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The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is inviting public comments on a proposed rule change concerning the licensing of new nuclear power reactors. The aim of the changes is to make licensing more consistent, efficient, and clear, while reducing the need for exemptions and amendments. The NRC plans to hold a public meeting to explain the rule change and gather input. People can submit comments until April 14, 2021.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has updated its rules to adjust the maximum fines it can charge for violations. This is required by a law called the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act, which makes sure penalties keep pace with inflation. Now, fines for breaking the Atomic Energy Act will increase from $303,471 to $307,058 per violation, per day. Additionally, fines related to fraudulent claims under the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act will rise from $11,665 to $11,803 per false claim or statement.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has streamlined its review process by consolidating several guidance documents related to spent fuel storage and radioactive material transportation packages into two new documents, NUREG-2215 and NUREG-2216. This effort simplifies access and improves efficiency by replacing numerous older standard review plans and interim staff guidance with these consolidated documents. While the older documents are now retired, they remain available online as legacy references. The NRC has ensured that information about these changes is easily accessible through their website and various public resource channels.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has approved a request for a two percent ownership transfer of certain licenses for the South Texas Project nuclear facilities, Units 1 and 2, from Constellation South Texas, LLC to CPS Energy, which acts for the City of San Antonio, Texas. This decision was made following an application submitted in July 2024, which asked the NRC to allow this transfer. After the transfer, both Constellation South Texas and CPS Energy will own 42 percent of the facilities. The approval requires the applicants to inform the NRC of all necessary regulatory approvals before finalizing the transaction within one year.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued a direct final rule to update its regulations on spent fuel storage. This update includes changes, known as Amendment No. 15, to the compliance certificates for the NAC International, Inc., MAGNASTOR® Storage System. Key updates involve enhancing the storage system's capacity, designing new cask types, and revising technical specifications. The changes aim to maintain safety while allowing for more efficient storage of spent nuclear fuel, with the rule set to take effect on June 3, 2025, unless significant objections are raised.

The Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS) will hold virtual meetings from March 3-5, 2021, as part of efforts to respond to the COVID-19 public health emergency. The meetings will cover topics such as human event analysis, criticality analyses for nuclear fuel, and innovative nuclear technologies. Some sessions might be closed due to privacy and proprietary information concerns. Members of the public can participate in open sessions by calling a specific number, and those interested in speaking should notify the designated contact in advance.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering approving an export license for Curtiss-Wright Corporation to send reactor coolant pumps and components to the Sanmen Nuclear Power Plant in China. The NRC has announced a chance for the public to comment, request a hearing, or petition to intervene by May 19, 2025. Comments can be submitted online, via email, fax, or mail. Interested individuals are advised not to include personal information they do not want publicly disclosed in their comments.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued a correction to a proposed rule regarding the physical protection programs for power reactors. In the Federal Register document, a correction was made to the reference of certain sections, changing “§ 3.55(b)(1) through (3)” to “§ 73.55(b)(1) through (3)”. This change ensures the correct legal references are used in the proposed rule. The correction is documented under the citation 90 FR 8684.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proposing a change to its rules regarding how spent nuclear fuel is stored. This proposed rule aims to update the NAC Multi-Purpose Canister (NAC-MPC) System by including a new amendment and revising previous amendments. These changes focus on the way the vertical concrete cask, which holds the spent fuel, is described to meet certain technical standards. The public is invited to comment on these proposed changes by March 31, 2025.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has scheduled public meetings for March 4 and March 6, 2025, at their office in Rockville, Maryland. The public can attend these meetings in person or watch them live online. The meetings will cover topics such as the ADVANCE Act activities and affirmations related to the U.S. Department of Energy's high-level waste repository. No meetings are planned for the weeks of February 24, March 10, March 17, March 24, or March 31, 2025.