Implementing Lessons Learned from Fukushima: Public Meetings/Presentations
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has a long-standing practice of conducting its regulatory responsibilities in an open manner, and keeping the public informed of the agency's regulatory, licensing, and oversight activities. For that reason, the NRC is committed to informing the public about its Lessons Learned from Fukushima. For general information about the available opportunities for public involvement in NRC activities, see Public Meetings and Involvement, Hearing Opportunities and License Applications, and NUREG/BR-0215, "Public Involvement in the Regulatory Process." For more specific information about public meetings and presentations that the NRC staff has conducted to discuss topics related to the Japan nuclear accident, see the following chronological listings on this page:
To see the list of upcoming public meetings, please see the Public Meeting Schedule
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2013 Public Meetings and Presentations
| Date | Subject |
|---|---|
| 04/22/2013 | Continue further discussions following the April 12, 2013, meeting with the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI), Electric Power Research Institute, and Boiling Water Reactor Owners Group representatives on activities related to implementation of Recommendation 5.1 |
| 04/18/2013 | Discuss generic issues associated with the review of integrated plan submittals associated with JLD Order EA-12-049, as well an NEI developed template associated with the next 6-month status update |
| 04/12/2013 | Continue further discussions following March 29, 2013 meeting with the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI), EPRI, and Boiling Water Reactor Owners Group (BWROG) representatives on activities related to the implementation of Near-Term Task Force Recommendation 5.1, related to containment venting systems |
| 04/12/2013 | Continue discussions between the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) Steering Committees on activities related to lessons learned from the accident at the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant in Japan |
| 04/11/2013 | Discuss implementation of the flooding hazard reevaluations of Recommendation 2.1 |
| 04/04/2013 | Discuss and explore differences between MELCOR and MAAP analysis for selected stylized sequences with the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI), EPRI, and Boiling Water Reactor Owners Group (BWROG) representatives |
| 03/29/2013 | Continue discussions following February 5, 2013 meeting with NEI and BWROG representatives on industry initiatives related to implementation of Recommendation 5.1 |
| 03/28/2013 | Discuss with stakeholders the strategy the nuclear industry is taking to address NTTF Recommendation 8 |
| 03/26/2013 | Discuss implementation of NTTF Recommendation 2.1, Flooding Hazard Reevaluations |
| 03/26/2013 | Discuss the industry's proposed Augmented Seismic Approach and the central eastern United States (CEUS) ground motion model update project |
| 03/04/2013 | Discuss the content of the NRC document entitled "The Information for the Plant Specific Submittal for the Analysis of the Extended Loss of AC Power Event |
| 02/28/2013 | Discuss the central eastern United States (CEUS) ground motion model update project |
| 02/21/2013 | Commence discussions with the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) and stakeholders on implementation of the submittal of Overall Integrated Plans for reliable spent fuel pool instrumentation |
| 02/21/2013 | Discuss implementation of the flooding hazard reevaluations of Recommendation 2.1, of the Near-Term Task Force (NTTF) report |
| 02/19/2013 | The purpose of this meeting is to discuss with stakeholders the content requested in the forthcoming Phase 1 Staffing submittals to the NRC in response to Request for Information Pursuant to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations 50.54(f) |
| 02/14/2013 | The purpose of this public webinar is to allow the Nuclear Energy Institute representatives to continue discussions with U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff on an alternative seismic approach supporting Recommendation 2.1 seismic reevaluations |
| 02/11/2013 | The purpose of this teleconference is to discuss implementation of the flooding hazard reevaluations of Recommendation 2.1, of the Near-Term Task Force (NTTF) report |
| 02/04/2013 | Discuss with NEI and BWROG recent industry initiatives related to implementation of NTTF Recommendations for Enhancing Reactor Safety in the 21st Century, Recommendation 5.1. |
