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Columbia Generating Station

Location: Richland, WA (20 miles NNE of Pasco, WA); Region IV; Type: General Electric Type 5; Licensed MWt: 3486

Press Release-98-070, NRC ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON REACTOR SAFEGUARDS TO MEET IN ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND, JUNE 3-5.

United States Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOffice of Public AffairsWashington, DC 20555Phone 301-415-8200 Fax 301-415-2234Internet:opa@nrc.govNo. 98- 70 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE(Wednesday, May 10, 1998)NRC ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON REACTOR SAFEGUARDSTO MEET IN ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND, JU...

Press Release-09-035: NRC Authorizes Reinstatement of Construction Permits for Bellefonte Nuclear Reactors 1 and 2.

NRC AUTHORIZES REINSTATEMENT OF CONSTRUCTION PERMITS FOR BELLEFONTE NUCLEAR REACTORS 1 AND 2 The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has authorized the reinstatement of the construction permits for Tennessee Valley Authority’s (TVA’s) unfinished Unit 1 and 2 reactors at the Belle...

Press Release-10-119 - NRC Approves First Use of Advanced Fire Protection Standard at Harris Nuclear Plant in North Carolina.

NRC APPROVES FIRST USE OF ADVANCED FIRE PROTECTION STANDARD AT HARRIS NUCLEAR PLANT IN NORTH CAROLINA The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has approved the Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant’s adoption of the National Fire Protection Association’s “Performance-Based Standard f...

Press Release-I-07-012 - NRC to Discuss 2006 Assessment for Peach Bottom Nuclear Plant at Public Meeting April 4.

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-07-012 ...

Press Release-III-10-017: NRC Schedules Open House to Discuss Clinton Nuclear Power Plant Performance and Related Issues June 2.

No. III-10-017 Contacts: Viktoria Mitlyng 630-829-9662 Prema Chandrathil 630-829-9663 May 18, 2010 E-Mail: opa3@nrc.gov Web site: www.nrc.gov NRC SCHEDULES OPEN HOUSE TO...

Press Release-III-13-008: NRC Cites Prairie Island Unit 1 for an Issue Involving the Loss of a High Range Gas Detector.

NRC NEWS U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Office of Public Affairs Region III 2443 Warrenville Road Lisle IL 60532 Site: www.nrc.gov Blog: http://public-blog.nrc-gateway.gov No. III-13-008 Contact: Viktoria Mitlyng (630) 829-9662 Prema Chandrathil (630...

Press Release-I-06-022: NRC to Discuss 2005 Performance Assessment for Limerick Nuclear Power Plant.

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-06-022 ...

Press Release-09-064: NRC Seeks Public Input on Environmental Review of Crystal River Nuclear Plant License Renewal; Meetings April 16.

NRC SEEKS PUBLIC INPUT ON ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW OF CRYSTAL RIVER NUCLEAR PLANT LICENSE RENEWAL; MEETINGS APRIL 16 Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff will hold two public meetings on Thursday, April 16, in Crystal River, Fla., to discuss the agency’s environmental review of ...

Press Release 77-223: ASLB Gives Notice of Hearing on Spent Fuel Storage Capacity at Monticello (Minnesota) Nuclear Plant.

;, * G( 4 /gAREG UNITD STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555 No. 77-223 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Clare Miles (Mailed - December 20, 1977) Tel. 301/492-7715 ASLB GIVES NOTICE OF HEARING ON SPENT FUEL STORAGE CAPACITY AT MONTI...

Press Release-95-025 Statement by Dr. Ivan Selin.

No. 95-25 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETel. 301-415-8200 (Tuesday, March 14, 1995)Statement by Dr. Ivan SelinI have informed the White House of my intention to leave theNuclear Regulatory Commission as of July 1, four years after Itook office as Chairman.I do this with mixed feelings ...

Press Release-09-104: NRC Issues Safety Evaluation Report for the Prairie Island Nuclear Plant License Renewal Application.

NRC ISSUES SAFETY EVALUATION REPORT FOR THE PRAIRIE ISLAND NUCLEAR PLANT LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has issued its safety evaluation report (SER) with open items for the proposed renewal of the operating licenses for the Prairie I...

Press Release-09-189: NRC Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards to Meet Dec. 3-5 in Rockville, Md.

NRC NEWS U.SNUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Office of Public Affairs Telephone: 301/415-8200 Washington, D.C20555-0001 E-mail: opa.resource@nrc.gov Site: http://www.nrc.gov No. 09-189 November 18, 2009 NRC ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON REACTOR SAFEGUARDS TO MEET DEC. 3-...

Press Release-III-15-004: NRC Will Continue Increased Oversight of Monticello Nuclear Plant.

