by themidwest | Aug 16, 2019 | Announcements
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Mark Gilbertson Reassigned In June 2019, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced that Assistant Secretary for Environmental Management (EM) Anne White had submitted her resignation. White’s resignation, which was detailed in...
by themidwest | Jul 20, 2019 | Announcements
On June 5, 2019, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) sent a supplemental notice to the Federal Register that provides the public with its interpretation of high-level radioactive waste, informed by more than 5,000 public comments. For decades, DOE has managed nearly...
by themidwest | Jun 15, 2019 | Reports and other Publications
On April 25, 2019, the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP) announced the release of NCRP Report No. 182 titled, Radiation Safety of Sealed Radioactive Sources. NCRP Report No. 182 is intended to serve as “cradle to grave” guidance for...
by themidwest | Feb 14, 2019 | Announcements, Regulatory News
Seeks to Complete Decommissioning Decades Earlier On November 16, 2018, Entergy Corporation and Holtec International, through their affiliates, asked the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to approve the sale of the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station to Holtec after...
by themidwest | Jan 10, 2019 | Announcements, Regulatory News
On October 12, 2018, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) announced that the agency has issued an Order approving the transfer of the operating license for the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant from Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (Entergy) to NorthStar...
