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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-18-008: NRC Issues Annual Assessments for Nation's Nuclear Plants.

No: 18-008 March 5, 2018 CONTACT: Office of Public Affairs, 301-415-8200 NRC Issues Annual Assessments for Nation’s Nuclear Plants The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued annual letters to the nation’s 99 commercial nuclear power plants operating in 2017 regarding their...

Press Release-97-160, NRC TO HOLD CONFERENCE WITH WESTINGHOUSE TO DISCUSS APPARENT VIOLATIONS AT SOUTH CAROLINA FACILITY.

United States Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOffice of Public AffairsWashington, DC 20555Phone 301-415-8200 Fax 301-415-2234Internet:opa@nrc.govNo. 97-160 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE(Monday, October 27, 1997)NRC TO HOLD CONFERENCE WITH WESTINGHOUSETO DISCUSS APPARENT VIOLATIONS AT SOU...

Press Release-00-118: NRC Office Of Nuclear Regulatory Research To Hold Public Meeting In Maryland On August 16 - 17

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. 00-116 August 1, 2000NRC REVISES REGULATIONS FOR SPECIAL NUCLEAR MATERIAL LICENSEESThe Nuclear Regulatory C...

Press Release-94-046 NRC REINSTATES ANNUAL FEE EXEMPTION FOR NONPROFIT EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS

No. 94-46 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETel. 301-504-2240 (Thursday, March 17, 1994)NRC REINSTATES ANNUAL FEE EXEMPTIONFOR NONPROFIT EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONSThe Nuclear Regulatory Commission is reinstating a provisionto its regulations which exempts nonprofit educationalinstitutions fr...

Press Release-13-072: NRC Schedules 12 Meetings Nationwide on Waste Confidence Proposed Rule and Environmental Study.

No: 13-072 September 5, 2013 CONTACT: David McIntyre, 301-415-8200 NRC Schedules 12 Meetings Nationwide on Waste Confidence Proposed Rule and Environmental Study The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff will hold 12 meetings nationwide this autumn to receive ...

Press Release-II-11-036: NRC Schedules Public Meeting for May 26 to Discuss Performance of Summer Nuclear Power Plant.

NRC SCHEDULES PUBLIC MEETING FOR MAY 26 TO DISCUSS PERFORMANCE OF SUMMER NUCLEAR POWER PLANT The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has scheduled a meeting for Thursday, May 26, to discuss the agency’s assessment of safety performance during 2010 at the V. C. Summer nuc...

Press Release-II-16-016: NRC Schedules Open House to Discuss Agency's 2015 Assessment of Farley Nuclear Plant.

No: II-16-016 April 5, 2016 CONTACT: Roger Hannah 404-997-4417 Joey Ledford 404-997-4416 NRC Schedules Open House to Discuss Agency’s 2015 Assessment of Farley Nuclear Plant The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has scheduled an open house for Tuesday, April 12, to ...

Press Release-14-011: NRC Advisory Committee on Medical Uses of Isotopes Names New Members.

No: 14-011 February 27, 2014 CONTACT: Maureen Conley, 301-415-8200 NRC Advisory Committee on Medical Uses of Isotopes Names New Members The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has selected three new members to fill open seats on the Advisory Committee on Medical Us...

Press Release-13-077: NRC Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Rule and Environmental Study of Extended Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel.

No: 13-077 September 12, 2013 CONTACT: David McIntyre, 301-415-8200 NRC Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Rule and Environmental Study of Extended Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is seeking public comment on a proposed rule and...

Press Release-14-090: NRC Publishes Volume 4 of Yucca Mountain Safety Evaluation Report.

No: 14-090 December 18, 2014 CONTACT: David McIntyre, 301-415-8200 NRC Publishes Volume 4 of Yucca Mountain Safety Evaluation Report The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has published Volume 4 of its safety evaluation report on the proposed underground geologic nu...

Press Release-14-069: NRC Staff Volume 3 of Yucca Mountain Safety Evaluation Report.

No: 14-069 October 16, 2014 CONTACT: David McIntyre, 301-415-8200 NRC Staff Issues Volume 3 of Yucca Mountain Safety Evaluation Report The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has published Volume 3 of its safety evaluation report on the proposed underground geologic n...

Press Release-II-13-059: NRC Schedules Nov. 4 Meeting in Charlotte to Take Comments on Proposed Spent Nuclear Fuel Rule and Environmental Study.

No: II-13-059 October 25, 2013 CONTACT: Roger Hannah 404-997-4417 Joey Ledford 404-997-4416 NRC Schedules Nov. 4 Meeting in Charlotte to Take Comments on Proposed Spent Nuclear Fuel Rule and Environmental Study The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff h...

Press Release-II-01-024: NRC To Meet With Southern Nuclear Officials To Discuss Safety Performance At Farley Nuclear Power Plant.

