ADR Mtg Notice

November 24, 2003

MEMORANDUM TO:		James G. Luehman, Deputy Director Office of Enforcement
FROM:		Nick Hilton, Sr. Enforcement Specialist /RA/ Office of Enforcement
SUBJECT:		PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS PILOT PROGRAM FOR USE OF ADR IN ENFORCEMENT
DATE & TIME:		Wednesday, December 10, 2003 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
LOCATION:		U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission One White Flint North 1555 Rockville Pike, Room 014B6 Rockville, Maryland
PURPOSE:		Discuss specific issues and solicit suggested resolutions from external stakeholders regarding application of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) in the Enforcement Program. This meeting will be in a roundtable format with invited participants from the broad spectrum of interests who may be affected by ADR pilot. Periodic opportunity for audience questions or comments will be provided throughout the meeting. Questions on format should be addressed to the meeting facilitator, Francis X. Cameron, on (301) 415-1642.
CATEGORY 3*		Category 3 meeting.
PARTICIPANTS:		Participants from the NRC include members of the Office of the General Counsel and the Office of Enforcement.
OE	OGC	External Stakeholders
F. Congel N. Hilton D. Starkey	F. Cameron L. Clark	David Lochbaum, UCS Billie Garde-Piner, Esq. Ellen Ginsberg, NEI
cc: w/att: See next page
MEETING CONTACT:	Nick Hilton, OE (301) 415-3055 Nick.Hilton@nrc.gov

AGENDA

Public Meeting on the use of Alternative Dispute Resolution
in NRC Enforcement Pilot Program
NRC Headquarters
One White Flint North, Room 14B6

December 10, 2003

9:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.	Introductions and Opening Meeting Remarks
9:15 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.	Background on Use of ADR at the NRC
9:45 a.m. -10:00 a.m.	BREAK
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Roundtable Discussion of the Issues and Suggested Resolutions -- What Cases? What Techniques? -- Roles and Responsibilities -- Public Awareness -- Neutrals -- Implementation Issues
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.	LUNCH
1:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.	Continuation of Roundtable Discussion of the Issues and Suggested Resolutions -- What Cases? What Techniques? -- Roles and Responsibilities -- Public Awareness -- Neutrals -- Implementation Issues
2:45 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.	BREAK
3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.	Summary and Closing Remarks
3:30 p.m.	ADJOURN

NOTE: Additional information on the use of ADR at the NRC (including pending Issues Document for comment), is available at Alternative Dispute Resolution in the NRC's Enforcement Program.