Here are some events related to defense and civilian nuclear matters that Exchange Monitor staff are tracking this week.
11: Conference: The two-day National Cleanup Workshop hosted by the Energy Communities Alliance kicks off at 8 a.m. Eastern Time at the Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington, Va.
11: Nuclear Regulatory Commission, all-hands public meeting. NRC headquarters, Two White Flint North auditorium, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Md. Streaming online.
NEW: Via public records request, I’ve been able to confirm reporting today that a warrant has been issued for DOE deputy asst. secretary of spent fuel and waste disposition Sam Brinton for another luggage theft, this time at Las Vegas’s Harry Reid airport. (cc: @EMPublications)
DOE spent fuel lead Brinton accused of second luggage theft.
by @BenjaminSWeiss, confirming today's reports with warrant from Las Vegas Metro PD.
Waste has been Emplaced! 🚮
We have finally begun emplacing defense-related transuranic (TRU) waste in Panel 8 of #WIPP.
Read more about the waste emplacement here: https://wipp.energy.gov/wipp_news_20221123-2.asp
Editorial: Sam Brinton’s credibility is now an issue 🔓
