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Wright returns to NRC, Caputo officially steps down
After being confirmed by the Senate on July 28, David Wright was sworn in as chairman of the the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Friday afternoon. Wright’s prior term expired at the end of June.  In an Aug. 1 emailed statement to ExchangeMonitor from a NRC spokesperson, Wright said: “Earlier this afternoon, I was sworn in as Chairman of the NRC. I’m thrilled to be back and serving with the best staff in the federal government. I’m excited to work with you all again to advance the mission of the NRC and look forward to seeing you all around the halls.” In a corresponding move, commissioner Annie Caputo’s resignation has been…		 Upcoming Events

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Amentum execs bank on nuclear, defense growth
Earnings rose at Amentum, Chantilly, Va., during the past quarter, which the company attributed in part to the White House and congress prioritizing nuclear power and national defense.   Net earnings for the quarter ended June 27 were $10 million, or…
Weapons Complex Monitor
Back to the future: California startup plans enrichment facility at Paducah
The Department of Energy has signed a lease with a California-based nuclear startup for reuse of 100 acres of the Paducah Site in Kentucky for a new private-sector domestic uranium enrichment facility that could employ 140 people and be worth…
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DOE taps Standard Energy for first advanced fuel pilot
The Department of Energy said Monday it has picked Standard Nuclear of Oak Ridge, Tenn., as the first company to participate in a Donald Trump administration pilot program to develop nuclear fuel production lines to support advanced reactors. In the Aug. 4 press…
Nuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor
With Congress in recess, pending DOE/NNSA noms make for a busy fall
With Congress out on recess this month, a busy September looms with authorization bills requests in both chambers to finalize by Oct. 1 and pending nominations in the Senate for the Department of Energy.  Lawmakers will return facing a looming…
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