NRC Plans Weekly Meetings on Nukes – Join or Watch Online
Published Date: 4/4/2025
Notice
Summary
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is holding public meetings every week from April 7 to May 12, 2025, to discuss important topics like nuclear plant operations and new micro-reactor technology. Anyone interested can join in person or watch online, and accommodations are available for people with disabilities. These meetings keep the public informed and involved without any new costs or delays announced.
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Public Access to NRC Meetings
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is holding public meetings during the weeks of April 7 through May 12, 2025 (with a listed meeting on Tuesday, May 13, 2025). You can attend in person at the Commissioners' Hearing Room, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland, or watch live via webcast at https://video.nrc.gov/. Members of the public may also request to receive these notices electronically by calling 301-415-1969 or emailing the Office of the Secretary at [email protected] or [email protected].
Disability Accommodations Available
The NRC provides reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities for these public meetings, including offering materials in alternate formats such as braille or large print. To request accommodations, contact Anne Silk at 301-287-0745, videophone 240-428-3217, or by email at [email protected]; requests are decided on a case-by-case basis.
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