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Decommissioning Communications – Generic Communications

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Generic communications are NRC's primary method of sending information to specific classes of licensees. The following are related to decommissioning:

Timeliness Rule

Document Number

Description

AL-96-005
Rev. 1

Timeliness of Decommissioning Materials licensees rule

RIS-05-027
Rev. 1

NRC Timeliness Goals, Prioritization of Incoming License Applications and Voluntary Submittal of Schedule for Future Actions for NRC Review

RIS-00-009

Standard Review Plan for Licensee Requests to Extend the Time Periods Established for Initiation of Decommissioning Activities

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Dry Cask Storage

Document Number

Description

AL-95-004

Decommissioning activities and planning for Dry Cask storage

BL-96-04

Chemical, Galvanic, or Other reactions in spent fuel storage and transportation casks

IN-03-016

Icing Conditions between Bottom of Dry Storage System and Storage Pad

IN-02-035

Changes to 10 CFR Parts 71 AND 72 Quality Assurance Programs

IN-00-011

Licensee Responsibility for Quality Assurance Oversight of Contractor Activities Regarding Fabrication and Use of Spent Fuel Storage Cask Systems

IN-99-029

Authorized Contents of Spent Fuel Casks

IN-97-051

Problems Experienced Loading and Unloading Spent Nuclear Fuel Storage and Transportation Casks

IN-97-039

Inadequate 10 CFR 72.48 Safety Evaluations of Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations

IN-95-028

Emplacement of Support Pads for Spent Fuel Dry Storage Installations at Reactor Sites

RIS-07-009

Examples of Recurring Requests for Additional Information (RAIs) for 10 CFR Part 71 and 72 Applications

RIS-06-022

Lessons Learned from Recent 10 CFR Part 72 Dry Cask Storage Campaign

RIS-05-005

Regulatory Issues Regarding Criticality Analyses for Spent Fuel Pools and Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations

RIS-04-020

Lessons Learned from Review of 10 CFR Parts 71 and 10 CFR 72 Applications

RIS-03-005

Issuance of Orders Imposing Additional Physical Protection Measures for Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations Using Dry Storage

RIS-02-012d

Decommissioning Power Reactors and Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations Using Dry Storage NRC Threat Advisory and Protective Measures System

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Spent Fuel Pool

Document Number

Description

BL-94-01

Potential Fuel Pool Drain-down Caused by Inadequate Maintenance Practices at Dresden Unit 1

IN-04-005

Spent Fuel Pool Leakage to Onsite Groundwater

IN-02-003

Highly Radioactive Particle Control Problems during Spent Fuel Pool Cleanout

RIS-02-012c

Decommissioning Power Reactors and Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations Using Wet Storage NRC Threat Advisory and Protective Measures System

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Low-Level Waste

Document Number

Description

BL-79-20

Packaging, Transport and Burial of Low-Level Radioactive Waste

GL-85-014

Commercial Storage at Power Reactor Sites of Low Level Radioactive Waste Not Generated By the Utility

GL-80-009

Low Level Radioactive Waste Disposal

IN-97-056

Possession Limits for Special Nuclear Material at the Environcare of Utah Low-Level Radioactive Material

IN-91-065

Emergency Access to Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Facilities

IN-90-009

Extended Interim Storage of Low-Level Radioactive Waste by Fuel Cycle and Materials Licensees

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Events

Document Number

Description

IN 23-04

Operating Experience Related to Fire Events at Decommissioning Nuclear Power Plans in the United States

IN-06-13

Ground-Water Contamination Due to Undetected Leakage of Radioactive Water

IN-94-038

Results of a Special NRC Inspection at Dresden Unit 1 Following a Rupture of Service Water inside Containment

IN-81-018

Excessive Radiation Exposures to the Fingers...During Cleaning and Wipe Testing of Sealed Sources at a Mfg. Facility

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Policies, Rules, Requirements

Document Number

Description

GL-83-007

The Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982

GL-80-038

Summary-Certain Non-Power Reactor Physical Protection Requirements

IN-96-047

Recordkeeping, Decommissioning Notifications for Disposals of Radioactive Waste by Land Burial Authorized under Former 10 CFR 20.304, 20.302, and Current 20.2002

IN-94-021

Regulatory Requirements When No Operations Are Being Performed

IN-90-038
Sup. 1

License and Fee Requirements for Processing Financial Assurance Submittals for Decommissioning

IN-90-016

Compliance with New Decommissioning Rule

RIS-06-025

Requirements for the Distribution and Possession of Tritium Exit Signs and the Requirements in 10 CFR 31.5 and 32.51a

RIS-06-020

Guidance for Receiving Enforcement Discretion When Concentrating Uranium at Community Water Systems

RIS-06-009

NRC's Procedures for Review of Decommissioning Funding Assurance Reports

RIS-04-017
Rev. 1

Revised Decay-In-Storage Provisions for the Storage of Radioactive Waste Containing Byproduct Material

RIS-06-001

Expiration Date for NRC-Approved Spent Fuel Transportation Routes

RIS-01-004

Issuance of Updated Guidance on the Transfer of Ownership or Control of Licensed Activities (NUREG-1556, Volume 15)

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Mi0

Document Number

Description

BL-03-04

Re-base lining of Data in Nuclear Materials Management and Safeguards system

IN-99-033

Management of Wastes Contaminated with Radioactive Materials

IN-85-092

Surveys of Wastes before Disposal from Nuclear Reactor Facilities

RIS-04-008

Results of the License Termination Rule Analysis

RIS-02-002

Lessons Learned Related to Recently Submitted Decommissioning Plans and License Termination Plans

RIS-01-007

10 CFR 50.75(f)(1) Reports on the Status of Decommissioning Funds (Due March 31, 2001)

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Page Last Reviewed/Updated Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Page Last Reviewed/Updated Tuesday, February 17, 2026