NRC NEWS UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONOFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, REGION II61 Forsyth Street SW, Atlanta GA 30303Web Site: www.nrc.gov/OPANo. II-01-024 July 2, 2001 CONTACT: Ken Clark (404)562-4416/e-mail: kmc2@nrc.govRoger D. Hannah...

Press Release-08-186: NRC Announces Opportunity to Participate in Hearing on New Reactor Application for Summer Site.

NRC ANNOUNCES OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN HEARING ON NEW REACTOR APPLICATION FOR SUMMER SITE The Nuclear Regulatory Commission today announced the opportunity to participate in the hearing on a Combined License (COL) application for two new reactors at the Summer site nea...

Press Release-II-14-034: NRC Assigns New Resident Inspector for Summer Nuclear Power Plant Construction.

No: II-14-034 June 16, 2014 CONTACT: Roger Hannah 404-997-4417 Joey Ledford 404-997-4416 NRC Assigns New Resident Inspector for Summer Nuclear Power Plant Construction Nuclear Regulatory Commission officials in Atlanta have selected Timothy Chandler as o...

Press Release-II-13-031: NRC Issues Confirmatory Order to Farley Nuclear Power Plant.

No: II-13-031 May 7, 2013 CONTACT: Roger Hannah 404-997-4417 Joey Ledford 404-997-4416 NRC Issues Confirmatory Order to Farley Nuclear Power Plant The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued a confirmatory order to Southern Nuclear Operating Co.’s Farley nuclear pow...

Press Release-II-13-060: NRC Schedules Nov. 6 Meeting in Orlando to Take Comments on Proposed Spent Nuclear Fuel Rule and Environmental Study.

No: II-13-060 October 28, 2013 CONTACT: Roger Hannah 404-997-4417 Joey Ledford 404-997-4416 NRC Schedules Nov. 6 Meeting in Orlando to Take Comments on Proposed Spent Nuclear Fuel Rule and Environmental Study The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff ha...

Press Release-II-11-051: NRC Names New Senior Resident Inspector at Summer Nuclear Power Plant.

NRC NAMES NEW SENIOR RESIDENT INSPECTOR AT SUMMER NUCLEAR POWER PLANT Nuclear Regulatory Commission officials in Atlanta have selected James Reece as the senior resident inspector for SCE&G’s Summer nuclear power plant, located near Jenkinsville, S.C., about 26 miles northw...

Press Release-I-11-035: NRC Assigns New Inspector to Ginna Nuclear Plant.

NRC ASSIGNS NEW INSPECTOR TO GINNA NUCLEAR PLANT Nuclear Regulatory Commission officials in King of Prussia, Pa., have selected Douglas Dodson as the new resident inspector at the R.E. Ginna nuclear power plant in Ontario, N.Y. He joins Senior Resident Inspector Gordon Hun...

Press Release-II-97-009, FARLEY NUCLEAR PLANT RATED "SUPERIOR" IN TWO AREAS, "GOOD" IN TWO OTHER AREAS OF NRC ASSESSMENT REPORT

UNITED STATESNUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONOFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, REGION II101 Marietta St., Suite 2900, Atlanta, GA 30323Tel. 404-331-5503 or 7878No: II-97-09 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContacts: Ken Clark (404) 331-5503 (Tuesday, January 14, 1997)Roger Hannah (404) 331-7878FARLE...

Press Release-08-142: Government Prevails in Conflict-of-Interest Case Against Science Applications International Corporation.

GOVERNMENT PREVAILS IN CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST CASE AGAINST SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION On July 31, a federal jury sitting in the District of Columbia concluded a four-week trial by finding Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) liable for vio...

Press Release-II-00-025: NRC Staff To Meet With Southern Nuclear June 1 To Discuss Apparent Violation At Farley Plant

NRC NEWSUNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONOFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, REGION II61 Forsyth Street SW, Atlanta GA 30303Web Site: www.nrc.gov/OPANo. II-00-25 May 23, 2000CONTACT: Ken Clark (404)562-4416/e-mail: kmc2@nrc.govRoger D. Hannah (404)562-4417/e-mail: rdh1@nrc.gov...

Press Release-II-00-047: NRC Schedules Meeting With Southern Nuclear Operating Company To Discuss Performance At Farley Nuclear Power Plant

NRC NEWSUNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONOFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, REGION II61 Forsyth Street SW, Atlanta GA 30303Web Site: www.nrc.gov/OPANo. II-00-47 July 5, 2000CONTACT: Ken Clark (404)562-4416/e-mail: kmc2@nrc.govRoger D. Hannah (404)562-4417/e-mail: rdh1@nrc.gov...

Press Release-15-005: NRC Publishes Final Two Volumes of Yucca Mountain Safety Evaluation Report.

No: 15-005 January 29, 2015 CONTACT: Dave McIntyre, 301-415-8200 NRC Publishes Final Two Volumes of Yucca Mountain Safety Evaluation The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has published volumes two and five of its safety evaluation report on the geologic high-...

Press Release-04-089: NRC Staff Makes Its Yucca Mountain Documents Available.

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...