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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-II-08-012: NRC to Discuss 2007 Performance of Summer Nuclear Power Plant.

No: II-08-012 March 27, 2008 CONTACT: Ken Clark (404)562-4416 E-mail: OPA2@nrc.gov Roger Hannah (404)562-4417 NRC TO DISCUSS 2007 PERFORMANCE OF SUMMER NUCLEAR POWE...

Press Release-II-19-003: NRC Announces Two Resident Inspectors at Vogtle Construction Site.

No: II-19-003 February 28, 2019 Contact: Roger Hannah, 404-997-4417 Joey Ledford, 404-997-4416 NRC Announces Two Resident Inspectors at Vogtle Construction Site Nuclear Regulatory Commission officials in Atlanta have announced the selection of Kenya Carringt...

Press Release-II-12-068: NRC Schedules Public Meeting to Discuss Oversight of New Summer Nuclear Power Plant Units .

NRC SCHEDULES PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS OVERSIGHT OF NEW SUMMER NUCLEAR POWER PLANT UNITS The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has scheduled a meeting for Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013 to discuss the inspection and oversight process for two new nuclear units being built at the So...

Press Release-12-056: NRC Senior Staff Member Honored by Federal Asian Pacific American Council.

NRC SENIOR STAFF MEMBER HONORED BY FEDERAL ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN COUNCIL Anthony Hsia, a manager in the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s Office of New Reactors, has received the Outstanding Civilian Individual Award from the Federal Asian Pacific American Council. He was...

Press Release-II-01-035: NRC Determines Farley Nuclear Plant Security Issue To Be Of Low To Moderate Safety Significance

NRC NEWS UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, REGION II61 Forsyth Street SW, Atlanta GA 30303Web Site: www.nrc.gov/OPANo. II-01-035 August 20, 2001CONTACT: Ken Clark (404)562-4416/e-mail: kmc...

Press Release-II-00-027: NRC To Hold Public Meetings In Alabama June 8 On Changes In Reactor Oversight And Latest Assessment Of 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-00-27 May 30, 2000CONTACT: Ken Clark (404)562-4416/e-mail: kmc2@nrc.govRoger D. Hannah (404)562-4417/e-mail: rdh1@nrc.gov...

Press Release-II-10-076: NRC Assigns New Resident Inspector to Summer Nuclear Plant.

No. II-10-076 November 4, 2010 CONTACT: Roger Hannah (404) 997-4417 E-mail: OPA2@nrc.gov Joey Ledford (404) 997-4416 NRC ASSIGNS NEW RESIDENT INSPECTOR TO SUMMER NUCLEAR PLANT U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission o...

Press Release-09-020: RC Meeting Feb. 18 in Fulton, Mo., Environmental Issues for Callaway New Reactor Application.

NRC MEETING FEB. 18 IN FULTON, MO., ON ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES FOR CALLAWAY NEW REACTOR APPLICATION Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff will conduct public meetings in Fulton, Mo., on Wednesday, Feb. 18, to discuss the environmental issues the agency should consider in review...

Press Release-III-00-047: NRC Staff To Meet Sept. 6 With University Of Missouri On Possible Violations At Reactor Facility

NRC NEWSU.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION801 Warrenville RoadLisle IL 60532Web Site: http://www.nrc.gov/OPANo. III-00-47 August 25, 2000CONTACT: Jan Strasma (630)829-9663/e-mail: rjs2@nrc.govPam Alloway-Mueller (630)829-9662/e-mail: pla@nrc.govNRC STAFF TO MEET SEPT. 6 WITH U...

Press Release-II-16-033: NRC Sends Confirmatory Action Letter to Westinghouse Nuclear Fuel Facility Outlining Corrective Actions

No: II-16-033 August 12, 2016 CONTACT: Roger Hannah 404-997-4417 Joey Ledford 404-997-4416 NRC Sends Confirmatory Action Letter to Westinghouse Nuclear Fuel Facility Outlining Corrective Actions The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has sent a Confirmatory Action Letter to t...

Press Release-II-17-012: NRC to Discuss 2016 Performance of Farley Nuclear Plant

No: II-17-012 March 23, 2017 CONTACT: Roger Hannah 404-997-4417 Joey Ledford 404-997-4416 NRC to Discuss 2016 Performance of Farley Nuclear Plant Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff members will be available to discuss the 2016 safety performance of the...

Press Release-09-050: NRC Meeting in Blair, S.C., March 28 to Discuss Environmental Review of Summer New Reactor Application.

NRC MEETING IN BLAIR, S.C., MARCH 28 TO DISCUSS ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW OF SUMMER NEW REACTOR APPLICATION Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff will hold a public meeting Saturday, March 28, in Blair, S.C., to discuss the agency’s process for reviewing environmental issues rel...

Press Release-II-09-008: NRC Assigns New Senior Resident Inspector to Vogtle Nuclear Power Plant.

