Issuance of Multiple Exemptions in Response to COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

Summary

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) granted two exemptions in response to requests from one licensee for relief due to the coronavirus 2019 disease (COVID-19) public health emergency (PHE), providing temporary relief from certain NRC regulations. The NRC is issuing a single notice to announce the exemptions.

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