2018-17995. Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board Chairs

AGENCY:

Department of Energy (DOE).

ACTION:

Notice of Open Meeting.

SUMMARY:

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

DATES:

Tuesday, September 11, 2018, 8:30 a.m.-4:45 p.m.

ADDRESSES:

Hilton Alexandria Mark Center, Magnolia Room, 5000 Seminary Road, Alexandria, Virginia 22311.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

David Borak, EM SSAB Designated Federal Officer, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585; Phone: [phone].

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 Topics:

○ 8:30 a.m. Joint EM Advisory Board (EMAB) and EM SSAB Chairs Meeting

• Welcome and Overview
• Remarks from DOE Under Secretary for Science
• EM Budget Update
• Field Operations Update
• Regulatory and Policy Affairs Update
• Lunch and Remarks from Assistant Secretary for EM

○ 1:00 p.m. EM SSAB Chairs Meeting

• EM SSAB Designated Federal Officer's Update
• Recommendation(s) Development and Discussion
• EM SSAB Chairs Round Robin
• Recommendation(s) Development and Discussion

Public Participation: The EM SSAB Chairs welcome the attendance of the public at their 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 David Borak at least seven days in advance of the meeting at the phone number listed above. Written statements may be filed either before or after the meeting with the Designated Federal Officer, David Borak, at the address or telephone listed above. Individuals who wish to make oral statements pertaining to agenda items should also contact David Borak. Requests must be received five days prior to the meeting and reasonable provision will be made to include the presentation in the agenda. The 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 comment will be provided a maximum of five minutes to present their comments.

Minutes: Minutes will be available by writing or calling David Borak at the address or phone number listed above. Minutes will also be available at the following website: https://energy.gov/​em/​listings/​chairs-meetings.

Signed in Washington, DC on August 15, 2018.

Latanya Butler,

Deputy Committee Management Officer.