Nuclear Power Plant Operating Licenses Renewal: Environmental Review Correction

Summary

The U.S. government has corrected a 1996 rule regarding the environmental review process for nuclear power plant license renewals, removing an unnecessary instruction and fixing an error.

Original source language: Federal Register — Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOpen original release →

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