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Edwin Lyman @nucsafetyucs.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

So let's do the math here for the Army JANUS program. $2.2 billion of our money for 5 microreactors with a total power capacity of 32 MW-electric. That works out to a mere $68,750/kW. That makes the $15,000/kW Vogtle disaster look like pocket change. www.army.mil/article/2948...

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Army reaches agreement with private industry for nuclear micro-reactors

WASHINGTON — The Department of the Army is announcing today that the Janus Program has selected five nuclear energy vendors, and five initial locations.

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Edwin Lyman @nucsafetyucs.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Add Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of Senate Appropriations, to the list of folks who have been rebuffed by the NRC when requesting an extension to the comment period for its proposal to allow more Americans to get cancer from nuclear facilities. www.nrc.gov/docs/ML2621/...

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altNRCgov @altnrcgov.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Volumetric discharge of waste generated by TRISO fuel-based nuclear reactor concepts ranged from 4.4x to 16x that of conventional PWRs. An order of magnitude reduction in waste volume might occur if TRISO particles were separated from the graphite moderator so the latter were disposed of as LLW.

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Options for Managing Spent TRi-structural ISOtropic Nuclear Fuel

During the past few decades, there has been a renewed interest in advanced reactor concepts, especially the high-temperature gas-cooled and the molten salt-cooled technologies for energy production as...

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altNRCgov @altnrcgov.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

"Doesn't understand"? "Don't know"!? "Don't care"!?! Where does that come from? You are so off the mark.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

After enacting the largest SNAP cuts in history, Trump is now scrapping the federal government's annual report on hunger in America. The utter cruelty of this regime knows no bounds.

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Alt NIH Bluesky 🧪 @altnih4science.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

Meanwhile, Susan Monarez, a scientist with principles, was standing up for science and health. Bhattacharya is part of the Trump effort to destroy science. @aaas.org should hang their heads in shame for hosting him.

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altNRCgov @altnrcgov.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

DOE's Nuclear Reactor Pilot Program will progress through DOE authorization rather than NRC licensing. The letter demands “information about the DOE and its employees’ dealings with the NRC and its staff” and expresses concern that DOE staff has “broken the firewall” between the departments.

https://www.ans.org/news/2025-08-18/article-7287/house-ec-members-question-the-doe/

House E&C members question the DOE

18h ago Nuclear News

As work progresses on the Department of Energy’s Nuclear Reactor Pilot Program, which will progress through DOE authorization rather than Nuclear Regulatory Commission licensing, three members of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce have sent a critical letter to Energy Secretary Chris Wright.

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altNRCgov @altnrcgov.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

Effective July 16, 2025, Trump dismissed all but one members of the U.S. Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board, diminishing oversight over the country’s long-term spent nuclear fuel storage program.

eenews.net

Trump axes nuclear waste oversight panel

The move comes at a time when Republicans and Democrats alike are pursuing a nuclear expansion, with Presiden Donald Trump aiming to quadruple nuclear power

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AltSpaceForce 🚀🇺🇲 @altspaceforce.altgov.info · 21/07/2025

NASA & her beloved caretakers have issued the NASA VOYAGER DECLARATION, a letter of formal dissent as defined in NASA Procedural Requirement 7120.5F. They join NIH & EPA in voicing their clear objection to the illegal & immoral objectives of the Trump administration.

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Support the NASA Voyager Declaration Now! — STAND UP FOR SCIENCE

Your solidarity with the NASA heroes helps their fight to preserve NASA's vital missions.

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Edwin Lyman @nucsafetyucs.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

A really creepy statement from the NRC revealing that the takeover of the agency (unfortunately, not an entirely hostile one) is complete. Reminds me of "Invasion of the Body Snatchers." Another sad day for our weakening democracy. www.nrc.gov/cdn/doc-coll...

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Nuclear Engineering International @neimagazine.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

🇺🇸 A Department of Government Efficiency staffer has been assigned to the NRC to implement Trump-era exec orders on nuclear reform. Critics cite concerns about NRC independence. The agency says reforms are accelerating licensing ⚛️📄 🔗 www.neimagazine.com/news/us-expe... #NuclearEnergy #EnergyPolicy

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US expedites NRC reform - Nuclear Engineering International

A US Government official has been assigned to the NRC to implement President Trump’s agenda to reform and streamline the commission’s operations.

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Senate EPW Democrats @epw.senate.gov · 15/07/2025

Increased political interference at NRC is threatening a safe future nuclear energy fleet. We need a chairman that will retain and attract top experts.

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altNRCgov @altnrcgov.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

“Rubber stamp.” 'Under the EO, the NRC could not revisit issues assessed by DOE or DOD, but DOGE and DOE officials went further to suggest NRC’s secondary assessment should be a foregone conclusion.'

eenews.net

DOGE told regulator to ‘rubber stamp’ nuclear

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission's historic role of assuring safety is changing as the White House shifts some responsibility to the Department of Energy.

