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MONTHYEARML20195H8451999-04-23023 April 1999 Press Release 99-85, NRC Proposes Revs to Regulations on Use of Potassium Iodide in Er ML20154Q2041998-10-31031 October 1998 Reporting Safety Concerns to the NRC ML20217C1901997-12-10010 December 1997 Press Release 97-180, NRC Proposes $2.1 Million in Fines for Violations at Millstone Station ML20134L3431997-01-31031 January 1997 the Nuclear Regulatory Commission Fact Sheet ML20133L8921997-01-21021 January 1997 Press Release 97-09,informing That NRC ACRS Has Scheduled Meeting on 970205 in Rockville,Md ML20133K4761997-01-17017 January 1997 Press Release 97-08, Working Group Agrees on Formation of Intl Nuclear Regulators Assoc ML20133K8071997-01-17017 January 1997 Press Release 97-07, Nrc,Doe Sign New Mou ML20133K4011997-01-16016 January 1997 Press Release 97-06, NRC Asks Vectra Technologies to Submit Info on Its Dry Cask Storage Sys for Spent Fuel ML20133G3801997-01-15015 January 1997 Press Release 97-05, NRC Chairman,Working Group Meeting on Formation of Intl Regulatory Council ML20133F6511997-01-14014 January 1997 Press Release 97-03, NRC Receives Application from DOE for License to Store TMI Fuel Debris at Inel ML20133F6571997-01-14014 January 1997 Press Release 97-04 Re ACRS Scheduling Technical Meeting on 960128 in Rockville,Md ML20133B4141997-01-0303 January 1997 Press Release 97-01, Note to Editors ACRS Meeting Rescheduled ML20132F7871996-12-26026 December 1996 Press Release 96-189, NRC Seeks Qualified Candidates for Acnw ML20132G8861996-12-26026 December 1996 Press Release 96-190, NRC Considering Request from Ma for 'Agreement State' Status ML20132F7821996-12-24024 December 1996 Press Release 96-188, Note to Editors -- ACRS Meeting ML20132E1011996-12-20020 December 1996 Press Release 96-187, NRC Reaction to Dept of Energy Announcement Concerning External Oversight of DOE Facilities ML20132G8461996-12-19019 December 1996 Press Release 96-186, NRC Revises Criteria for Reporting Abnormal Occurrences to Congress ML20132E1621996-12-19019 December 1996 Press Release Newsletter Highlights of NRC-related News Articles for 961218 & 19 ML20132D7601996-12-19019 December 1996 Press Release 96-185, Commission Approves Rulemaking Plan for Util Role in Initial Reactor Operator License Exams ML20135F7401996-12-13013 December 1996 Press Release 96-184, Merschoff,Dyer Named to Top Posts in NRC Region IV ML20135E8111996-12-11011 December 1996 Press Release 96-183, NRC Revises Regulations on Release of Radioactive Matls from Nuclear Facilities ML20135E3881996-12-10010 December 1996 Press Release 96-182, NRC Opens Most Enforcement Conferences to Public Observation ML20135E3841996-12-10010 December 1996 Press Release 96-181, NRC ACNW to Meet 970128-30 in Rockville,Md ML20135D0881996-12-0909 December 1996 Press Release 96-180, Reyes to Be New NRC Region II Administrator ML20135D0691996-12-0606 December 1996 Press Release 96-179, NRC Certifies Two Standardized Reactor Designs ML20135B6121996-12-0505 December 1996 Press Release 96-177, NRC Issues Interim Guidance on Transportation of Sgs ML20135B6101996-12-0505 December 1996 Press Release 96-176, NRC Seeks Qualified Candidates for Acrs ML20135E3671996-12-0505 December 1996 Press Release 96-178, NRC Amends Regulations Governing High-Level Radwaste Repository ML20135B1771996-12-0404 December 1996 Press Release 96-175, NRC Issues Second Partial Initial Decision on La Energy Svcs License Application ML20135A8361996-12-0303 December 1996 Press Release 96-174, Note to Editors -- ACRS Meeting Scheduled on 961218 & 19 in Rockville,Md ML20135A8111996-12-0202 December 1996 Press Release 96-172, NRC Announces Major Reorganization ML20135A8271996-12-0202 December 1996 Press Release 96-173, Note to Editors -- ACRS Meetings Scheduled on 961204 in Rockville,Md ML20134P0521996-11-27027 November 1996 Press Release 96-171, NRC Chairman to Announce Major Reorganization on 961202 ML20134N6931996-11-26026 November 1996 Press Release 96-170, NRC Issues Certificates to Usec for U Enrichment Plants ML20134N7161996-11-26026 November 1996 Press Release 96-169,forwarding plant-specific Application of Safety Goals,Position on DSI-32,proposed Rule on SG Integrity & NRC Programs for risk-based Analysis of Reactor Operating Experience.W/O Encl ML20134M2121996-11-22022 November 1996 Press Release 96-165, NRC Begins First of Series of Design Insps at Nuclear Power Plants ML20134M3641996-11-22022 