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NRC Office of Investigations FY 2024 Annual Report Shows Whistleblower Allegations on the Rise

The NRC’s Office of Investigations (OI) recently published its Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2024, summarizing its activities from October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024. According to the annual report, OI opened 82 new...more

2/27/2025 / Employment Discrimination , Energy Sector , Nuclear Power , Nuclear Regulatory Commission , Regulatory Requirements , Retaliation , Whistleblower Protection Policies , Whistleblowers

NRC Staff Lays Framework for the Agency’s AI Use

The demand for energy is anticipated to rise significantly due to the increased deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, which are highly energy intensive. As we discussed in a recent thought leadership piece,...more

8/23/2024 / Artificial Intelligence , Energy Sector , Nuclear Power , Nuclear Regulatory Commission , Popular

NRC Annual Reports: Allegations Rise, but Escalated Enforcement Actions Decline

Morgan Lewis routinely assists licensees in connection with NRC allegations, investigations, and enforcement. The following are summaries of trends and findings in the NRC’s 2023 Allegation Program Annual Trends Report and...more

6/5/2024 / Energy Sector , Nuclear Power , Nuclear Regulatory Commission , Power Plants

NRC Proposes Adjustments to Annual Fees and Fee Schedules

The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued a proposed rule to amend the licensing, inspection, special project, and annual fees charged to applicants and licensees. The proposed amendments are necessary under the...more

2/27/2024 / Energy Projects , Energy Sector , Nuclear Power , Nuclear Regulatory Commission

NRC to Increase Focus on Appendix B Compliance in View of FY2023 Enforcement Findings

The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) recently published its annual vendor newsletter, The Vendor Times, documenting findings of NRC vendor inspection staff and lessons learned related to the vendor inspection program....more

12/22/2023 / Energy Sector , Notice of Violation , Nuclear Power , Nuclear Regulatory Commission

NRC Issues Proposed Rule Language for Fusion Systems

Over the course of 2023, the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has started to develop a regulatory framework for fusion energy systems. Significantly, and as we previously reported, NRC decided to modify the existing...more

10/31/2023 / Energy Sector , Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act (NEIMA) , Nuclear Power , Nuclear Regulatory Commission , Proposed Rules

NRC Further Revises Guidance on Cybersecurity Programs for Nuclear Power Reactors

As we have previously reported, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing revised guidance for cybersecurity programs for nuclear power reactors for the first time in over a decade. Earlier this year, the NRC updated...more

8/11/2023 / Cybersecurity , Energy Sector , Nuclear Power , Nuclear Regulatory Commission

NRC to Regulate Fusion Energy Systems Using Existing Nuclear Materials Licensing Framework

The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has set a course to create a regulatory framework for fusion energy systems that builds on NRC’s existing nuclear materials licensing process. As we have previously reported, NRC had...more

6/5/2023 / Energy Sector , Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act (NEIMA) , Nuclear Fusion , Nuclear Power , Nuclear Regulatory Commission

NRC Updates Guidance on Cybersecurity Programs for Nuclear Power Reactors

After 13 years, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued revised guidance for cybersecurity programs for nuclear power reactors. All nuclear power reactor owners must review the NRC’s latest guidance and confirm their...more

2/27/2023 / Cyber Attacks , Cybersecurity , Energy Sector , Guidance Update , NIST , Nuclear Power , Nuclear Regulatory Commission , Power Plants

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