The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has published its annual report to Congress for fiscal year 2023 on abnormal occurrences involving medical and industrial uses of radioactive material.
The report, which was announced by the NRC on May 3, is available on the NRC website.
ANS names 2026 Congressional Fellows
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House Oversight Committee schedules hearing on nuclear energy
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INL to use Microsoft’s AI to streamline nuclear licensing
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NRC confronts “unprecedented position”
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