[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 181 (Tuesday, September 17, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48929-48930]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-23732]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board, Pantex 
Plant, Amarillo, TX

AGENCY: Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act (Public Law 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) notice is hereby given of the 
following Advisory Committee meeting: Environmental Management Site-
Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB), Pantex Plant, Amarillo, Texas.

DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, September 24, 1996: 4:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m.

ADDRESS: Amarillo College, 2201 S. Washington, College Union Building, 
2nd Floor, Oak-Acorn Room, Amarillo, Texas.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom Williams, Program Manager,

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Department of Energy, Amarillo Area Office, P.O. Box 30030, Amarillo, 
TX 79120 (806)477-3121.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Purpose of the Committee: The Board provides input to the 
Department of Energy on Environmental Management strategic decisions 
that impact future use, risk management, economic development, and 
budget prioritization activities.

Tentative Agenda

4:00 pm--Welcome--Introductions--Approval of Minutes
4:10 pm--Co-Chairs' Comments
4:20 pm--Subcommittee Reports
    --Policy and Personnel, by-laws review
    --Nominations, 2nd reading for Stella Devers' nomination
4:40 pm--Task Force Reports
    --Environmental Restoration
4:45 pm--Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry Update
    Rick Collins, Sr. Scientist
5:00 pm--Updates
    --Occurrence Reports
    --Vulnerability Update
6:00 pm--Break
6:30 pm--MOX Fuel Discussion Panel
    Dr. K. L. Peddicord, Texas A&M University
    Dr. Bill Weida, Colorado College
    Perspectives from local residents who travelled to MOX facilities:
      Mr. Ronald W. Zerm
      Mr. Bob Juba
    Representative from nuclear power industry, BNFL or Cogema
    Mr. Paul Leventhal, Nuclear Control Institute
7:45 pm--Question and Answer Session
8:25 pm--Closing Comments
8:30 pm--Adjourn

    Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public, and public 
comment will be invited throughout the meeting. Written statements may 
be filed with the Committee either before or after the meeting. Written 
comments will be accepted at the address above for 15 days after the 
date of the meeting. Individuals who wish to make oral statements 
pertaining to agenda items should contact Tom Williams' office at the 
address or telephone number listed above. Requests must be received 5 
days prior to the meeting and reasonable provision will be made to 
include the presentation in the agenda. The Designated Federal Official 
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. This notice is being published less than 15 days before the 
date of the meeting due to programmatic issues that had to be resolved.
    Minutes: The 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 (806) 371-5400. Hours of operation are 
from 7:45 am to 10:00 pm, Monday through Thursday; 7:45 am to 5:00 pm 
on Friday; 8:30 am to 12:00 noon on Saturday; and 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm 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 (806) 537-3742. Hours of operation are from 
9:00 am to 7:00 pm on Monday; 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Tuesday through 
Friday; and closed Saturday and Sunday as well as Federal Holidays. 
Minutes will also be available by writing or calling Tom Williams at 
the address or telephone number listed above.

    Issued at Washington, DC on September 11, 1996.
Rachel M. Samuel,
Acting Deputy Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 96-23732 Filed 9-16-96; 8:45 am]
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