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NRC SEEKS PUBLIC INPUT ON CONSIDERINGECONOMIC CONSEQUENCES; MEETING AUG. 29 IN ROCKVILLE, MD.Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff will meet with the public Aug. 29 in Rockville, Md., to discuss proposed options on modifying the agency’s approach to considering economic consequences from nuclear power plant accidents.The staff has provided a paper, available on the NRC website, to the agency’s fiveCommissioners laying out the NRC’s current approach to economic consequences and possible revisions. The meeting to discuss the paper will run from 2 to 3:30 p.m. in the Commission MeetingRoom at NRC Headquarters, 11555 Rockville Pike in Rockville. The public will have the opportunity to ask questions and provide comments during the meeting.The meeting will include a teleconference. Anyone interested in calling in should contact Carolyn Siu at 301-251-7568 or carolyn.siu@nrc.gov or Alysia Bone at 301-251-7602 oralysia.bone@nrc.gov by Aug. 27 for instructions. The Commissioners will discuss the economicconsequences paper with a panel of external stakeholders, as well as senior NRC staff, on Sept. 11.###NOTE: Anyone wishing to take photos or use a camera to record any portion of a NRC meeting should contact the Office of Public Affairs beforehand.News releases are available through a free Listserv subscription or by clicking on the EMAIL UPDATES linkon the NRC homepage (www.nrc.gov). E-mail notifications are sent to subscribers when news releases are posted toNRC's website. For the latest news, follow the NRC on www.twitter.com/NRCgov.NRC NEWSU.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONOffice of Public AffairsTelephone: 301/415-8200Washington, D.C. 20555-0001E-mail: opa.resource@nrc.gov Site: www.nrc.govBlog: http://public-blog.nrc-gateway.govNo. 12-093August 21, 2012