November 1996 Press Release 96-168, NRC Issues Initial Certification Decision for U Enrichment Plants ML20134M4621996-11-22022 November 1996 Press Release 96-167,forwarding Repts from ACNW Comments on, Road Map to ACNW Recommendation for Establishing Time of Compliance for Proposed HLW Respository at Yucca Mountain, Nv ML20134L9351996-11-22022 November 1996 Press Release 96-164, NRC ACRS to Meet 961205-07 ML20129K3501996-11-21021 November 1996 Press Release 96-163, NRC Issues Rept on Control of Radioactive Matl ML20134L3091996-11-20020 November 1996 Press Release 96-162, NRC Launches On-Line Discussion of Electronic Licensing Sys for HLW Repository ML20134J9341996-11-18018 November 1996 Press Release 96-161, NRC Seeks Qualified Candidates for Acrs ML20129K2921996-11-15015 November 1996 Press Release 96-160, NRC Launches Special Insp at Framatome Cogema Facility ML20129K2881996-11-15015 November 1996 Press Release 96-159, NRC Reassigns Regional Managers ML20134G8611996-11-13013 November 1996 Press Release 96-158, NRC ACRS Meeting in Rockville,Md on 961121-22 ML20134G0341996-11-0808 November 1996 Press Release 96-157, NRC Extends Public Comment Period on Agency Strategic Assessment of Regulatory Activities ML20134D6701996-10-30030 October 1996 Press Release 96-156, NRC ACNW to Meet 961112-13 in Rockville,Md ML20129C7001996-10-24024 October 1996 Press Release 96-153, Note to Editors -- NSRRC Meeting ML20134D5161996-10-24024 October 1996 Press Release 96-154, NRC Issues Rept on Millstone Allegations,Requires Third-Party Oversight of Employee Concerns ML20129C4241996-10-23023 October 1996 Press Release 96-152, NRC ACRS to Meet 961107-09 1999-04-23
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MONTHYEARML20195H8451999-04-23023 April 1999 Press Release 99-85, NRC Proposes Revs to Regulations on Use of Potassium Iodide in Er ML20154Q2041998-10-31031 October 1998 Reporting Safety Concerns to the NRC ML20217C1901997-12-10010 December 1997 Press Release 97-180, NRC Proposes $2.1 Million in Fines for Violations at Millstone Station ML20134L3431997-01-31031 January 1997 the Nuclear Regulatory Commission Fact Sheet ML20133L8921997-01-21021 January 1997 Press Release 97-09,informing That NRC ACRS Has Scheduled Meeting on 970205 in Rockville,Md ML20133K4761997-01-17017 January 1997 Press Release 97-08, Working Group Agrees on Formation of Intl Nuclear Regulators Assoc ML20133K8071997-01-17017 January 1997 Press Release 97-07, Nrc,Doe Sign New Mou ML20133K4011997-01-16016 January 1997 Press Release 97-06, NRC Asks Vectra Technologies to Submit Info on Its Dry Cask Storage Sys for Spent Fuel ML20133G3801997-01-15015 January 1997 Press Release 97-05, NRC Chairman,Working Group Meeting on Formation of Intl Regulatory Council ML20133F6511997-01-14014 January 1997 Press Release 97-03, NRC Receives Application from DOE for License to Store TMI Fuel Debris at Inel ML20133F6571997-01-14014 January 1997 Press Release 97-04 Re ACRS Scheduling Technical Meeting on 960128 in Rockville,Md ML20133B4141997-01-0303 January 1997 Press Release 97-01, Note to Editors ACRS Meeting Rescheduled ML20132F7871996-12-26026 December 1996 Press Release 96-189, NRC Seeks Qualified Candidates for Acnw ML20132G8861996-12-26026 December 1996 Press Release 96-190, NRC Considering Request from Ma for 'Agreement State' Status ML20132F7821996-12-24024 December 1996 Press Release 96-188, Note to Editors -- ACRS Meeting ML20132E1011996-12-20020 December 1996 Press Release 96-187, NRC Reaction to Dept of Energy Announcement Concerning External Oversight of DOE Facilities ML20132G8461996-12-19019 December 1996 Press Release 96-186, NRC Revises Criteria for Reporting Abnormal Occurrences to Congress ML20132E1621996-12-19019 December 1996 Press Release Newsletter Highlights of NRC-related News Articles for 961218 & 19 ML20132D7601996-12-19019 December 1996 Press Release 96-185, Commission Approves Rulemaking Plan for Util Role in Initial Reactor Operator License Exams ML20135F7401996-12-13013 December 1996 Press Release 96-184, Merschoff,Dyer Named to Top Posts in NRC Region IV ML20135E8111996-12-11011 December 1996 Press Release 96-183, NRC Revises Regulations on Release of Radioactive Matls from Nuclear Facilities ML20135E3881996-12-10010 December 1996 Press Release 96-182, NRC Opens Most Enforcement Conferences to Public Observation ML20135E3841996-12-10010 December 1996 Press Release 96-181, NRC ACNW to Meet 970128-30 in Rockville,Md