| 01/31/2013 | The purpose of this teleconference is to discuss implementation of the flooding hazard reevaluations of Recommendation 2.1, of the Near-Term Task Force (NTTF) report |
| 01/31/2013 | Provide external stakeholders with the staff's preliminary thoughts on onsite emergency response capabilities such as the EOPs, SAMGs, and EDMG |
| 01/23/2013 | Discuss the central eastern United States (CEUS) ground motion model update project |
| 01/18/2013 | Discuss the implementation plan submittals related to the Order EA-12-049 (Mitigating Strategies) due on February 28, 2013 |
| 01/16/2013 | Discuss implementation of NTTF Recommendation 2.1, Flooding Hazard Reevaluations |
| 01/16/2013 | Continue discussions between the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) Fukushima Steering Committees |
| 01/03/2013 | Discuss technical issues needing resolution regarding Recommendation 9.3 communication responses |
2012 Public Meetings and Presentations
| Date | Subject |
|---|---|
| 12/17/2012 | Gain high-level insight into the industry's approach for addressing Order EA-12-049 (Mitigating Strategies) |
| 12/13/2012 | Continue discussions on an alternative seismic approach supporting Recommendation 2.1, screening and prioritization guidance for seismic reevaluation |
| 12/13-14/2012 | Discuss implementation of the flooding hazard reevaluations of Recommendation 2.1, of the Near-Term Task Force (NTTF) Recommendations for Enhancing Reactor Safety in the 21st Century report |
| 11/27/2012 | Discuss the implementation of Order EA-12-050, regarding reliable hardened containment vents at boiling-water reactor (BWR) facilities with Mark I and Mark II containments |
| 11/26/2012 | Continue development of the guidance document supporting Recommendation 2.1, screening and prioritization guidance for seismic reevaluation |
| 11/20/2012 | Webinar to continue development of the guidance document supporting Recommendation 2.1, screening and prioritization guidance for seismic reevaluation |
| 11/16/2012 | Discuss the implementation related to Order EA-12-049 (Mitigating Strategies) |
| 11/14/2012 | Webinar to continue development of the guidance document supporting Recommendation 2.1, screening and prioritization guidance for seismic reevaluation |
| 11/14-15/2012 | Discuss implementation of NTTF Recommendation 2.1, Flooding Hazard Reevaluations |
| 11/14/2012 | Webinar to allow the Nuclear Energy Institute representatives to discuss an alternative seismic approach supporting Recommendation 2.1, screening and prioritization guidance for seismic reevaluation |
| 11/09/2012 | Webinar to continue development of the guidance document supporting Recommendation 2.1, Screening and Prioritization Guidance for Seismic Reevaluation |
| 11/07/2012 | Discuss implementation of the flooding hazard reevaluations of Recommendation 2.1, of the Near-Term Task Force [NTTF] Recommendations for Enhancing Reactor Safety in the 21st Century report |
| 11/07/2012 | Discuss with stakeholders the strategy the nuclear industry is taking to address Recommendation 8, strengthening and integration of onsite emergency response capabilities such as emergency operating procedures (EOPs), severe accident management guidelines (SAMGs), and the extensive damage mitigation guidelines (EDMGs) |
| 11/05/2012 | Continue development of the guidance document supporting Recommendation 2.1, screening and prioritization guidance for seismic reevaluation |
| 11/01/2012 | Commence discussions with NEI and stakeholders on implementation of the NTTF Tier 2 recommendations for emergency planning |
| 10/24-25/2012 | Meeting to discuss implementation of the flooding hazard reevaluations of Recommendation 2.1, of the Near-Term Task Force (NTTF) Recommendations for Enhancing Reactor Safety in the 21st Century report |
| 10/18/2012 | Continue development of guidance documents to support Recommendation 2.1, screening and prioritization guidance for seismic reevaluation |
| 10/16/2012 | Discuss implementation of the flooding hazard reevaluations of Recommendation 2.1 of the Near-Term Task Force (NTTF) Recommendations for Enhancing Reactor Safety in the 21st Century report |
| 10/16/2012 | Commence discussions with NEI and stakeholders on implementation of the NTTF Tier 2 recommendations for emergency planning |
| 10/11/2012 | Discuss testing programs and technology developments on filtered containment venting systems (FVCS) with representatives from the Westinghouse Electric Company (WEC) |
| 10/09/2012 | Continue development of guidance documents to support Recommendation 2.1, screening and prioritization guidance for seismic reevaluation |
| 10/04/2012 | Discuss implementation of Recommendation 2.1, Flooding Hazard Reevaluations, from the NTTF "Recommendations for Enhancing Reactor Safety in the 21st Century" report |
