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December 2003

12/30/2003 NRC Revises Safety Standards for Packaging and Transportation of Radioactive Material
12/29/2003 NRC Recertifies Two Gaseous Diffusion Plants Operated by United States Enrichment Corporation
12/23/2003 NRC Assigns New Resident Inspector to Wolf Creek Nuclear Plant
12/23/2003 NRC Sends Augmented Inspection Team to Illinois Fuel Plant and Issues Confirmatory Action Letter
12/22/2003 Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards Re-Elects Chairman, Vice Chairman and Member-at-Large
12/22/2003 NRC Oversight Panel to Meet with FirstEnergy to Review Davis-Besse Corrective Actions
12/22/2003 NRC Issues Confirmatory Order to University of Missouri Reactor on Improving Employee Protections
12/22/2003 NRC Sends Inspection Team to Illinois Fuel Plant to Review Cause of Radioactive Chemical Release
12/22/2003 New NRC Resident Inspector Assigned to Oyster Creek Nuclear Plant
12/19/2003 New NRC Resident Inspector Assigned to Three Mile Island Nuclear Plant
12/16/2003 NRC Issues Final Significance Determination of "Red" for Auxiliary Feedwater System Problem at Point Beach
12/15/2003 NRC Finds No Significant Environmental Impact from Extended Operation of H.B. Robinson Nuclear Plant
12/15/2003 Davis-Besse Restart Meeting Postponed to Dec. 29, Meeting on NRC Inspection Findings Delayed until Dec. 19
12/15/2003 NRC Staff Seeks Input on Quad Cities Draft Environmental Report for License Renewal
12/15/2003 NRC Prohibits Former Senior Reactor Operator from Some NRC-Licensed Activities for 3 Years
12/15/2003 NRC to Discuss Concerns About Radiation Safety Programs at FDA Facilities in Maryland and Washington, D.C.
12/15/2003 NRC to Conduct Special Inspection at South Texas Project
12/15/2003 NRC to Hold Public Meeting December 18 on Environmental Scoping Process for Clinton Early Site Permit
12/12/2003 NRC Invites Nominations for Advisory Committee on Medical Uses of Isotopes
12/11/2003 NRC Announces Opportunity for Hearing on Application to Renew D.C. Cook, Units 1 and 2, Operating Licenses
12/11/2003 NRC to Discuss Safety Significance of Pump Problem at Perry Nuclear Plant
12/09/2003 NRC to Meet with Nuclear Management Company to Discuss Results of Special Inspection at Point Beach
12/08/2003 NRC Staff to Meet with FirstEnergy to Discuss Davis-Besse Restart
12/08/2003 NRC Oversight Panel to Discuss Davis-Besse Corrective Action Program Improvements
12/08/2003 NRC Announces Hearing on Early Site Permit for Clinton Site; Opportunity to Request Participation
12/05/2003 NRC Renews Licenses for Catawba and McGuire Nuclear Power Plants for an Additional 20 Years
12/05/2003 NRC Assigns New Senior Resident Inspector at Turkey Point Nuclear Power Plant
12/05/2003 New NRC Senior Resident Inspector Assigned to Three Mile Island Nuclear Plant
12/05/2003 NRC Appoints New Resident Inspector at the Susquehanna Steam Electric Station
12/04/2003 NRC to Hold Public Meeting on Farley Nuclear Station License Renewal
12/04/2003 Prehearing Conference Scheduled for Dec. 11 in Case of Bucks County, Pa., Irradiator
12/04/2003 NRC Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Rule Changes to Specialty Medical Board Certification Criteria
12/03/2003 NRC to Discuss Safety Significance of Delay in Declaring an Emergency at Perry
12/01/2003 NRC Advisory Panel to Meet December 9 in Las Vegas on Licensing Support Network for High-Level Waste Repository

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November 2003
11/28/2003 NRC Proposes $3,000 Fine Against Ohio Firm for Losing Radioactive Material
11/25/2003 NRC Oversight Panel to Meet with Davis-Besse Officials December 3
11/25/2003 NRC Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards to hold December Meeting in Rockville, Maryland
11/25/2003 NRC to Hold Public Meeting December 8 on Environmental Scoping Process for North Anna Early Site Permit
11/21/2003 NRC to Discuss Safety Significance of Loss of Offsite Power Event at Palisades
11/20/2003 NRC Considers Improvements Related to the Availability and Submission of Documents for a Potential Hearing on Yucca Mountain
11/20/2003 NRC Announces Opportunity for Hearing on Application to Renew Arkansas Nuclear One, Unit 2, Operating License
11/20/2003 NRC Announces Hearing on Early Site Permit for the North Anna Site
11/19/2003 NRC Seeks Comments on Draft Strategic Plan
11/19/2003 NRC Announces Availability of Application for Early Site Permit at Grand Gulf Nuclear Plant Location
11/18/2003 Public Meeting November 20 on License Renewal Application for D.C. Cook Nuclear Plant
11/18/2003 NRC to Hold Public Meeting on Arkansas Nuclear One, Unit 2 Application for License Renewal
11/17/2003 NRC Announces Opportunity for Hearing on Application for Renewal of Farley Operating License
11/17/2003 NRC Seeks Public Comment on Implementation of Reactor Oversight Process
11/14/2003 NRC Revises Rules Governing Conduct of Hearings
11/14/2003 NRC Meets with Leaders of Spanish Nuclear Safety Council
11/12/2003 New NRC Resident Inspector Assigned to Peach Bottom Nuclear Plant
11/12/2003 NRC to Provide Results of Inspection into Sept. 15th Automatic Shutdown of Peach Bottom Nuclear Power Plants
