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U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission about to stop operating — Will run out of funds this week
Published: October 8th, 2013 at 5:56 am ET
By ENENews
U.S. NRC Blog, Oct. 4, 2013: As you may know, the NRC has been operating largely normally this week using “carryover” funds in the absence of an appropriation. Based on our current projections, however, we do not believe the agency can continue to operate beyond the middle of next week (~Oct. 9). {...} Meetings scheduled for next week are in the process of being cancelled or postponed. We apologize for the inconvenience we know this is causing. {...} It is possible that circumstances will require additional NRC employees to perform excepted functions, for example, in an emergency event requiring NRC response. If that situation arises, additional NRC employees who are required to perform excepted functions will be contacted {...} It is illegal for employees who are furloughed to perform agency work. So once the NRC begins furloughs, most employees will not be coming to the office, taking work phone calls, or reading or responding to email messages. {...} While the NRC website will remain up, it may not be updated once a furlough has started. {...} We sincerely regret these actions are necessary and are eager to resume our important mission as soon as possible.
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