Vol. 5, No. 20 Senate Armed Services to Quiz DOE, DOD Officials in ‘Paper Hearing’ on Nukes
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National Laboratories
Sandia Allowing Some Workers Back in After COVID-19 Case
The Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, N.M., was preparing Monday to move some of its workforce back on site, even as the host counties for two other Department of Energy facilities in the state faced new difficulties from the COVID-19 pandemic. Of the… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingWeapons Complex Morning Briefing! You must be […]
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Reactor Licensing & Regulation
Pa. Nuclear Power Plant Gets First NRC Work-Hour Exemption
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has approved its first exemption authorizing a nuclear power plant to exceed federal limits on work hours to ensure it remains operational during the COVID-19 pandemic. The April 3 approval was filed one day after Exelon Generation… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingWeapons Complex Morning Briefing! You must be logged in […]
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Reactor Licensing & Regulation
NRC Offering Regulatory Relief to Materials Licensees During Pandemic
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission on Tuesday provided a large swath of its licensees with an overview of options for relief from federal nuclear safety rules as they strive to sustain operations during the COVID-19 pandemic. The agency addressed a letter to licensees… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingWeapons Complex Morning Briefing! You must be logged […]
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Cleanup & Remediation
Nuclear Contractors Ready to Cope with Pandemic
A couple of smaller vendors to the nuclear industry say they are prepared to help clients withstand the current COVID-19 pandemic. UniTech Services Group, a provider of personal protective equipment for the nuclear industry in North America, last week predicted… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingWeapons Complex Morning Briefing! You must be logged in as […]
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Transuranic Waste
Two North Wind TRU-Related Contracts Set to Expire in 2020
Two Department of Energy contracts held by subsidiaries of Idaho-based North Wind Group, together valued at over $277 million, are due to expire by the end of this year. North Wind Solutions has a $232 million contract to operate the Transuranic Waste Processing… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingWeapons Complex Morning Briefing! You must be […]
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Decommissioning
COVID-19 Could Impact Army Corps Reactor Decommissioning Preparations
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has canceled an upcoming public meeting on decommissioning of the SM-1A reactor at Fort Greely, Alaska, and is eyeing other possible impacts to the project from the COVID-19 pandemic. “The team made this decision based on the… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingWeapons Complex Morning Briefing! You must be […]