Nuclear Regulatory Commission November 15, 2024 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing an environmental assessment (EA) and finding of no significant impact (FONSI) for the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) exemption request for the Clinch River Nuclear (CRN) Site. Specifically, TVA is requesting an exemption, pursuant to NRC regulations, to allow the conduct of certain excavation support activities at the CRN Site prior to the issuance of a construction permit, which are otherwise not permitted by NRC regulations.