Federal Register #NRC-2026-3136

NRC Grants One-Time Exemption for Work Hour Limitations at Palisades Nuclear Plant

This notice concerns a regulatory exemption granted by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for the Palisades Nuclear Plant: - Government Buyer: - U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation - OEMs and Vendors: - No commercial OEMs or vendors are involved; NRC is the only entity mentioned - Products/Services Requested: - No products or commercial services are being procured - The exemption allows Palisades Energy, LLC to use less restrictive work hour limitations for certain staff involved in operations, health physics or chemistry, fire brigade, and maintenance - Applies until 9 days before the initial fuel load into the reactor - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Exemption from 10 CFR 26.205(d)(3) and (d)(7) work hour controls - Includes mitigating measures to manage fatigue and ensure safety - Supports completion of restart activities as the plant transitions from decommissioning to operational status - No purchase quantities, part numbers, or contract value are associated with this notice - The notice is regulatory in nature and does not involve procurement or award

Description

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued a one-time exemption to Palisades Energy, LLC for the Palisades Nuclear Plant. This exemption allows the use of less restrictive work hour limitations than normally required by NRC regulations until 9 days before the start of the unit's initial fuel load into the reactor. The exemption applies to various covered individuals involved in operations, health physics or chemistry, fire brigade, and maintenance. The exemption was requested to support completion of restart activities and includes mitigating measures to manage fatigue and ensure safety.

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