Dresden Nuclear Power Station, Unit 2 issued the following announcement on Jan. 15.
Online registration is now open for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s 31st annual
Regulatory Information Conference, to be held March 12-14 in North Bethesda, Md.
The NRC offices of Nuclear Reactor Regulation and Nuclear Regulatory Research jointly host
the annual RIC, which is open to the public. No-fee registration is required to attend. The conference
agenda and online registration links are available on the NRC website. The deadline for online
registration is Feb. 26. The conference usually draws approximately 3,000 attendees, including industry
executives, representatives from state governments, non-governmental organizations, individual
community members, and representatives from foreign countries. The conference is an opportunity for
attendees to discuss issues related to the safety and security of commercial nuclear facilities and current
regulatory activities.
The program will open with remarks from NRC Chairman Kristine L. Svinicki and Executive
Director for Operations Margaret M. Doane, who will also take questions. Additional program
highlights will include remarks from NRC Commissioners Jeff Baran, Stephen G. Burns, Annie Caputo
and David A. Wright. Technical sessions will focus on significant domestic and international issues,
such as cybersecurity, risk-informed analysis, advanced and small modular reactors, spent fuel research
activities, recent reactor material issues and the reactor oversight process.
Early registration is encouraged; however, onsite registration will also be available during the
conference. The conference will be held at the Bethesda North Marriott, 5701 Marinelli Road, in North
Bethesda. For more information regarding registration hours, badge protocol, security and new parking
garage guidance, visit the NRC website
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