[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 211 (Wednesday, November 2, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-27130]
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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 69th
meeting on November 10, 1994, in Room T-2B3, 11545 Rockville Pike,
Rockville, Maryland.
The entire meeting will be open to public attendance, with the
exception of a portion that may be closed to discuss information the
release of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of
personal privacy pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(6).
The agenda for the subject meeting shall be as follows;
Thursday, November 10, 1994--8:30 A.M. until 6:00 P.M.
During this meeting the Committee plans to consider the following:
A. Meet with the Commission--The Committee will talk with the
Commission about ACNW reports on:
The Department of Energy's Proposed Program Approach in
the Civilian Radioactive Waste Management Program.
The NRC staff's Research Program in the Area of High-Level
Radioactive Waste.
The NRC staff's Capability in Nuclear Waste Disposal
Facility Performance Assessment,
and will discuss other items raised by Commissioners during the
meeting.
B. Meet with the Director, Division of Waste Management, Office of
Nuclear Materials Safety and Safeguards--The Director will provide
information to the Committee on current waste management issues.
C. Low-Level Waste Research--Representatives of the NRC
Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research (RES) will provide information on
NRC staff user needs in the area of low-level radioactive waste (LLW)
research. Topics may include the status of the LLW RES Program Plan
(NUREG-1380) and the status of the current user need statement. Other
LLW research issues may be considered.
D. Preparation of ACNW Reports--The Committee will consider
preparation of ACNW reports on:
The Uses and Limitations of Groundwater Dating Methods,
NRC Research in the Low-Level Radioactive Waste Area,
Substantially Complete Containment and the Feasibility for
Trade Offs,
LLW Disposal Site Ownership,
among other issues raised during this and previous meetings.
E. Committee Activities/Future Agenda--The Committee will consider
topics proposed for future consideration by the full Committee and
working groups. The Committee will also discuss organizational and
personnel matters related to ACNW members and ACNW staff. A portion of
this session may be closed to public attendance to discuss information
the release of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of
personal privacy pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(6).
F. Miscellaneous--Discuss miscellaneous matters related to the
conduct of Committee activities 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 October 7, 1994 (59 FR
51219). 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 ACNW Executive Director, Dr. John T.
Larkins, as far in advance as practicable so that appropriate
arrangements can be made to allow the necessary time during the meeting
for such statements. Use of still, motion picture, and television
cameras during this meeting may be limited to selected portions of the
meeting as determined by the ACNW Chairman. Information regarding the
time to be set aside for this purpose may be obtained by contacting the
ACNW Executive Director 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 check with the ACNW Executive Director if
such rescheduling would result in major inconvenience.
Further information regarding topics to be discussed, whether the
meeting has been cancelled 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 the ACNW Executive
Director, Dr. John T. Larkins (telephone 301/415-7360), between 7:30
a.m. and 4:15 p.m. EST.
Dated: October 27, 1994.
Andrew L. Bates,
Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 94-27130 Filed 11-1-94; 8:45 am]
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