11/10/2003 NRC Offers an Opportunity to Intervene in Hearing on Bucks County Irradiator
11/10/2003 NRC Assigns New Senior Resident Inspector to Beaver Valley
11/07/2003 NRC Appoints New Senior Resident Inspector at the Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station
11/07/2003 NRC Davis-Besse Oversight Panel to Meet Nov. 12 in Oak Harbor, OH
11/06/2003 NRC Advisory Committee on Nuclear Waste to Hold November Meeting in Las Vegas
11/04/2003 NRC Renews License for Fort Calhoun Nuclear Power Plant for an Additional 20 Years
11/04/2003 NRC Issues Direct Final Rule Modifying Requirements for Nuclear Power Plant Decommissioning Trust Funds
11/04/2003 NRC Denies Rulemaking Petition by Ohio Citizens Group
11/04/2003 NRC/PSEG Meeting on Hope Creek Is Rescheduled
11/04/2003 NRC Announces the Availability of License Renewal Application for D.C. Cook Nuclear Plant, Units 1 & 2

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October 2003
10/31/2003 NRC Issues Draft Policy Statement on Environmental Justice for Public Comment
10/30/2003 NRC, PSEG to Discuss Licensing Exams for Hope Creek Nuclear Plant Operators
10/30/2003 NRC Invites Public to Submit Nominations for the Advisory Committee on Nuclear Waste
10/29/2003 NRC Has Added a Third Resident Inspector at Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station
10/29/2003 NRC Judge Grants Hearing in Case of Bucks County Irradiator
10/29/2003 NRC Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards to Hold November Meeting in Rockville, Maryland
10/27/2003 NRC Finds No Significant Environmental Impact from Proposed Nuclear Fuel Storage Facility at Diablo Canyon
10/24/2003 NRC to Meet with Nebraska Public Power District to Discuss Recent Inspections at Cooper Nuclear Station
10/24/2003 NRC Announces the Availability of License Renewal Application for Arkansas Nuclear One, Unit 2
10/23/2003 NRC to Hold Public Meeting November 4 in Eunice, N.M., to Discuss Licensing Process for Proposed Uranium Enrichment Facility
10/23/2003 NRC to Hold Public Meeting to Discuss Results of Special Inspection at Diablo Canyon
10/16/2003 NRC Names Hagar Senior Resident Inspector at Robinson Nuclear Plant
10/16/2003 NRC Proposes $90,000 Fine for Schlumberger Technology Corp.
10/15/2003 NRC, Company to Discuss License Renewal Inspection of Ginna Plant
10/15/2003 NRC Announces Availability of Application for Early Site Permit at Clinton Nuclear Plant Location
10/14/2003 NRC Assigns New Resident Inspector to Arkansas Nuclear One
10/10/2003 NRC Requests Licensees to Update National Database on Nuclear Material Holdings
10/09/2003 NRC Announces Availability of Application for Early Site Permit at North Anna Nuclear Plant Location
10/09/2003 NRC Seeks Additional Information on Safety Significance of Davis-Besse Pump Problem
10/08/2003 NRC Advisory Committee on Nuclear Waste to Hold October Meeting in Rockville, Maryland
10/07/2003 NRC Sends Special Inspection Team to Ginna Nuclear Plant to Review Containment Sump Issue
10/06/2003 NRC Denies Petition to Reference Prior Licensing Information in New Nuclear Power Plant Applications
10/03/2003 NRC Renews License for St. Lucie Nuclear Power Plant for an Additional 20 Years
10/03/2003 NRC's Environmental Assessment Finds No Significant Impact from Proposed BLEU Project Preparation Facility
10/02/2003 NRC Approves Power Uprate for Palo Verde Unit 2
10/02/2003 Meeting Between NRC and North Jersey Hospital Is Postponed
10/02/2003 NRC to Conduct Special Inspection of Fuel Handling Incident at Byron
10/01/2003 NRC Oversight Panel to Meet with Davis-Besse Officials October 7-8
10/01/2003 Inspection Functions for Nuclear Fuel Manufacturing Facilities Assigned by NRC to Atlanta Regional Office on October 1

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September 2003
09/30/2003 NRC's Region I Office Now Responsible for Region II Materials Licenses
09/30/2003 NRC Board Issues Order Approving the Settlement of Civil Penalty Proceeding Involving an Easton, Pa., Company
09/30/2003 NRC Changes Regulations on Decommissioning Funding
09/30/2003 NRC to Meet with FirstEnergy on Long-Term Safety Culture Plans
09/29/2003 NRC Names New Member to Advisory Committee on Nuclear Waste
09/29/2003 NRC to Meet with New Jersey Company to Discuss Apparent Violations
09/29/2003 NRC Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards to Hold October Meeting in Rockville, Maryland
09/29/2003 Radioactive Material Removed from Bankrupt Central Pa. Site
09/24/2003 NRC Approves Power Uprate for Edwin Hatch Units 1 and 2
09/24/2003 NRC Sends Augmented Inspection Team to Peach Bottom Plant
09/24/2003 NRC Meets with Delegation of India’s Regulators
09/23/2003 NRC Judge Denies Request for Stay in Case of Bucks County, PA, Irradiator
09/22/2003 NRC to Hold Public Workshops September 23 - 25 in Washington, D.C., on Safety Issues at Fuel Cycle Facilities
09/18/2003 NRC Region I Monitors Hurricane Isabel
09/17/2003 NRC Announces the Availability of License Renewal Application for Farley Nuclear Power Plant
09/17/2003 NRC Region II Office in Atlanta Implements Hurricane Response Procedure
09/16/2003 NRC Annual Nuclear Safety Research Conference to be Held October 20 - 22 in Washington, D.C.
