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The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) announced the schedule for their Sunshine Act meetings in December 2024 and January 2025. The commission does not have any meetings planned for the weeks of December 9, 16, 23, 30, 2024, and January 6, 2025. There is, however, a public meeting on January 14, 2025, about decommissioning and waste management programs. The meeting will take place in Rockville, Maryland, and will also be available via live webcast.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has denied two petitions for rulemaking (PRM-50-93 and PRM-50-95) submitted by Mark Edward Leyse. The petitions requested changes to regulations on emergency core cooling systems, arguing that current rules are not conservative enough based on experimental data. However, the NRC found existing regulations already provide sufficient protection for public health and safety and determined that the petitioner did not present enough new information to justify the requested changes. The denial concludes that amendments to the regulations are not necessary.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued a temporary exemption for three senior reactor operators at Kansas State University (KSU). This exemption allows them to bypass certain requalification requirements due to an extended shutdown of KSU's nuclear reactor facility. The exemption is needed so they can resume fuel-related maintenance and return the facility to normal operations, with additional training conditions required by the NRC. The exemption will last until either 120 days after its issuance or until specific administrative restrictions related to a fuel issue are lifted.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued a draft report titled "Consolidated Decommissioning Guidance, Characterization, Survey, and Determination of Radiological Criteria," which they are seeking public comment on. The deadline for submitting comments has been extended to April 8, 2021. The NRC will also host a public meeting on March 15, 2021, to discuss updates to the guidance and allow for public feedback. Further details on the meeting will be available on the NRC's website.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is inviting public comments on a report assessing the environmental impacts of renewing the operating licenses for the Point Beach Nuclear Plant in Wisconsin for an additional 20 years. The report evaluates various alternatives, including not renewing the licenses and finding replacement power sources. A public webinar is scheduled for May 15, 2025, to discuss the findings, with comments due by June 2, 2025, and requests for a hearing by June 16, 2025. The NRC encourages electronic submission of comments via their website and provides detailed instructions for reviewing the related documents.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is withdrawing Regulatory Guide 3.65, which previously provided guidance on the decommissioning of nuclear facilities to support license termination. This guide is being withdrawn because the NRC now relies on a more current document called NUREG-1757 to provide guidance for these processes. The withdrawal does not change any existing NRC licenses or their approval and does not prevent current licensees from continuing to use RG 3.65. However, for future applications, applicants and licensees are encouraged to refer primarily to NUREG-1757.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) announced a reopening of the public comment period for the draft Supplement 15 to the Generic Environmental Impact Statement (GEIS) for the Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station. This draft concerns the renewal of its operating license for another 20 years. The NRC has rescheduled the in-person public meeting to January 28, 2025, and now invites public comments until February 11, 2025. Comments can be submitted through various methods, including the Federal rulemaking website, email, or mail.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has terminated a special license for the Idaho Spent Fuel Facility (ISFF) after the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) requested its termination. The facility was never built, no activities were conducted, and no nuclear materials were used, allowing the site to be approved for unrestricted use. The termination decision meets regulatory criteria that apply to situations with no significant environmental impact, so an environmental assessment was deemed unnecessary. The license termination became effective on February 14, 2025.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering a proposal from the Tennessee Valley Authority to amend the operating license of the Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 2, in Tennessee. This proposal involves updating the safety analysis report to use alternative methods for detecting specific types of cracking in the steam generators until they are replaced. The NRC has determined that this amendment does not pose any significant safety hazards. They are currently seeking public comments on this determination and have provided guidelines for those interested in requesting a hearing or accessing sensitive information related to the issue.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is seeking public comments on a draft supplemental environmental impact statement concerning the Clinton Power Station in Illinois. This statement is related to the proposed 20-year renewal of the station's operating license. A virtual public meeting is planned for May 6, 2025, and comments can be submitted electronically until June 2, 2025. The draft includes analysis of environmental impacts and considers alternatives to the renewal, with preliminary findings suggesting the renewal's impacts are manageable and should be considered by energy planners.