NOTE: LAS VEGAS ADDRESS CORRECTION
NRC TO HOLD TWO PUBLIC MEETINGS ON PROPOSED CHANGES
TO NUCLEAR POWER PLANT SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission will hold public meetings in Rockville, Md., and Las Vegas. Nev., to receive public comment to a proposed rule on nuclear power reactor physical security requirements. The meetings will consist of agency presentations on various aspects of the proposed rule, including training and qualification of security guards, access authorization and safety/security interface, followed by public comment periods. Classified and Safeguards Information will not be discussed.

The proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on Oct. 26, 2006, and is available to review through the NRC Rulemaking Web page: http://ruleforum.llnl.gov/. The Federal Register notice also outlines how the public can comment in writing.

The meetings will be held on Nov. 15 in the Commissioners’ Conference Room of the NRC headquarters building at 11555 Rockville Pike, Maryland, and on Nov. 29th at Pacific Enterprise Plaza 13250 Pepper Lane, Las Vegas, Nevada 89120. PLEASE NOTE: ADDRESS WAS ERRONEOUS ON EARLIER PRESS RELEASE. Both meetings will run from 8:30 a.m. to 4:50 p.m.

Interested attendees are encouraged to pre-register by contacting Kelly Grimes, at 301-415-7561 or Kelly.Grimes@nrc.gov. Attendees with needs for special equipment or accommodations must contact Ms. Grimes as soon as possible in order for arrangements to be made. A detailed agenda is available at: http://www.nrc.gov/public-involve/public-meetings/index.cfm.

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