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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-IV-11-030: NRC Tracking Flooding at Two Nebraska Nuclear Power Plants.

No. IV-11-030 Contact: Victor Dricks (817) 860-8128 Lara Uselding (817) 276-6519 June 22, 2011 E-Mail: OPA4.Resource@nrc.gov NRC TRACKING FLOODING ...

Press Release-III-10-029: NRC Schedules Open House for July 13 to Discuss Monticello Nuclear Power Plant Performance and NRC Oversight.

No. III-10-029 Contacts: Viktoria Mitlyng 630-829-9662 Prema Chandrathil 630-829-9663 July 7, 2010 E-Mail: opa3@nrc.govWeb site: www.nrc.gov NRC SCHEDULES OPEN HOUSE FOR JULY 13 TO DISC...

Press Release-08-190: NRC Seeks Public Input On Environmental Impact Statement For Kewaunee Nuclear Plant License Renewal Application.

NRC SEEKS PUBLIC INPUT ON ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR KEWAUNEE NUCLEAR PLANT LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff will conduct public meetings on Wednesday, Oct. 22, in Kewaunee, Wis., to solicit public comments on possible environmental...

Press Release-III-09-022: NRC to Discuss 2008 Performance Assessment for Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Plant on 07/15/2009.

No. III-09-022 Contacts: Viktoria Mitlyng 630-829-9662 Prema Chandrathil 630-829-9663 July 09, 2009 E-Mail: opa3@nrc.gov Web site: www.nrc.gov NRC TO DISCUSS 2008 PERFORMANCE ASSESSM...

Press Release-III-02-043: NRC Cites Point Beach Nuclear Plant for Violation of "High Importance to Safety."

NRC NEWS U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION 801 Warrenville Road Lisle IL 60532 Web Site: http://www.nrc.gov E-...

Press Release-II-02-033: NRC Draft Report Finds North Anna License Renewal Environmentally Acceptable; Public Input Sought At June Meetings.

NRC NEWSUNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONOFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, REGION II61 Forsyth Street SW, Atlanta GA 30303Web Site: www.nrc.govNo. II-02-033 June 14, 2002CONTACT: Ken Clark (404)562-4416 E-mail: OPA2@nrc....

Press Release-III-13-010: NRC Will Hold an Open House On 2012 Performance of Duane Arnold Nuclear Power Plant on April 11.

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-13-010 Contact: Viktoria Mitlyng (630) 829-9662 Prema Chandrathil (630...

Press Release-II-16-032: NRC Sends Augmented Inspection Team to Westinghouse Nuclear Fuel Plant.

No: II-16-032 August 1, 2016 CONTACT: Roger Hannah 404-997-4417 Joey Ledford 404-997-4416 NRC Sends Augmented Inspection Team to Westinghouse Nuclear Fuel Plant The Nuclear Regulatory Commission today is sending an Augmented Inspection Team to the Westinghouse nuclear fue...

Press Release-I-17-022: NRC Proposes Fine for Maryland Firm for Not Obtaining Approvals to Perform Work.

No: I-17-022 May 25, 2017 Contact: Diane Screnci, 610-337-5330 Neil Sheehan, 610-337-5331 NRC Proposes Fine for Maryland Firm for Not Obtaining Approvals to Perform Work The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has proposed a $7,000 civil penalty for a Beltsville, Md....

Press Release-05-048: NRC Finds No Significant Environmental Impacts from Extended Operation of Farley Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2.

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 Web Site: http://w...

Press Release-II-18-006: NRC to Hold Open House to Discuss 2017 Performance of Farley Nuclear Power Plant.

No: II-18-006 April 3, 2018 Contact: Roger Hannah, 404-997-4417 Joey Ledford, 404-997-4416 NRC to Hold Open House to Discuss 2017 Performance of Farley Nuclear Power Plant Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff will discuss the 2017 safety performance of the F...

Press Release-07-163: NRC Orders Fingerprinting & Criminal History for Access to Certain Radioactive Materials.

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. 07-163 December 6, 2007 NRC ORDERS FINGERPRINTING AND CRIMINAL HISTORY CHECKS FOR ACCESS TO...

