Nuclear Plant License Changes Arrive With No Significant Hazards
Published Date: 5/14/2025
Notice
Summary
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is sharing updates on changes to nuclear plant licenses that don’t pose safety risks. These updates affect plant operators and the public, with a chance to comment by June 13, 2025, and request hearings by July 14, 2025. The changes cover actions taken between late March and late April 2025, ensuring plants keep running safely without costly delays.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Immediate issuance for no significant hazards changes
The NRC can make license amendments immediately effective if it determines the change involves no significant hazards consideration (NSHC). Normally the Commission waits up to 60 days after publication, but it may issue amendments before the 60‑day period or before the 30‑day comment period ends if delay would cause derating or shutdown of a facility.
Public comment and hearing deadlines
You can send comments about the proposed license amendments by June 13, 2025. If you want a hearing or to intervene, you must file a request or petition by July 14, 2025, and petitions generally must be filed within 60 days of the notice.
Monthly coverage period for listed amendments
This monthly notice covers license amendment applications and issuances that were submitted or acted on from March 28, 2025, through April 24, 2025. The notice lists facility names, docket numbers, application dates, ADAMS accession numbers, and brief descriptions of each proposed or issued amendment.
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