ML20135D0881996-12-0909 December 1996 Press Release 96-180, Reyes to Be New NRC Region II Administrator ML20135D0691996-12-0606 December 1996 Press Release 96-179, NRC Certifies Two Standardized Reactor Designs ML20135B6121996-12-0505 December 1996 Press Release 96-177, NRC Issues Interim Guidance on Transportation of Sgs ML20135B6101996-12-0505 December 1996 Press Release 96-176, NRC Seeks Qualified Candidates for Acrs ML20135E3671996-12-0505 December 1996 Press Release 96-178, NRC Amends Regulations Governing High-Level Radwaste Repository ML20135B1771996-12-0404 December 1996 Press Release 96-175, NRC Issues Second Partial Initial Decision on La Energy Svcs License Application ML20135A8361996-12-0303 December 1996 Press Release 96-174, Note to Editors -- ACRS Meeting Scheduled on 961218 & 19 in Rockville,Md ML20135A8111996-12-0202 December 1996 Press Release 96-172, NRC Announces Major Reorganization ML20135A8271996-12-0202 December 1996 Press Release 96-173, Note to Editors -- ACRS Meetings Scheduled on 961204 in Rockville,Md ML20134P0521996-11-27027 November 1996 Press Release 96-171, NRC Chairman to Announce Major Reorganization on 961202 ML20134N6931996-11-26026 November 1996 Press Release 96-170, NRC Issues Certificates to Usec for U Enrichment Plants ML20134N7161996-11-26026 November 1996 Press Release 96-169,forwarding plant-specific Application of Safety Goals,Position on DSI-32,proposed Rule on SG Integrity & NRC Programs for risk-based Analysis of Reactor Operating Experience.W/O Encl ML20134M2121996-11-22022 November 1996 Press Release 96-165, NRC Begins First of Series of Design Insps at Nuclear Power Plants ML20134M3641996-11-22022 November 1996 Press Release 96-168, NRC Issues Initial Certification Decision for U Enrichment Plants ML20134M4621996-11-22022 November 1996 Press Release 96-167,forwarding Repts from ACNW Comments on, Road Map to ACNW Recommendation for Establishing Time of Compliance for Proposed HLW Respository at Yucca Mountain, Nv ML20134L9351996-11-22022 November 1996 Press Release 96-164, NRC ACRS to Meet 961205-07 ML20129K3501996-11-21021 November 1996 Press Release 96-163, NRC Issues Rept on Control of Radioactive Matl ML20134L3091996-11-20020 November 1996 Press Release 96-162, NRC Launches On-Line Discussion of Electronic Licensing Sys for HLW Repository ML20134J9341996-11-18018 November 1996 Press Release 96-161, NRC Seeks Qualified Candidates for Acrs ML20129K2921996-11-15015 November 1996 Press Release 96-160, NRC Launches Special Insp at Framatome Cogema Facility ML20129K2881996-11-15015 November 1996 Press Release 96-159, NRC Reassigns Regional Managers ML20134G8611996-11-13013 November 1996 Press Release 96-158, NRC ACRS Meeting in Rockville,Md on 961121-22 ML20134G0341996-11-0808 November 1996 Press Release 96-157, NRC Extends Public Comment Period on Agency Strategic Assessment of Regulatory Activities ML20134D6701996-10-30030 October 1996 Press Release 96-156, NRC ACNW to Meet 961112-13 in Rockville,Md ML20129C7001996-10-24024 October 1996 Press Release 96-153, Note to Editors -- NSRRC Meeting ML20134D5161996-10-24024 October 1996 Press Release 96-154, NRC Issues Rept on Millstone Allegations,Requires Third-Party Oversight of Employee Concerns ML20129C4241996-10-23023 October 1996 Press Release 96-152, NRC ACRS to Meet 961107-09 1999-04-23
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United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Office of Public Affairs Washington, DC 20555 Phone 301-415-8200 Fax 301-415-2234 Internet:opa@nrc. gov i No.97-007 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Friday, January 17, 1997 4
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, NRC, DOE SIGN NEW MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING i
NRC Chairman Shirley Ann Jackson and Secretary of Energy Hazel O' Leary have signed a new memorandum of understanding I
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The agreement supplements one dating from February 1978 which addressed interagency relationships in the conduct of ,
i research programs. It provides a basic framework for the staffs '
i of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the Department of Energy to use in developing further agreements on specific projects, such as the NRC-DOE memor'ndum a on tritium production which was signed last May. This agreement does not address issues related j to possible external regulation of DOE by NRC.