| 10/04/2012 | Discuss results from the NRC's staff analysis to manage radiological releases following a severe accident in BWR Mark I and Mark II containments |
| 10/03/2012 | Commence discussions with NEI and stakeholders on implementation of the NTTF Tier 2 recommendations for emergency planning |
| 09/27/2012 | Continue discussions between the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) Steering Committees on activities related to lessons learned from the accident at the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant in Japan |
| 09/27/2012 | Discuss the content of the status reports and the integrated plan related to the Order EA-12-049 (Mitigating Strategies), EA-12-50 (Hardened Vents) and EA-12-51 (Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation) |
| 09/25/2012 | Discuss implementation of Recommendation 2.1, Flooding Hazard Reevaluations, from the Near-Term Task Force |
| 09/21/2012 | Webinar to continue development of the guidance document supporting Recommendation 2.1, screening and prioritization guidance for seismic reevaluation |
| 09/13/2012 | Discuss initial results from the NRC's staff analysis to manage radiological releases frollowing a severe accident in BWR Mark I and Mark II containments |
| 09/12-13/2012 | Continue discussions with stakeholders on implementation strategies the NRC is considering to address Recommendation 2.1, flooding hazard reevaluations |
| 09/11/2012 | NRC staff will describe the draft Interim Staff Guidance (ISG) for performing a Seismic Margins Assessment |
| 09/04/2012 | Discuss testing programs and technology developments on filtered containment venting systems (FCVS) |
| 08/30/2012 | Continue development of guidance documents to support Recommendation 2.1, screening and prioritization guidance for seismic reevaluation |
| 08/28/2012 | Discuss implementation of Recommendation 2.1, Flooding Hazard Reevaluations, from the Near-Term Task Force |
| 08/23/2012 | Continue discussions with NEI staff concerning a clarification in the guidance to be used for compliance with the SFP Instrumentation Fukushima Order, EA-12-051 |
| 08/21/2012 | Discuss implementation of the flooding hazard reevaluations of Recommendation 2.1 |
| 08/20/2012 | Continue discussions with NEI staff concerning a clarification in the guidance to be used for compliance with the SFP Instrumentation Fukushima Order, EA-12-051 |
| 08/16/2012 | Continue development of guidance documents to support Recommendation 2.1, screening and prioritization guidance for seismic reevaluation |
| 08/14/2012 | Discuss with the industry, the need to clarify within the guidance, the instrumentation seismic standards to be used for compliance with the Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation Fukushima Order, EA-12-051 |
| 08/08-09/2012 | Continue discussions with stakeholders on implementation strategies the NRC is considering to address Recommendation 2.1, flooding hazard reevaluations |
| 08/08/2012 | For NRC staff to gain an understanding of the industry's analysis and assessment of various means to reduce or limit radiological releases following a severe accident in BWR Mark I and Mark II containments |
| 08/07/2012 | Briefing on the Status of Lessons Learned from the Fukushima Dai-Ichi Accident (webcast) |
| 07/27/2012 | Continue discussions between the NRC and NEI Steering Committees on activities related to lessons learned from the accident at the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant |
| 07/26/2012 | Discuss development of Interim Staff Guidance with stakeholders related to Recommendation 4.2 from the Near-Term Task Force |
| 07/24-25/2012 | Continue development of guidance documents to support Recommendation 2.1, screening and prioritization guidance for seismic reevaluation |
| 07/24/2012 | Discuss implementation of Recommendation 2.1, Flooding Hazard Reevaluations, from the Near-Term Task Force |
| 07/12/2012 | Discuss testing programs and technology developments on wet and dry filtered containment venting systems (FVCS) |
| 07/11-12/2012 | Discuss implementation of Recommendation 2.1, Flooding Hazard Reevaluations, from the Near-Term Task Force |
| 06/26/2012 | Discuss remaining issues on walkdown guidance for implementing Recommendation 2.3 flooding walkdowns |
| 06/21/2012 | Meeting to answer questions from the public and discuss the content of the draft interim staff guidance to address compliance with Order EA-12-051 |
| 05/30/2012 | Meeting to Discuss Development of the Interim Staff Guidance Related to Order EA-12-049, Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events |
