Nuclear Regulation: Weaknesses in NRC's Inspection Program at a South Texas Nuclear Power Plant

Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO provided information on the South Texas Project Electric Generating Station, focusing on: (1) the circumstances surrounding the shutdown of the plant; (2) whether the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) was aware of problems at the plant before the shutdown; and (3) any factors that may have prevented NRC from having complete and timely information about the licensee's performance.