09/16/2003 NRC Staff Proposes $7,500 Civil Penalty Against Virginia Company for Violations of NRC Radioactive Material Controls Requirements
09/15/2003 NRC Advisory Committee on Nuclear Waste to Meet September 23-24 in Rockville, Maryland
09/12/2003 NRC to Hold Public Meeting September 25 on Proposed Spent Fuel Storage at River Bend Nuclear Power Plant
09/11/2003 NRC Amends Combustible Gas Control Standards for Nuclear Power Reactors
09/11/2003 NRC Issues Final Rule Modifying Seismological Standards for Dry Cask Spent Fuel Storage
09/10/2003 NRC Proposes $3,000 Fine Against Patterson Wireline of Trinidad, CO
09/08/2003 NRC to Begin Special Inspection of Davis-Besse Reactor Test
09/08/2003 NRC Amending Rules on How Licensees, Applicants and Members of Public May Submit Documents Electronically
09/05/2003 NRC Davis-Besse Oversight Panel to Meet Sept. 10 in Oak Harbor, OH
09/05/2003 NRC Advisory Committee on Nuclear Waste to Meet September 16-18 in Rockville, Maryland
09/05/2003 NRC Assigns New Senior Resident Inspector to Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Plant
09/04/2003 NRC Issues Bulletin on Potentially Defective Valves Manufactured by Hunt Valve Company
09/03/2003 NRC Judge to Hear Oral Arguments of Counsel in Allentown, Penn., on CFC Logistics Irradiator
09/03/2003 NRC to Present Preliminary Inspection Results for Sequoyah Nuclear Plant Shutdown at Public Meeting on September 4
09/03/2003 NRC Progress in Supporting Homeland Protection and Preparedness
09/02/2003 NRC Issues Mid-Cycle Assessments for All Nuclear Plants
09/02/2003 NRC Issues Information Notice on Potential of Nuclear Power Plant Network to Worm Infection

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August 2003
08/29/2003 NRC Sends Inspection Team to Review Shutdown at Sequoyah Nuclear Plant
08/28/2003 Special NRC Inspection of Equipment Problems at Perry Nuclear Plant
08/27/2003 NRC Issues License for Irradiator in Milford Township, Pa.
08/22/2003 Meeting on Status of Ongoing NRC Inspection at Point Beach
08/21/2003 NRC Staff Issues Bulletin to Nuclear Power Plants on Reactor Pressure Vessel Lower Head Penetrations
08/21/2003 NRC Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards to Hold September Meeting in Rockville, Maryland
08/20/2003 NRC Assigns New Resident Inspector to Salem Nuclear Plant
08/19/2003 NRC Assigns New Senior Resident Inspector to Arkansas Nuclear One
08/19/2003 NRC Proposes $6,000 Fine for Longview Inspection, Inc. of Houston, TX
08/19/2003 DiPaolo Named NRC Senior Resident Inspector at Brunswick Nuclear Plant
08/18/2003 NRC Seeks Public Comment on Fansteel Decommissioning Plan; Announces Opportunity for Hearing
08/18/2003 NRC Staff Proposes $6,000 Fine Against Michigan Company
08/18/2003 NRC Finds Renewal of Fort Calhoun Nuclear Plant Operating License Environmentally Acceptable
08/18/2003 NRC Special Inspection Team to Review Shutdown of Salem 1 Plant
08/15/2003 NRC Continues to Monitor Nuclear Power Plants In Shut-Down in Preparation for Restart
08/15/2003 NRC Staff to Meet with SCE&G to Discuss Second Summer Plant License Renewal Inspection
08/14/2002 NRC Monitoring Situation Involving Multiple Nuclear Plants Shut Down Due to Grid Instabilities
08/13/2003 NRC to Update Public on Review of Irradiator Application
08/12/2003 NRC to Hold Public Meeting August 19 on Issues Associated with Lower Reactor Head Inspections
08/12/2003 NRC Special Inspection Team Begins Work at Indian Point
08/11/2003 NRC Oversight Panel to Meet with Davis-Besse Officials August 12
08/08/2003 NRC to Conduct Special Inspection at Diablo Canyon
08/08/2003 NRC Assigns New Senior Resident Inspector to South Texas Project
08/06/2003 NRC Staff Seeks Input on Summer Nuclear Plant Draft Environmental Report for License Renewal
08/04/2003 NRC Increases Secondary Premium for Nuclear Power Plant Insurance
08/01/2003 NRC Staff Proposes $3,000 Fine Against Milwaukee Hospital
08/01/2003 NRC Approves Restart of South Texas Project Unit 1 Reactor

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July 2003
07/31/2003 Davis-Besse Sump Problem Preliminary Safety Assessment: "Yellow"
07/31/2003 NRC Special Inspection Team Dispatched to Hematite Fuel Fabrication Facility
07/30/2003 NRC Assigns New Senior Resident Inspector to Hope Creek
07/28/2003 NRC Special Inspection Begins July 28 at Point Beach
07/28/2003 NRC to Meet with Exelon to Discuss Status of Company's Reactors
07/25/2003 NRC Finds Indian Point Meets Reasonable Assurance Criteria for Emergency Prepardness
07/23/2003 NRC Will Discuss License Termination Plan for Big Rock Point
07/22/2003 NRC to Hold Public Meetings Regarding Draft Environmental Report for Ginna Nuclear Plant License Renewal Application
07/22/2003 NRC to Hold Public Meeting at Global Nuclear Fuel - Americas July 31 to Discuss Plant's Regulatory Safety Performance
07/22/2003 NRC Assigns New Resident Inspector to Indian Point 3
07/22/2003 NRC Releases Final Version of Yucca Mountain Review Plan
07/21/2003 NRC to Hold Public Meeting July 28 on Reactor Vessel Leakage at South Texas Nuclear Power Plant
07/18/2003 McCoy Named NRC Senior Resident Inspector at Surry Nuclear Plant
07/18/2003 Musser Named NRC Senior Resident Inspector at Harris Nuclear Plant
07/18/2003 NRC Issues Draft Report on Fire Hazard Calculations for Nuclear Power Plants
07/17/2003 NRC Proposes Increased Security Requirements for Portable Gauges
