Society News Archive

19 September 2000

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) will broadcast live over the Internet the second public meeting as part of a pilot program to test "media streaming" technology. The Commission meeting, featuring a proposal to revise special requirements for certain structures, systems and components at nuclear power plants based on their safety significance, will begin at 9:30 a.m. on September 29.

Over the next eight months (from now through March 26, 2001), the NRC will broadcast up to 20 open Commission meetings as a means of improving and expanding communications with the public. All "streamed" meetings will be archived and available to Internet users worldwide at http://www.nrc.gov/live.html.

The NRC has provided detailed information on how to access the meetings on the internet.