NRC's Big Reveal: Absolutely No Nuclear Meetings This Winter!
Published Date: 1/16/2026
Notice
Summary
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is sharing its public meeting schedule for January and February 2026, but guess what? No meetings are planned during these weeks! If you want updates or special accommodations, the NRC has you covered with easy ways to stay in the loop and join in.
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No NRC Public Meetings Scheduled
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has no public meetings scheduled for the weeks of January 19, January 26, February 2, February 9, February 16, and February 23, 2026. If you planned to attend a public NRC meeting during those weeks, there are none listed on the posted schedule.
Disability Accommodations Offered
The NRC will provide reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities to participate in public meetings and can provide meeting notices, transcripts, or other information in alternate formats (for example, braille or large print). Requests for reasonable accommodation must be made to the NRC Reasonable Accommodations Resource by email as listed in the notice.
Option to Receive 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 the email addresses listed in the notice. The notice gives contact options for being added to the electronic distribution list.
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