07/17/2003 NRC Advisory Committee on Nuclear Waste to Meet July 29-31 in Rockville, Maryland
07/17/2003 NRC Approves Wisconsin Agreement to Regulate Use of Certain Radioactive Materials
07/16/2003 NRC to Hold Public Meeting July 25 on Quad Cities Nuclear Plant Steam Dryer Cracks and Future Uprates
07/16/2003 NRC Announces New Resident Inspector at Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station
07/16/2003 New NRC Resident Inspectors at Kewaunee Nuclear Power Station
07/15/2003 NRC Fact Sheet on Force-on-Force Security Exercises at Nuclear Power Plants
07/14/2003 NRC Public Meeting on July 17 on Updating Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal
07/11/2003 NRC Staff Proposes $5,500 Fine Against an Ohio Inspection Company
07/10/2003 Brady Named NRC Senior Resident Inspector at McGuire Nuclear Plant
07/10/2003 NRC to Hold Public Meeting July 17 on Reactor Vessel Leakage at South Texas Nuclear Power Plant
07/09/2003 NRC Approves License Amendment for Nuclear Fuel Services, Inc.
07/09/2003 NRC Approves Power Uprate for Kewaunee
07/08/2003 NRC Public Meeting on July 15 on Updating Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal
07/08/2003 NRC Advisory Committee on Nuclear Waste Elects Chairman and Vice Chairman
07/07/2003 NRC Appoints Six People to Senior Headquarters and Regional Management Positions
07/07/2003 NRC Staff Issues Order Prohibiting Involvement in NRC-Licensed Activities to Former Radiation Safety Officer in Idaho
07/03/2003 NRC Public Meeting July 10 on Updating Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal
07/02/2003 NRC to Hold Regulatory Conference with Entergy Operations, Inc.
07/01/2003 NRC Oversight Panel to Meet with Davis-Besse Officials July 9
07/01/2003 NRC Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards to Hold July Meeting in Rockville, Maryland
07/01/2003 NRC Proposes $3,000 Fine Against Washington, D.C. Hospital

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June 2003
06/27/2003 NRC Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Rule on Reactor Licensing Processes
06/25/2003 NRC to Hold Meetings June 27 and 30 in Rockville, Maryland to Discuss Proposed Uranium Downblending Project at NFS
06/25/2003 NRC Proposes $60,000 Fine Against Exelon for Inaccurate Information
06/23/2003 NRC Special Inspection of Reactor Component Damage at Quad Cities
06/23/2003 NRC Cites Callaway Nuclear Plant for Violation of Low to Moderate Safety Significance
06/20/2003 NRC Staff to Discuss Point Beach Inspection Plans June 24
06/20/2003 NRC to Meet with Nebraska Public Power District to Discuss Second Quarterly Inspection Findings at Cooper Nuclear Station
06/19/2003 NRC to Discuss Haddam Neck, Yankee Rowe Decommissioning Work
06/17/2003 NRC Staff Issues Draft Safety Evaluation for Westinghouse AP1000 Advanced Reactor Design
06/17/2003 NRC Establishes Deputy Executive Director for Homeland Protection and Preparedness
06/17/2003 NRC Proposes $6,000 Fine for Nondestructive & Visual Inspection, Inc. of Harvey, La.
06/16/2003 NRC to Hold Meeting on Public Involvement Issues in Rockville, Maryland, on July 22
06/13/2003 NRC Staff Issues Generic Letter on Nuclear Power Plant Control Room Habitability Issues
06/13/2003 NRC Assigns New Resident Inspector to Columbia Generating Station
06/12/2003 NRC Advisory Committee on Nuclear Waste to Meet June 24-25 in Rockville, Maryland
06/11/2003 NRC Staff to Hold Public Meeting with Progress Energy June 27 to Discuss Second Robinson License Renewal Inspection
06/10/2003 NRC, PSEG Nuclear to Discuss Spent Fuel Storage Plans for Salem and Hope Creek Nuclear Power Plants
06/10/2003 NRC to Hold Public Meeting June 17 on Human Reliability Analysis for Risk Modeling
06/10/2003 NRC Amends Licensing, Inspection and Annual Fees Rule
06/10/2003 NRC Staff Issues Bulletin on Reactor Containment Sump Blockage Issue
06/06/2003 NRC Staff Seeks Public Input on Robinson Draft Environmental Report for License Renewal
06/05/2003 NRC Amends Event Notification Regulations
06/04/2003 NRC to Discuss Significance of Safety System Issue at Point Beach
06/03/2003 NRC to Hold Public Meetings on Updating Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal
06/03/2003 NRC Staff Approves Transfer of Operating Licenses for Diablo Canyon

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May 2003
05/30/2003 NRC Finds No Significant Environmental Impact from Extended Operation of St. Lucie Nuclear Plant
05/29/2003 NRC Licensing Board to Hear Argument on Contention Challenging Millstone License Amendment
05/29/2003 NRC to Hold Public Meeting June 18 on Backup Power Supplies for Combustible Gas Igniters
05/28/2003 Nuclear Regulatory Commission Honors Employees on June 12 in Rockville, MD
05/28/2003 NRC to Hold Public Meeting June 5 on Reactor Vessel Penetration Leakage at South Texas Project
05/27/2003 NRC Oversight Panel to Meet with Davis-Besse Officials June 3
05/27/2003 NRC to Hold Meeting June 6 at NFS to Discuss Readiness Review Associated with Proposed Project BLEU
05/27/2003 NRC to Discuss Apparent Violation with Washington, D.C. Hospital
05/27/2003 NRC Licensing Board Decisions on Financial Assurance Issues Regarding Private Fuel Storage Application
05/27/2003 NRC Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards to Meet June 12-13 in Rockville, Maryland
05/23/2003 NRC Approves Power Uprate for Indian Point Unit 2
05/23/2003 NRC Proposes $6,000 Fine for Global X-Ray and Testing Corp.
