Notice of Closed Meetings To Implement Voluntary Agreements and Related Plans of Action Under the Defense Production Act
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This law provides notice of a series of closed meetings held by the Department of Energy pursuant to the Defense Production Act. The meetings aim to discuss the implementation of voluntary agreements and plans of action specifically with entities in the nuclear fuel industry. Due to the nature of the discussions, which may involve sensitive trade secrets and financial information, the meetings are closed to the public to maintain confidentiality.
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Key Changes
- Closed meetings are necessary to protect sensitive information
- Meetings focused on specific sectors within the nuclear fuel industry
- Dates and formats of meetings are specified
Obligations
What this law requires
Hold closed meetings pursuant to Defense Production Act Section 708 (50 U.S.C. 4558) to discuss implementation of Voluntary Agreements and Plans of Action with nuclear fuel industry entities
Conduct meetings according to the specified schedule and times: Reactors (March 10, 17, 24, 31, 2026 at 11:00-11:45 a.m.), Recycling/Reprocessing (March 17, 24, 31 at 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m.), Mining/Milling (March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 at 1:00-1:30 p.m.), Utilities (March 5, 12, 19 at 1:00-2:00 p.m.), Fabrication/Deconversion (March 19, 22 at 2:00-3:00 p.m.), Enrichment (March 5, 11, 18, 25 at 10:00-10:30 a.m.), Conversion (March 5, 11, 18, 25 at 11:00-11:45 a.m.), and DPA Steering Committee (March 26 at 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.)
Restrict meeting access to the public and maintain closure of meetings to protect trade secrets and commercial or financial information from disclosed parties
Comply with 10 CFR Part 821 regulations regarding Defense Production Act closed meetings
Comply with 5 U.S.C. 552b(c) exemptions for closed meetings involving trade secrets and privileged/confidential commercial or financial information