Press Release-11-012, NRC Unveils First-Ever External Blog to Enhance Dialogue with the Public
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| Issue date: | 01/31/2011 |
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NRC UNVEILS FIRST-EVER EXTERNAL BLOG TO ENHANCE DIALOGUE WITH THE PUBLIC To enhance its ongoing communication with the public and support Open Government, the Nuclear Regulatory Commissions first-ever external blog goes live today on the third-party site WordPress. The blog will feature posts from staff members throughout the agency writing about various topics of interest to the public, and moderated public comments as well.
We are excited about using this new communications tool and hope it will increase our collaboration and interaction with the public, said Chairman Gregory Jaczko. The blog is intended to build upon our extensive efforts to explain and clarify the actions, roles and responsibilities of the NRC, raise awareness about our agency and its mission, and - most importantly - give us an opportunity to hear from the public.
The blog can be reached directly at http://public-blog.nrc-gateway.gov or by clicking on the blog icon on the NRC website, www.nrc.gov. It can also be accessed on mobile devices such as smart phones by entering the website address in the mobile devices Web browser.
The new blog does not replace formal communications, such as Federal Register notices or meeting notices, and will not accept allegations or comments on rulemakings. The complete comment guidelines are available on the blog.
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.
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 Please visit the NRC Blog at: http://public-blog.nrc-gateway.gov No.11-012 January 31, 2011