Holtec has not abandoned its plan to discharge the wastewater. Mr. O’Brien said the company hoped to “further engage” with elected officials and state agencies and that regulators would gain “time to continue explaining the science and regulations” at public meetings. The Indian Point Decommissioning Oversight Board has scheduled a special online meeting for public comment on April 25.

https://dps.ny.gov/indian-point-decommissioning-oversight-board-dob

Due to time constraints during the DOB meeting scheduled for April 27, 2023, and to accommodate additional public statements, a separate virtual public statement hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, April 25, 2023.

DATE: Tuesday, April 25, 2023
TIME: 6:00 P.M.

Visit the WebEx page for this meeting

Event Number: 2334 792 8804

Password: Apr25-6pm

Phone-Only Access: 518-549-0500

Access Code: 2334 792 8804

Statements are invited concerning the scope and goals of the Task Force and the scope and goals of the Oversight Board during the public statement hearing. Any person wishing to provide a public statement on the record must preregister to do so by 12:00 p.m. on Monday, April 24, 2023.

Time limits may be set for each speaker as necessary to afford all participants an opportunity to be heard. A verbatim transcript of the public statement hearing will be submitted to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission for inclusion in the record of this matter.

To pre-register and provide a statement electronically:

Participants who would like to provide a statement and will log in to a hearing electronically must pre-register by the date and time indicated above by visiting www.webex.com, where they should click “Join” at the top right-hand corner of the screen, enter the appropriate event number listed above, and provide all requested information.

When logging in to participate in a hearing at the appropriate date and time, participants should visit www.webex.com, click “Join” at the top right-hand corner of the screen, and input the appropriate event number listed above. Participants will be asked to “select audio system.” It is recommended that participants opt to have the system “call me” or “call using computer.” The “call me” option will require participants to enter their phone numbers.

To pre-register and provide a statement by phone:

Any participant who is not able to log in to a hearing electronically may participate by phone. Call-in participants wishing to make a statement at a hearing must register to do so by the date and time indicated above by calling 1-800-342-3330, following the prompts to the appropriate hearing and then providing the following information: first name and last name, address, and phone number.

On the appropriate day and time of the hearing, dial 518-549-0500 and enter the relevant access code, listed above, to join the hearing.

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