NRC Shares Sparse February-March Meeting Lineup
Published Date: 2/14/2025
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Summary
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is sharing its public meeting schedule for February and March 2025, with most weeks having no meetings except a key session on March 6 about high-level waste. These meetings are open to everyone and can be attended in person or online. If you need special accommodations or want updates by email, the NRC has you covered—no extra costs or surprises here!
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Public access to NRC meetings
You can attend Nuclear Regulatory Commission public meetings in person or watch them live online. The schedule covers the weeks of February 17 through March 24, 2025, and the NRC posts its meeting schedule at https://www.nrc.gov/public-involve/public-meetings/schedule.html.
Disability accommodations available
If you have a disability, the NRC provides reasonable accommodations for public meetings. Contact Anne Silk, NRC Disability Program Specialist, at 301-287-0745, videophone 240-428-3217, or by email at [email protected] to request accommodations; determinations are made case-by-case.
Get meeting notices electronically
Members of the public may request to receive NRC meeting notices electronically by contacting the Office of the Secretary at 301-415-1969 or by email at [email protected] or [email protected]. This option covers the public meeting schedule through the weeks listed in February and March 2025.
March 6 meeting on high-level waste
On Thursday, March 6, 2025 at 9:30 a.m., the NRC will hold a public affirmation meeting for SECY-23-0003 regarding the U.S. Department of Energy (High Level Waste Repository) in the Commissioners' Hearing Room, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland; the public may attend in person or watch via webcast at https://video.nrc.gov/.
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