NRC report published on nuclear security inspections

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has made public an unclassified version of its annual report to Congress on the results of its security inspection activities in 2022.
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Ensuring Safety and Cleanliness: The Crucial Role of Industrial Vacuums in Nuclear Power Facilities
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has made public an unclassified version of its annual report to Congress on the results of its security inspection activities in 2022.
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Annual NRC assessments issued to U.S. nuclear plants
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Part 53 aims to create a clear licensing path for advanced reactors
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Supreme Court justices hear arguments in NRC v. Texas
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TerraPower awards contracts for SMR simulator, radiation monitoring systems
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