| 05/29/2012 | Discuss remaining issues on the walkdown guidance for implementing Recommendation 2.3 flooding walkdowns |
| 05/15-16/2012 | Public Meeting to Discuss Seismic Screening and Prioritization Guidance |
| 05/15/2012 | Meeting to Discuss Development of the Interim Staff Guidance Related to Order EA-12-049, Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events |
| 05/09/2012 | Meeting to Discuss Development of the Interim Staff Guidance Related to Order EA-12-049, Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events |
| 05/08/2012 | Public Conference Call to Discuss Implementation of Near-Term Task Force Recommendation 2.3 Flooding Walkdowns |
| 05/07/2012 | Public Conference Call to Discuss Implementation of Flooding Re-evaluations |
| 05/03-04/2012 | Public Webinar to Discuss Seismic Walkdown Guidance |
| 05/03/2012 | Meeting to Discuss Near-Term Task Force Tier 3 Recommendations Related to the Fukushima Dai-Ichi Nuclear Power Plant Accident |
| 05/02/2012 | Meeting to Discuss Implementation of EA-12-050 Reliable Hardened Containment Vents Note: Includes REVISED Agenda |
| 05/01/2012 | Meeting to Discuss Implementation of Guidance for Order EA-12-051 for Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation |
| 04/27/2012 | Public Meeting to Discuss Seismic Walkdown Guidance (Rec 2.3) |
| 04/25-26/2012 | Meeting to Discuss Implementation of Guidance Associated with the March 12, 2012 Request for Information Associated with Recommendations 2.1 and 2.3 Flooding Protections |
| 04/25/2012 | Public Meeting to Discuss the Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for the Station Blackout Rule |
| 04/24/2012 | Meeting to Discuss Development of the Interim Staff Guidance Related to Order EA-12-049, Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design Basis External Events |
| 04/18/2012 | Meeting to Discuss Implementation of Guidance for Order EA-12-051, Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation, Related to the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Accident |
| 04/17/2012 | Public Conference Call to Discuss Implementation of the March 12, 2012, Recommendation 2.3 Associated with Flooding Protections |
| 04/17/2012 | Public Conference Call on Implementation of the Request for Information on Recommendation 2.3 Seismic |
| 04/13/2012 | Public Conference Call on Implementation of the Request for Information on 2.1 and 2.3 Seismic Protection |
| 04/11-12/2012 | Meeting to Continue Discussions on Implementation Strategies the NRC is Considering to Address Recommendation 2.3, Flooding Protection, Related to the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Accident |
| 04/10/2012 | Meeting to Discuss Implementation of the Near-Term Task Force Orders and 10 CFR 50.54(f) Letter Issued March 12, 2012, Related to the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Accident |
| 04/02-03/2012 | Meeting to Continue Discussions on Implementation Strategies the NRC is Considering to Address Recommendation 2.3, Flooding Protection, Related to the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Accident |
| 03/29/2012 | Meeting to Discuss Implementation of Guidance for Order EA-12-051, Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation, Related to the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Accident |
| 03/28/2012 | Meeting to Discuss Implementation of Guidance for Order EA-12-049, Regarding Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events, Related to the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Accident |
| 03/27/2012 | Meeting to Discuss Implementation of Guidance for Near-Term Task Force Recommendation 2.3, Request for Information Concerning Flooding Protections, Related to the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Accident |
| 03/15/2012 | Meeting to Discuss Implementation of Guidance for Near-Term Task Force Recommendation 2.3, Request for Information Concerning Flooding Protections, Related to the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Accident |
| 03/05/2012 | Meeting to Discuss Implementation of Guidance for Near-Term Task Force Recommendation 9.3, Staffing and Communication, Related to the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Accident |
| 03/01-02/2012 | Meeting to Discuss Implementation of Guidance for Near-Term Task Force Recommendations 2.1 and 2.3, Seismic Protections, Related to the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Accident Slides: |
| 02/22/2012 | Meeting to Discuss Implementation of Near-Term Task Force Recommendations 2.1, Other External Events Protections, Related to the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant |
