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  • 2025-02253 — Maine Yankee Atomic Power Company; Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation; Exemption; Safety Evaluation and Environmental Assessment With Finding of No Significant Impact
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 9045
    Reading Time:about 19 minutes

    The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has granted Maine Yankee Atomic Power Company three exemptions from regulations for their Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation (ISFSI). These exemptions will let Maine Yankee continue using certain practices previously allowed under past amendments when adopting the latest amendment, No. 9, to their Certificate of Compliance for storing nuclear waste. The NRC has determined that these exemptions do not pose any increased safety risks or environmental impacts, ensuring no significant harm to public health or the environment. These changes will not lead to more accidents, more radiation exposure, or affect cultural or historic sites.

    Simple Explanation

    The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is letting a company called Maine Yankee keep doing some special things for safely storing old nuclear waste. They made sure that these special things won't hurt people or nature.

  • 2025-03146 — List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: NAC Multi-Purpose Canister (NAC-MPC) System, Certificate of Compliance No. 1025, Amendment No. 9, and Revision to Amendment Nos. 6, 7, and 8
    Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:90 FR 10799
    Reading Time:about 7 minutes

    The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proposing a change to its rules regarding how spent nuclear fuel is stored. This proposed rule aims to update the NAC Multi-Purpose Canister (NAC-MPC) System by including a new amendment and revising previous amendments. These changes focus on the way the vertical concrete cask, which holds the spent fuel, is described to meet certain technical standards. The public is invited to comment on these proposed changes by March 31, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) wants to change its rules about storing used nuclear fuel to make sure the containers that hold the fuel meet certain building standards, and they're asking people to share their thoughts about these changes by the end of March 2025.

  • 2025-03091 — List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: NAC Multi-Purpose Canister (NAC-MPC) System, Certificate of Compliance No. 1025, Amendment No. 9, and Revision to Amendment Nos. 6, 7, and 8
    Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 10781
    Reading Time:about 24 minutes

    The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has amended its spent fuel storage regulations, updating the NAC Multi-Purpose Canister (NAC-MPC) System to include a new Amendment No. 9 and revisions to Amendments 6, 7, and 8 for Certificate of Compliance No. 1025. This change clarifies the design and technical specifications of the NAC-MPC System, particularly regarding distinctions between the vertical concrete cask body and lid. The changes do not significantly alter the cask's design, ensuring it remains safe in the event of accidents, and public health and safety continue to be protected. This rule will be effective on May 13, 2025, unless significant objections are raised.

    Simple Explanation

    The government updated some rules about how to store used nuclear fuel safely. They tweaked the instructions for a special container to make sure it stays safe, and everything's still fine if something goes wrong.