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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-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-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-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-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-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-17-048: NRC to Hold Mandatory Hearing on Turkey Point New Reactor Application.

No: 17-048 November 28, 2017 CONTACT: Scott Burnell, 301-415-8200 NRC to Hold Mandatory Hearing on Turkey Point New Reactor Application The Nuclear Regulatory Commission will conduct a mandatory hearing Dec. 12, on an application for Combined Licenses to build and operate Un...

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...

Press Release-11-158: NRC to Release Preliminary Evaluations of Rulemaking Request Regarding Emergency Core Cooling Requirements.

NRC TO RELEASE PRELIMINARY EVALUATIONS OF RULEMAKING REQUEST REGARDING EMERGENCY CORE COOLING REQUIREMENTS To increase transparency and meet public interest, the NRC will soon begin posting preliminary conclusions and other material related to a petition about NRC regulati...

Press Release-09-011: NRC Requests Organizations To Report On Tritium Exit Signs In Their Possession.

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. 09-011 January 16, 2009 NRC Requests Organizations to Report on Tritium Exit Signs in Th...

Press Release-I-16-025: NRC Proposes $7,000 Fine Against New Jersey Company for Violations at San Francisco Shipyard.

No. I-16-025 July 29, 2016 Contact: Diane Screnci, 610-337...

Press Release-18-011: NRC to Hold Public Meetings in New Mexico on Proposed Holtec Consolidated Interim Spent Fuel Facility.

No: 18-011 April 9, 2018 CONTACT: David McIntyre, 301-415-8200 NRC to Hold Public Meetings in New Mexico on Proposed Holtec Consolidated Interim Spent Fuel Facility The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is seeking public comment on the scope of its environmental review of Holtec ...

Press Release-I-01-062: Two Gauges Containing Radioactive Material Reported Stolen In Greater Philadelphia Region.

NRC NEWS U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, REGION I 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406No. I-01-062 October 29, 2001CONTACT: Diane Screnci, (610...

Press Release-92-104, NRC PLANS TO OPEN SOME ENFORCEMENT CONFERENCES ON TRIAL BASIS

No. 92-104 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETel. 301/504-2240 (Friday, July 10, 1992)NRC PLANS TO OPEN SOMEENFORCEMENT CONFERENCES ON TRIAL BASISThe Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued a PolicyStatement which will open, on a trial basis, some staff meetingsat which apparent violation...

Press Release-IV-97-041 NRC TO MEET WITH POWER RESOURCES, INC. TO DISCUSS APPARENT VIOLATIONS

UNITED STATESNUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONOFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, REGION IV611 Ryan Plaza Drive - Suite 400Arlington, Texas 76011-8064RIV: 97- 41 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT: Breck Henderson (July 18, 1997)OFFICE: 817/860-8128PAGER: (800) 443-7243 (065477)E-MAIL: bwh@nrc.go...

Press Release-I-05-048: NRC Officials to Meet with Officials from PA Hospital to Discuss Apparent Violation of Requirements.

NRC NEWS U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Office of Public Affairs, Region I 475 Allendale Road, King of Prussia, Pa. No. I-05-048 September 15, 20...

Press Release-10-064: NRC Chairman Gregory B. Jaczko Remarks at Todays Meeting on Regional Programs.

NRC CHAIRMAN GREGORY B. JACZKO REMARKS AT TODAY’S MEETING ON REGIONAL PROGRAMS Note: The Commissioners were briefed today by NRC staff and stakeholders on regional programs. Good morning. For the first time in recent years, the NRC’s four regional administrators will toge...

Press Release-14-018: NRC Chairman Allison Macfarlane Selects Renee Simpson As Director of Office of Congressional Affairs.

No: 14-018 March 11, 2014 CONTACT: Eliot Brenner, 301-415-8200 NRC Chairman Allison Macfarlane Selects Renee Simpson As Director of Office of Congressional Affairs Nuclear Regulatory Commission Chairman Allison Macfarlane has named Renee Simpson as director of the Office of ...

Press Release-14-061: NRC Submits Inter-agency Task Force Report on Radiation Source Protection and Security.

No: 14-061 September 16, 2014 CONTACT: Maureen Conley, 301-415-8200 NRC Submits Inter-agency Task Force Report on Radiation Source Protection and Security The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has sent the third report of the Radiation Source Protection and Secur...