Regular Meeting – Jan 23, 2023

We’ll hear presentations from Michael Wentzel, Branch Chief at the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission and David Durham, President, Energy Systems at Westinghouse Electric Company. We will also entertain comments from members of the public and address other commission business.

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Video

Meeting video transcript

Meeting minutes (APPROVED): PDF

Michael Wentzel of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission presentation slide deck

David Durham of Westinghouse presentation slide deck

Agenda

Meeting Date/Time. Monday, January 23, 2022 @ 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM

Venue. NH Department of Environmental Services, Room 208C, 29 Hazen Drive, Concord, NH 03301

Quorum requirement. We require six (6) commission members in attendance to have a quorum.

Remote access. Commission members are encouraged to attend in-person. Guests and members of the public are invited to attend either in-person or via Zoom using this link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85240169917

91A notice. Group email communications constituting a quorum of commission members are subject to 91A requests. Please email the Chair directly to communicate with the group.

Agenda Items

1. Approve minutes of the Dec 12 meeting
2. Public input. Pass sign-in sheet.
3. Presentation – 30 minutes w/ additional Q&A
   Michael Wentzel, Branch Chief at the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
   His bio can be read here.
   The presentation slides can be viewed here.
   Michael will discuss the topics of 1) NRC’s Vision and Strategy, 2) Advanced Reactor Licensing Status, and 3) Regulatory Transformation. 
   The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is an independent agency of the United States government, established in 1975. It’s based in Rockville, Maryland.
4. Presentation – 30 minutes w/ additional Q&A
   David Durham, President, Energy Systems at Westinghouse Electric Company
   
   His bio can be read here.
   The presentation slides can be viewed here.
   David will discuss the latest developments in nuclear technology at Westinghouse.
5. Additional public input
6. Commission member discussion
   1. Virginia Innovative Nuclear Hub
   2. Topics and guests for next meeting
7. Old and new business
8. Set next meeting date/time
9. Action Items
10. Motion to adjourn

Addenda

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