Fall Program 2026: NLR Tour
Friday, November 6, 2026
1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
7×24 RMC Tour of the National Laboratory of the Rockies
Join the 7×24 Exchange Rocky Mountain Chapter for an exclusive tour of the National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR).
This is a unique opportunity to visit one of the nation’s leading energy research facilities, learn more about NLR’s work in energy systems integration, and connect with fellow members of the 7×24 RMC community.
Space is limited, and all visitors must complete NLR’s required visitor information process in advance of the tour.
Location
National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR)
Additional meeting and arrival instructions will be provided to registered attendees prior to the event. If you did not receive the directions, you did not complete the required visitor information process in advance of the tour.
Visitor Requirements
NLR requires the following information from every visitor:
- Full name, exactly as it appears on your government-issued identification
- Country of citizenship
- Company/employer (Do not list 7×24)
- Email address
All required visitor information must be submitted directly to Ellen Martinez at . If you do not complete this, you will not be able to attend.
Important: U.S. Citizens
For U.S. citizens, the deadline to submit all required visitor information is:
Friday, October 23, 2026 at 12:00 PM Mountain Time
Important: Non-U.S. Citizens
Non-U.S. citizens must complete an additional Foreign National Access Request (FNAR) process before they can visit an NLR campus.
The deadline to submit FNAR information is:
Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at 12:00 PM Mountain Time
Please note that this deadline has already passed for the November 6 tour. Non-U.S. citizens should contact Ellen Martinez as soon as possible to determine whether an FNAR can still be initiated for this event.
An FNAR must be approved before a foreign national can visit an NLR campus.
Foreign National Access Request (FNAR)
Any visitor who is not a U.S. citizen must complete an FNAR.
If you receive an FNAR invitation:
- You will have 5 days to respond to the invitation.
- If you do not respond within the 5-day window, the request will time out and be canceled.
- If the request is canceled, the FNAR process must be started again.
- FNAR invitations may be delivered to your junk or spam folder, so please monitor those folders carefully.
NLR requires the following minimum lead times for FNAR processing:
- 15 calendar days for nonsensitive-country requests
- 60 calendar days for sensitive-country (“other designated country”) and country-of-risk requests
NLR has advised that no exceptions to these lead times have been granted to date.
Because of these requirements, non-U.S. citizens are strongly encouraged to begin the process as soon as possible.
Registration
Member/ Sponsor Fee:
• $0.00
Non-Member/Non-Sponsor Fee:
• $75.00
All attendees must register for the 7×24 RMC tour.
Please note: Registering for the 7×24 RMC event does not by itself authorize access to NLR or ESIF. Every visitor must complete NLR’s required visitor information process, and non-U.S. citizens must receive the required FNAR approval before visiting the facility.
Additional tour details, including arrival instructions and any security or identification requirements, will be provided to registered attendees as they become available.