Notice2026-09909

Notice of Closed Meetings To Implement Voluntary Agreements and Related Plans of Action Under the Defense Production Act

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Published
May 18, 2026

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Energy Department

Abstract

The notice announces a series of closed meetings held (or to be held) pursuant to the Defense Production Act to discuss the implementation of its Voluntary Agreement and potential accompanying Plans of Action with entities involved in the nuclear fuel industry.

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 95 (Monday, May 18, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 28583]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-09909]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Notice of Closed Meetings To Implement Voluntary Agreements and 
Related Plans of Action Under the Defense Production Act

AGENCY: Office of Nuclear Energy, Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of meetings.

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SUMMARY: The notice announces a series of closed meetings held (or to 
be held) pursuant to the Defense Production Act to discuss the 
implementation of its Voluntary Agreement and potential accompanying 
Plans of Action with entities involved in the nuclear fuel industry.

DATES: See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for further details.

ADDRESSES: The committee meetings were held (or will be held) virtually 
(via Teams).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Sarah McPhee-Charrez, Chief of 
Staff, Nuclear Fuel Cycle, Office of Nuclear Energy, Department of 
Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585, Telephone: 
(202) 587-1092. Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a3d0c2d1c2cb8dcec0d3cbc6c6e3cdd6c0cfc6c2d18dc6cdc6d1c4da8dc4ccd5"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="9ae9fbe8fbf2b4f7f9eaf2ffffdaf4eff9f6fffbe8b4fff4ffe8fde3b4fdf5ec">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with section 708 of the 
Defense Production Act (``DPA'') (50 U.S.C. 4558) and consistent with 
the regulations set out at 10 CFR part 821, the Department of Energy 
(``DOE'') hereby gives notice that a series of closed meetings were 
held (or will be held) to discuss the implementation of a Voluntary 
Agreement and any subsequent Plans of Action regarding each of the 
listed topics. DOE determined that these meetings were (or are) likely 
to disclose information treated as trade secrets and commercial or 
financial information obtained from a person and privileged or 
confidential. As a result, DOE determined that the matters discussed in 
these meetings fall within the scope of 5 U.S.C. 552b(c), thereby 
necessitating their closure to the public.
    Meeting 1: Reactors Meeting
    April 7, 2026, April 14, 2026, April 21, 2026, and April 28, 2026.
    11:00 a.m.-11:45 a.m. Virtual (Teams)
    Meeting 2: Recycling and Reprocessing Meeting
    April 7, 2026, April 14, 2026, April 21, 2026, and April 28, 2026.
    11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Virtual (Teams)
    Meeting 3: Mining and Milling Meeting
    April 7, 2026, April 14, 2026, April 21, 2026, and April 28, 2026.
    1:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Virtual (Teams)
    Meeting 4: Enrichment Meeting
    April 8, 2026, April 15, 2026, and April 29, 2026.
    12:00 p.m.-12:30 p.m. Virtual (Teams)
    Meeting 5: Conversion Meeting
    April 8, 2026, April 15, 2026, and April 29, 2026.
    10:30 a.m.- 11:00 a.m. Virtual (Teams)

Signing Authority

    This document of the Department of Energy was signed on May 13, 
2026, by Theodore J. Garrish, Assistant Secretary, Nuclear Energy, 
pursuant to delegated authority from the Secretary of Energy. That 
document with the original signature and date is maintained by DOE. For 
administrative purposes only, and in compliance with requirements of 
the Office of the Federal Register, the undersigned DOE Federal 
Register Liaison Officer has been authorized to sign and submit the 
document in electronic format for publication, as an official document 
of the Department of Energy. This administrative process in no way 
alters the legal effect of this document upon publication in the 
Federal Register.

    Signed in Washington, DC, on May 14, 2026.
Treena V. Garrett,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy.
[FR Doc. 2026-09909 Filed 5-15-26; 8:45 am]
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