Notice of Consolidation Effort To Streamline the Review Process Pertaining to Staff Guidance for Spent Fuel Storage and Radioactive Material Transportation Packages

by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on 01/29/2021.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has completed a consolidation effort to streamline the review process pertaining to staff guidance for spent fuel storage and radioactive material transportation packages. NUREG-1536, and NUREG-1567 have been consolidated into NUREG-2215 (NRC-2017-0211), and similarly, NUREG-1609 and NUREG-1617 have...

Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3; Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation; Consideration of Approval of Transfer of Licenses

by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on 01/27/2021.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) received and is considering approval of an indirect license transfer application filed by Arizona Public Service Company (APS) on December 2, 2020. The application seeks NRC approval of the indirect transfer of possession- only non-operating interests in Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. NPF-41,...

In the Matter of Tennessee Valley Authority Bellefonte Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2

by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on 01/27/2021.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has approved the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) requests to extend the latest construction completion dates for Bellefonte Nuclear Plant (BLN), Units 1 and 2, to October 1, 2021. TVA is the current construction permit (CP) holder for BLN, Units 1 and 2. The initial CPs for BLN were issued on...

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

by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on 01/26/2021.

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...

Sunshine Act Meetings

by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on 01/26/2021.

Knowledge and Abilities Catalog for Nuclear Power Plant Operators: Westinghouse AP1000 Pressurized Water Reactors

by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on 01/22/2021.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing NUREG- 2103, ``Knowledge and Abilities Catalog for Nuclear Power Plant Operators: Westinghouse AP1000 Pressurized Water Reactors.''

Consolidated Decommissioning Guidance, Characterization, Survey, and Determination of Radiological Criteria

by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on 01/22/2021.

On December 8, 2020, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued a draft report for comment, NUREG-1757, Volume 2, Revision 2, ``Consolidated Decommissioning Guidance, Characterization, Survey, and Determination of Radiological Criteria.'' The public comment period was originally scheduled to close on February 8, 2021. The NRC has...

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

by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on 01/22/2021.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering 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), respectively. The subsequent renewed...

Information Collection: Domestic Licensing of Special Nuclear Material

by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on 01/21/2021.

The U.S. 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, ``Domestic Licensing of Special Nuclear Material.''

An Approach for Plant-Specific, Risk-Informed Decisionmaking: Technical Specifications

by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on 01/21/2021.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing Revision 2 to Regulatory Guide (RG) 1.177, ``An Approach for Plant- Specific, Risk-Informed Decisionmaking: Technical Specifications.'' Revision 2 of RG 1.177 includes guidance to develop risk-informed applications for technical specification (TS) changes that considers engineering issues...

Information Collection: Collection of Operator Simulator Training Data

by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on 01/21/2021.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has recently submitted a renewal of an existing collection of information to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review. The information collection is entitled, ``Collection of Operator Simulator Training Data.''

Updated Aging Management Criteria for Reactor Vessel Internal Components for Pressurized-Water Reactors

by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on 01/19/2021.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing Interim Staff Guidance (ISG) SLR-ISG-2021-01-PWRVI, ``Updated Aging Management Criteria for Reactor Vessel Internal Components for Pressurized-Water Reactors.'' This ISG updates the aging management criteria for pressurized-water reactor (PWR) vessel internals components in the NRC's...

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

by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on 01/19/2021.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued 68 exemptions in response to requests from 26 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)...

Tennessee Valley Authority Bellefonte, Units 1 and 2 Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact

by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on 01/19/2021.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering extending the completion dates for Construction Permit Nos. CPPR-122 and CPPR-123, issued to the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) for Bellefonte Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 (BLN), located on the west shore of the Guntersville Reservoir at Tennessee River Mile (RM) 392 in Jackson...

Sunshine Act Meetings

by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on 01/19/2021.

Application and Testing of Safety-Related Diesel Generators in Nuclear Power Plants

by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on 01/19/2021.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing for public comment draft regulatory guide (DG), DG-1303, ``Application and Testing of Safety-Related Diesel Generators in Nuclear Power.'' This draft guide is proposed revision 5 of Regularity Guide (RG) 1.9. DG- 1303 provides updated guidance that the staff of the NRC considers acceptable...

Non-Substantive Amendments to Adjudicatory Proceeding Requirements

by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on 01/15/2021.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is confirming the effective date of January 19, 2021, for the direct final rule that was published in the Federal Register on November 5, 2020. This direct final rule revised and clarified the agency's rules of practice and procedure to reflect current Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel practice,...

Adjustment of Civil Penalties for Inflation for Fiscal Year 2021

by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on 01/15/2021.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is amending its regulations to adjust the maximum Civil Monetary Penalties it can assess under statutes enforced by the agency. These changes are mandated by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990, as amended by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements...

List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: Holtec International HI-STORM UMAX Canister Storage System, Certificate of Compliance No. 1040, Amendment No. 4

by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on 01/13/2021.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is confirming the effective date of January 25, 2021, for the direct final rule that was published in the Federal Register on November 9, 2020. This direct final rule amended the Holtec International HI-STORM UMAX Canister Storage System listing in the ``List of approved spent fuel storage casks'' to...

Sigma-Aldrich Company; Fort Mims Site

by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on 01/13/2021.