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  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 104234
    Reading Time:about 10 minutes

    The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing a notice about an environmental assessment and finding of no significant impact concerning a request for an exemption submitted by Constellation Energy Generation. This exemption would allow the LaSalle County Station to store four new and maintain four previously loaded multi-purpose canisters using a specific basket design that does not comply with the current Certificate of Compliance. The NRC found no significant environmental impacts associated with this action, as the specific basket design changes would not lead to increased radiation exposure or introduce significant new environmental risks. Therefore, a full environmental impact statement is not necessary.

    Simple Explanation

    The government says it's okay for a company to store leftover energy stuff in a special container, even though the container isn’t exactly like the rules say, because it won’t harm the planet or people. They decided it's safe enough not to worry about.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 103880
    Reading Time:about 8 minutes

    The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proposing to amend a special nuclear materials license held by the Cimarron Environmental Response Trust for activities at the Cimarron site in Oklahoma. The amendment would allow for a new plan to clean up contaminated groundwater, including a system to treat and remove both uranium and technetium-99 from the ground. This cleanup aims to meet environmental protection standards, and according to an environmental assessment, it will not significantly impact the environment. The NRC is not preparing a detailed environmental impact statement because it found no significant impacts from this proposed action.

    Simple Explanation

    The government wants to change a plan to clean up a place where there used to be a factory, so the water in the ground becomes clean and safe. They checked and promise that this will not harm the environment.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 106612
    Reading Time:about 11 minutes

    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.

    Simple Explanation

    The plan is to safely finish shutting down a special ship that used to have a nuclear engine, and they checked to make sure it won't hurt the environment. This means the ship can be taken apart or turned into a cool underwater place for fish.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 107168
    Reading Time:about 12 minutes

    The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering an amendment to extend the operations of the high-assay, low-enriched uranium (HALEU) demonstration program at the American Centrifuge Plant until June 30, 2025, with a possibility of further extension if the contract with the U.S. Department of Energy is extended. The NRC issued an environmental assessment and determined there would be no significant environmental impacts from this proposed action, meaning a more detailed environmental impact statement is unnecessary. The extended operations would adhere to current safety regulations without major changes to the facility or processes, and would not significantly affect air quality, public health, or waste management.

    Simple Explanation

    Imagine a special machine that helps make a type of energy that we use; the government wants to keep this machine running safely for a little longer, and they've checked to make sure it won't harm people or the environment.