Vol. 4, No. 59 Armed Services Committee Chairs Express Renewed Confidence for NDAA Deal By Next Week
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Cleanup & Remediation
Fluor Government Biz Drawing Interest From Prospective Buyers, CEO Says
Fluor is receiving strong interest as it seeks a buyer for the government contracting business that does work for the U.S. Department of Energy and other federal agencies, CEO Carlos Hernandez said Wednesday. “The interest in that business is very, very substantial,” Hernandez said during an appearance at the Credit Suisse 7th Annual Industrials Conference […]
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Cleanup & Remediation
Mediator to Assist DOE, Washington State in Hanford Talks
A federal mediator will assist the U.S. Energy Department and the Washington state Ecology Department in their talks over cleanup milestones at the Hanford Site. The parties have agreed to use the services of a Justice Department mediator to assist in the “holistic talks” on Hanford remediation issues, according to a slide presentation from Suzanne […]
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Non-Proliferation
Ranking House Foreign Affairs Republican Supports New START Extension
The ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee on Wednesday added his voice to the chorus urging President Donald Trump to extend the New START nuclear-arms-control treaty with Russia into early 2026. While “New START is not perfect,” Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas) said during a hearing on the treaty, with testimony from former government […]
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Decommissioning
Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against SONGS Used-Fuel Transfer
A federal judge ruled Tuesday against an activist organization’s lawsuit seeking a halt to the transfer of spent reactor fuel into dry storage at the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) in California, according to both sides in the litigation. Following oral arguments on Nov. 25, Judge Janis Sammartino, of U.S. District Court for Southern […]
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Reactor Licensing & Regulation
Westinghouse Plant Hit With NRC Violation for Contaminated Shipment
Workers at Westinghouse Electric’s Columbia Fuel Fabrication Facility (CFFF) in South Carolina violated federal safety codes in September when they shipped contaminated barrels of uranium hexafluoride to Washington state, adding to the growing list of safety issues that have plagued the plant in recent years. The incident resulted in a Level IV violation from the […]
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Contracts & Procurement
Orano TN Gets New Leadership
Radioactive waste transport and management provider Orano TN has a new president, its parent company announced this week. Longtime General Electric executive Amir Vexler started at Orano TN this month, according to his LinkedIn profile. “Amir’s energy and expertise are the right mix for our TN business,” Orano USA CEO Sam Shakir said in a […]