NRC Schedules Last-Minute Teleconference on Rule Changes
Published Date: 11/20/2025
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Summary
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is holding an open public meeting by teleconference on November 18, 2025, to finalize a rule that simplifies some of its procedures. This quick decision was made with less than a week’s notice, inviting everyone to listen in live. No extra costs or delays are expected, but the public can stay informed and involved through easy online access.
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Open NRC Teleconference for Final Rule
You can listen live to an open Nuclear Regulatory Commission teleconference on November 18, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. about the "Final Rule—Streamlining Select Rules of Practice and Procedure" (RIN 3150-AL54). The Commission affirmed this item by a 3-0 vote with less than one week’s notice under 5 U.S.C. 552b(e)(1); the public may join in listen-only mode at https://www.nrc.gov/pmns/mtg and request reasonable accommodations (contact Anne Silk at 301-287-0745).
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