contact: Ken Clark (404) 562-4416 E-mail: OPA2@nrc.govRoger Hannah (404) 562-4417NRC ...

Press Release-I-01-006: NRC To Discuss Apparent Violation With Washington, D.C., Hospital

NRC NEWSU.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONOFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS -- REGION I475 Allendale RoadKing of Prussia, PA 19406No. I-01-006 February 14, 2001CONTACT: Diane Screnci, (610) 337-5330/e-mail: dps@nrc.govNeil A. Sheehan, (610) 337-5331/e-mail: nas@nrc.govNRC TO DISCUSS AP...

Press Release-09-097: ASLB to Hear Oral Arguments on License Renewal Application of Wyoming Uranium Recovery Facility.

ASLB TO HEAR ORAL ARGUMENTS ON LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION OF WYOMING URANIUM RECOVERY FACILITY An Atomic Safety and Licensing Board (ASLB) will hear oral arguments June 9 on two challenges to a license renewal application by Cogema Mining Inc. for the Irigaray and Christen...

Press Release-02-091: NRC Licensing Board To Continue Hearing September 9 In Maryland On TVA Appeal Of NRC Staff Discrimination Ruling.

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: www.nrc.govNo. 0...