[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 195 (Wednesday, October 8, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 52578]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-26692]


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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION


Advisory Committee on Nuclear Waste; Notice of Meeting

    The Advisory Committee on Nuclear Waste (ACNW) will hold its 95th 
meeting on October 21, 1997, at the William F. Bolger Center For 
Leadership Development, 9600 Newbridge Drive, Potomac, Maryland, and 
October 22-23, 1997, in Room T-2B3, 11545 Rockville Pike, Rockville, 
Maryland.
    The entire meeting will be open to public attendance. The schedule 
for this meeting is as follows:

Tuesday, October 21, 1997-8:30 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, October 22, 1997-8:30 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.
Thursday, October 23, 1997-8:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.

    A. ACNW Retreat--The Committee members will discuss their mission, 
planned accomplishments, priorities, and work processes for FY 1998-99. 
The retreat will be held on October 21, 1997, at the William F. Bolger 
Center For Leadership Development.
    B. Meeting with NRC's Director, Division of Waste Management, 
Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards--The Committee will 
meet with the Director to discuss technical assistance, developments at 
the Yucca Mountain project, resources, and other items of mutual 
interest.
    C. Review of NRC Research and Technical Assistance--The Committee 
will review activities of NRC's Office of Nuclear Materials Safety and 
Safeguards and Nuclear Regulatory Research in the area of nuclear waste 
disposal. The ACNW will provide input to the Advisory Committee on 
Reactor Safeguards' February 1998 report to Congress on NRC research.
    D. Prepare for Next Meeting with the Commission--The Committee will 
prepare for its next formal meeting with the Commission. The Committee 
is scheduled to discuss items of mutual interest with the Commission on 
December 17, 1997.
    E. Preparation of ACNW Reports--The Committee will discuss planned 
reports, including a recommended approach to implement the defense-in-
depth concept in the revised 10 CFR Part 60, the Application of 
Probabilistic Risk Assessment Methods to Performance Assessment in the 
NRC High-Level Waste Program, ACNW priority issues for 1998, and other 
topics discussed during the meeting as the need arises.
    F. Committee Activities/Future Agenda--The Committee will consider 
topics proposed for future consideration by the full Committee and 
Working Groups. The Committee will discuss ACNW-related activities of 
individual members.
    G. Miscellaneous--The Committee will discuss miscellaneous matters 
related to the conduct of Committee activities and organizational 
activities and complete discussion of matters and specific issues that 
were not completed during previous meetings, as time and availability 
of information permit.
    Procedures for the conduct of and participation in ACNW meetings 
were published in the Federal Register on September 2, 1997 (62 FR 
46382). In accordance with these procedures, oral or written statements 
may be presented by members of the public, electronic recordings will 
be permitted only during those portions of the meeting that are open to 
the public, and questions may be asked only by members of the 
Committee, its consultants, and staff. Persons desiring to make oral 
statements should notify the Chief, Nuclear Waste Branch, Mr. Richard 
K. Major, as far in advance as practicable so that appropriate 
arrangements can be made to schedule the necessary time during the 
meeting for such statements. Use of still, motion picture, and 
television cameras during this meeting will be limited to selected 
portions of the meeting as determined by the ACNW Chairman. Information 
regarding the time to be set aside for this purpose may be obtained by 
contacting the Chief, Nuclear Waste Branch, prior to the meeting. In 
view of the possibility that the schedule for ACNW meetings may be 
adjusted by the Chairman as necessary to facilitate the conduct of the 
meeting, persons planning to attend should notify Mr. Major as to their 
particular needs.
    Further information regarding topics to be discussed, whether the 
meeting has been cancelled or rescheduled, the Chairman's ruling on 
requests for the opportunity to present oral statements and the time 
allotted therefor can be obtained by contacting Mr. Richard K. Major, 
Chief, Nuclear Waste Branch (telephone 301/415-7366), between 8:00 A.M. 
and 5:00 P.M. EDT.
    ACNW meeting notices, meeting transcripts, and letter reports are 
now available on FedWorld from the ``NRC MAIN MENU.'' Direct Dial 
Access number to FedWorld is (800) 303-9672; the local direct dial 
number is 703-321-3339.

    Dated: October 2, 1997.
John C. Hoyle,
Acting Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 97-26692 Filed 10-7-97; 8:45 am]
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