NRC schedules Atlanta meeting

During the meeting, NRC staff will discuss activities taking place in the agency’s Region II, headquartered in Atlanta, Ga. In addition, external stakeholders will talk about their interactions with the agency.

Zooming in: The NRC has invited representatives from Honeywell Metropolis, Framatome, Southern Company, Tennessee Valley Authority, the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations, and the Georgia Environmental Protection Division to share their views and make presentations.

Senior NRC managers and staff will brief the NRC on the region’s hiring and training efforts, oversight of fuel facilities and new reactors, and coordination with state and tribal governments on nuclear emergency preparedness.

Details: The meeting is scheduled from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. (EDT) on October 30 at the NRC’s Region II office, Marquis One Tower, 245 Peachtree Center Ave. NE, 8th Floor Conference Center, in Atlanta. Members of the public can attend in person or watch live via webcast.

About: The NRC’s Region II office is responsible for conducting inspections at operating nuclear power plants in the southeastern United States and for inspecting and evaluating all NRC-regulated activities associated with the construction of new commercial nuclear facilities. It also performs inspections to ensure the safe and secure operation of the nation’s nuclear fuel cycle facilities.