Press Release-II-13-028, NRC Schedules Meeting in Paducah to Discuss USEC Gaseous Diffusion Facility
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| Site: | Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant |
| Issue date: | 04/25/2013 |
| From: | Office of Public Affairs Region II |
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No. II-13-028 April 25, 2013 CONTACT: Roger Hannah (404) 997-4417 E-mail: OPA2@nrc.gov Joey Ledford (404) 997-4416 NRC SCHEDULES MEETING IN PADUCAH TO DISCUSS USEC GASEOUS DIFFUSION FACILITY The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has scheduled a public meeting in Paducah, Ky., on May 2 to discuss results of the agencys most recent review of regulatory performance at the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant.
The meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. in the meeting room of the McCracken County Library, 555 Washington St., Paducah. The meeting will be open to the public and the news media, and NRC staff members will be available to answer questions after the business portion of the meeting.
The NRC staff assessed USECs performance from Jan. 1, 2011, to Dec. 31, 2012, in the areas of safety operations, radiological controls, facility support and special topics. The NRC staff review determined that USEC continued to conduct its activities safely and securely, protecting public health and the environment.
The NRC found no areas needing improvement during the performance review period.
Due to that performance level, NRC inspections at the facility during the next review period are being conducted at the normal level of inspection for this type of nuclear fuel facility, and no additional inspections are required.
The NRC inspects nuclear fuel facilities such as USECs Paducah facility and monitors their performance on an ongoing basis, said NRC Region II Administrator Victor McCree. We issue inspection reports and hold these meetings near each facility to discuss our oversight and answer any questions local residents may have.
A copy of the review for the USEC facility in Paducah is available on the NRC website.
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