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| Issue date: | 01/10/2011 |
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See also: see also:Press Release-11-004
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REGISTRATION OPENS FOR NRC REGULATORY INFORMATION CONFERENCE
MARCH 8-10 IN ROCKVILLE, MD.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission will hold its 23rd annual Regulatory Information
Conference (RIC) March 8-10, at the Bethesda North Marriott, 5701 Marinelli Rd., Bethesda,
Md. More than 3,000 people are expected to attend, including representatives from more than 30
foreign countries, representatives from all levels of government and a broad range of
stakeholders.
The annual Regulatory Information Conference provides an excellent opportunity for
stakeholders and interested members of the public to learn more about the NRCs safety, security
and environmental protection activities, said NRC Chairman Gregory B. Jaczko. In addition to
conveying important research findings, rulemaking information, and regulatory improvements,
we also will be providing ample opportunity for discussion and feedback. I encourage members
of the public who are interested in nuclear regulation to attend the RIC and participate in this
important forum.
The conference brings together NRC staff, nuclear plant owners, nuclear materials users,
key industry stakeholders, representatives from all levels of government, international regulators,
special interest groups and the public to discuss key issues affecting the safety and security of
commercial nuclear facilities and current regulatory activities.
This years program will feature Chairman Jaczko as keynote speaker. Additional
program highlights will include plenary sessions with Commissioners Kristine L. Svinicki,
George Apostolakis, William D. Magwood IV, and William C. Ostendorff. The RIC plenary
sessions will also include remarks by Bill Borchardt, NRCs executive director for operations,
and special plenary sessions with Martin J. Virgilio, the deputy executive director for reactor and
preparedness programs; Eric J. Leeds, director of the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation; and
industry officials.
Topics at this years RIC include: domestic and international issues associated with
operating reactors, new and advanced reactors, fuel cycle facilities, nuclear security, safety
research, safety culture and NRC budgeting and fees management improvements.
NRC NEWS
U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
Office of Public Affairs Telephone: 301/415-8200
Washington, D.C. 20555-0001
E-mail: opa.resource@nrc.gov
Site: http://www.nrc.gov
No.11-004
January 10, 2011
The conference is free and open to the public, but registration is required. It is jointly
hosted by the NRCs offices of Nuclear Reactor Regulation and Nuclear Regulatory Research.
The full agenda offers tours of the NRCs Incident Response Center and a broad variety of poster
and tabletop presentations.
Those interested in attending may obtain a copy of the conference agenda and register by
clicking on the RIC 2011 button on the NRC website at http://www.nrc.gov. Early registration is
encouraged; however, onsite registration will also be available during the conference.
NOTE: Anyone wishing to take photos or use a camera to record any portion of a NRC meeting should
contact the Office of Public Affairs beforehand.
News releases are available through a free listserv subscription at the following Web address:
http://www.nrc.gov/public-involve/listserver.html. The NRC homepage at www.nrc.gov also offers a SUBSCRIBE
link. E-mail notifications are sent to subscribers when news releases are posted to NRC's website.