Reactor Licensing & Regulation

NRC Chair Nieh continues to commit to safety

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ROCKVILLE, MD – The Nuclear Regulatory Commission will stay committed to independence and safety through the various changes to the agency, NRC Chair Ho Nieh said during the opening panel here Tuesday morning.
Recently appointed chair Nieh opened up NRC’s 38th…

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DOE transfers 700 acres of land at Oak Ridge

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Regulatory rigor and speed not exclusive, NRC’s Marzano says

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Amentum-led joint venture scores European cleanup contract

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NRC brings back former agency staffer to lead NRR

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Amentum, RSI selected for U.S. Navy remediation contract

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Round Up: 15th year observance of the Fukushima accident; Fluor opens Romanian nuclear office; Kentucky awards $10 million for nuclear development; DOE awards Penn State $6 million for workforce development

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