Nuclear Advisory Committee Schedules March Safety Review Meeting
Published Date: 2/14/2025
Notice
Summary
The Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS) will meet March 5-7, 2025, to review important updates to nuclear safety rules and discuss a license renewal for the V.C. Summer nuclear plant. These meetings affect nuclear power operators and regulators, aiming to keep reactors safe and up-to-date with modern standards. The public can join remotely, and the decisions could impact how nuclear plants operate and maintain their licenses.
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ACRS Will Review Safety Rule Updates and a License Renewal
On March 5-7, 2025 the ACRS will review incorporation-by-reference rulemaking for IEEE 603-2018 and IEEE 603-2028 into 10 CFR 50.55a(h) and will review the V.C. Summer subsequent license renewal application. These agenda items affect nuclear power operators and regulators and will inform reports and recommendations.
Public Remote Access to ACRS Sessions
You can join the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards meeting remotely on March 5-7, 2025 via Microsoft Teams or by phone at 301-576-2978 (passcode 344421732#). If you want to speak, notify the Designated Federal Officer 5 days before the meeting, and email electronic copies of presentations at least three days before the meeting.
Some Meeting Portions May Be Closed
Parts of the March 5-7, 2025 ACRS meeting may be closed to the public under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(2) for internal personnel matters and 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4) to protect proprietary information. Electronic recordings and camera use are limited to open portions only.
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