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No. 09-008 | January 14, 2009 | ||||||||
NRC TO HOLD ITS 21ST ANNUAL REGULATORY INFORMATION CONFERENCE |
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The Nuclear Regulatory Commission will hold its 21st annual Regulatory Information Conference (RIC) March 10-12, at the Bethesda North Marriott, 5701 Marinelli Rd., North Bethesda, Md.More than 2,300 people are expected to attend, including representatives from more than 25 foreign countries, members of Congress and the nuclear industry. Agency speakers at the conference will include NRC Chairman Dale E. Klein and The conference brings together NRC staff, plant owners, nuclear materials users and other interested stakeholders to discuss nuclear safety topics and significant and current regulatory activities. Topics at this year’s RIC include: construction and licensing of new nuclear power plants; advanced reactor designs; security; safety research; domestic and international nuclear power plant operating experience and technical issues such as digital instrumentation and control and fire protection; operator training; and safe disposal of nuclear waste. The conference is free and open to the public. The RIC is a joint presentation of the NRC’s Offices of Nuclear Reactor Regulation and Nuclear Regulatory Research. Those interested in attending may register at the RIC Web site and obtain a copy of the conference agenda at this address: www.nrcric.org. Early registration is encouraged; however, onsite registration will also be available during the conference. |
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