i Under the new basic agreement, both NRC and DOE agree to l cooperate on long-range planning for activities on which both agencies can work together. It designates the NRC Executive )
Director for Operations and the DOE Assistant Secretary for '
Environment, Safety and Health as the initial points of contact.
1 l One provision calls for use of the NRC "open meetings" 1
policy for NRC-DOE staff meetings on joint project activities pertaining to specific regulatory decisions or actions. Under that policy, meetings between the NRC staff and outside persons
, are open unless proprietary, privacy, safeguards or investigative matters are to be discussed. Another provision holds that, in developing specific memoranda of understanding for particular projects, the parties shall include provisions for handling i employee whistleblower issues and other complaints or allegations from private citizens.
1 The complete text of the memorandum of understanding is i attached.
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9 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION COOPERATION IN SUPPORT OF SIGNIFICANT PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES I. Introduction The Department of Energy (DOE) and the Nuclear Regulatory I Commission (NRC) in recognition of a mutual commitment to protect public health and safety, common defense and security, and the environment have developed this Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish a framework for carrying out significant projects and activities where joint cooperation between DOE and NRC is desirable.
I II. Authority The Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, including but not limited to Sections 31, 33, 91, and 161(i) ; the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, including Sections 104, and Section 301(a) of the Department of Energy Organization Act of 1977 authorize DOE to engage in various activities involving nuclear materials and facilities. Sections 53, 57, 62, 63, 81, 103, 104, and 161 (b) , of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and Section 201(f) of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 authorize NRC to license and establish by rule, regulation, or order, standards, and instructions to govern the possession and use of special nuclear material, source material, or byproduct material and the construction and operation of certain facilities to protect health or to minimize danger to life or property, or to promote the common defense and security. This agreement is designed to supplement the February 24, 1978 DOE /NRC MOU, The DOE /NRC MOU of February 24, 1978, establishes an overall management policy regarding interagency relationships in the conduct of research programs and related areas and includes within its scope those guidelines governing DOE work performed by NRC.
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III. Purpose The purpose of this MOU is to provide the basis for DOE and NRC to cooperate on significant projects and activities of mutual interest.
This MOU does not address DOE /NRC interaction with respect to '
those DOE facilities which by statute are required to be licensed or otherwise regulated by NRC under the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, the Nuclear Waste Policy Act or other applicable law, or with respect to material and facilities within the responsibility of the DOE Office of Naval Reactors.
IV. Agreements between Parties i A. General t i
- 1. DOE and NRC will cooperate in the timely and orderly completion of projects and activities undertaken pursuant to this MOU with due regard for public health and safety, protection of the environment, and common ,
defense and security. Essential to complying with the spirit of this MOU is maintaining a relationship between the agencies marked by open and candid communications at all levels.
- 2. Toward these goals, DOE and NRC will explore together e the development of specific MOUs to support NRC involvement in projects and activities in areas where i joint cooperation is desirable, such as the efforts i covered by the DOE /NRC MOU on tritium production dated May 22, 1996.
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- 1. DOE and NRC will cooperate in long-range planning to ensure that both agencies are cognizant of the funding, resource, and timing requirements for these special projects and activities. Consultations and information exchanges between the DOE and NRC on long-range planning activities, operating experience or research results, briefings of advisory committees, and other normal functions are generally not subject to reimbursement.