Press Release-09-037: NRC Extends Comment Period to April 6 on Environmental Issues for Summer New Reactor Application.

NRC EXTENDS COMMENT PERIOD TO APRIL 6 ON ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES FOR SUMMER NEW REACTOR APPLICATION Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff is now accepting comment until April 6 regarding environmental issues the agency should consider in reviewing a Combined License applicati...

Press Release-II-14-002: NRC Begins Special Inspection at Farley Nuclear Power Plant.

No: II-14-002 January 21, 2014 CONTACT: Roger Hannah 404-997-4417 Joey Ledford 404-997-4416 NRC Begins Special Inspection at Farley Nuclear Power Plant The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has launched a special inspection at Southern Nuclear Operating Co.’s ...

Press Release-91-156, NRC VACATES ATTORNEY EXCLUSION RULE, PROPOSES REPLACEMENT RULE

No. 91-156 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETel. 301-504-2240 (Thursday, December 19, 1991)NRC VACATES ATTORNEY EXCLUSION RULE,PROPOSES REPLACEMENT RULEThe Nuclear Regulatory Commission is vacating that portionof its regulations which permits the exclusion of a subpoenaedwitness's attorne...

Press Release-III-03-055: NRC Staff Proposes $3,000 Fine Against Milwaukee Hospital.

NRC NEWS U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION 801 Warrenville Road Lisle IL 60532 ...

Press Release-II-04-006: NRC To Meet With Westinghouse Nuclear Fuel Plant Officials March 3 To Discuss Facility Safety Performance.

NRC NEWS U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION 61 Forsyth Street, SW Atlanta, GA, 30303-8931 Web Site: http:/...

Press Release-05-123: NRC, States to Coordinate Increased Controls Over Radioactive Materials.

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 Web Site: http://w...

Press Release-II-10-064: NRC Staff Schedules Enforcement Conference In Atlanta With Westinghouse Nuclear Fuel Plant Officials.

No. II-10-064 September 16, 2010 CONTACT: Roger Hannah (404) 997-4417 E-mail: OPA2@nrc.gov Joey Ledford (404) 997-4416 NRC STAFF SCHEDULES ENFORCEMENT CONFERENCE IN ATLANTA WITH WESTINGHOUSE NUCLEAR FUEL PLANT OFFICI...

Press Release-20-029: Robert J. Feitel Sworn in Today as New NRC Inspector General

No: 20-029 May 27, 2020 CONTACT: Office of the Inspector General, 301-415-0532 Robert J. Feitel Sworn in Today as New NRC Inspector General Robert J. Feitel was sworn in today by Nuclear Regulatory Commission Chairman Kristine L. Svinicki as the agency’s new Inspector General...

Press Release-II-19-018: NRC Schedules Open House to Discuss Summer Nuclear Power Plant Performance.

No: II-19-018 April 17, 2019 Contact: Roger Hannah, 404-997-4417 Joey Ledford, 404-997-4416 NRC Schedules Open House to Discuss Summer Nuclear Power Plant Performance The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has scheduled an open house for April 25 to provide ...

Press Release-91-135, NRC STAFF DIRECTS SOME LICENSEES TO ASSURE REPORTING OF LOSS OF CONTROLS TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL CRITICALITIES.

No. 91-135 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETel. 301/492-0240 (Wednesday, October 23, 1991)NRC STAFF DIRECTS SOME LICENSEES TO ASSURE REPORTINGOF LOSS OF CONTROLS TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL CRITICALITIESThe Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has directedlicensees who possess more than a criti...

Press Release-08-020: NRC Announces Opportunity to Request Hearing on License Application for Uranium Recovery Operation in Wyoming.

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 Web Site: http://www.nrc.gov No. 08-020 ...

NRC News dated 5/11/2006 re: NRC Region III Tritium Inspection Activities.

NRC NEWS U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION 2443 Warrenville Road Lisle IL 60532 Web Site: http://www.nrc.gov E-mai...

Press Release-97-077, The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has received three reports from its 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. 97-077 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE(Wednesday, May 14, 1997)NOTE TO EDITORS:The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has received three reportsfr...