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NRC proposes changes to its rules on nuclear materials
In response to Executive Order 14300, “Ordering the Reform of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission,” the NRC is proposing sweeping changes to its rules governing the use of nuclear materials that are widely used in industry, medicine, and research. The changes would amend NRC regulations for the licensing of nuclear byproduct material, some source material, and some special nuclear material.
As published in the May 18 Federal Register, the NRC is seeking public comment on this proposed rule and draft interim guidance until July 2.
Decommissioning Environmental Science and Remote Technology 2021
Technical Session|Panel
Friday, December 3, 2021|8:00–9:45AM EST |Georgetown East
Session Chairs:
Lawrence E. Boing (ANL)
Dustin G. Miller
Session Organizers:
Joseph Carignan (Carignan & Assoc.)
Student Assistant:
Jaden Miller
This panel will review the history of nuclear decommissioning in the United States and internationally and discuss lessons learned that can be applied to today's decommissioning practices.
Thomas LaGuardia
LaGuardia & Associates, LLC
Paul Dickman
ANL
Rebecca Tadesse
Nuclear Energy Agency
James Byrne
Decommissioning Specialist, Empyrean, Principal, Byrne & Assoc., LLC
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