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altNRCgov @altnrcgov.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

NRC All Employees Mtg. Feb 2025.

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François Diaz-Maurin @francoisdm.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

🚨 JUST IN: Three former chairs of the US nuclear regulator explain how Trump's executive orders could have unintended safety consequences. By Stephen Burns, Allison Macfarlane, Richard Meserve In @thebulletin.org thebulletin.org/2025/07/why-... #NRC #Trump #nukesky #nuclearenergy #safety #SMR

thebulletin.org

Why the US must protect the independence of its nuclear regulator

Three former chairs of the US nuclear regulator explain how Trump's executive orders could have unintended safety consequences.

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altNRCgov @altnrcgov.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

NRC public seminar: "50th Anniversary of the Browns Ferry Fire - The Role of Research in the Evolution of Nuclear Fire Safety." July 15th, 2025. www.nrc.gov/pmns/mtg?do=...

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altNRCgov @altnrcgov.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

🚨"We fear loss of public confidence that can befall a safety agency when expediency is given priority. Reducing NRC independence while mixing promotion of nuclear energy and responsibility for safeguarding the public and environment is a recipe for corner-cutting at best and catastrophe at worst."

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Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists @thebulletin.org · 07/07/2025

Three former chairs of the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission explain how Trump's executive orders could have unintended safety consequences. "Why the US must protect the independence of its nuclear regulator," by Stephen Burns, Allison Macfarlane, and Richard Meserve.

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Why the US must protect the independence of its nuclear regulator

Three former chairs of the US nuclear regulator explain how Trump's executive orders could have unintended safety consequences.

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Andy Miller @andymiller24.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

The letter to EPA Destructor Zeldin is not only proper, it follows his own policy encouraging elevation of issues that pose “a substantial threat to human health or the environment.” www.epa.gov/aboutepa/mes... [1/3]

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Message to EPA Employees from Administrator Zeldin: Reaffirming EPA's Elevation Policy (March 7, 2025) | US EPA

Message sent from Administrator Zeldin on March 7, 2025 reaffirming EPA's Elevation Policy.

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altNRCgov @altnrcgov.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

"The NRC has set safety requirements that have become the global gold standard for nuclear regulation.… "If it becomes clear that the NRC has been forced to cut corners on safety and operate less transparently, US reactor vendors will be hurt."

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Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 04/07/2025

🚨EPA workers who wrote and signed an open letter warning against the admin’s actions have been put on leave and under “investigation”. Feds are being punished for speaking out. Please sign their letter to show you stand with these brave EPA workers! www.standupforscience.net/epa-declarat...

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altNRCgov @altnrcgov.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

How important is nuclear to fighting climate change? How much would the nuclear profession benefit from NPPs built on time, on budget? Not much according to the @americannuclear.bsky.social Neither climate change nor OTOB build is among nine "ANS Nuclear Grand Challenges" (but low-dose rad is?🤦🏼).

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altNRCgov @altnrcgov.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

Less than 4y ago. "NRC is denying the petitions bc they fail to present an adequate basis for discontinuing use of LNT. NRC determined that LNT continues to provide a sound regulatory basis for minimizing risk of unnecessary radiation exposure to both members of the public and radiation workers."

federalregister.gov

Linear No-Threshold Model and Standards for Protection Against Radiation

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is denying three petitions for rulemaking (PRMs), submitted by Dr. Carol S. Marcus, Mr. Mark L. Miller, Certified Health Physicist, and Dr. Mohan Doss, et ...

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altNRCgov @altnrcgov.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

Public Meeting on Executive Order 14300 Section 5(b) - Reconsidering the NRC's Radiation Protection Framework Date(s) and Time(s): July 16, 2025, 01:00 PM to 05:00 PM ET www.nrc.gov/pmns/mtg?do=...

PUBLIC MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT

Title:

Public Meeting on Executive Order 14300 Section 5(b) - Reconsidering the NRC's Radiation Protection Framework

Date(s) and Time(s): July 16, 2025, 01:00 PM to 05:00 PM ET

Location:

Webinar

Category:

This is a Comment-Gathering Meeting. The purpose of this meeting is for NRC staff to meet directly with individuals to receive comments from participants on specific NRC decisions and actions to ensure that NRC staff understands their views and concerns.

Purpose:

Executive Order (EO) 14300 Section 5(b) directs the NRC to reconsider its use of the linear no threshold (LNT) model and its use of the radiation principle that aims to keep radiation exposures as low as is reasonably achievable (ALARA). The EO also directs the NRC to consider the use of determinate radiation dose limits. This EO provides the NRC with a great opportunity to rethink its radiation protection regulatory framework to ensure the NRC is supporting the whole-of-government effort to safely enable the nation's use of nuclear power. We are incorporating experience gained since we established this framework in the early 1990's. The NRC is holding this public meeting to obtain stakeholder perspectives to support near-term development of recommendations, that may include changes to our guidance and regulations. Please see the Comment section for important instructions for participants and proposals for presentations.