05/22/2003 NRC Licensing Board Issues Decision on Seismic Issues Affecting Private Fuel Storage Application
05/22/2003 NRC to Hold Predecisional Enforcement Conference with Schlumberger Technology Corp. in Montana
05/21/2003 NRC Media Workshop Scheduled June 24-25
05/20/2003 NRC to Hold Meeting June 4 in California on Potential Nuclear Waste Disposal Facility at Yucca Mountain
05/16/2003 Commissioner Dicus Receives Radiation Protection Award
05/15/2003 NRC Proposes $6,000 Fine for N.Y. Firm for Radiography Violation
05/13/2003 NRC Licensing Board to Conduct Sessions May 29 on Proposed Utah Spent Nuclear Fuel Storage Facility; Time Changed
05/12/2003 NRC Advisory Committee on Nuclear Waste to Meet May 28-30 in Rockville, Maryland
05/12/2003 NRC Approves Power Uprate for Pilgrim
05/12/2003 NRC Proposes $6,000 Fine Against St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Michigan for Overexposure to a Member of the Public
05/08/2003 NRC Staff to Hold Public Meeting with SCE&G May 16 to Discuss Initial Summer Plant License Renewal Inspection
05/08/2003 NRC Licensing Board to Hear Oral Arguments May 19 in California on Diablo Canyon Proposal
05/07/2003 NRC Renews License for Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station, Units 2 and 3, for an Additional 20 Years
05/07/2003 NRC Proposes Amending Regulations for Structures, Systems and Components for Nuclear Power Plants Based on Safety Significance
05/06/2003 NRC to Meet with Public to Discuss Decommissioning Sequoyah Fuels
05/05/2003 NRC to Conduct Special Inspection at South Texas Project Unit 1
05/05/2003 NRC Approves Power Uprate for D.C. Cook Unit 2
05/02/2003 NRC Issues Revised Draft Safety Evaluation Report on Proposed MOX Facility in South Carolina
05/01/2003 NRC Oversight Panel to Meet with FirstEnergy in Lisle, IL, to Discuss Resolution of Engineering Design Issues at Davis-Besse

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April 2003
04/30/2003 NRC Oversight Panel to Hold Two Meetings on Davis-Besse Reactor
04/29/2003 NRC Approves Changes to the Design Basis Threat and Issues Orders
04/29/2003 NRC Approves Changes to the Design Basis Threat and Issues Order for Category 1 Fuel Cycle Facilities
04/28/2003 NRC to Hold Public Meeting May 1 on Reactor Vessel Penetration Leakage at South Texas Project
04/28/2003 NRC Proposes $12,000 Fine Against St. Louis Firm
04/24/2003 NRC Dispatches Inspectors to Review Cook Nuclear Plant Shutdown
04/24/2003 NRC Appoints Bruce Mallett, Loren Plisco to Senior Regional Management Positions
04/23/2003 NRC Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards to Meet May 8-9 in Rockville, Maryland
04/23/2003 NRC to Meet with PSEG to Discuss Annual Assessments of Hope Creek and Salem Nuclear Power Plants
04/22/2003 NRC to Discuss Performance at Honeywell
04/22/2003 Note to Editors: NRC Meeting on Indian Point Performance Rescheduled to April 28
04/21/2003 NRC Proposes $3,000 Fine for York, Pa., Medical Facility
04/21/2003 NRC Staff to Hold Public Meeting to Discuss Augmented Inspection of Schlumberger Technology Corporation
04/21/2003 NRC Issues Final Rule Allowing Parts of Reactor Sites to Be Released for Unrestricted Use
04/17/2003 Special Inspection Team to Review Valve Failure at Quad Cities Plant
04/16/2003 NRC to Meet with FirstEnergy to Discuss Annual Assessment of Beaver Valley Nuclear Power Plant Performance
04/14/2003 NRC Seeks Public Comment on Additional Guidance for Early Site Permit Applications
04/10/2003 NRC Withdraws Civil Penalty Against Pa.-Based Medical Firm; Terminates Company's License
04/10/2003 NRC to Discuss Annual Performance Assessment of Nine Mile Point Nuclear Power Plant
04/10/2003 NRC Staff to Hold Three Meetings April 15 on Davis-Besse
04/10/2003 NRC Staff to Hold Predecisional Enforcement Conference April 16 with Steel of West Virginia in Huntington
04/10/2003 NRC Staff Proposes $3,000 Civil Penalty Against West Virginia Company for Violations of NRC Radiation Safety Requirements
