[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 146 (Monday, August 1, 1994)] [Unknown Section] [Page 0] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 94-18673] [[Page Unknown]] [Federal Register: August 1, 1994] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY DOE Request for an Additional 45 Days to Respond to Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board Recommendation 94-1, Improved Schedule for Remediation in the Defense Nuclear Complex agency: Department of Energy. action: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- summary: Section 315(b) of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 2286d(b) requires the Department of Energy to publish its response to Defense Nuclear Facility Safety Board recommendations for notice and public comment. The Defense Nuclear Facility Safety Board published Recommendation 94-1, concerning an improved schedule for remediation in the defense nuclear facilities complex, in the Federal Register on June 3, 1994 (59 FR 28848). The Department of Energy (DOE) hereby publishes notice of a request for 45-days additional time to respond to Recommendation 94-1 as allowed by the statute cited above. dates: Comments, data, views, or arguments concerning the Secretary's request are due on or before August 31, 1994. addresses: Send comments, data, views, or arguments concerning the Secretary's response to: Defense Nuclear Facility Safety Board, 625 Indiana Avenue NW., Suite 700, Washington, D.C. 20004. for further information contact: Mr. Thomas P. Grumbly, Assistant Secretary for Environmental Restoration and Waste Management, Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585. Issued in Washington, DC, on July 14, 1994. Mark B. Whitaker, Acting Departmental Representative to the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board. The Honorable John T. Conway, Chairman, Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, Suite 700, 625 Indiana Avenue, NW., Washington, D.C. 20004 Dear Mr. Chairman: This will acknowledge receipt of your Recommendation 94-1, Improved Schedule for Remediation in the Defense Nuclear Facilities Complex. The issues identified are extensive and may have significant impact on many of our existing programs in the Recommendation and Plans. Accordingly, the Department will require additional time to fully evaluate these cross-cutting issues and their impact from both a Headquarters and field perspective. In accordance with 42 U.S.C. 2286d, the Department requests an additional 45 days to respond to Recommendation 94-1. If a 45-day- extension is granted, the Department will respond to the Board by September 1, 1994. Sincerely, Hazel R. O'Leary. [FR Doc. 94-18673 Filed 7-29-94; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-M