Information Collection: NRC Form 149, “OCFO Invitational Traveler Request Form”

by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on 12/31/2020.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has recently submitted a proposed collection of information to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review. The information collection is entitled, NRC Form 149, ``OCFO Invitational Traveler Request Form.''

Indiana Michigan Power Company; Donald C. Cook Nuclear Plant, Unit No. 2

by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on 12/31/2020.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering issuance of an amendment to Renewed Facility Operating License No. DPR- 74, issued to Indiana Michigan Power Company, for operation of the Donald C. Cook Nuclear Plant, Unit No. 2. (CNP-2). The proposed amendment would revise the CNP-2 technical specifications (TSs) to allow a one-time...

Reactor Vessel Material Surveillance Program

by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on 12/29/2020.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is confirming the effective date of February 1, 2021, for the direct final rule that was published in the Federal Register on October 2, 2020. The direct final rule amends the NRC's reactor vessel material surveillance program requirements for commercial light-water reactors. The direct final rule...

Information Collection: Voluntary Reporting of Planned New Reactor Applications

by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on 12/29/2020.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) invites public comment on the renewal of Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for an existing collection of information. The information collection is entitled, ``Voluntary Reporting of Planned New Reactor Applications.''

Acceptability of Probabilistic Risk Assessment Results for Risk-Informed Activities

by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on 12/29/2020.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing Revision 3 to Regulatory Guide (RG) 1.200, ``Acceptability of Probabilistic Risk Assessment Results for Risk-Informed Activities.'' Revision 3 describes one acceptable approach for determining whether a base probabilistic risk assessment (PRA), in total or the portions that are used to...

Virginia Electric and Power Company; Establishment of Atomic Safety and Licensing Board

by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on 12/29/2020.

Considerations for Estimating Site-Specific Probable Maximum Precipitation at Nuclear Power Plants in the United States of America

by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on 12/29/2020.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing for public comment a draft NUREG, knowledge management NUREG, NUREG/KM- 0015, ``Considerations for Estimating Site-Specific Probable Maximum Precipitation at Nuclear Power Plants in the United States of America.'' The NRC Staff and Oak Ridge National Laboratory have prepared a reference...

NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC; Point Beach Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2

by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on 12/29/2020.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has received an application for the subsequent renewal of Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-24 and DPR-27, which authorize NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC (NextEra, the applicant), to operate Point Beach Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 (Point Beach). The subsequent renewed licenses would...

Monthly Notice; Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations

by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on 12/29/2020.

Pursuant to section 189.a.(2) of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act), the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is publishing this regular monthly notice. The Act requires the Commission to publish notice of any amendments issued, or proposed to be issued, and grants the Commission the authority to issue and make immediately...

Issuance of Multiple Exemptions in Response to COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on 12/28/2020.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued 20 exemptions in response to requests from 14 licensees. The exemptions afford these licensees temporary or permanent relief from certain requirements under NRC regulations. The exemptions are in response to the licensees' requests for relief due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)...

Sunshine Act Meetings

by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on 12/23/2020.

Consolidated Guidance About Materials Licenses: Guidance About Administrative Licensing Procedures

by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on 12/23/2020.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued Revision 1 to NUREG-1556, Volume 20, ``Consolidated Guidance About Materials Licenses: Guidance About Administrative Licensing Procedures.'' NUREG-1556, Volume 20 has been revised to include information on updated NRC materials policies and procedures, NRC's internal safety culture,...

Information Collection: Criteria and Procedures for Emergency Access to Non-Federal and Regional Low-Level Waste Disposal Facilities

by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on 12/23/2020.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) invites public comment on the renewal of Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for an existing collection of information. The information collection is entitled, ``Criteria and Procedures for Emergency Access to Non-Federal and Regional Low-Level Waste Disposal Facilities.''

Information Collection: Solicitation of Non-Power Reactor Operator Licensing Examination Data

by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on 12/23/2020.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has recently submitted a request for renewal of an existing collection of information to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review. The information collection is entitled, ``Solicitation of Non-Power Reactor Operator Licensing Examination Data.''

Order To Transport Logistics International Suspending Exports of Certain Source Material

by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on 12/23/2020.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing an order to Transport Logistics International (TLI) suspending its authority to export certain source material to the United Kingdom (U.K.). This suspension is required due to the U.K.'s exit from the European Atomic Energy Community (EURATOM). Exports of EURATOM- obligated and...

682nd Meeting of the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS)

by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on 12/23/2020.

United Nuclear Corporation Church Rock Project

by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on 12/23/2020.

On November 13, 2020, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued for public comment a draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for United Nuclear Corporation's (UNC) license amendment request. The UNC is requesting authorization to amend its license (SUA-1475) to excavate approximately 1 million cubic yards (CY) of mine waste from the...

Order to ConverDyn Suspending Exports of Certain Source Material

by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on 12/22/2020.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing an order to ConverDyn suspending its authority to export certain source material to the United Kingdom (U.K.). This suspension is required due to the U.K.'s exit from the European Atomic Energy Community (EURATOM). Exports of EURATOM-obligated and Canadian-obligated source material to the...

Sunshine Act Meetings

by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on 12/21/2020.

Alternatives to the Use of Credit Ratings

by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on 12/21/2020.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering an amendment to its regulations that would alter financial assurance mechanisms approved by the NRC for the decommissioning of nuclear power plants and other nuclear facilities. Specifically, this action would amend provisions for parent company and self company guarantees that require...