04/10/2003 NRC Advisory Committee on Nuclear Waste to Meet April 22 - 23 in Rockville, Maryland
04/09/2003 NRC to Meet with Officials from Exelon Generation Company to Discuss Safety Performance at Braidwood
04/09/2003 NRC Develops Model Application for Reactor Startup Modifications Based on Use of Risk Insights
04/08/2003 NRC to Meet with Officials from Nuclear Management Company to Discuss Safety Performance at Palisades
04/08/2003 NRC to Meet with Officials from American Electric Power Company to Discuss Safety Performance at D. C. Cook
04/08/2003 NRC Assigns New Resident Inspector to Calvert Cliffs
04/07/2003 NRC to Meet with Progress Energy Officials to Discuss Safety Performance at Brunswick Nuclear Power Plant
04/07/2003 NRC Meeting on Indian Point Performance Postponed Due to Inclement Weather
04/07/2003 NRC Dispatches a Team of Experts to Evaluate FirstEnergy's Tools for Assessing Safety Culture at Davis-Besse
04/07/2003 NRC to Meet with Energy Northwest to Discuss Performance of Columbia Generating Station
04/07/2003 NRC to Meet with Entergy Operations, Inc. to Discuss Performance of Grand Gulf
04/07/2003 Chairman Diaz Continues Focus on Nuclear Security
04/07/2003 NRC to Meet with Pacific Gas & Electric Co. to Discuss Performance of Diablo Canyon
04/07/2003 NRC Decides a Prior "Red" Is Not an "Old Design" Issue and Issues a Preliminary "Red" Finding for Feedwater System Problems
04/04/2003 NRC to Meet with Officials from Nuclear Management to Discuss Safety Performance at Prairie Island
04/04/2003 Public Meetings April 10 on License Renewal of Dresden Nuclear Plant
04/04/2003 NRC to Meet with Officials from Exelon to Discuss Safety Performance at Dresden
04/04/2003 NRC Assigns New Resident Inspector to Millstone Station
04/04/2003 NRC to Discuss Annual Performance Assessment of James A. Fitzpatrick Nuclear Power Plant
04/03/2003 NRC to Discuss Annual Performance Assessment of Three Mile Island 1 Nuclear Power Plant
04/03/2003 NRC Announces Opportunity for Public to Request Hearing on USEC's Lead Cascade Enrichment Facility License Application
04/03/2003 NRC to Meet with Officials from Nuclear Management to Discuss Safety Performance at Point Beach
04/03/2003 NRC to Meet with Officials from Nuclear Management to Discuss Safety Performance at Monticello
04/02/2003 NRC to Meet with TVA Officials to Discuss Safety Performance at Sequoyah Nuclear Power Plant
04/02/2003 NRC to Meet with Entergy Operations, Inc. to Discuss Performance of River Bend Station
04/02/2003 NRC to Meet with Entergy Operations, Inc. to Discuss Performance of Arkansas Nuclear One
04/02/2003 NRC Considering Request by Wisconsin to Be an "Agreement State"
04/02/2003 NRC Assigns New Inspector to Nine Mile Point
04/02/2003 NRC to Meet with TVA Nuclear Officials to Discuss Safety Performance at Watts Bar Nuclear Power Plant
04/01/2003 NRC to Meet with Duke Energy Officials to Discuss Safety Performance at Catawba Nuclear Power Plant
04/01/2003 NRC to Discuss Annual Performance Assessments of Indian Point 2 and 3 Nuclear Power Plants
04/01/2003 NRC to Meet with TXU Generation Management Co. to Discuss Performance of Comanche Peak
04/01/2003 Dr. Nils J. Diaz Named Chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission

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March 2003
03/31/2003 Public Meetings April 8 on License Renewal of Quad Cities Nuclear Plant
03/31/2003 NRC to Meet with Officials from Exelon Nuclear to Discuss Safety Performance at Byron
03/31/2003 NRC to Meet with Officials from Exelon Nuclear to Discuss Safety Performance at La Salle
03/31/2003 NRC to Meet with Officials from Exelon Nuclear to Discuss Safety Performance at Clinton
03/31/2003 NRC to Meet with Nebraska Public Power District to Discuss Performance of Cooper Nuclear Station
03/31/2003 NRC Proposes $9,000 Fine for Pacific Radiopharmacy, Ltd.