- 2. DOE and NRC will inform each other and the Office of Management and Budget of activities that will require significant participation of both. Specific activities related to public health and safety, protection of the environment, and common defense and security for which l DOE requests NRC involvement will require significant advance notification to allow NRC to seek appropriate resources in NRC's budget requests. DOE will provide
NRC the necessary information required to support such budget requests. NRC generally will not participate in projects and activities pertaining to DOE's responsibilities unless Congress appropriates resources to NRC for such activities. Exceptions will be considered by NRC on a case-by-case basis and only if DOE reimburses NRC for its full agency cost.
- 3. This MOU shall not be used to obligate or commit funds or be used as the basis for the transfer of funds.
C. Interacency Interfaces
- 1. Matters of policy coordination, interpretation of established policy and implementation oversight are the responsibility of the Under Secretary for DOE and the Executive Director for Operations of the NRC.
Functional responsibilities shall be assigned by each agency as necessary to fulfill the provisions of this MOU and any specific MOUs entered into by DOE and NRC.
The DOE Assistant Secretary for Environment, Safety and Health and the Executive Director for Operations of the NRC will be the initial points of contact for communication relating to carrying out the provisions of this MOU.
- 2. The day-to-day activities performed in accordance with this MOU are the responsibility of the designated DOE representative, in coordination with the designated NRC representative. Every attempt shall be made to address topics and issues at the project level. If they cannot be resolved at the project level, they will be raised through each agency's management chain, as necessary and appropriate.
D. Information Manacement and Independent Technical Oversicht
- 1. Each agency recognizes that it is responsible for the identification, protection, control, and accounting of 1 information used or otherwise furnished in connection with this MOU in accordance with its established procedures. This information consists of classified, .
I proprietary, and procurement-sensitive information; Safeguards Information; and Unclassified Controlled Nuclear Information (UCNI) as described by Section 148 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended.
- 2. NRC agrees to use available DOE information and reports and to comply with DOE administrative requirements for handling such information. DOE will provide NRC such additional information as NRC may require to identify issues related to public health and safety, protection
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of the environment, and common defense and security which may be necessitated by the project or activity.
NRC will determine whether to establish a public docket for particular joint projects on a case-by-case basis.
- 3. DOE and NRC recognize the importance of providing timely :nd accurate information to the public regarding l l projects. activities, and regulatory decisions that may affect puu '. health and safety, and protection of the environment. Meetings between DOE and NRC staff in ,
connection with project activities that pertain to !
specific regulatory decisions or actions shall be '
governed by NRC'spolicy on open meetings (59 FR 48340, i September 20, 1994).
l 4. Committees, such as the Advisory Committee on Reactor l Safeguards and the Advisory Committee on Nuclear Waste 4
for NRC and the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board for DOE, provide independent tachnical advice concerning facilities, safety studies, and related matters. As appropriate, DOE and NRC agree to support 4
these types of independent reviews by providing readily
) available information or designating representatives to
- attend briefings related to their respective areas of j responsibilities.
! V. Other Provisions i 1. Nothing in this MOU shall limit the rights or ability i
of either agency to exercise its authority l independently with regard to matters that are the l subject of this MOU.
- 2. Nothing in this MOU shall be deemed to establish any j right nor provide a basis for any action, either legal i or equitable, by any person or class of persons j challenging a government action or a failure to act.
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- 3. This MOU is not entered into for purposes of addressing
- issues related to possible changes in the scope of
- either party's authority to regulate nuclear materials i and facilities.
! 4. This MOU may be further implemented by supplementary j agreements in which authorized representatives of DOE 4 and NRC may amplify or modify the policy or provisions j in this MOU or any of its supplements, provided that d
any material modifications of the provisions or any of
- its supplements shall be subject to the approval of the authorized signatories of this MOU or their designated j representatives.
. 5. This MOU shall be effective upon signature of the j Secretary of Energy and the Chairman of the NRC and 4
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.- 1 will remain in effect until terminated by mutual agreement or by the written notice of either party submitted six months in advance of termination.
Amendments or modifications to this MOU may be made upon the written agreement of the parties.
- 6. In developing specific MOUs for particular projects and activities, the parties shall consider what provisions should be made for the handling of whistleblower issues or other citizen complaints.
Hazel R. O' Leary Shirley A. Jackson Secretary Chairman Department of Energy Nuclear Regulatory Commission !
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