NRC Schedules Nuclear Waste Talks for Spring Viewing
Published Date: 2/28/2025
Notice
Summary
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is sharing its public meeting schedule for March and early April 2025, with some weeks having no meetings. These meetings let the public stay in the loop on important topics like nuclear waste and international activities, with options to attend in person or watch online. No new costs or major changes are announced, but folks interested should keep an eye on the schedule for updates and accommodations.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Public meeting schedule and webcast
The NRC posted its public meeting schedule for the weeks of March 3 through April 7, 2025. Two public meetings are scheduled on March 4 and March 6, 2025 and the public may attend in person at 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD, or watch live via webcast at https://video.nrc.gov/. The weeks of March 10, 17, 24, 31 and April 7, 2025 are listed as having no meetings.
Disability accommodations available
The NRC will provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities to participate in public meetings or to receive meeting notices and transcripts in alternate formats like braille or large print. To request accommodations, contact Anne Silk, NRC Disability Program Specialist, at 301-287-0745, videophone 240-428-3217, or by email at [email protected].
One briefing closed to public
The briefing on NRC International Activities scheduled for March 6, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. is closed to the public under exemptions 1 and 9, so that session will not be open for in-person attendance or the public webcast. Other listed meetings on March 4 and March 6 are public.
Option to get 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 emailing [email protected] or [email protected]. If you want to be added to the distribution, the notice directs you to contact the Office of the Secretary, Washington, DC 20555.
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