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{{#Wiki_filter:No: II-17-0 21  April 11 , 2017 CONTACT: Roger Hannah 404
{{#Wiki_filter:No: II-17-021                                                                          April 11, 2017 CONTACT: Roger Hannah 404-997-4417 Joey Ledford 404-997-4416 NRC Schedules Webinar to Discuss Safety Performance of BWX Technologies Nuclear Fuel Facility The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has scheduled a webinar with management of BWX Technologies Nuclear Fuel Facility in Lynchburg, Va., on April 19 to discuss the results of the agencys licensee performance review of the companys commercial nuclear fuel fabrication plant.
-997-4417                       Joey Ledford 404
The webinar will be held at 1 p.m. with NRC officials participating from the agencys regional offices in Atlanta and BWXT officials at their facility in Lynchburg. The meeting can be accessed by the public and the media, and NRC officials will be available to answer questions following the formal presentation.
-997-4416 NRC Schedules Webinar to Discuss Safety Performance of BWX Technologies Nuclear Fuel Facility The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has scheduled a webinar with management of BWX Technologies Nuclear Fuel Facility in Lynchburg, Va., on April 19 to discuss the results of the agency's licensee performance review of the company's commercial nuclear fuel fabrication plant.
The NRC staff assessed performance at the BWXT facility during a period beginning Jan. 1, 2015, and ending Dec. 31, 2016, in the categories of safety operations, radiological controls, facility support and other areas. The NRC also assesses security, but it will not be discussed during the webinar due to the sensitive nature of the information.
The webinar will be held at 1 p.m. with NRC officials participating from the agency's regional offices in Atlanta and BWXT officials at the ir facility in Lynchburg.
The staff review determined that BWXT continued to conduct its activities safely and securely, protecting public health and the environment. Because the NRC review found that none of the program areas at BWXT needed improvement, the agency will continue the normal inspection program for NRC-licensed nuclear fuel facilities.
The meeting can be accessed by the public and the media, and NRC officials will be available to answer questions following the formal presentation.
A copy of the NRC letter to the company regarding the performance review is publicly available on the NRC website. For information on how to access the webinar, see signup information in the meeting notice or contact Noel Pitoniak at 404-997-4634 or noel.pitoniak@nrc.gov.}}
The NRC staff assessed performance at the BWXT facility during a period beginning Jan. 1, 2015, and ending Dec. 31, 2016, in the categories of safety operations, radiological controls, facility support and other areas.
The NRC also assesses security, but it will not be discussed during the webinar due to the sensitive nature of the information.
The staff review determined that BWXT continued to conduct its activities safely and securely, protecting public health and the environment.
Because the NRC review found that none of the program areas at BWXT needed improvement, the agency will continue the normal inspection program for NRC-licensed nuclear fuel facilities.
A copy of the NRC letter to the company regarding the performance review is publicly available on the NRC website. For information on how to access the webinar
, see signup information in the meeting notice or contact Noel Pitoniak at 404
-997-4634 or noel.pitoniak@nrc.gov
.}}

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Press Release-II-17-021: NRC Schedules Webinar to Discuss Safety Performance of Bwx Technologies Nuclear Fuel Facility
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Issue date: 04/11/2017
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No: II-17-021 April 11, 2017 CONTACT: Roger Hannah 404-997-4417 Joey Ledford 404-997-4416 NRC Schedules Webinar to Discuss Safety Performance of BWX Technologies Nuclear Fuel Facility The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has scheduled a webinar with management of BWX Technologies Nuclear Fuel Facility in Lynchburg, Va., on April 19 to discuss the results of the agencys licensee performance review of the companys commercial nuclear fuel fabrication plant.

The webinar will be held at 1 p.m. with NRC officials participating from the agencys regional offices in Atlanta and BWXT officials at their facility in Lynchburg. The meeting can be accessed by the public and the media, and NRC officials will be available to answer questions following the formal presentation.

The NRC staff assessed performance at the BWXT facility during a period beginning Jan. 1, 2015, and ending Dec. 31, 2016, in the categories of safety operations, radiological controls, facility support and other areas. The NRC also assesses security, but it will not be discussed during the webinar due to the sensitive nature of the information.

The staff review determined that BWXT continued to conduct its activities safely and securely, protecting public health and the environment. Because the NRC review found that none of the program areas at BWXT needed improvement, the agency will continue the normal inspection program for NRC-licensed nuclear fuel facilities.

A copy of the NRC letter to the company regarding the performance review is publicly available on the NRC website. For information on how to access the webinar, see signup information in the meeting notice or contact Noel Pitoniak at 404-997-4634 or noel.pitoniak@nrc.gov.