ML20008D223

NRC Region I Twitter Feeds 10-1 to 12-31-2019

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Site:	Beaver Valley, Davis Besse, Peach Bottom, Nine Mile Point, Pilgrim, Three Mile Island, Seabrook, Limerick, Turkey Point, Ginna
Issue date:	01/08/2020
From:	NRC Region 1
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NRC Region I Twitter posts from Oct. 1 to Dec. 31, 2019 Oct. 1, 2019 Our resident inspectors at the #ThreeMileIsland 1 #nuclear power plant closely watched final shutdown activities at the Pa. facility on Sept. 20. Senior resident inspector Zach Hollcraft is shown (standing at left in green shirt) in the control room observing the shutdown.

Oct. 2, 2019

The NS Savannah, the worlds first nuclear-powered merchant ship, has been temporarily moved from Baltimore to Philadelphia and placed in drydock for maintenance work. The NRC is overseeing its decommissioning:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIfE2j2cfHE&feature=youtu.be . Photo credit: Maritime Administration 10/3/19

The #NRC has a new on-site inspector at the #Limerick #nuclear power plant, in Limerick, Pa.:

https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/news/2019/19-025.i.pdf 10/15/19 Concrete degradation at the #Seabrook #nuclear power plant was the subject of four days of expert testimony during a hearing conducted by a three-judge panel of our Atomic Safety and Licensing Board in September. A ruling on the contention is expected early next year.

Oct. 22, 2019 Our resident inspector at the #Ginna #nuclear power plant has been promoted to senior resident inspector: https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/news/2019/19-026.i.pdf Oct. 30, 2019 We have a new senior resident inspector at the #NineMilePoint #nuclear power plant in Scriba, N.Y.: https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/news/2019/19-027.i.pdf

Nov. 4, 2019 Our resident inspector team at the #PeachBottom #nuclear power plant has a new member:

https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/news/2019/19-028.i.pdf Nov. 4, 2019 The #NRC has approved changes to the emergency preparedness plan for the #Pilgrim

1. nuclear power plant in Massachusetts: https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/news/2019/19-056.pdf .

Nov. 5, 2019 The #NRC has imposed a $43,500 civil penalty on a #Rochester, N.Y. firm for importing and distributing radioactive material without proper licenses: https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/news/2019/19-057.pdf .

Nov. 12, 2019 On Nov. 19, members of the public will have another opportunity to provide the #NRC with feedback on best practices for decommissioning #nuclear power plant community advisory boards: www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/news/2019/19-029.i.pdf

Nov. 19, 2019 Weve extended until Dec. 6 the public comment period on best practices for decommissioning nuclear power plant community advisory boards:

Stakeholder Input on Best Practices for Establishment and Operation of Local Community Advisory...

On September 27, 2019, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) solicited comments on best practices for establishment and operation of local community advisory boards (CABs) associated with...

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Dec. 4, 2019 The NRC has approved the transfer of the operating licenses for the Beaver Valley Units 1 and 2, Davis-Besse and Perry nuclear power plants: https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/news/2019/19-061.pdf .

Dec. 6, 2019 The Turkey Point #nuclear power plant in Florida is the first U.S. plant to be approved by the

1. NRC for Subsequent License Renewal, or an additional 20 years of operation, for a total lifespan of 80 years: https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/news/2019/19-062.pdf Dec. 26, 2019

1. NRC Commissioner Annie Caputo visited the #IndianPoint #nuclear plant on Dec. 18. During her visit, she toured the Buchanan, N.Y., plant; was briefed on activities there; and met with the local chapters of Women in Nuclear and North American Young Generation in Nuclear.

Dec. 31, 2019 With the close of 2019, we bid farewell to longtime #NRC Region I staffer Donna Gruber, who is capping off a federal career of 51 years. Deputy Regional Administrator Ray Lorson is shown presenting her with a flag that flew over the U.S. Capitol.