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The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proposing to change the fees it charges to licensees for the fiscal year 2021 in order to comply with the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act (NEIMA). These changes will include amending various fees such as licensing, inspection, and annual fees to help the NRC recover nearly 100% of its annual budget. Additionally, the NRC plans to introduce improvements to the invoicing process and establish a new procedure for disputing errors in service fee invoices. The public is invited to comment on the proposal by March 24, 2021.

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.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) approved exemptions for PSEG Nuclear, LLC, allowing it to transfer earnings from nuclear decommissioning trust funds into specific subaccounts without prior notification. These exemptions pertain to funds at Hope Creek Generating Station, Salem Generating Station, and Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station, and are intended for activities that don't strictly fall under "decommissioning" as defined by existing regulations. The NRC confirmed these changes will not jeopardize the safe decommissioning of the reactors and concluded there are no significant environmental impacts from this decision. The exemptions are immediately effective and will expire once each reactor permanently ceases operations and removes nuclear fuel.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has announced its meeting schedule under the Sunshine Act for the weeks of March 10, 2025, through April 14, 2025. No meetings are planned for most of these weeks. However, public meetings are scheduled for April 8 and April 10, 2025, at the Commissioners' Hearing Room in Rockville, Maryland. The public can attend these meetings in person or watch online, and accommodations for disabilities are available upon request. The meetings will address matters such as the Medical Uses of Isotopes and the status of micro-reactors.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued five exemptions for licensees in response to challenges posed by the COVID-19 public health emergency. These exemptions provide temporary relief from specific regulatory requirements to help facilities maintain safe operations and manage worker fatigue and security during the pandemic. The exemptions apply to parts of the regulation concerning work-hour controls and security personnel training and qualifications. Details about these exemptions and corresponding documentation can be accessed through various methods described in the notice.

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.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued a regular monthly notice under the Atomic Energy Act, allowing amendments to nuclear facility licenses that pose no significant hazards. The period covered for these amendments is from November 7, 2024, to December 5, 2024. The public can comment on these amendments until January 22, 2025, and request hearings until February 21, 2025. For additional information and to make comments, the NRC encourages using electronic submissions through the federal rulemaking website.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is holding a meeting of the Advisory Committee on the Medical Uses of Isotopes (ACMUI) on March 16, 2021. They will discuss topics such as medical-related events in 2020, the evaluation of patient release involving new brachytherapy sources, and the impact of radiopharmaceutical extravasation in nuclear medicine. The meeting will be conducted via a Cisco WebEx webinar due to COVID-19, and the public can participate by registering in advance. For any questions, people can contact Ms. Kellee Jamerson.

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) issued two exemptions to Holtec Decommissioning International, LLC, allowing temporary relief from certain security requirements. These exemptions were granted in response to Holtec's request due to challenges posed by the COVID-19 public health emergency. The exemptions pertain to regulations on the training and qualification of security personnel at the Oyster Creek and Pilgrim nuclear sites, aiming to maintain flexibility in personnel management while ensuring security measures and response capabilities are upheld during decommissioning activities. The NRC regularly updates the list of such exemptions to maintain transparency.