2018-23642. Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board, Oak Ridge

AGENCY:

Office of Environmental Management, Department of Energy.

ACTION:

Notice of open meeting.

SUMMARY:

This notice announces a meeting of the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB), Oak Ridge. The Federal Advisory Committee Act requires that public notice of this meeting be announced in the Federal Register.

DATES:

Wednesday, November 14, 2018 6:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES:

DOE Information Center, Office of Science and Technical Information, 1 Science.gov Way, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Melyssa P. Noe, Alternate Deputy Designated Federal Officer, U.S. Department of Energy, Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management (OREM), P.O. Box 2001, EM-942, Oak Ridge, TN 37831. Phone [phone]; Fax [phone]; Email: [e-mail]. Or visit the website at https://energy.gov/​orem/​services/​community-engagement/​oak-ridge-site-specific-advisory-board.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Purpose of the Board: The purpose of the Board is to make recommendations to DOE-EM and site management in the areas of environmental restoration, waste management, and related activities.

Tentative Agenda:

• Welcome and Announcements
• Comments from the Deputy Designated Federal Officer (DDFO)
• Comments from the DOE, Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, and Environmental Protection Agency Liaisons
• Public Comment Period
• Presentation: Overview of Ongoing Efforts to Assure Sufficient Waste Disposal Capacity
• Motions/Approval of October 10, 2018 Meeting Minutes
• Status of Outstanding Recommendations
• Alternate DDFO Report
• Committee Reports
• Adjourn

Public Participation: The EM SSAB, Oak Ridge, welcomes the attendance of the public at its advisory committee meetings and will make every effort to accommodate persons with physical disabilities or special needs. If you require special accommodations due to a disability, please contact Melyssa P. Noe at least seven days in advance of the meeting at the phone number listed above. Written statements may be filed with the Board either before or after the meeting. Individuals who wish to make oral statements pertaining to the agenda item should contact Melyssa P. Noe at the address or telephone number listed above. Requests must be received five 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. Individuals wishing to make public comments will be provided a maximum of five minutes to present their comments.

Minutes: Minutes will be available by writing or calling Melyssa P. Noe at the address and phone number listed above. Minutes will also be available at the following website: https://energy.gov/​orem/​listings/​oak-ridge-site-specific-advisory-board-meetings.

Signed in Washington, DC on October 23, 2018.

LaTanya Butler,

Deputy Committee Management Officer.