NRC closed meeting raises ire

From the Brattleboro Reformer:

An invitation-only meeting being hosted by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission in Keene, N.H., on April 14 is meant to give state, county and local officials a chance to ask the NRC questions about any of its activities, said a spokesman for the NRC.

Neil Sheehan said the meeting is closed to the public and the media to allow officials to engage in "a free flow of communications" about issues they may not be knowledgeable about.

"An official who might not feel comfortable speaking at one of our public meetings might be more willing to discuss issues in a closed setting," he said.

The meeting is scheduled from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Keene Country Club.

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