NRC Considering Wyoming’s Request to Become an Agreement State

by themidwest | Jul 20, 2018 | General Information, State Regulations and Policies

On June 26, 2018, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) announced that the agency is considering a request from Wyoming Governor Matthew Mead to assume part of the NRC’s regulatory authority over certain radioactive materials in the state. If the request is...

GAO Releases Report re Security of Sealed Sources

by themidwest | Jul 24, 2016 | Licenses, Reports and other Publications

On July 15, 2016, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released GAO-16-330 titled, “Nuclear Security:  NRC Has Enhanced the Controls of Dangerous Radioactive Materials, but Vulnerabilities Remain.”  The report examines   the steps that the U.S. Nuclear...