03/31/2003 NRC to Meet with Duke Energy Officials to Discuss Safety Performance at Oconee Nuclear Power Plant
03/28/2003 NRC to Meet with Duke Energy Officials to Discuss Safety Performance at McGuire Nuclear Power Plant
03/28/2003 NRC to Meet with TVA Officials to Discuss Safety Performance at Browns Ferry Nuclear Power Plant
03/28/2003 NRC to Meet with FPL Officials to Discuss Safety Performance at St. Lucie Nuclear Power Plant
03/28/2003 NRC to Discuss Annual Performance Assessment of Limerick Nuclear Power Plant
03/28/2003 NRC to Meet with Entergy Operations, Inc. to Discuss Performance of Waterford 3 Nuclear Power Plant
03/28/2003 NRC to Meet with FPL Officials to Discuss Safety Performance at Turkey Point Nuclear Power Plant
03/28/2003 NRC to Meet with Dominion Energy Officials to Discuss Safety Performance at Surry Nuclear Power Plant
03/28/2003 NRC to Discuss Annual Performance Assessment of R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant
03/28/2003 NRC to Meet with U. S. Enrichment Corp. to Discuss Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant Performance
03/27/2003 NRC Amends Licensing, Inspection and Annual Fees Rule
03/27/2003 NRC Releases Evaluation of Effects of Baltimore Tunnel Fire on Rail Transportation of Spent Nuclear Fuel
03/27/2003 NRC'S Advisory Committee on the Medical Uses of Isotopes to Hold Public Meeting May 20-21
03/27/2003 NRC to Hold Public Meeting on April 2 in Rockville, Maryland, to Discuss Probabilistic Risk Assessment Handbook
03/27/2003 NRC Taking Action on Recommendations from Davis-Besse Lessons Learned Task Force
03/26/2003 NRC to Meet with Officials from Kewaunee Nuclear Power Station to Discuss Safety Performance
03/26/2003 NRC Special Inspection into Electrical Problems at Palisades Plant
03/26/2003 NRC to Meet with Exelon Nuclear Officials to Discuss Safety Performance at Quad Cities Nuclear Power Plant
03/25/2003 NRC Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards to Meet April 10-12 in Rockville, Maryland
03/25/2003 New Inspector Named at Vermont Yankee
03/25/2003 NRC to Discuss Annual Performance Assessment of Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant
03/24/2003 NRC to Discuss Annual Performance Assessment of Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant
03/24/2003 NRC Releases Draft Final Version of Yucca Mountain Review Plan
03/21/2003 NRC to Meet with Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corp. to Discuss Performance of Wolf Creek
03/21/2003 NRC to Meet with FirstEnergy Officials to Discuss Safety Performance at Perry Nuclear Power Plant
03/21/2003 NRC to Meet with Southern California Edison to Discuss Performance of San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station
03/21/2003 NRC to Meet with Progress Energy Officials to Discuss Safety Performance at Robinson Nuclear Power Plant
03/21/2003 NRC to Discuss Annual Performance Assessment of Oyster Creek Nuclear Power Plant
03/21/2003 NRC to Meet with Progress Energy Officials to Discuss Safety Performance at Harris Nuclear Power Plant
03/20/2003 NRC Approves Relocation of Emergency Operations Facility for Three Mile Island 1 Nuclear Power Plant
03/20/2003 NRC to Meet with Detroit Edison Officials to Discuss Safety Performance at Fermi Nuclear Power Plant
03/20/2003 NRC to Meet with Entergy to Discuss Annual Performance Assessment of Pilgrim Nuclear Power Plant
03/20/2003 NRC Renews Licenses for North Anna Power Station, Units 1 and 2, and Surry Power Station, Units 1 and 2, for an Additional 20 Years
03/20/2003 NRC to Meet with Union Electric Co. to Discuss Performance of Callaway Nuclear Power Plant
03/19/2003 NRC to Meet with SCE&G Officials to Discuss Safety Performance at Summer Nuclear Power Plant
03/19/2003 NRC to Meet with Southern Nuclear Officials to Discuss Safety Performance at Farley Nuclear Power Plant
03/19/2003 NRC to Meet with Southern Nuclear Officials to Discuss Safety Performance at Hatch Nuclear Power Plant
03/19/2003 NRC to Meet with Southern Nuclear Officials to Discuss Safety Performance at Vogtle Nuclear Power Plant
03/19/2003 NRC Announces New Managerial Appointments
03/19/2003 NRC to Meet with Exelon to Discuss Annual Performance Assessment of Peach Bottom Nuclear Power Plant
03/19/2003 NRC to Meet with Progress Energy Officials to Discuss Safety Performance at Harris Nuclear Power Plant
03/19/2003 NRC to Meet with Omaha Public Power District to Discuss Performance of Fort Calhoun Nuclear Power Plant
03/18/2003 NRC Advisory Committee on Nuclear Waste to Meet March 25 - 27 in Rockville, Maryland
03/18/2003 NRC Issues Master Materials License to Department of Veterans Affairs for its Medical Facilities Across the Nation
03/17/2003 NRC to Meet with STP Nuclear Operating Co. to Discuss Performance of South Texas Project
03/14/2003 NRC to Meet with Dominion Energy Officials to Discuss Safety Performance at North Anna Nuclear Power Plant
03/14/2003 NRC to Meet with Arizona Public Service to Discuss Performance of Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station
03/13/2003 NRC to Discuss Annual Performance Assessment of Millstone Power Plant at March 20th Meetings
03/13/2003 NRC Licensing Board Provides Further Details for March 23-24 Sessions on Diablo Canyon Spent Fuel Storage
03/13/2003 NRC to Meet with Nebraska Public Power District to Discuss First Quarterly Inspection Findings at Cooper Nuclear Station
03/12/2003 NRC to Hold a Public Meeting in Rosemont to Seek Public Comment on Spent Nuclear Fuel Transportation Test Proposals
03/12/2003 NRC to Meet with Progress Energy Officials to Discuss Safety Performance at Crystal River Nuclear Power Plant
03/12/2003 NRC to Hold Public Meetings to Discuss Draft Environmental Impact Statement on Proposed MOX Nuclear Facility
03/12/2003 NRC to Meet with Entergy Nuclear to Discuss Performance of Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Plant
03/12/2003 NRC Special Inspection Team to Review Millstone Unit 2 Shutdown, Equipment Problems
03/12/2003 NRC to Hold a Public Meeting in Illinois on Early Site Permit for the Clinton Site
03/11/2003 NRC to Meet with FPL Energy to Discuss Performance of Seabrook Nuclear Power Plant
03/10/2003 NRC to Hold Public Meetings in Virginia on the Early Site Permit Process for the North Anna Site
03/10/2003 NRC Licensing Board Issues Decision on Private Fuel Storage Application
03/10/2003 NRC Seeks Public Comment on Potential Regulation on Control of Solid Materials Containing No or Very Small Amounts of Radioactivity
03/06/2003 NRC Bars Former New Jersey Company Employees from Supervision of NRC Licensed Activities
03/05/2003 NRC Issues Annual Assessments for Nation’s Nuclear Plants
03/04/2003 NRC Oversight Panel to Hold Two Meetings on Davis-Besse Reactor

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February 2003
02/25/2003 Preliminary Safety Significance Determined for Reactor Head Damage
02/24/2003 NRC Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards to Meet March 6 - 8 in Rockville, Maryland
02/21/2003 NRC Hearing Scheduled in Connecticut for Haddam Neck Nuclear Power Plant License Termination Plan
02/21/2003 NRC Announces Opportunity for Comment on Spent Nuclear Fuel Transportation Test Proposals
02/20/2003 NRC Proposes $6,000 Fine for Cooperheat-MQS, Inc.
