The energy that is released through a nuclear reaction or radioactive decay process. One kind of nuclear reaction is fission, which occurs in a nuclear reactor and releases energy, usually in the form of heat and radiation. In a nuclear power plant, this heat is used to boil w...
Location:Narragansett, RILicense Number:R-95Docket Number:05000193Operating License Issued:07/23/1964 Reactor Type:GE PoolPower Level (kW):2,000Key Documents:License Renewed – 01/05/2017Facility Operating License
The Federal agency (known as the AEC), which was created in 1946 to manage the development, use, and control of atomic (nuclear) energy for military and civilian applications. The AEC was subsequently abolished by the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 and succeeded by the Ene...
(a) It is my opinion that an indemnity agreement entered into by the Atomic Energy Commission under the authority of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2011, et seq.), hereafter cited as "the Act," as amended by Pub. L. 85-256 (the "Price-Anderson Act"...
A United Nations agency established in 1957 to serve as a world center of cooperation in the nuclear field. The agency works with nearly 171 member States and multiple partners worldwide to promote safe, secure, and peaceful nuclear technology.
(a) Inquiries have been received as to the applicability of the provisions of section 152 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (68 Stat. 944) to inventions or discoveries made or conceived in the course of activities under licenses issued by the Atomic Energy Commission.(b) In my ...
This page includes links to files in non-HTML format. See Plugins, Viewers, and Other Tools for more information. DateSubject07/12/2019Letter to the Honorable John Barrasso and Frank Pallone, Jr., submits report "Update on Radiological Emergency Preparedness En...
This page includes links to files in non-HTML format. See Plugins, Viewers, and Other Tools for more information. DateSubject07/15/2021Letter to the Honorable Thomas R. Carper, et al., submits the report completing a rulemaking to establish a technology-inclusiv...
This page includes links to files in non-HTML format. See Plugins, Viewers, and Other Tools for more information. DateSubject02/07/2019Letter to the Honorable John A. Barrasso, et al., submits an update on the NRC's Implementation of the Nuclear Energy Innovatio...
Printable Version"Is it radioactive?" That's not a typical question your spouse asks when you come home with your winnings from a silent auction. But Joe Ball, of West Caldwell, New Jersey, wasn't holding a set of steak knives or a reservation for a time-shar...
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NRC administers policies, programs, and procedures to ensure NRC compliance with the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and the Privacy Act (PA) , 5 U.S.C. 552 and 5 U.S.C. 552a. NRC's regulations on public records are found in 10 CFR Part 9 of the Code of Federal Regulatio...
The number of positively charged protons in the nucleus of an atom.
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U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Chairman Christopher T. Hanson
Remarks for National Atomic Energy Agency of Poland
Warsaw, Poland
November 4, 2021
It is a pleasure to be here during such an exciting time at the PAA. You have made great
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The minimum energy required to separate the nucleus of an atom into its component neutrons and protons.
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the NRC will furnish to the IAEA all information submitted under §§ 75.10, 75.11, 75.12, and 75.31 through 75.43.(b)(1) An applicant, licensee, certificate holder, or possessor of nuclear material outside facilities m...
On January 3, 2023, the NRC staff submitted SECY-23-0001, “Options for Licensing and Regulating Fusion Energy Systems,” providing three options for Commission consideration. These three options included:categorization of fusion energy systems as utilization facilit...
The session will facilitate stakeholder awareness of the Nuclear Energy Innovation Capabilities Act and the strategies that the NRC and the U.S. Department of Energy are considering for maximizing the value of the Act. The fireside chat format will support dialogue with stakeh...
The Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act subjects anyone who knowingly makes or submits a false claim or statement to the NRC to a civil penalty of not more than $7,000 for each false claim or statement as well as twice the amount of any payments made by the agency (31 USC 3801-38...
The energy that a body possesses by virtue of its mass and velocity. Also called the energy of motion.
The following guidance is intended to familiarize you with the procedures for submitting a Privacy Act request to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).Printable VersionOn this page:IntroductionAccess to Records Under the Privacy ActWhere to Send Your Privacy Act Reques...
Section 108 of the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act (NEIMA), signed into law on January 14, 2019, required the NRC to provide a report to Congress identifying best practices for establishing and operating local community advisory boards to foster communicat...