NRC Posts Its Meeting Calendar: Open to All Yawners
Published Date: 9/25/2026
Notice
Summary
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is sharing its public meeting schedule from late September to early November 2026, with some weeks having no meetings. These meetings are open to everyone and can be attended in person or online, with accommodations available for disabilities. This update helps the public stay in the loop about important NRC activities without any cost changes or delays.
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Public meetings available in person or online
You can attend Nuclear Regulatory Commission public meetings in person or watch them live online during the weeks of September 28 through November 2, 2026. Two public meetings are scheduled: September 29, 2026 (All Employees Meeting) in Rockville, Maryland, and October 15, 2026 (Reorganization First 100 Days) in Arlington, Texas; both will also be webcast at https://video.nrc.gov/.
Reasonable accommodations for disabilities
If you need an accommodation (for example, braille or large print) to participate in these public meetings, you may contact the Reasonable Accommodations Resource by email at [email protected]; requests are decided on a case-by-case basis.
No meetings scheduled on several weeks
There are no NRC Commission meetings scheduled for the weeks of October 5, October 19, October 26, and November 2, 2026, meaning there will be no public meetings to attend during those weeks unless the schedule changes on short notice.
Option to receive meeting notices electronically
You can request to receive NRC meeting notices electronically by contacting the Office of the Secretary at 301-415-1969 or by emailing the Office of the Secretary as listed in the notice; members of the public may be added to the distribution list.
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