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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.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has proposed a new interpretation of security regulations for nuclear power plants. This interpretation would allow these facilities to integrate law enforcement responses into their physical protection programs, through a concept called Security Bounding Time (SBT). The goal is to enhance flexibility and site security while ensuring coordination with law enforcement agencies during potential security incidents. The NRC is inviting public comments on the proposal and plans to hold a public meeting to discuss it further.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is updating the regulations for storing used nuclear fuel by revising a listing for the Holtec International HI-STORM 100 Cask System. This amendment, known as Renewed Amendment No. 19, changes the rules to better handle accidents where the cask tips over by introducing new stress-based criteria and evaluation methods. It will become effective on May 27, 2025, unless significant negative comments are received by April 14, 2025. The NRC believes this update does not significantly change the design and ensures public safety and environmental protection remain at acceptable levels.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is releasing Revision 4 to their Regulatory Guide 1.136, titled “Design Limits, Loading Combinations, Materials, Construction, and Testing of Concrete Containments.” This guide updates the standards and guidance for materials and procedures used in building concrete containment structures in nuclear power plants. It endorses, with specific exceptions, the 2019 version of codes set by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) related to such constructions. The document also clarifies that the new guide isn't mandatory for license holders, meaning they aren't required to follow it, though it provides useful methodologies to meet existing regulatory requirements.

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 reopening the public comment period for a draft regulatory guide, DG-1361, titled "Environmental Qualification of Certain Electrical Equipment Important to Safety for Nuclear Power Plants." Originally published for comments on December 17, 2020, the initial comment period ended on February 16, 2021. To provide more time for feedback, the NRC has extended the comment period by an additional 60 days, with a new deadline of April 19, 2021. The draft guide proposes a new standard for assessing the safety equipment at nuclear power plants and includes updates from past standards and additional international guidelines.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proposing an amendment to the operating license for the Beaver Valley Power Station, Unit 1, operated by Energy Harbor Nuclear Corp. This amendment seeks to defer the required spring 2021 refueling outage steam generator inspections to the fall of 2022. The NRC has determined that this change does not significantly increase the risk of accidents, create new accident types, or reduce safety margins. They are inviting public comments and offering the opportunity to request a hearing on this proposal.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proposing updates to the spent fuel regulations regarding the NAC International, Inc. MAGNASTOR® Storage System. This proposal aims to include Amendment No. 14 and revisions to Amendment Nos. 0 through 13 for the certificate of compliance. These revisions involve enhancing evaluation methods for tipover accidents, clarifying specifications related to reactor fuel assemblies, and correcting typographical errors. The NRC invites public comments on this proposal by February 3, 2025.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proposing an agreement with the State of Connecticut that would give the state authority over certain types of nuclear materials. This plan would transfer regulatory control of 104 licenses from the NRC to Connecticut, allowing the state to manage the use and safety of specific radioactive materials. Public comments on this agreement and its impact on health and safety are being solicited until April 18, 2025. The agreement is expected to take effect on September 30, 2025, if approved.

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.