No: III-15-004 March 4, 2015 CONTACT: Viktoria Mitlyng 630-829-9662 Prema Chandrathil 630-829-9663 NRC Will Continue Increased Oversight of Monticello Nuclear Plant The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has decided that despite another inspection ...

Press Release-I-00-051: Note To Editors:

NRC NEWSU.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONOFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS -- REGION I475 Allendale RoadKing of Prussia, PA 19406No. I-00-51 July 20, 2000CONTACT: Diane Screnci (610)337-5330/ e-mail: dps@nrc.govNeil A. Sheehan (610)337-5331/e-mail: nas@nrc.govNOTE TO EDITORS:The Nucle...

Press Release-95-130 The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has received the two attached reports from its independent Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards.

United States Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOffice of Public AffairsWashington, DC 20555Phone 301-415-8200 Fax 301-415-2234Internet:opa@nrc.govNo. 95-130 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETel. 301/415-8200 (Wednesday, October 18, 1995)NOTE TO EDITORS:The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has re...

Press Release-09-133: NRC Issues Final Safety Evaluation Report for Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant License Renewal.

NRC ISSUES FINAL SAFETY EVALUATION REPORT FOR INDIAN POINT NUCLEAR POWER PLANT LICENSE RENEWAL The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued its final safety evaluation report (SER) for the proposed renewal of the operating licenses for Indian Point Nuclear Generating Uni...

Press Release-IV-96-060, NRC STAFF PROPOSES $100,000 FINE FOR APPARENT VIOLATIONS AT WNP-2

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOffice of Public Affairs, Region IVWalnut Creek Field Office1450 Maria Lane, Walnut Creek, CA 94596-5378CONTACT: Mark Hammond Nov. 27, 1996Office: (510) 975-0254 FOR IMMEDIATERELEASEHome: (415) 674-1024 RIV-9660Pager: (800) 916-4952 e-mail:mfh...

Press Release-I-06-028: NRC to Discuss 2005 Performance Assessment for Peach Bottom Nuclear Power Plant

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-06-028 ...

Press Release-11-228: NRC Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards to Meet Jan. 19-20 in Rockville, MD.; 2012 Leadership and Meeting Schedule.

NRC ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON REACTOR SAFEGUARDS TO MEET JAN. 19-20 IN ROCKVILLE, MD.; 2012 LEADERSHIP AND MEETING SCHEDULE The Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS) will hold a public meeting Jan. 19-20, 2012, in Rockville, Md., to ...

Press Release-11-001: NRC Approves Use of Advanced Fire Protection Standard at Oconee Nuclear Plant in South Carolina.

NRC APPROVES USE OF ADVANCED FIRE PROTECTION STANDARD AT OCONEE NUCLEAR PLANT IN SOUTH CAROLINA The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has approved the Oconee Nuclear Station’s adoption of the National Fire Protection Association’s “Performance-Based Standard for Fire Protection...

Press Release-08-131: Public Meeting on Transition of Operating Nuclear Plants to a Risk-Informed Fire Protection Program.

PUBLIC MEETING ON TRANSITION OF OPERATING NUCLEAR PLANTS TO A RISK-INFORMED FIRE PROTECTION PROGRAM The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff and officials of Progress Energy and Duke Energy Power Co., will meet Thursday, July 17, to discuss the Shearon Harris and Oconee nu...

Press Release-09-046: NRC Issues Final Safety Evaluation Report For Vogtle, Units 1 & 2 License Renewal Application.

NRC ISSUES FINAL SAFETY EVALUATION REPORT FOR VOGTLE NUCLEAR POWER PLANT LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has issued its final safety evaluation report (SER) for the proposed renewal of the operating licenses for the Vogtle Electrical G...

Press Release-I-07-016: NRC To Discuss 2006 Assessment For Limerick Nuclear Plant At Public Meeting Scheduled For April 18.

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-07-016 ...

Dresden Nuclear Power Station, Units 2 and 3 - AEC Regulatory Staff Makes Evaluation of Proposed Dresden Reactor.

-· No. J-208 Tel. 973-3335 or 973-3446 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE' (Friday, September 2, 1966) AEC REGULATORY STAFF MAKES EVALUATION OF PROPOSED DRESDEN REACTOR The Atomic Energy Commission is making available to the public copies of an evaluation prepared by its Regulatory Staff c...

Press Release-94-059 NRC PROPOSES $100,000 CIVIL PENALTY FOR APPARENT VIOLATIONS OF FIRE PROTECTION PROGRAM AT RIVER BEND STATION

No. 94-59 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETel. 301-504-2240 (Tuesday, April 12, 1994)NRC PROPOSES $100,000 CIVIL PENALTY FOR APPARENT VIOLATIONSOF FIRE PROTECTION PROGRAM AT RIVER BEND STATIONThe Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has informed EntergyOperations Inc., that it proposes to...