[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 132 (Tuesday, July 11, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35729-35730]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-16940]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Advisory Committee on External Regulation of Department of Energy 
Nuclear Safety

AGENCY: Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770), notice is hereby given of the fifth 
meeting of the Advisory Committee on External Regulation of Department 
of Energy Nuclear Safety.

DATE AND TIMES: The Committee session will begin at the Sweeney Center, 
201 West Marcy, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501, at 8 a.m. on Thursday, July 
27, 1995, and adjourn at 5 p.m. The committee will reconvene for a 
public comment session beginning at 7:30 p.m. The Friday, July 28, 
1995, session will begin at 8 a.m. and adjourn at 11 a.m. at the 
Sweeney Center. A second public comment session will be held on Friday, 
July 28, beginning at 1 p.m., at the Fuller Lodge, 2132 Central St., 
Los Alamos, New Mexico 87544.

ADDRESSES: Sweeney Center, 201 West Marcy, Sante Fe, New Mexico 87501.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas H. Isaacs, Executive Director, 
Advisory Committee on External Regulation of Department of Energy 
Nuclear Safety, 1726 M Street NW., Suite 401, Washington, DC 20036, 
(202) 254-3826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the Committee is to provide 
the Secretary of Energy, the White House Council on Environmental 
Quality, and the Office of Management and Budget with advice, 
information, and recommendations on how new and existing Department of 
Energy (DOE) nuclear facilities and operations, except those operations 
covered under Executive Order 12344 (Naval Propulsion Program), might 
best be regulated with regard to safety. The Department currently self-
regulates many aspects of nuclear safety, pursuant to the Atomic Energy 
Act of 1954, as amended. The Committee consists of 25 members drawn 
from Federal and State government and the private sector, and is co-
chaired by John F. Ahearne, Executive Director of Sigma Xi, and Gerard 
F. Scannell, President of the National Safety Council. Members were 
chosen with environment, safety, and health backgrounds, balanced to 
represent different public, Federal, State, Tribal, regulatory, and 
industry interests and experience.

Purpose of the Meeting

    To better understand the Department of Energy's existing regulatory 
and oversight structure, the Committee will hear presentations from DOE 
National Laboratory Directors, DOE senior program officials, and a 
panel of DOE managers on nuclear weapons related environment, safety, 
and health issues. The Committee will also hear from a panel of 
interested citizens on regulation of DOE nuclear facilities. In 
addition, the Committee will discuss its interim report to the 
Secretary of Energy and review the criteria and process for the 
evaluation of potential regulatory options. The Committee will hold two 
public comment periods to hear views on external regulation from 
workers and interested members of the public.

Tentative Agenda

    In addition to conducting deliberations related to its charter, the 
Committee will hear from DOE and national laboratory officials on the 
evolving mission of the Department and on regulation and oversight of 
defense nuclear facilities. The Committee will hear perspectives on 
safety at DOE nuclear facilities from DOE officials and interested 
citizens. A final agenda will be available at the meeting. The agenda 
will provide an opportunity for public comments starting at 7 p.m. on 
July 27, 1995 at the Sweeney Center, 201 West Marcy, Sante Fe, New 
Mexico. Every effort will be made to hear all those wishing to speak.

Public Participation

    The meeting is open to the public. Members of the public are 
welcome to make oral statements during the public comment period. Those 
who wish to do so may pre-register by contacting Glenda Oakley at (301) 
924-6169. Individuals may also register on July 27, 1995, at the 
meeting site. Written comments are welcomed, and should be mailed to 
Thomas H. Isaacs, Executive Director, 1726 M Street NW., Suite 401, 
Washington, DC 20036. The Committee Co-Chairs are empowered to conduct 
the meeting in a fashion that will facilitate the orderly conduct of 
business.

Transcripts and Minutes

    A meeting transcript and minutes will be available for public 
review and copying four to six weeks after the meeting at the DOE 
Freedom of Information Public Reading Room, 1E-1990, Forrestal 
Building, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585 between 9 
a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The 
transcript will also be made available at the Department's Field Office 
Reading Room locations.


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    Issued at Washington, DC on July 6, 1995.
Rachel M. Samuel,
Acting Deputy Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 95-16940 Filed 7-10-95; 8:45 am]
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