| 02/07/2012 | Meeting to Discuss Guidance for Implementation of Near-Term Task Force Recommendations 9.3, Emergency Preparedness Staffing Analysis, Related to the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Accident |
| 01/19/2012 | Meeting to Discuss Implementation of Near-Term Task Force Recommendation 7.1, Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation, Related to the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Accident |
| 01/19/2012 | Meeting to Discuss Implementation of Near-Term Task Force Recommendations 9.3, Emergency Preparedness Staffing Analysis, Related to the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Accident |
| 01/18/2012 | Meeting to Discuss Implementation of Near-Term Task Force Recommendation 4.2, Protection of Equipment Associated with 10 CFR 50.54.(hh)(2), Related to the Fukushima Dai-ichi Nuclear Power Plant Accident |
| 01/18/2012 | Meeting to Discuss Implementation of Near-Term Task Force Recommendations 2.1 and 2.3, Flooding and Seismic Protections, Related to the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant |
| 01/17/2012 | Meeting to Discuss Implementation of Near-Term Task Force Recommendation 5.1, Reliable Hardened Vents, Related to the Fukushima Dai-ichi Nuclear Power Plant Accident |
| 01/13/2012 | Steering Committee Public Meeting to Continue Discussions on Implementation of Near-Term Task Force Recommendations Related to the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Accident |
| 01/09/2012 | Meeting to Discuss Implementation of Near-Term Task Force Recommendations 9.3, Emergency Preparedness Communications, Related to the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Accident |
2011 Public Meetings and Presentations
| Date | Subject |
|---|---|
| 12/15/2011 | |
| 12/15/2011 | Meeting to Discuss Implementation of Near-Term Task Force Recommendation 5.1, Reliable Hardened Vents, Related to the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Accident |
| 12/14/2011 | Meeting to Discuss Implementation of Near-Term Task Force Recommendations 2.1 and 2.3, Flooding and Seismic Protections, Related to the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant |
| 12/12/2011 | Meeting to Discuss Implementation of Near-Term Task Force Recommendations 9.3, Staffing Analysis and Communications, Related to the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Accident |
| 12/08/2011 | Meeting to Discuss Recommendation 4.2 of Near-Term Task Force Recommendations Related to the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Accident |
| 12/01/2011 | Meeting to Discuss Implementation of Near-Term Task Force Recommendations Related to the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Accident |
| 08/31/2011 | Public Meeting to Obtain Feedback on Near-Term Task Force Recommendations |
| 07/28/2011 | Public Meeting on the Results of the NRC’s Near-Term Task Force Review of NRC Processes and Regulations Following Events in Japan |
| 06/21/2011 | Chairman Jaczko’s Presentation on U.S. NRC Approach and Actions in Response to the Fukushima Accident at the IAEA Ministerial Conference in Vienna, Austria |
| 06/13/2011 | Current Commission Issues: Power Reactors: Presentation for theNuclear Plant Safety Course, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA |
| 06/09/2011 | A Commissioner's Perspective on Nuclear Safety Research and NRC's Response to Nuclear Events in Japan: Presentation to the National Nuclear Security Administration, NNSA, LDRD Symposium |
| 06/06/2011 | A Commissioner's Perspective on Nuclear Safety and NRC's Response to Nuclear Events in Japan: Presentation to the U.S. Department of Energy |
| 06/02/2011 | Post-Fukushima: NRC Response: Presentation to the Harvard Electricity Policy Group, Sixty-Third Plenary Session, Washington, DC |
| 05/26/2011 | Post-Fukushima: NRC Response: Presentation to the National Academies, Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board, Washington, DC |
| 05/26/2011 | U.S. NRC Response to the Fukushima Nuclear Event: Presentation to Japan Society |
| 05/19/2011 | NRC Response to Nuclear Events in Japan: Presentation to the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Center for Biosecurity |
| 04/29/2011 | Regulatory Decision-Making in the Wake of Fukushima: Presentation to Edison Electric Institute |
| 04/21/2011 | Managing Uncertainties in the Regulation and Licensing of Nuclear Facilities, Hochreiter Distinguished Lecture, Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineer, Penn State, State College, PA |
| 04/13/2011 | Perspectives of a Commissioner in Times of a Historical Event: Presentation for the Nuclear Non-operating Owners’ Group Conference |
| 04/2011 | Presentation on Fukushima |
| 03/21/2011 | NRC Response to Events in Japan |

