[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 186 (Monday, September 27, 1999)] [Notices] [Pages 52113-52114] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 99-25053] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Advisory Committee on Nuclear Waste; Notice of Meeting The Advisory Committee on Nuclear Waste (ACNW) will hold its 113th meeting on October 12-13, 1999, at the Alexis Park Resort, 375 East Harmon Avenue, Las Vegas, Nevada. The entire meeting will be open to public attendance. The schedule for this meeting is as follows: Tuesday, October 12, 1999--8:30 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. A. The Role of Safety Assessment in the Yucca Mountain Regulatory Process--The Committee will hold a facilitated working group to explore the role of risk assessment in the licensing of a high-level waste repository. Participation is expected from representatives of the Nuclear [[Page 52114]] Regulatory Commission (NRC), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the Department of Energy (DOE) as well as representatives from the State of Nevada, affected units of local government, the nuclear industry, and the public (8:30 a.m.-5:15 p.m.). B. Discussion and Comment--The ACNW members will hear comments and concerns from the public regarding the Yucca Mountain project (7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.). Wednesday, October 13, 1999--8:30 a.m. until 6:30 p.m. C. Nye County Comments--Representatives of Nye County will discuss the status of the scientific investigations being conducted by Nye County at the Yucca Mountain site (8:30 a.m.). D. Clark County Comments--Representatives from Clark County will discuss spent fuel and high-level waste (HLW) transportation and other issues relevant to the proposed HLW repository at Yucca Mountain (9:35 a.m.). E. Comments by the State of Nevada--Representatives of the State will present their views on technical issues relevant to the proposed HLW repository at Yucca Mountain for consideration by the Committee (10:20 a.m.). F. DOE Process Model Reports (PMR)--Representatives from the DOE will discuss the PMR process and how the information presented in these nine reports will be used as input to the Total Systems Performance Assessment and ultimately the site recommendation decision (11:05 a.m.). G. DOE's Work Reprioritization--Representatives from DOE will discuss recent repository design developments, including the design process which will lead to a complete license application design (1:15 p.m.). H. DOE's Yucca Mountain Project Status--Representatives of DOE and USGS will provide a project status report on the current work and recent results obtained from site characterization being performed at the Yucca Mountain site and work performed at other related test facilities (3:15 p.m.). I. ACNW Planning and Procedures--The Committee will hear a briefing from its staff on issues to be covered during future full Committee and Working Group sessions. The Committee will discuss ACNW-related activities of individual members. J. Discussion and Comment--The ACNW members will listen to any comments and concerns from the public regarding the Yucca Mountain project. Time has been set aside for this purpose prior to the lunch break (11:50 a.m.) and prior to adjournment (5:00 p.m.). K. Preparation of ACNW Reports--The Committee will discuss planned reports on the following topics: a White Paper on Near-Field Chemistry issues, a joint ACRS/ACNW letter report on an NMSS approach to risk- informed, performance-based regulation in NMSS, and other topics discussed during this and previous meetings as the need arises (5:30 p.m.). L. Miscellaneous--The Committee will discuss miscellaneous matters related to the conduct of Committee and organizational activities and complete discussion of matters and specific issues that were not completed during previous meetings, as time and availability of information permit. Procedures for the conduct of and participation in ACNW meetings were published in the Federal Register on September 29, 1998 (63 FR 51967). In accordance with these procedures, oral or written statements may be presented by members of the public, electronic recordings will be permitted only during those portions of the meeting that are open to the public, and questions may be asked only by members of the Committee, its consultants, and staff. Persons desiring to make oral statements should notify the Associate Director for Technical Support, ACRS/ACNW, Dr. Richard P. Savio, as far in advance as practicable so that appropriate arrangements can be made to schedule the necessary time during the meeting for such statements. Use of still, motion picture, and television cameras during this meeting will be limited to selected portions of the meeting as determined by the ACNW Chairman. Information regarding the time to be set aside for taking pictures may be obtained by contacting the Associate Director for Technical Support, ACRS/ACNW, prior to the meeting. In view of the possibility that the schedule for ACNW meetings may be adjusted by the Chairman as necessary to facilitate the conduct of the meeting, persons planning to attend should notify Dr. Savio as to their particular needs. Further information regarding topics to be discussed, whether the meeting has been canceled or rescheduled, the Chairman's ruling on requests for the opportunity to present oral statements and the time allotted therefor can be obtained by contacting Dr. Richard P. Savio, Associate Director for Technical Support, ACRS/ACNW (Telephone 301-415- 7363), between 8:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. EDT. ACNW meeting notices, meeting transcripts, and letter reports are now available for downloading or review on the internet at http:// www.nrc.gov/ACRSACNW. Dated: September 21, 1999. Andrew L. Bates, Advisory Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 99-25053 Filed 9-24-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590-01-P