REGISTRATION OPENS FOR NRC REGULATORY INFORMATION CONFERENCE 

MARCH 8-10 IN ROCKVILLE, MD. 

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission will hold its 23rd annual Regulatory Information 

Conference (RIC) March 8-10, at the Bethesda North Marriott, 5701 Marinelli Rd., Bethesda, 

Md. More than 3,000 people are expected to attend, including representatives from more than 30 

foreign countries, representatives from all levels of government and a broad range of 

stakeholders. 

“The annual Regulatory Information Conference provides an excellent opportunity for 

stakeholders and interested members of the public to learn more about the NRC’s safety, security 

and environmental protection activities,” said NRC Chairman Gregory B. Jaczko. “In addition to 

conveying important research findings, rulemaking information, and regulatory improvements, 

we also will be providing ample opportunity for discussion and feedback. I encourage members 

of the public who are interested in nuclear regulation to attend the RIC and participate in this 

important forum.” 

The conference brings together NRC staff, nuclear plant owners, nuclear materials users, 

key industry stakeholders, representatives from all levels of government, international regulators, 

special interest groups and the public to discuss key issues affecting the safety and security of 

commercial nuclear facilities and current regulatory activities. 

This year’s program will feature Chairman Jaczko as keynote speaker. Additional 

program highlights will include plenary sessions with Commissioners Kristine L. Svinicki, 

George Apostolakis, William D. Magwood IV, and William C. Ostendorff. The RIC plenary 

sessions will also include remarks by Bill Borchardt, NRC’s executive director for operations, 

and special plenary sessions with Martin J. Virgilio, the deputy executive director for reactor and 

preparedness programs; Eric J. Leeds, director of the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation; and 

industry officials. 

Topics at this year’s RIC include: domestic and international issues associated with 

operating reactors, new and advanced reactors, fuel cycle facilities, nuclear security, safety 

research, safety culture and NRC budgeting and fees management improvements. 

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No. 11-004 January 10, 2011
The conference is free and open to the public, but registration is required. It is jointly 

hosted by the NRC’s offices of Nuclear Reactor Regulation and Nuclear Regulatory Research. 

The full agenda offers tours of the NRC’s Incident Response Center and a broad variety of poster 

and tabletop presentations. 

Those interested in attending may obtain a copy of the conference agenda and register by 

clicking on the RIC 2011 button on the NRC website at http://www.nrc.gov. Early registration is 

encouraged; however, onsite registration will also be available during the conference. 

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