Nuclear Regulator Announces No Public Meetings, Just in Case Plans Change
Published Date: 10/27/2026
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Summary
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) announced that no public meetings are scheduled from late October through November 2026. This affects anyone who follows NRC activities or wants to attend their meetings. The schedule might change quickly, but for now, no costs or new actions are expected during this period.
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No NRC public meetings for six weeks
There are no public Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) meetings scheduled for the weeks of October 26, 2026 and November 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30, 2026. If you follow or plan to attend NRC public meetings, there will be no meetings during those weeks; the schedule can change on short notice, so check https://www.nrc.gov/public-involve/public-meetings/schedule.html or call Wesley Held at 301-287-3591 to verify.
Disability accommodations available for meetings
The NRC provides reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities to participate in public meetings and to receive meeting notices or transcripts in alternate formats (e.g., braille, large print). To request an accommodation, email the Reasonable Accommodations Resource at [email protected]; determinations are made on a case-by-case basis.
Option to receive meeting notices electronically
Members of the public may request to receive NRC meeting notices electronically or be added to the distribution list by contacting the Office of the Secretary at 301-415-1969 or by emailing [email protected] or [email protected]. For questions or to verify meeting status, you can also contact Wesley Held at 301-287-3591 or [email protected].
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