[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 92 (Tuesday, May 13, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 26297]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-12498]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board, Idaho 
National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory

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 
following Advisory Committee meeting: Environmental Management Site-
Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB), Idaho National Engineering and 
Environmental Laboratory (INEEL).

DATES: Tuesday, May 20, 1997 from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Mountain 
Standard Time (MST). Wednesday, May 21, 1997 from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 
p.m., MST. There will be a public comment availability session. 
Tuesday, May 20, 1997 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. MST.

ADDRESSES: Sun Valley Lodge, One Sun Valley Road, Sun Valley, Idaho 
83353, (208) 523-8000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: INEEL Information (1-800-708-2680) or 
Stephanie Meyers, Jason Associates Corporation Staff Support (1-208-
522-1662).

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: The EM SSAB, INEEL will hear presentations on 
environmental monitoring in southeast Idaho, the Environmental 
Management FY 1999 budget, and DOE Headquarters Ten-Year Plan. 
Representatives from British Nuclear Fuels Limited will discuss the 
Advanced Mixed Waste Treatment Project. The Board will also be 
discussing high-level waste storage and disposal with representatives 
from the Yucca Mountain Project. On Wednesday, May 21, the Board will 
select new members to fill two vacancies. For a most current copy of 
the agenda, contact Woody Russell, DOE-Idaho, (208) 526-0561, or 
Stephanie Meyers, Jason Associates, (208) 522-1662. The final agenda 
will be available at the meeting.
    Public Comment Availability: The two-day meeting is open to the 
public, with a Public Comment Availability session scheduled for 
Tuesday, May 20, 1997 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. MST. The Board will 
be available during this time period to hear verbal public comments or 
to review any written public comments. If there are no members of the 
public wishing to comment or no written comments to review, the board 
will continue with it's current discussion. Written statements may be 
filed with the Committee either before or after the meeting. 
Individuals who wish to make oral statements pertaining to agenda items 
should contact the INEEL Information line or Stephanie Meyers, Jason 
Associates, at the addresses or telephone numbers 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 Freedom of Information Public Reading Room, 
1E-190, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, 
DC 20585 between 9:00 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday-Friday, except Federal 
holidays.

    Issued at Washington, DC on May 8, 1997.
Rachel M. Samuel,
Deputy Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 97-12498 Filed 5-12-97; 8:45 am]
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