Contact:

David Garmon

301-415-3512

david.garmon@nrc.gov

Ed Miller

301-415-2481

ed.miller@nrc.gov

Participants:

NRC

NRC Staff

Teleconference:

Bridge Number (301) 576-2978

Conference ID

927054883

Pass Code

NA

Webinar:

URL

https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft. com/event/d9bb152c-e2ae-49b2-a0f4-3303c1b25b1b@e8d01475-c3b5-436a-a065-5def4c64f52e

Meeting Number

230 432 936 713 6

Password

Dx2CG7RV

Comments:

Please note: This meeting requires registration prior to joining. Meeting participants can register by clicking on the hyperlink in t…

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altNRCgov @altnrcgov.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

This direct final rule replaces the 15y duration for DCs with a 40y duration period, both for existing DCs currently in effect and generically for future DCs, including renewals. The final rule is effective September 15, 2025, unless significant adverse comments are received by August 1, 2025.

federalregister.gov

Revising the Duration of Design Certifications

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is amending its regulations to revise the duration of design certifications (DCs). Specifically, this direct final rule replaces the 15-year duration for D...

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Senator Ed Markey @markey.senate.gov · 26/06/2025

Communities living near nuclear infrastructure must be involved in NRC decisions. The Trump administration wants to shut them out. Today, I reintroduced my NRC Office of Public Engagement and Participation Act to defend the public’s right to have a seat at the table.

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Alt NIH Bluesky 🧪 @altnih4science.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

“We urge you as NIH Director to restore grants delayed or terminated for political reasons so that life-saving science can continue.” Over one hundred NIH employees publish a letter of dissent to Trump administration attacks on medical research, the “Bethesda Declaration.” 🧪

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altNRCgov @altnrcgov.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

"On May 22, 2025, at 1055 EDT, the Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institue (AFRRI) TRIGA Mark F reactor experienced a high power scram during startup in steady-state mode under two rod automatic control. During power escalation, the log channel malfunctioned, failing to provide a period signal…"

https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/event-status/event/2025/20250524en.html#en57730

Non-Power Reactor
Event Number: 57730
Facility: Armed Forces Radiobiology Rsch Inst (AFRR)
RX Type: 1100 Kw Triga Mark-F
Comments:
Region: 0
City: Bethesda State: MD
County: Montgomery
License #: R-84
Agreement: Y
Docket: 05000170
NRC Notified By: Benjamin Knibbe
HQ OPS Officer: Tenisha Meadows
Notification Date: 05/22/2025
Notification Time: 00:00 [ET]
Event Date: 05/22/2025
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/22/2025
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
Non-Power Reactor Event
Person (Organization):
Cindy Montgomery (NRR)
Andrew Waugh (NRR)
Event Text
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION VIOLATION

The following information was provided by the licensee via phone and email:

"On May 22, 2025, at 1055 EDT, the Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institue (AFRRI) TRIGA Mark F reactor experienced a high power scram during startup in steady-state mode under two rod automatic control. During power escalation, the log channel malfunctioned, failing to provide a period signal to the automatic control system. The reactor power level increased rapidly until high flux safety channels 1 and 2 caused an automatic scram, releasing control rods to shutdown the reactor. Due to rate of power increase, reactor power momentarily exceeded the steady-state limit of 1.1MW. All reactor protection systems functioned as designed. Reactor power was verified as decreasing; control rods were verified to be fully inserted. The safety limit, nor limiting safety system setting, were exceeded during the event.

"This event is reportable to the NRC under AFRRI Technical Specifications (T.S.) 6.5.2.b. and 6.5.2.c.

"The limiting condition of operations affected are T.S. 3.1.1. - Steady state power level exceeding 1.1MW, T.S. 3.2.1.a. - Log Channel inoperable, and T.S. 3.2.2. Table 3 - Failure of Rod Withdrawal Interlock for a period less than three (3) seconds.

"The NRC Project Manager will be n…

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Greg Jaczko @gregjaczko.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

Until the Supreme Court says otherwise this is blatantly in contradiction to the NRCs governing statute, ie illegal. The NRC Chair and the full commission should issue a statement saying so. www.npr.org/2025/05/09/n...

npr.org

Trump tightens control of independent agency overseeing nuclear safety

NPR has learned that rules must now be vetted by the White House and that the administration is drafting an executive order that could loosen radiation limits.

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Geoff Brumfiel @gbrumfiel.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

BREAKING: Two sources tell NPR that DOGE employees have gained accounts on classified networks that hold nuclear secrets. The Department of Energy denies the story: "This reporting is false," a spokesperson told NPR in an emailed statement. www.npr.org/2025/04/28/n...

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DOGE employees gain accounts on classified networks holding nuclear secrets

Two DOGE employees have access to a network used to transmit classified nuclear weapons data and a separate network used by the Department of Defense, sources tell NPR.

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