No. II-09-008 February 10, 2009 CONTACT: Roger Hannah (404) 562-4417 E-mail: OPA2@nrc.gov Joey Ledford (404) 562-4416 NRC ASSIGNS NEW SENIOR RESIDENT INSPECTOR TO VOGTLE NUCLEAR POWER PLANT Nuclear Regulatory Co...

Press Release-07-104: NRC Meeting August 28, 30 in South Carolina to Discuss Review Process for Expected New Reactor Applications.

No. 07-104 August 16, 2007NRC MEETING AUGUST 28, 30 IN SOUTH CAROLINA TO DISCUSSREVIEW PROCESS FOR EXPECTED NEW REACTOR APPLICATIONSNuclear Regulatory Commission staff will conduct public meetings in Winnsboro, S.C., onTuesday, Aug. 28, and in Gaffney, S.C., on Thursday, Aug. ...

Press Release-II-09-062: NRC Bans Former Farley Nuclear Plant Security Officer from NRC-Licensed Activities.

No. II-09-062 October 30, 2009 CONTACT: Roger Hannah (404) 562-4417 E-mail: OPA2@nrc.gov Joey Ledford (404) 562-4416 NRC BANS FORMER FARLEY NUCLEAR PLANT SECURITY OFFICER FROM NRC-LICENSED ACTIVITIES The Nucl...

Press Release-00-116: NRC Revises Regulations for Special Nuclear Material Licensees

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-15-068: NRC Accelerates Schedule for Earthquake Risk Analysis at U.S. Reactors.

No: 15-068 October 27, 2015 CONTACT: Scott Burnell, 301-415-8200 NRC Accelerates Schedule for Earthquake Risk Analysis at U.S. Reactors The NRC, after reviewing updated earthquake hazard information from all U.S. nuclear power plants, has concluded the plants can, where appro...

Press Release-13-089: NRC Extends Public Comment Period for Proposed Rule and Environmental Study on Extended Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel.

No: 13-089 October 28, 2013 CONTACT: Maureen Conley, 301-415-8200 NRC Extends Public Comment Period for Proposed Rule and Environmental Study on Extended Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is extending by three weeks, until Decemb...

Press Release-II-09-017: NRC Schedules Open House to Answer Questions on 2008 Performance of Summer Nuclear Power Plant

No. II-09-017 April 3, 2009 CONTACT: Roger Hannah (404) 562-4417 E-mail: OPA2@nrc.gov Joey Ledford (404) 562-4416 NRC SCHEDULES OPEN HOUSE TO ANSWER QUESTIONS ON 2008 PERFORMANCE OF SUM...

Press Release-07-135: NRC Issues Transition Plan for Assuming Regulation of Additional Radioactive Material.

NRC ISSUES TRANSITION PLAN FOR ASSUMING REGULATION OF ADDITIONAL RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has published its transition plan for assuming regulatory authority over certain radioactive materials under provisions of the Energy Policy Act of 2005...

Press Release-08-021: Uranerz In-Situ Leach License Application Available For Public Viewing.

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. 08-021 ...

Press Release-II-11-003: NRC Schedules Enforcement Conference in Atlanta With Westinghouse Nuclear Fuel Plant Officials.

No. II-11-003 January 5, 2011 CONTACT: Roger Hannah (404) 997-4417 E-mail: OPA2@nrc.gov Joey Ledford (404) 997-4416 NRC SCHEDULES ENFORCEMENT CONFERENCE IN ATLANTA WITH WESTINGHOUSE NUCLEAR FUEL PLANT OFFICIAL...

Press Release-II-00-004: NRC Chairman To Visit Summer Nuclear Plant

NRC NEWSU.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION61 Forsyth Street SWAtlanta GA 30303No. II-00-04 January 25, 2000CONTACT: Kenneth M. Clark (404)562-4415/e-mail: kmc2@nrc.govRoger D. Hannah (404)562-4417/e-mail: rdh1@nrc.govNRC Chairman to Visit Summer Nuclear PlantDr. Richard Meserv...

Press Release-11-150: NRC Issues $15,000 Fine and Confirmatory Order to Professional Service Industries, Inc.

NRC ISSUES FINAL SAFETY EVALUATION REPORT FOR VIRGIL C. SUMMER NEW REACTORS APPLICATION The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has completed its Final Safety Evaluation Report (FSER) for Combined Licenses (COL) for the proposed Virgil C. Summer Units 2 and 3 reactors. The ...

Press Release-II-17-010: NRC to Discuss 2016 Summer Nuclear Performance and Construction.

No: II-17-010 March 22, 2017 CONTACT: Roger Hannah 404-997-4417 Joey Ledford 404-997-4416 NRC to Discuss 2016 Summer Nuclear Performance and Construction Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff members will be available at two open houses scheduled for Tues...