NRC: News Release - 2007 - NRC to Hold Public Meetings on Nuclear Power Plant Security and Emergency Preparedness in Rockville, Maryland


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No. 07-142

October 29, 2007

NRC TO HOLD PUBLIC MEETINGS ON NUCLEAR POWER PLANT SECURITY AND
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS IN ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND
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The Nuclear Regulatory Commission will hold two public meetings in November. A meeting on nuclear security will be held on Nov. 8th, and a meeting on security-based emergency preparedness drills will be held on Nov. 9th. Public participation is actively sought for these meetings.

The security-focused public meeting, on Nov. 8th, will run from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Ramada Inn, 1775 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Md. The public may ask questions and participate in discussions throughout the meeting. Issues related to the security of both nuclear facilities and radiological materials will be discussed, including topics such as security policy, force-on-force exercises and threat assessment. Those who cannot attend in person may still participate via toll-free teleconference, at 1-800-368-5642. Classified and safeguards information will not be discussed.

The meeting focusing on emergency preparedness will be held on Nov. 9th from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the NRC’s Two White Flint North Auditorium, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Md. Discussions will focus on the status of and “lessons learned” from security-threat based emergency preparedness drills as well as proposed changes to the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program Manual. Those who cannot attend in person may participate also through a toll-free teleconference line, at 1-800-368-5642.

Meeting notices and complete agendas for both meetings are available on the NRC’s Web site at: http://www.nrc.gov/public-involve/public-meetings/index.cfm. Questions about these meetings should be directed to Sheldon Stuchell, 301-415-1847 or Sheldon.Stuchell@nrc.gov.

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