00-19927. Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board, Pantex Plant

AGENCY:

Department of Energy.

ACTION:

Notice of open meeting.

SUMMARY:

This notice announces a meeting of the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB), Pantex Plant, Amarillo, Texas. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of these meetings be announced in the Federal Register.

DATES:

Tuesday, August 22, 2000, 1 p.m.-5 p.m.

ADDRESSES:

Amarillo College, Business Center—Exhibit Hall, Polk Street Campus, Polk St. & 15th Avenue, Amarillo, Texas 79101.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Jerry S. Johnson, Assistant Area Manager, Department of Energy, Amarillo Area Office, P.O. Box 30030, Amarillo, TX 79120; Phone [phone]; Fax [phone] or e-mail: [e-mail].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Purpose of the Board

The purpose of the Board is to make recommendations to DOE and its regulators in the areas of environmental restoration, waste management, and related activities.

Tentative Agenda

1:00 Agenda Review/Approval of Minutes

1:15 Co-Chair Comments

1:30 Task Force/Subcommittee Reports

2:00 Ex-Officio Reports

2:30 Updates—Occurrence Reports—DOE

3:00 Break

3:15 Presentation (to be decided)

4:15 Public Comments

4:30 Closing Comments

5:00 Adjourn

Public Participation

The meeting is open to the public. Written statements may be filed with the Committee either before or after the meeting. Individuals who wish to make oral satements pertaining to agenda items should contact Jerry Johnson's office at the address or telephone number listed above. Requests must be received 5 days prior to the meeting and every reasonable provision will be made to accommodate the request in the agenda.

The Designated Federal Officer is empowered to conduct the meeting in a fashion that will facilitate the orderly conduct of business. Each individual wishing to make public comment will be provided a maximum of 5 minutes to present their comments.

Minutes

Minutes of this meeting will be available for public review and copying at the Pantex Public Reading Rooms located at the Amarillo College Lynn Library and Learning Center, 2201 South Washington, Amarillo, TX; phone [phone]. Hours of operation are from 7:45 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 7:45 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday; 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon on Saturday; and 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday, except for Federal holidays.

Additionally, there is a Public Reading Room located at the Carson County Public Library, 401 Main Street, Panhandle, TX; phone [phone]. Hours of operation are from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; and closed Saturday and Sunday as well as Federal holidays.

Minutes will also be available by writing or calling Jerry S. Johnson at the address or telephone number listed above.

Issued at Washington, DC on August 2, 2000.

Rachel M. Samuel,

Deputy Advisory Committee Management Officer.