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- Power Greta Dicus: In the interim. NERC: Electric utility industry is Y2K ready. Uprates for ComEd's Byron, Braidwood; other news. Revised reactor information now on NRC's Web site. Maintenance Rule actions "required" under Rev. 3. New program to measure antiterrorist/security status at nuclear power plants. Moody's: Selling/buying nuclear units could affect credit rating. - Operations The Nuclear News interview - NEI's Davis: On track for Y2K. NRC's Dicus on Y2K - International IAEA Y2K workshop looks at measures taken, to be taken. Update on inventory of sea disposal of radwaste. AEA Technology, BNFL form nuclear services firm in U.K. Bulgaria's Kozloudy-5 and -6 to begin program of updates in 2000. International Comment: But it's not an accident...France's Framatome undergoes capital reorganization. Closure of Chernoby1, in Ukraine, depends on EBRD funding. Lithuania's Ignalina-1 back in service under new operating license. MOX fuel transport ships set off for Japan, despite obstacles. New Japanese reactor designed for MOX use. Newly launched Web site provides MOX fuel facts. In-line coolant system gas generator for Swiss plant is "first of a kind." French, German companies sign agreement calling for further development of EPR. Meltdown test completed at Russia's Kurchatov Institute. - Waste Management DUF management: DOE releases final plan for conversion project. German plants make interim storage plans for spent fuel, rile antinukes. Pit 9 work stalled; team reviews drilling safety. NRC's review of DOE's Yucca Mountain viability assessment done. NRC proposes amendments to cask design requirements. GTS gets decom contracts; other contracts; agreement; DOE contracts. - Isotopes & Radiation GAO to examine low-level radiation policies. NCRP issues new guidance on the application of ALARA. New isotope dating technique permits analysis of older rocks. NRC proposes new rules for general licenses. - Research New fusion task force review urges increased funding. NRC task force supports oversight of DOE sites. - Education Purdue: Opportunities abound for nuclear engineering graduates. $4.5 million in DOE grants go to nuclear programs. - Industry Survey: Nuclear remains second in salary rankings. License renewal services firm created; other business developments. Contract for simulator services; other deals - Fuel NRC proposes amendments to fuel processing licenses. USEC opts to suspend development of AVLIS uranium enrichment technology.