[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 230 (Wednesday, December 1, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67327-67328]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-31191]
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
Advisory Committee on Nuclear Waste; Notice of Meeting
The Advisory Committee on Nuclear Waste (ACNW) will hold its 115th
meeting on December 14-16, 1999, Room T-2B3, 11545 Rockville Pike,
Rockville, Maryland. The date of this meeting was previously published
in the Federal Register on Thursday, November 12, 1998 (63 FR 63337).
Tuesday, December 14, 1999
8:30 A.M.-8:40 A.M.: Opening Remarks by the ACNW Chairman (Open)--
The ACNW Chairman will make opening remarks regarding the conduct of
the meeting.
8:40 A.M.-9:30 A.M.: ACNW Planning and Procedures (Open/Closed)--
The Committee will hear a briefing from its staff on issues to be
covered during this meeting. The Committee will also consider topics
proposed for future consideration by the full Committee and Working
Groups. This will include strategic planning and self assessment as
well as topics for the next Commission briefing. The Committee will
discuss ACNW-related activities of individual members. The Committee
may also discuss potential ACNW members. (Note: The new members portion
may be closed to discuss information the release of which would
constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy per 5
U.S.C. 552b(c)(6)).
9:30 A.M.-12:15 P.M.: Department of Energy's Yucca Mountain Draft
Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) (Open)--The Committee will
discuss various aspects of the DEIS with representatives of the
Department of Energy. Topics will likely include a discussion on
transportation issues, the nature of public comments to date, and
future activities on the part of the DOE.
1:15 P.M.-5:00 P.M.: Planning and Procedures (Open)--Continuation
of previous items plus preparation for its next day meeting with the
Commission.
Wednesday, December 15, 1999
8:30 A.M.-8:35 A.M.: Opening Remarks by the ACNW Chairman (Open)--
The ACNW Chairman will make opening remarks regarding the conduct of
the meeting.
8:35 A.M.-11:30 A.M.: Prepare for and Meet with the NRC
Commissioners (Open)--The Committee will meet with the Commissioners to
discuss items of mutual interest. Topics are expected to include: risk
communications, repository design white paper, NRC's proposed high-
level waste regulation, decommissioning issues, and the ACNW action
plan and self assessment.
12:30 P.M.-2:00 P.M.: Clearance Rule (Open)--The Committee will
discuss this proposed rule. The rule will address the level of
radioactive contamination on solid material that is acceptable for
unrestricted release.
2:00 P.M.-3:30 P.M.: NRC Staff's Strategic Planning Efforts
(Tentative) (Open)--The Committee will discuss with the NRC staff their
recent strategic planning efforts. The Committee will use this
information in drafting their Year 2000 Action Plan.
3:45 P.M.-5:30 P.M.: Preparation of ACNW Reports (Open)--The
Committee will discuss planned reports on the following topics: the
Yucca Mountain DEIS, rubblization decommissioning option, waste related
research, the role of safety assessment in regulatory decision making,
defense in-depth, the proposed NRC high-level waste regulation, and
other topics discussed during this and previous meetings as the need
arises.
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Thursday, December 16, 1999
8:30 A.M.-8:35 A.M.: Opening Remarks by the ACNW Chairman (Open)--
The ACNW Chairman will make opening remarks regarding the conduct of
the meeting.
8:35 A.M.-9:30 A.M.: Meeting with the Director of the Division of
Waste Management, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards
(NMSS) (Open)--The Committee will meet with the Director to discuss
items of mutual interest.
9:30 A.M.-3:00 P.M.: Preparation of ACNW Reports (Open)--The
Committee will continue preparation of ACNW reports.
3:00 P.M.-3:30 P.M.: Miscellaneous (Open)--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 28, 1999 (64 FR
52352). 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 Richard K. Major, ACNW, 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 ACNW office, 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 Mr.
Major 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 Mr. Richard K. Major,
ACNW (Telephone 301/415-7366), between 8:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. EST.
ACNW meeting notices, meeting transcripts, and letter reports are
now available for downloading or reviewing on the internet at http://
www.nrc.gov/ACRSACNW.
Videoteleconferencing service is available for observing open
sessions of ACNW meetings. Those wishing to use this service for
observing ACNW meetings should contact Mr. Theron Brown, ACNW
Audiovisual Technician (301-415-8066), between 7:30 a.m. and 3:45 p.m.
EST at least 10 days before the meeting to ensure the availability of
this service. Individuals or organizations requesting this service will
be responsible for telephone line charges and for providing the
equipment and facilities that they use to establish the
videoteleconferencing link. The availability of videoteleconferencing
services is not guaranteed.
Dated: November 24, 1999.
Andrew L. Bates,
Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 99-31191 Filed 11-30-99; 8:45 am]
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