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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-I-09-001: NRC Proposes $65,000 Fine for Violations Associated with Inattentive Security Guards at Peach Bottom Nuclear Plant.

No. I-09-001 Contact: Diane Screnci, 610/337-5330 Neil Sheehan, 610/337-5331 Jan. 6, 2009 E-mail: opa1@nrc.gov NRC PROPOSES $65,000 FINE FOR VIOLATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH INATTENTIVE SECURITY GUARDS AT PEACH BOTTOM NUCLEAR PLANT The Nuclear Regulatory Com...

Press Release-95-127, NRC STAFF PROPOSES TO FINE PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC & GAS $600,000 FOR SIX ALLEGED VIOLATIONS OF NRC REQUIREMENTS AT SALEM NUCLEAR POWER PLANT

United States Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOffice of Public AffairsWashington, DC 20555Phone 301-415-8200 Fax 301-415-2234Internet:opa@nrc.govNo. 95-127 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE(Tuesday, October 17, 1995)NRC STAFF PROPOSES TO FINE PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC & GAS $600,000FOR SIX ALL...

Press Release-93-175, NRC ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON REACTOR SAFEGUARDS TO MEET IN BETHESDA, MD, DECEMBER 9-11

No. 93-175 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETel. 301/504-2240 (Tuesday, November 30, 1993)NRC ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON REACTOR SAFEGUARDSTO MEET IN BETHESDA, MD, DECEMBER 9-11The Nuclear Regulatory Commission's Advisory Committee onReactor Safeguards will hold a technical meeting December 9-...

Press Release-92-197 The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has received from its independent Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards the attached two letter-type reports.

No. 92-197 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETel. 301/504-2240 (Thursday, December 31, 1992)NOTE TO EDITORS:The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has received from itsindependent Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards the attachedtwo letter-type reports. They provide comments on a resolution...

Press Release-III-03-028: NRC Decides A Prior "Red" Is Not An "Old Design" Issue And Issues A Preliminary "Red" Finding For Feedwater System Problems.

NRC NEWS U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION 801 Warrenville Road Lisle IL 60532 Web Site: http://www.nrc.gov No....

Press Release-11-145: NRC Seeks Public Input on Draft Environmental Report for Seabrook Nuclear Plant License Renewal, Meeting Sept. 15.

NRC SEEKS PUBLIC INPUT ON DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT FOR SEABROOK NUCLEAR PLANT LICENSE RENEWAL; MEETING SEPT. 15th The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff is seeking public comments at two meetings on Thursday, Sept. 15, regarding its preliminary conclusion that there are...

Press Release-92-167 NRC ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON REACTOR SAFEGUARDS TO MEET IN BETHESDA, MD, DECEMBER 9-12

No. 92-167 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETel. 301/504-2240 (Tuesday, November 24, 1992)NRC ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON REACTOR SAFEGUARDSTO MEET IN BETHESDA, MD, DECEMBER 9-12The Nuclear Regulatory Commission's Advisory Committee onReactor Safeguards will hold a technical meeting December 9-...

Press Release-III-10-030: NRC To Discuss 2009 Performance Assessment For Perry Nuclear Power Plant July 28.

No. III-10-030 Contacts: Viktoria Mitlyng 630-829-9662 Prema Chandrathil 630-829-9663 July 20, 2010 E-Mail: opa3@nrc.gov Web site: www.nrc.gov NRC TO DISCUSS 2009 PERFORMANCE ASSESSME...

Press Release-III-09-023: NRC to Discuss 2008 Performance Assessment for Perry Nuclear Power Plant July 21.

No. III-09-023 Contacts: Viktoria Mitlyng 630-829-9662 Prema Chandrathil 630-829-9663 July 16, 2009 E-Mail: opa3@nrc.gov Web site: www.nrc.gov NRC TO DISCUSS 2008 PERFORMANCE ASSESSM...

Press Release-III-11-013: NRC Schedules Open House for May 11 to Discuss Dresden Nuclear Power Plant Performance and NRC Oversight.

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-11-013 Contact: Viktoria Mitlyng (630) 829-9662 Prema Chandrathil (630)...

Press Release-III-10-022: NRC Asks FENOC to Discuss Basis for Davis-Besse Plant Restart at Pubic Meeting June 3.

No. III-10-022 Contacts: Viktoria Mitlyng 630-829-9662 Prema Chandrathil 630-829-9663 May 26, 2010 E-Mail: opa3@nrc.gov Web site: www.nrc.gov NRC ASKS FENOC TO DISCUSS BASIS FOR DAVIS-BESSE PLANT RESTART AT PUBLIC MEETING ...

Press Release-III-10-026: NRC Issues Confirmatory Action Letter to Davis-Besse.

No. III-10-026 Contacts: Viktoria Mitlyng 630-829-9662 Prema Chandrathil 630-829-9663 June 23, 2010 E-Mail: opa3@nrc.gov Web site: www.nrc.gov NRC TAKES ACTION FOR DAVIS-BESSE SAFETY ...

Press Release-11-166: NRC Issues Mid-Cycle Assessments for Nation's Nuclear Plants.

NRC ISSUES MID-CYCLE ASSESSMENTS FOR NATION’S NUCLEAR PLANTS The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued mid-cycle assessment letters to the nation’s 104 operating commercial nuclear power plants. The agency’s most recent assessments show that all plants continue to operat...

