ML18353A911
| ML18353A911 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 12/26/2018 |
| From: | Chris Miller NRC/NRR/DIRS/IRGB |
| To: | Edwin Lyman Union of Concerned Scientists |
| Anderson M, 415-7126, NRR/DIRS | |
| References | |
| Download: ML18353A911 (2) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 December 26, 2018 Edwin Lyman Acting Director, Nuclear Safety Project Union of Concerned Scientists 1825 K St, NW Ste. 800 Washington, DC 20006
Dear Mr. Lyman:
It is my pleasure to invite you to participate as a speaker at U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commissions (NRCs) 31st Annual Regulatory Information Conference (RIC). The RIC will be held on March 12-14, 2019, at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center, 5701 Marinelli Road, North Bethesda, MD 20852.
Co-sponsored by the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation and the Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research, the RIC brings together nearly 3,000 participants from over 30 countries representing interested stakeholders from other government agencies, industry, international organizations, and the general public. The RIC offers participants a forum that promotes open dialogue to learn valuable information about NRC actions planned or in progress related to the regulation of nuclear power plants, other nuclear facilities, and nuclear safety research. In addition, the RIC continues to offer an environment to interact with nuclear industry leaders and share ideas, perspectives, and experiences on matters related to nuclear safety and regulation.
We request your participation as a panelist during our technical session entitled, "Optimizing the Reactor Oversight Process," to be held from 10:30 am until 12:00 pm on March 13, 2019. This session will give participants an opportunity to discuss ongoing activities to enhance the NRC's Reactor Oversight Process (ROP). The NRC is currently assessing numerous recommendations provided by both internal and external stakeholders to improve the ROP.
Consistent with the NRCs Principles of Good Regulations, the NRC wants to ensure the ROP is focused on those issues most important to safety and that regulatory oversight activities are executed efficiently and effectively. This session will provide information on the status and next steps of the NRC's efforts in this area and will provide external panelists with an opportunity to share their perspectives on this important initiative. We welcome your perspectives and believe your participation will help stimulate healthy dialogue and in-depth discussions on the topic.
We have previously communicated with you on this matter and look forward to your participation. To further confirm your participation, we request that you electronically notify to the Session Coordinator listed below by January 3, 2019.
In the event that you are not available to participate, please notify Mary Anderson, Session Coordinator, at your earliest opportunity. She can be reached at 301-415-7126 or mary.anderson@nrc.gov.
Lastly, you can find RIC-related news and up-to-date conference information by navigating from the NRCs official public web site at http://www.nrc.gov/. We appreciate your consideration of this request, and we look forward to hearing back from you at your earliest convenience.
Sincerely,
/ RA Gregory T. Bowman Acting for/
Christopher G. Miller Division Director