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The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) announced a schedule for upcoming meetings, taking place during the weeks of March 3, 2025, through April 7, 2025. Meetings are scheduled for March 4 and March 6, and the public can attend in person at the Commissioners' Hearing Room in Rockville, Maryland, or watch live via webcast. No other meetings are planned for the subsequent weeks. The meetings will discuss several topics, including the ADVANCE Act activities and issues related to the U.S. Department of Energy's high-level waste repository. Anyone needing accommodations for disabilities should contact NRC's Disability Program Specialist.

The Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board has announced the members of its Senior Executive Service Performance Review Board, effective immediately until December 10, 2025. The designated board members include executives from the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, the National Nuclear Security Administration, and the U.S. Department of Energy. This announcement complies with the legal requirement to publish notice of such appointments in the Federal Register. For further details, Kimberly Brown at the board can be contacted via email at brown@nwtrb.gov or phone at 703-235-4473.

Ontario Power Generation Inc. (OPG) has applied to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for permission to transmit electricity from the United States to Canada for ten years. The DOE will review the application to ensure it won't negatively affect the U.S. electricity supply and evaluate its environmental impacts. Public comments or motions to intervene regarding the application are due by March 22, 2021. The application can be accessed on the DOE website, and further inquiries can be directed to Matt Aronoff at DOE.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has scheduled public meetings for March 4 and March 6, 2025, at their office in Rockville, Maryland. The public can attend these meetings in person or watch them live online. The meetings will cover topics such as the ADVANCE Act activities and affirmations related to the U.S. Department of Energy's high-level waste repository. No meetings are planned for the weeks of February 24, March 10, March 17, March 24, or March 31, 2025.

The U.S. Department of Energy has issued a notice about a change in the boundary for the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility, also called Jefferson Lab, located in Newport News, Virginia. This change impacts the facility's properties, like the Applied Research Center, covering a total of around 179 acres. Unauthorized entry and introduction of dangerous materials into the facility are prohibited under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954. The facility's updated boundary details, including fencing and signage, reflect these changes as of December 3, 2024.

The National Science Foundation (NSF) is announcing a meeting for the Astronomy and Astrophysics Advisory Committee, scheduled for February 25, 2025. This virtual meeting is open to the public, and details for participation via Zoom will be available on the NSF website. The meeting aims to discuss and provide advice to the NSF, NASA, and the U.S. Department of Energy on topics related to astronomy and astrophysics, as well as to prepare an annual report. The meeting will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Dr. Daniel Fabrycky is the contact person for more information.