Standard Format and Content of License Applications for Receipt and Storage of Unirradiated Power Reactor Fuel and Associated Radioactive Material at a Nuclear Power Plant

by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on 08/07/2020.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing Revision 2 to Regulatory Guide (RG) 3.15, ``Standard Format and Content of License Applications for Receipt and Storage of Unirradiated Power Reactor Fuel and Associated Radioactive Material at a Nuclear Power Plant.'' RG 3.15 describes the standard format and content that the NRC staff...

Sunshine Act Meetings

by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on 08/10/2020.

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

by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on 08/11/2020.

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 biweekly 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...

Fire Protection Program for Nuclear Power Plants During Decommissioning

by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on 08/11/2020.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing for public comment draft regulatory guide (DG), DG-1370, ``Fire Protection Program for Nuclear Power Plants During Decommissioning.'' This proposed revision of the guide (Revision 1) addresses new information identified since Revision 0 of this guide was issued. The guidance in Revision 0...

Information Collection: International Atomic Energy Agency Design Information Questionnaire

by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on 08/12/2020.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) invites public comment on our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) approval for renewal of an existing information collection in order for the United States to fulfill its responsibilities as a participant in the U.S./International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Safeguards...

Exelon Generation Company, LLC; James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant

by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on 08/12/2020.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has granted the request of Exelon Generation Company, LLC (the licensee) to withdraw its application dated September 5, 2019, as supplemented by letters dated November 6, 2019; February 21, 2020; and March 31, 2020, for a proposed amendment to Renewed Facility Operating License No. DPR-59 for the...

Holtec International HI-STORE Consolidated Interim Storage Facility Project

by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on 08/13/2020.

On March 20, 2020, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) published in the Federal Register a notice issuing the draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Holtec International's (Holtec's) application to construct and operate a consolidated interim storage facility (CISF) for spent nuclear fuel and Greater-Than Class C waste, along...

Setpoints for Safety-Related Instrumentation

by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on 08/14/2020.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing for public comment draft regulatory guide (DG), DG-1363, ``Setpoints for Safety-Related Instrumentation.'' This DG is proposed Revision 4 of Regulatory Guide (RG) 1.105. The proposed revision describes an approach that is acceptable to the staff of the NRC to meet regulatory requirements...

Southern Nuclear Operating Company; Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2

by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on 08/14/2020.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering issuance of an amendment to Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-57 and NPF-5, issued to Southern Nuclear Operating Company, for operation of the Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant (Hatch), Units 1 and 2, respectively. The proposed amendment would revise technical specification (TS) 3.8.1,...

678th Meeting of the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS)

by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on 08/17/2020.

Information Collection: NRC CUI Program Challenge Request Process

by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on 08/17/2020.

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 CUI Program Challenge Request Process.''

Sunshine Act Meetings

by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on 08/18/2020.

Information Collection: NRC Form 5, “Occupational Dose Record for a Monitoring Period”

by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on 08/19/2020.

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, NRC Form 5, ``Occupational Dose Record for a Monitoring Period.''

Information Collection: Material Control and Accounting of Special Nuclear Material

by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on 08/19/2020.

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, ``Material Control and Accounting of Special Nuclear Material.''

Information Collection: “License and Radiation Safety Requirements for Well-Logging”

by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on 08/19/2020.

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, ``License and Radiation Safety Requirements for Well-Logging.''

NextEra Energy Duane Arnold, LLC; Duane Arnold Energy Center

by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on 08/19/2020.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing an exemption in response to a February 25, 2020, as supplemented by letter dated May 29, 2020, request from NextEra Energy Duane Arnold, LLC (NEDA, the licensee). The issuance of the exemption would permit NEDA to use funds from the Duane Arnold Energy Center (DAEC) decommissioning trust...

Exelon Generation Company, LLC; Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2

by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on 08/19/2020.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering issuance of an amendment to Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. NPF-72 and NPF-77, issued to Exelon Generation Company, LLC, for operation of the Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2. The proposed amendment is contained in the licensee's letter dated July 15, 2020, and would change...

Exelon Generation Company, LLC; Byron Station, Unit Nos. 1 and 2

by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on 08/19/2020.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering the issuance of amendments to Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. NPF-37 and NPF-66, issued to Exelon Generation Company, LLC (Exelon, or the licensee) for operation of Byron Station, Unit Nos. 1 and 2. The proposed amendments would revise technical specification requirements to...

Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; McGuire Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2; Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation

by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on 08/19/2020.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing an exemption to Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (Duke Energy) which would permit Duke Energy to maintain MAGNASTOR[supreg] Cask 0FCTKN045 at its McGuire Nuclear Station independent spent fuel storage installation (ISFSI) in a storage condition where the helium density is above the range...

Sunshine Act Meetings

by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on 08/21/2020.