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The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering a change to the operating license for Florida Power and Light Company's Turkey Point Nuclear Generating Unit No. 4. This amendment would delay the installation of new reactor coolant pump seals from spring 2025 to spring 2027 due to unexpected fabrication delays. The NRC has preliminarily determined that this change does not pose significant safety risks and is accepting public comments until March 21, 2025. Requests for a hearing or petitions to intervene can be filed by April 21, 2025.

CRP NH Ayers Island, LLC has filed an application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to amend its license for the Ayers Island Hydroelectric Project in New Hampshire. They want to change the way the project operates from a "modified" peaking mode to a "run-of-river" mode, which means the river's flow will be used more naturally without storing water. Additionally, they want to remove the top one-foot flashboard section from the spillway, which is usually installed in the summer. Comments, protests, and motions to intervene about this application can be submitted until February 12, 2021.

Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC had applied for a non-capacity amendment to the license of the Bear Creek Development, part of the East Fork Hydroelectric Project in North Carolina. However, on December 13, 2024, they withdrew this application. No objections were raised against this withdrawal, and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission did not take any action to stop it, making the withdrawal effective as of December 30, 2024. This process is in line with the Commission's rules about withdrawal and filing deadlines.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued an amendment to the Cimarron Environmental Response Trust's (CERT) license for handling special nuclear materials. This amendment includes a new decommissioning plan for the Cimarron facility in Oklahoma, addressing the remediation of groundwater contaminated with uranium and permitting the presence of a specific contaminant, Technetium-99. The NRC made this decision after reviewing CERT's application and ensuring compliance with relevant nuclear safety and environmental standards. The amendment became effective on December 22, 2024.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering requests to amend the licenses for the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station in Arizona. These amendments are proposed to not involve any significant hazards and are open for public comment until February 13, 2025. If interested, people can also request a hearing or submit a petition by March 17, 2025. Additionally, there are procedures to access certain sensitive information related to the amendments for those preparing to contest in a hearing.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has announced its consideration of three amendment requests related to the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station, Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant, and Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2. The NRC plans to determine that these amendments pose no significant hazards. Since these requests include sensitive information, the NRC has set special procedures for accessing this information to prepare for any challenges. The public can comment on these requests, and those interested in hearings or interventions have specific deadlines to file their requests.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has received a request from American Centrifuge Operating, LLC to amend a license allowing operations at the American Centrifuge Plant in Piketon, Ohio, for an additional nine years beyond June 30, 2025. This request, which involves sensitive information, includes prolonged operations producing high-assay low-enriched uranium for the Department of Energy. Interested parties can request a hearing or petition to intervene by specific deadlines and must follow procedures to access the sensitive information. The NRC will review the application before making a decision.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering a license amendment for the Nuclear Ship Savannah (NSS) in Baltimore, Maryland. This amendment would allow for the completion of decommissioning activities under the License Termination Plan (LTP), which MARAD will implement if the NRC approves it. After the decommissioning, a request can be made to terminate NSS's license so that the ship can be preserved, dismantled, or turned into a reef. The NRC's environmental assessment found no significant impact, which means a more detailed environmental impact statement isn't needed.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering a request to amend the operating license for the Donald C. Cook Nuclear Plant, Unit No. 2, located in Michigan. This amendment would allow a one-time extension of the current 15-year interval for the plant's integrated leak rate test by about 18 months, extending it until the startup following the fall 2022 refueling. The NRC has determined that this proposed change does not significantly increase safety risks and is seeking public feedback on this assessment. Interested parties have the opportunity to comment, request a hearing, or intervene in the process through established procedures.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering an amendment to the operating license of the Callaway Plant, Unit No. 1, operated by Union Electric Company, also known as Ameren Missouri. The proposed amendment would allow the plant to operate with 52 control rods during its 28th cycle, instead of the currently required 53, due to a slowed drop time observed in one control rod. The NRC plans to issue the amendment if it determines that it does not involve significant hazards. The public can comment on this proposal or request a hearing by specific deadlines.