Press Release-II-98-058, NRC SEEKS INPUT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT ON PROPOSED OCONEE NUCLEAR POWER PLANT LICENSE RENEWAL

United States Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOffice of Public Affairs, Region II61 Forsyth Street, Suite 23T85, Atlanta, GA 30303Tel. 404-562-4416 or 4417 Fax 404-562-4980Internet: kmc2@nrc.gov or rdh1@nrc.govNo: II-98-58 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Ken Clark or Roger Hannah (...

Press Release-14-055: NRC Approves Final Rule on Spent Fuel Storage and Ends Suspension of Final Licensing Actions for Nuclear Plants and Renewals.

No: 14-055 August 26, 2014 CONTACT: Dave McIntyre, 301-415-8200 NRC Approves Final Rule on Spent Fuel Storage and Ends Suspension of Final Licensing Actions for Nuclear Plants and Renewals The Nuclear Regulatory Commission on Tuesday approved a final rule on the environment...

OPA Draft Press Release on NRC to Examine Issue of Nuclear Plant Flooding from Potential Dam Failure.

10/4/2012 12:39 PM-7/ 2 1POPAD R A F T PRESS RELEASENUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION TO EXAMINE ISSUE OF NUCLEARPLANT FLOODING FROM POTENTIAL DAM FAILUREin an issice that pr-edates the currfent intcrcst in natur-al disasters raised by the Japanea.thquakeutt.nam. i and r-eactcr. ...

Press Release-I-12-005: NRC to Hold Conference on March 7 With Massachusetts Firm Over Use, Storage of Devices in NRC Jurisdictions Outside of State.

NRC TO HOLD CONFERENCE ON MARCH 7 WITH MASSACHUSETTS FIRM OVER USE, STORAGE OF DEVICES IN NRC JURISDICTIONS OUTSIDE OF STATE Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff will meet with representatives of a Wilmington, Mass., company on March 7 to discuss an apparent violatio...

Press Release-II-16-023: NRC Schedules Open House to Discuss 2015 Summer Nuclear Plant Performance and Construction Inspections of New Units.

No: II-16-023 April 14, 2016 CONTACT: Roger Hannah 404-997-4417 Joey Ledford 404-997-4416 NRC Schedules Open House to Discuss 2015 Summer Nuclear Plant Performance and Construction Inspections of New Units The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff...

Press Release-12-098: NRC Directs Staff to Conduct Two-Year Environmental Study and Revision to Waste Confidence Rule.

NRC DIRECTS STAFF TO CONDUCT TWO-YEAR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDY AND REVISION TO WASTE CONFIDENCE RULE The Nuclear Regulatory Commission today directed the agency’s staff to develop an environmental impact statement (EIS) and a revised waste confidence decision and rule on the tem...

Press Release-13-003: NRC Amends Regulations on Environmental Reviews For Nuclear Power Plant License Renewal Applications.

*REVISED* NRC AMENDS REGULATIONS ON ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEWS FOR NUCLEAR POWER PLANT LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATIONS The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has approved amendments to its environmental protection regulations (10 CFR Part 51) governing environmental impact reviews of nu...

Press Release-93-187 ACNW ELECTS DR. MARTIN J. STEINDLER, CHAIRMAN; DR. PAUL W. POMEROY, VICE-CHAIRMAN

No. 93- 187 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETel. 301/504-2240 (Wednesday, December 29, 1993)ACNW ELECTS DR. MARTIN J. STEINDLER, CHAIRMAN;DR. PAUL W. POMEROY, VICE-CHAIRMANThe Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) Advisory Committee on Nuclear Waste(ACNW) has elected Dr. Martin J. Steind...

Press Release-99-193, NRC SEEKS PUBLIC INPUT TO REVISE SAFETY INSPECTION PROGRAM FOR FUEL CYCLE FACILITIES; SCHEDULES MEETING

United States Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOffice of Public AffairsWashington, DC 20555Phone 301-415-8200 Fax 301-415-2234Internet:opa@nrc.govNo. 99-193 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE(Thursday, September 9, 1999)NRC SEEKS PUBLIC INPUT TO REVISE SAFETY INSPECTION PROGRAMFOR FUEL CYCLE F...

Press Release-II-13-007: NRC Schedules Open House to Discuss Farley Nuclear Plant Safety Performance.

NRC SCHEDULES OPEN HOUSE TO DISCUSS FARLEY NUCLEAR PLANT SAFETY PERFORMANCE The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has scheduled an open house for Monday, March 11, to provide information about the agency’s inspections and assessment of the Farley nuclear power plant durin...

Press Release-12-034: NRC Concludes Hearing on Summer New Reactors, Combined Licenses to be Issued.

. NRC CONCLUDES HEARING ON SUMMER NEW REACTORS, COMBINED LICENSES TO BE ISSUED The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has concluded its mandatory hearing on the South Carolina Electric & Gas (SCE&G) and Santee Cooper application for two Combined Licenses (COL) at the Summer site...

Press Release-08-053: NRC Public Meeting March 13 to Discuss Potential Pressurized Water Reactor Weld Issues.

NRC PUBLIC MEETING MARCH 13 TO DISCUSS POTENTIAL PRESSURIZED WATER REACTOR WELD ISSUES The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff will meet with officials of eight U.S. commercial reactors Thursday, March 13, in Rockville, Md., to discuss emerging information regarding certain...