02/14/2003 NRC to Hold a Public Meeting Feb. 24 to Discuss Reactor Vessel Head Inspection Order
02/14/2003 NRC Assigns New Resident Inspector to Ginna Nuclear Plant
02/14/2003 Chairman Meserve Elected to National Academy of Engineering
02/13/2003 NRC to Hold 15th Annual Regulatory Information Conference April 16 - 18 in Washington, D.C.
02/12/2003 NRC Proposes $3,000 Fine for Pa.-Based Nuclear Medicine Company
02/12/2003 NRC Licensing Board Invites Public to Speak March 23 and 24 in California on Diablo Canyon Proposal
02/12/2003 Note to Editors
02/11/2003 NRC Orders Modifications to Pressurized Water Reactor Vessel Head Inspections
02/10/2003 NRC Issues Confirmatory Action Letter to Union City, N.J., Medical Firm
02/10/2003 NRC Proposes $9,000 Fine Against University of Puerto Rico for Violating NRC Radioactive Material Safety Requirements
02/06/2003 NRC Staff to Hold Open Meeting with Virginia Power and Framatome on February 10 in Richmond to Discuss Reactor Head Replacement
02/06/2003 NRC Assigns New Senior Resident Inspector to Salem Nuclear Plant
02/05/2003 NRC Approves Power Uprate for River Bend Station
02/04/2003 NRC Announces New Public Affairs Officers at Maryland and Texas Offices
02/04/2003 NRC Staff Proposes $6,000 Fine Against Michigan Testing Company
02/04/2003 NRC Oversight Panel to Hold Two Meetings on Davis-Besse Reactor
02/03/2003 NRC Announces Availability of FY 2004 Budget and Media Teleconference

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January 2003
01/31/2003 NRC Licensing Board Decides to Rule on Three Nuclear Fuel Services, Inc., Amendment Applications at One Time
01/30/2003 NRC Staff to Hold Public Meeting with FPL January 31 to Discuss Second St. Lucie License Renewal Inspection
01/29/2003 NRC Draft Report Finds Fort Calhoun License Renewal Environmentally Acceptable; Public Input Sought at February Meetings
01/24/2003 NRC Provides a New Search Interface to Public Documents Through its Web Site
01/24/2003 NRC Staff, First Energy to Discuss "Safety Culture" at Davis-Besse
01/23/2003 NRC Finds No Significant Environmental Impact from Extended Operation of Peach Bottom Nuclear Plants
01/23/2003 NRC Staff Proposes $9,600 Civil Penalty Against Virginia Firm for Violation of NRC Radiation Safety Requirements in Hawaii
01/22/2003 NRC Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards to Meet February 6 - 8 in Rockville, Maryland
01/21/2003 NRC to Hold Public Meeting January 28 on Reviewing Alternative Sites for Nuclear Power Plants
01/21/2003 NRC Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards Elects Chairman, Vice Chairman and Member-at-Large
01/16/2003 Initial NRC Reaction to Witt Report
01/16/2003 NRC Staff to Hold Public Meeting in Omaha to Discuss Inspection of Plant's License Renewal Program
01/16/2003 NRC Staff Proposes $3,000 Civil Penalty Against Puerto Rico Firm for Violation of NRC Radiation Safety Requirements
01/15/2003 NRC Staff to Hold Public Meeting to Discuss Recent Extra Inspection of Oconee Nuclear Power Plant
01/14/2003 NRC Special Inspection Team Begins Work at Peach Bottom
01/14/2003 NRC Finds No Significant Environmental Impact from Extended Operation of Catawba and McGuire Nuclear Plants
01/10/2003 NRC Announces the Availability of License Renewal Application for Dresden, Quad Cities Nuclear Power Plants
01/10/2003 NRC Announces Opportunity for Hearing on Surry Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation
01/10/2003 NRC Meeting on Proposed MOX Facility
01/10/2003 Notice to Editors
01/08/2003 NRC Orders Nuclear Power Plants to Enhance Facility Access Authorization
01/07/2003 NRC Oversight Panel to Hold Two Meetings on Davis-Besse Reactor Vessel Head Damage in Port Clinton, OH
01/07/2003 NRC Staff Issues Inspection Reports on Radiation Exposures and Release of Radioactive Particles from Davis-Besse Nuclear Plant
01/03/2003 NRC, Company to Discuss Decommissioning of Lakehurst, N.J., Site
01/03/2003 NRC Seeks Public Comment on Draft Review Standard for Nuclear Power Plants Seeking Power Uprates
01/03/2003 NRC Announces Opportunity for Hearing on Nuclear Fuel Services, Inc., Amendment Request

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