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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

April 23, 2008
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

URANERZ ENERGY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

NEVADA 001-32974 98-0365605
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
incorporation)    

Suite 1410 - 800 West Pender Street  
Vancouver, British Columbia Canada V6C 2V6
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

604-689-1659
Registrant's telephone number, including area code

NOT APPLICABLE
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On April 23, 2008, the registrant issued the attached press release to announce that the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (“NRC”) has deemed the registrant’s application for a Source Material License acceptable to advance to the next stage of the NRC’s formal review process. The Company’s application for a Source Material License will now progress to the phase of undergoing a detailed technical and environmental review. A copy of the NRC staff acceptance letter to the Company dated April 14, 2008 will be available electronically in the NRC Public Document Room on their website at http://www.nrc.gov.

Item 9.01. Exhibits.

  (99.1) Press Release dated April 23, 2008

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

  URANERZ ENERGY CORPORATION
     
DATE: April 28, 2008 By: /s/ “Sonya Reiss”
    Sonya Reiss
    Vice President, Corporate Affairs and Secretary