NRC Schedules More Open Nuclear Safety Chats
Published Date: 10/9/2026
Notice
Summary
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is holding public meetings starting October 15, 2026, to share updates on improving nuclear reactor and materials safety. These meetings are open to everyone and can be attended in person or online. No extra costs or changes in fees are expected, and future meetings for the following weeks are currently tentative or not scheduled.
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Public meeting Oct 15 — in person or webcast
On October 15, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. CDT the NRC will hold a public meeting titled "Nuclear Regulatory Commission Reorganization First 100 Days: Enhancing Reactor and Materials Oversight Integration and Performance" at the NRC Region IV offices, 1600 East Lamar Boulevard, Arlington, Texas, and live via webcast at https://video.nrc.gov/. The public may attend in person or watch the webcast, and no extra costs or changes in fees are expected.
You can get meeting notices electronically
Members of the public may ask to receive these meeting notices electronically by contacting the NRC, Office of the Secretary at 301-415-1969 or by email at [email protected] or [email protected].
Reasonable accommodations available on request
The NRC provides reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities (for example, braille or large print) for these public meetings; to request an accommodation contact the Reasonable Accommodations Resource by email at [email protected]. Determinations are made on a case-by-case basis.
Most weeks after Oct 12 listed as tentative/no meetings
The schedule lists the weeks of October 19, October 26, November 2, November 9, and November 16, 2026 as tentative and states there are no meetings scheduled for those weeks; the overall schedule is subject to change on short notice.
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