[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 181 (Monday, September 20, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50838-50839]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-24383]
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
Draft Federal Register Notice; U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Seeks Qualified Candidates for the Advisory Committee on Nuclear Waste
AGENCY: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
ACTION: Request for resumes.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is seeking
qualified candidates for appointment to its Advisory Committee on
Nuclear Waste (ACNW).
ADDRESSES: Submit resumes to: Ms. Robin Avent, Office of Human
Resources, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-
0001.
For Application Materials, Call: 1-800-952-9678. Please refer to
Announcement Number 9999902.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission established the ACNW to
provide independent technical review of and advice on the disposal of
nuclear waste, including all aspects of nuclear waste disposal
facilities, as directed by the NRC. This includes activities related to
both high- and low-level radioactive waste disposal facilities
including the licensing, operation, and closure of the facilities and
associated rulemakings, regulatory guides, and technical positions
developed to clarify the intent of NRC's high- and low-level waste
regulations. The ACNW also reviews performance assessment evaluations
of waste disposal facilities.
A wide variety of engineering and scientific skills are needed to
conduct the broadly based review processes required in the committee's
work. Engineers and scientists with work experience in the high- and
low-level radioactive waste disposal programs, coupled with broad
experience in a pertinent technical field such as nuclear chemistry,
nuclear science and technology, risk assessment, or systems
engineering, are being sought.
Criteria used to evaluate candidates include education and
experience, demonstrated skills in nuclear waste matters, and the
ability to solve problems. Additionally, the Commission considers the
need for specific expertise in relationship to current and future
tasks. Consistent with the requirements of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act, the Commission seeks candidates with varying views so
that the membership on the Committee will be fairly balanced in terms
of the points of view represented and functions to be performed by the
Committee.
Because conflict-of-interest regulations restrict the participation
of members actively involved in the regulated aspects of the nuclear
industry, the degree and nature of any such involvement will be
weighed. Each qualified candidate's financial interests must be
reconciled with applicable Federal and NRC rules and regulations prior
to final appointment. This might
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require divestiture of securities issued by nuclear industry entities,
or discontinuance of industry-funded research contracts or grants.
Copies of a resume describing the educational and professional
background of the candidate, including any special accomplishments,
professional references, current address and telephone number should be
provided. All qualified candidates will receive careful consideration.
Appointment will be made without regard to such factors as race,
color, religion, national origin, sex, age, or disabilities. Candidates
must be citizens of the United States and be able to devote
approximately 50-100 days per year to Committee business. Applications
will be accepted until November 30, 1999.
Dated: September 14, 1999.
Andrew L. Bates,
Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 99-24383 Filed 9-17-99; 8:45 am]
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