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  Framatome signs contracts with Sizewell C
  French nuclear developer Framatome is slated to deliver key equipment for Sizewell C Ltd.’s two large reactors planned for the United Kingdom’s Suffolk coast.
  The agreement, reportedly worth multiple billions of euros, was announced this week and will involve Framatome from the design phase until commissioning. The company also agreed to a long-term fuel supply deal. Framatome is 80.5 percent owned by France’s EDF and 19.5 percent owned by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.
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Standards Board

The Standards Board is responsible for policy and procedural direction for ANS's standards activities. The Standards Board oversees the activities of the Standards Committee which is composed of all persons engaged in standards development for the Society (i.e., the Standards Board, its consensus committees, special committees, subcommittees, and working groups).

Member Responsibilities:

Attend meetings at each of the national meetings and participate on conference calls as needed.
Evaluate the initiation of proposed new standards projects.
Certify standards–related consensus committee ballots.
Establish Standards Committee policies and procedures.

Helpful Traits for Members:

Knowledge of standards development process.
Familiarity with nuclear consensus standards.

Committee Chair:: Donald R. Eggett
Staff Liaison:: Pat Schroeder

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