Tuesday - July 15, 2025
Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Illinois Newsletter for Monday July 14, 2025 ( 3 items )  

American Energy Technologies Highlights U.S. Graphite Vulnerabilities, Urges Tariff Adjustments
WASHINGTON, July 13 -- American Energy Technologies Co., Glenview, Illinois, has submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security underscoring critical vulnerabilities in the U.S. graphite supply chain for batteries and advocating for a more targeted approach to tariffs. The company stressed the need to differentiate between various types of graphite imports and to re-evaluate the impact of foreign market manipulation. AETC highlighted the crucial distinctio  more

FEMA Issues Notice on Michigan Radiological Emergency Preparedness Plan
WASHINGTON, July 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency has issued a notice entitled "State of Michigan Radiological Emergency Preparedness Plan." FEMA announced it received an application from the State of Michigan for review and approval of its radiological emergency plan. For nuclear power plants to continue operation, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission requires approved licensee and state and local governments' radiological emergency respon  more

NRC Issues Notice on Monthly License Amendments Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations for 8 Nuclear Facilities
WASHINGTON, July 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued a notice entitled "Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations." The notice covers a series of proposed amendments to operating licenses and combined licenses for 8 nuclear facilities across the country. Each amendment involves technical specification changes or procedural updates that the Commission has preliminarily determined do  more