2010-14887. Blue Ribbon Commission on America's Nuclear Future, Disposal Subcommittee

AGENCY:

Department of Energy, Office of Nuclear Energy.

ACTION:

Notice of Open Meeting.

SUMMARY:

This notice announces an open meeting of the Disposal Subcommittee. The Disposal Subcommittee is a subcommittee of the Blue Ribbon Commission on America's Nuclear Future (the Commission). The establishment of subcommittees is authorized in the Commission's charter. The Commission was organized pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) (the Act). This notice is provided in accordance with the Act.

DATES:

Wednesday, July 7, 2010 8 a.m.-3:45 p.m.

ADDRESSES:

Washington Marriott at Metro Center, 775 12th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20005, Phone: [phone].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Timothy A. Frazier, Designated Federal Officer, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585; telephone [phone] or facsimile [phone]; e-mail [e-mail]. Additional information may also be available at http://www.brc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background: The President directed that the Blue Ribbon Commission on America's Nuclear Future (the Commission) be established to conduct a comprehensive review of policies for managing the back end of the nuclear fuel cycle. The Commission will provide advice and make recommendations on issues including alternatives for the storage, processing, and disposal of civilian and defense spent nuclear fuel and nuclear waste.

The Co-chairs of the Commission requested the Disposal Subcommittee to answer the question: “[h]ow can the U.S. go about establishing one or more disposal sites for high-level nuclear wastes in a manner that is technically, politically and socially acceptable?”

Purpose of the Meeting: The meeting will provide the Disposal Subcommittee with valuable perspectives and experiences of a broad range of interested and affected parties related to the disposal of spent nuclear fuel and high-level waste.

Tentative Agenda: The meeting is expected to start at 8 a.m. on July 7 with the presentations from invited parties and end at 3:45 p.m.

Public Participation: Subcommittee meetings are not subject to the requirements of the Act; however, the Commission has elected to open the presentation session of the meeting to the public. This meeting is open to the public. Individuals and representatives of organizations who would like to offer comments and suggestions may do so at the end of the meeting on Wednesday, July 7, 2010. Approximately 45 minutes will be reserved for public comments. Time allotted per speaker will depend on the number who wish to speak but will not exceed 5 minutes. The Designated Federal Officer is empowered to conduct the meeting in a fashion that will facilitate the orderly conduct of business. Those wishing to speak should register to do so beginning at 7:30 a.m. on July 7, 2010.

Those not able to attend the meeting or have insufficient time to address the subcommittee are invited to send a written statement to Timothy A. Frazier, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington DC 20585, e-mail to [e-mail], or post comments on the Commission website at http://www.brc.gov.

Additionally, the meeting will be available via live audio webcast. The link will be available at http://www.brc.gov.

Minutes: The minutes of the meeting will be available at http://www.brc.gov or by contacting Mr. Frazier. He may be reached at the postal address or e-mail address above.

Issued in Washington, DC, on June 15, 2010.

Rachel Samuel,

Deputy Committee Management Officer.