Some of our staff recently volunteered as judges at Maryland’s Montgomery County Science Fair, where they identified projects that met NRC award criteria for their connection to our mission and activities. Six awards were given to these special students for their great work!

#NRCNews : On May 8 we’re having a public meeting to discuss and seek comments on the decommissioning of Nuclear Ship Savannah. nrc.gov/cdn/doc-collec…

We co-hosted a workshop with the Idaho National Laboratory on the consensus codes and standards that would foster the efficient design, licensing, construction and operation of next-generation reactors. You can see the presentations and session video at nrc.gov/public-involve…

#NRCNews : We've scheduled an open house on April 16 to discuss the two-year safety review of the Framatome #nuclear fuel fabrication facility in Richland, Washington. nrc.gov/cdn/doc-collec…

#NRCNews : The construction permit application from TerraPower, for its site in Kemmerer, Wyoming, is now available on our website. nrc.gov/cdn/doc-collec…

Have questions about the potential restart of the Palisades plant? We’re hosting a public meeting to answer those questions, discuss the possibility of transitioning the plant back to a safe operating status and introduce our restart panel. Find details at nrc.gov/cdn/doc-collec…

Our Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response, was created on April 7, 2002, after 9/11. Today, NSIR leads our incident response program, coordinates with the intelligence community on threat assessment, participates in international security efforts, and much more!

Several nuclear power plants were in the “path of totality' during the solar eclipse today. As always, our inspectors kept watch on safe plant operations no matter what was happening overhead. (At HQ in Maryland, we also took a minute to watch the sky.)

Join us in celebrating the 50th anniversary of our resident inspector program, as we highlight the highly skilled individuals who serve as the eyes and ears of the NRC at nuclear plants across the country. #NRCResidentInspectors

#NRCNews : We've proposed a $45,000 civil penalty against International Isotopes. nrc.gov/cdn/doc-collec…

Region I Nuclear Materials Inspector Hiba Ahmed was #OntheJob at a radiopharmacy, where she checked the packaging of nuclear medicine bound for a hospital. Hiba confirmed that the packaging was compliant with Department of Transportation requirements for shipping. #WomenInSTEM

#NRCNews : We've scheduled a virtual meeting on April 10 to discuss the two-year safety review of the Westinghouse nuclear fuel fabrication facility in Hopkins, South Carolina. nrc.gov/cdn/doc-collec…

Congrats to our FOIA Team for their Exceptional Advancements in Proactive Disclosure of Information award from the Department of Justice. Award winners include Stephanie Blaney, Lezlie Colbert, Karen Danoff and a team of contractors. More info on FOIA at: nrc.gov/reading-rm/foi…

Meet our new research reactor operator examiners, Tim Ayers and Maggie Goodwin. Both are on training paths, learning how we write exams and observe operators at research reactors as part of our process to ensure applicants can safely operate these non-power facilities. #NRCHires

Our regulations allow for drones to be used as part of a plant’s overall safety program – supporting the use of new technology to maintain safety. Our resident inspectors often watch plant staff conduct inspections using drones to check structures and systems important to safety.

#NRCNews : We've named a new resident inspector at Millstone Station. nrc.gov/cdn/doc-collec…

Join us in celebrating the 50th anniversary of our resident inspector program, as we highlight the highly skilled individuals who serve as the eyes and ears of the NRC at nuclear plants across the country. #NRCResidentInspectors

#NRCNews : We've issued the final site-specific Environmental Impact Statement for the Turkey Point subsequent license renewal. nrc.gov/cdn/doc-collec…