[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 218 (Friday, November 9, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56719-56720]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-28183]


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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 130th 
meeting on November 27-29, 2001, at 11545 Rockville Pike, Rockville, 
Maryland, Room T-2B3.
    The entire meeting will be open to public attendance.
    The schedule for this meeting is as follows:

Tuesday, November 27, 2001

    A. 8:30-9:30 A.M.: Opening Statement/Planning and Procedures 
(Open)--The Chairman will open the meeting with brief opening remarks. 
The Committee will then review items under consideration at this 
meeting and consider topics proposed for future ACNW meetings.
    B. 9:45-10:00 A.M.: Introductory Comments Statement of Objectives 
and Overview (Open)--The Chairman will state the objectives of the 
Workshop and provide an overview.
    C. 10:00-10:45 A.M.: Technical Issues Associated with Future 
Regulatory Decisions (Open)--Panelists will discuss forthcoming 
regulatory issues and the additional work required from their 
perspective to provide the information needed for the future regulatory 
decisions.
    D. 10:45-4:30 P.M. : Knowledge and Technical Tools Needed for 
Future Regulatory Decisions (Open)--Presentations will be provided on 
the knowledge and technical tools needed for future regulatory 
decisions, focusing on radionuclide transport and source term. A panel 
discussion will formally conclude this session and audience 
participation will be invited.
    E. 4:30-5:15 P.M.: Performance Confirmation for the Proposed High 
Level Waste Repository at Yucca Mountain, NV (Open)--The Committee

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will receive an information briefing on the NRC staff's performance 
confirmation plans for Yucca Mountain, NV.
    F. 5:30-6:00 P.M.: Discussion of Proposed ACNW Reports (Open)--The 
Committee will discuss proposed ACNW reports on Yucca Mountain 
Performance Confirmation, ACRS/ACNW November 14, 2001 Joint 
Subcommittee Meeting on Risk-Informed Regulation in NMSS, GTCC Waste 
and Sealed Source Issue and Conservatism.

Wednesday, November 28, 2001

    G. 8:30-8:35 A.M.: Opening Remarks by the ACNW Chairman (Open)--The 
ACNW Chairman will make opening remarks regarding the conduct of the 
meeting.
    H. 8:35-9:00 A.M.: Summary of Discussion from the First Day 
(Open)--Members, with input from workshop participants, will summarize 
key observations from first day presentations/ discussions.
    I. 9:00-12:15 P.M.: Knowledge and Technical Tools Needed for Future 
Regulatory Decisions-What Research is Needed (Open)--Presentations will 
be provided by experts in selected areas as to how research can be used 
to develop the needed knowledge and technical tools.
    J. 1:15-4:30 P.M.: Prioritization of NRC-Sponsored Research--How 
Should It Be Done (Open)--Panelists will present their perspectives as 
to how to address what research projects are necessary and will add the 
most value to the relevant regulatory decisions.
    K. 4:30-5:30 P.M.: Workshop Summary and General Discussion (Open)--
Discussion among Members and meeting participants as to workshop 
findings and a summarization of key observations resulting from this 
two day workshop.
    L. 5:45-6:00 P.M.: Preparation for Meeting with the NRC 
Commissioners (Open)--The next meeting with the Commissioners is 
scheduled to be held in the Commission Conference Room at 9:30 a.m. in 
One White Flint North on January 9, 2002. The Committee will review its 
proposed presentations. The following items will be discussed:

     Sufficiency Review
     TSPA-SR
     Research Program in Radioactive Waste
     Chemistry Issues
     Risk-Informed Performance-Based Regulation of Waste

Thursday, November 29, 2001

    M. 8:30-8:35 A.M.: Opening Remarks by the ACNW Chairman (Open)--The 
ACNW Chairman will make opening remarks regarding the conduct of the 
meeting.
    N. 8:35-11:45 A.M.: Supplemental Science and Performance Analysis 
(SSPA) (Open)--The Committee will receive input on the SSPA from 
representatives from the following: NRC, Clark County, NV, and DOE.
    O. 12:45-3:30 P.M.: Preparation of ACNW Reports (Open)--The 
Committee will continue its discussion of proposed ACNW reports.
    P. 3:30-4:00 P.M.: Miscellaneous (Open)--The Committee will discuss 
matters related to the conduct of Committee activities and 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 October 3, 2001 (66 FR 
50461). 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 Howard J. Larson, 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. 
Larson 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 therefore can be obtained 
by contacting Mr. Howard J. Larson, ACNW (Telephone 301/415-6805), 
between 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. EST.
    ACNW meeting notices, meeting transcripts, and letter reports are 
now available for downloading or viewing 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: October 5, 2001.
Andrew L. Bates,
Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 01-28183 Filed 11-8-01; 8:45 am]
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