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- Edited By Tom Lamar - Energetics Incorporated, a wholly owned subsidiary of VSE Corporation reported today that the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) is hosting a delegation from Egypt on a visit to Washington, D.C. and other U.S. locations to encourage partnerships with U.S. businesses...

NRC inspectors reviewed licensee performance at AREVA’s Lynchburg facility from April 26, 2008, through April 24, 2010, in the areas of Safety Operations, Radiological Controls, Facility Support, Safeguards and Special Topics. The review found that AREVA continued to conduct its activities safely...

Among the proposed revisions to the guidance document are increasing the involvement of offsite response organizations in developing protective action strategies, considering staged evacuation as the initial protective action at a General Emergency, the highest emergency classification level, and increasing...

“Nuclear Materials: Current and Future Regulatory Challenges” - Prepared Remarks for The Honorable Gregory B. Jaczko, Chairman U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission at the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management, Baltimore, Maryland - Source NRC - Thank you for the introduction. I am...

“The Fuel Cycle: Current and Future Challenges”/Prepared Remarks for The Honorable Gregory B. Jaczko Chairman U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission at the 5th Annual Fuel Cycle Information Exchange Bethesda, MD - Source NRC - Good morning. I am pleased to be able to address the Fifth Annual...

“Regulatory Perspective”, Prepared Remarks for The Honorable Gregory B. Jaczko, ,Chairman U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission; at the 55th Annual Meeting of the Health Physics Society Salt Lake City, Utah - Source NRC - Good morning. Thank you for the invitation to address the 55th Annual...

The group’s backlog at June 30, 2010 is expected to reach more than 43 billion euros, largely due to buoyant installed base business, and has risen by 1 billion euros year-on-year and by 500 million euros since December 31, 2009. - Edited by Mark McFadden - Following the Supervisory Board...

The mission of the NEET program is to develop crosscutting technologies that directly support and complement the Office of Nuclear Energy’s (NE) development of new and advanced reactor concepts and fuel cycle technologies; and encourage the development of transformative, “out of the-box”...

The CSGF conference overlaps with NNSA’s Stewardship Science Graduate Fellowship (SSGF) conference. NNSA officials are speaking at both events, were administered by the Krell Institute. Both events feature presentations by fourth-year fellows, thought-provoking keynote and policy speakers and a...

NRC Chairman Gregory B. Jaczko will Keynote Fuel Cycle Information Exchange June 29 – July 1 In Bethesda, Md. - Source NRC - Nuclear Regulatory Commission Chairman Gregory B. Jaczko will deliver the keynote address at the agency’s annual Fuel Cycle Information Exchange (FCIX), to be...

“Regulation and the Future of Nuclear Science and Technology” - Prepared Remarks for The Honorable Gregory B. Jaczko, Chairman U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission at the American Nuclear Society Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, June 14, 2010 - Source NRC - Thank you. I appreciate the opportunity...

At the start of the Conference, the United States announced a new proposal for a 100 million US dollars IAEA Peaceful Uses Initiative, and pledged 50 million US dollars for that fund over the next five years - By Giovanni Verlini, IAEA Division of Public Information - In his opening address at...

As a key component of the international Global Nuclear Energy Partnership program, the Infrastructure Development Working Group focuses on the safe, secure and responsible use of nuclear energy - By Stephen Heiser - The multi-nation Infrastructure Development Working Group (IDWG) of the Global...

A proposed rule, to be published soon in the Federal Register, would add a new Part 37 to NRC’s regulations in Title 10 of the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), and make conforming changes to other parts of NRC regulations regarding radioactive materials - Source NRC - The Nuclear...

In 2009, both reactor and material licensees demonstrated good performance overall. At this year’s AARM, there were no reactor licensees that warranted discussion, and only two materials licensees that did - By Mark McFadden - Good morning. The Commission meets today to receive a briefing...

More than 120 senior leaders attended two-day event highlighting innovation, collaboration - By Linton Levy - Last week, the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) convened more than 120 senior Federal leaders convened for a first of its kind Executive Summit aimed at identifying best...

DOE cost-sharing will provide additional financial resources for continued demonstration and manufacturing activities;Targeting to update loan guarantee application this summer - By Linton Levy - USEC Inc. has reported on its progress during the first quarter of 2010 in deploying the American Centrifuge...

Southern Nuclear Operating Co. submitted the COL application and associated information March 28, 2008, seeking a license to build and operate two AP1000 reactors at the site, about 26 miles southeast of Augusta, Ga. - Source NRC - The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has announced an additional opportunity...

Lead Cascade testing program of commercial AC100 centrifuges providing technology assurance as machine run time increases; Growing number of nuclear reactors under construction globally provide solid business case for additional uranium enrichment capacity - Edited by Stephen Heiser - USEC Inc. has...

Note: The Commission was briefed today by staff and external stakeholders on efforts to improve NRC oversight of fuel cycle facilities - Source NRC - Good morning. The Commission met to discuss the agency’s oversight approach for fuel cycle facilities. I would like to welcome Commissioner...

This all-day event will explore LDRD investments that NNSA national laboratories and sites are making to protect our nation from weapons of mass destruction. The symposium will include presentations from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Sandia National Laboratories...

NRC Advisory Committee On Reactor Safeguards To Meet May 6-8 In Rockville, Md. - Source NRC - The Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS) will hold a public meeting May 6-8 in Rockville, Md., to discuss several issues of interest. Topics include: revisions...

Session Remarks As Prepared The Honorable Gregory B. Jaczko, Chairman U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, at the International Forum on Nuclear Safety Challenges in the Flat, Mixed, and Open World - Seoul, South Korea - Source NRC - Just a decade ago, few people inside or outside the Nuclear Regulatory...

The Commissioners were briefed today by NRC staff and stakeholders on Generic Safety Issue 191, Assessment of Debris Accumulation on Pressurized Water Reactor Sump Performance - Source NRC - Good morning. The Commission meets this morning to discuss Generic Safety Issue-191. During today’s...

Note: The Commissioners were briefed by NRC staff and stakeholders on regional programs -Source NRC - Good morning. For the first time in recent years, the NRC’s four regional administrators will together brief the Commission on the status and plans for the programs under their supervision...