Lorna P. Kipfer
RIC 2013 Conference Program Specialist
The
NRC’s 25th annual Regulatory Information Conference is being held in
Maryland next week, from March 12-14, with an exciting agenda. Attendees
will be able to attend technical sessions on a variety of topics
associated with operating reactors, new and advanced reactors, fuel
cycle facilities, nuclear security, safety research, and safety culture
policies.
What’s
new this year? You’ll find a Force-on-Force Inspection Program display
of tactical equipment used during NRC Force-on-Force inspections and for
our tech-savvy attendees we’re offering a mobile optimized agenda page.
Other events include tours of the NRC’s Operations Center. Visit
here for information on these and other new items offered this year.
Representatives from government, industry, international agencies and other stakeholders are among this year’s registrants.
![The first RIC registration in 1989.]()
The first RIC registration in 1989.
Usually
just called the RIC, the conference began in 1989 as a small gathering
on nuclear safety regulation. Today, it is the one annual public event
where regulators, industry officials, and concerned citizens come
together for a collective dialogue on nuclear reactor and materials
safety.
In a video posted to
YouTube
today, NRC Historian Tom Wellock interviews NRC staff and former
employees who have been important to the start and development of the
RIC.
At
this year’s RIC, NRC Chairman, Allison M. Macfarlane will deliver the
keynote remarks to open the first session. Bill Borchardt, NRC’s
Executive Director for Operations will follow with his presentation.
Plenary sessions with Commissioners Kristine L. Svinicki, George
Apostolakis, William D. Magwood, and William C. Ostendorff are included
throughout the program.
The
RIC is open to industry representatives, stakeholders and members of
the public and admission is free. You can register onsite. More
information is available on the
RIC website.
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