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Nebraska Public Power District; Cooper Nuclear Station; Subsequent License Renewal Application

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has received an application for the subsequent renewal of Facility Operating License No. DPR-46, which authorizes Nebraska Public Po...

Nuclear Regulatory Commission
  1. [Docket No. 50-298; NRC-2026-2344]

AGENCY:

Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

ACTION:

Notice; receipt.

SUMMARY:

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has received an application for the subsequent renewal of Facility Operating License No. DPR-46, which authorizes Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD, the applicant), to operate Cooper Nuclear Station (Cooper). The renewed license would authorize the applicant to operate Cooper for an additional 20 years beyond the period specified in the current license. The current operating license for Cooper expires January 18, 2034.

DATES:

The subsequent license renewal application referenced in this document is available as of May 21, 2026.

ADDRESSES:

Please refer to Docket ID NRC-2026-2344 when contacting the NRC about the availability of information regarding this document. You may obtain publicly available information related to this document using any of the following methods:

  • Federal Rulemaking Website: Go to https://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket ID NRC-2026-2344. Address questions about Docket IDs in Regulations.gov to Bridget Curran; telephone 301-415-1003; email . For technical questions, contact the individual(s) ( printed page 29990) listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this document.
  • NRC Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS): You may obtain publicly available documents online in the ADAMS Public Documents collection at https://www.nrc.gov/​reading-rm/​adams.html. To begin the search, select “Begin ADAMS Public Search.” For problems with ADAMS, please contact the NRC's Public Document Room (PDR) reference staff at 1-800-397-4209, at 301-415-4737, or by email to . The ADAMS accession number for each document referenced (if it is available in ADAMS) is provided the first time that the document is mentioned in this notice.
  • Public Library: A copy of the subsequent license renewal application for Cooper can be accessed at the following public libraries: Auburn Memorial Library, 1810 Courthouse Avenue, Auburn, NE 68305, and Atchison County Library, 200 South Main Street, Rock Port, MO 64482.
  • NRC PDR: The PDR, where you may examine and order copies of publicly available documents, is open by appointment. To make an appointment to visit the PDR, please send an email to or call 1-800-397-4209 or 301-415-4737, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. eastern time (ET), Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Mark Yoo, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001; telephone: 301-415-8583; email: .

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The NRC has received an application from NPPD, dated May 7, 2026 (ADAMS Package Accession No. ML26127A279), filed pursuant to section 103 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and part 54 of title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), “Requirements for Renewal of Operating Licenses for Nuclear Power Plants,” to renew the operating license for Cooper. Renewal of the license would authorize the applicant to operate the facility for an additional 20-year period beyond the period specified in the current operating license. The current operating license for Cooper expires January 18, 2034. Cooper is a boiling-water reactor located near Brownville, Nebraska. The acceptability of the tendered application for docketing, and other matters, including an opportunity to request a hearing, will be the subject of subsequent Federal Register notices.

A copy of the subsequent license renewal application for Cooper is also available near the site at the following public libraries: Auburn Memorial Library, 1810 Courthouse Avenue, Auburn, NE 68305, and Atchison County Library, 200 South Main Street, Rock Port, MO 64482.

Authority:42 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.

Dated: May 18, 2026.

For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

Clinton Hobbs,

Chief, License Renewal Project Branch, Division of New and Renewed Licenses, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation.

[FR Doc. 2026-10151 Filed 5-20-26; 8:45 am]

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“Nebraska Public Power District; Cooper Nuclear Station; Subsequent License Renewal Application,” thefederalregister.org (May 21, 2026), https://thefederalregister.org/documents/2026-10151/nebraska-public-power-district-cooper-nuclear-station-subsequent-license-renewal-application.