[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 153 (Tuesday, August 10, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 43368]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-20473]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board, Hanford

AGENCY: Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of Open Meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the Environmental 
Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB), Hanford Site. The 
Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) requires 
that public notice of these meetings be announced in the Federal 
Register.

DATES: Thursday, September 9, 1999: 1:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; Friday, 
September 10, 1999: 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Radisson Hotel, 17001 Pacific Highway South, Seattle, WA, 
ph: 206-244-6000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gail McClure, Public Involvement 
Program Manager, Department of Energy Richland Operations Office, P.O. 
Box 550 (A7-75), Richland, WA, 99352; Ph: (509) 373-5647; Fax: (509) 
376-1563.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Purpose of the Board: The purpose of the Board is to make 
recommendations to DOE and its regulators in the areas of environmental 
restoration, waste management, and related activities.

Tentative Agenda

--Spent Fuel
    Issues associated with the Cask Loadout System and potential 
schedule impacts
    Brief overview of Accelerated Approach
--Office of River Protection
    Status on implementation of initiatives
    Status and discussion of Tri-Party Agreement (TPA) negotiations on 
privatization
--100 Area Burial Grounds
    Informational session discussion
--Hanford Advisory Board FY2000 Workplan
    Identification of issues for FY2000
--Election of EM SSAB Hanford Vice Chairperson
--Discussion of Issues to be Raised at the September Site-Specific 
Advisory Board
    (SSAB) Chair' Meeting
    SSAB Transportation Working Group
--Committee Updates
    Dollars and Sense
    Environmental Restoration
    Health, Safety and Waste Management
    Public Involvement
    Tank Waste Treatment Ad Hoc

    Participation: The meeting is open to the public. Written 
statements may be filed with the Board either before or after the 
meeting. Individuals who wish to make oral statements pertaining to 
agenda items should contact Gail McClure's office at the address or 
telephone number listed above. Requests must be received 5 days prior 
to the meeting and reasonable provision will be made to include the 
presentation in the agenda. The Deputy Designated Federal Officer is 
empowered to conduct the meeting in a fashion that will facilitate the 
orderly conduct of business. Each individual wishing to make public 
comment will be provided equal time to present their comments.
    Minutes: The minutes of this meeting will be available for public 
review and copying at the Freedom of Information Public Reading Room, 
1E-190, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, 
DC 20585 between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday-Friday, except Federal 
holidays. Minutes will also be available by writing to Gail McClure, 
Department of Energy Richland Operations Office, P.O. Box 550, 
Richland, WA 99352, or by calling her at (509) 373-5647.

    Issued at Washington, DC on August 4, 1999.
Rachel M. Samuel,
Deputy Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 99-20473 Filed 8-9-99; 8:45 am]
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