[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 29 (Thursday, February 12, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 7188]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-3526]


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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 98th 
meeting on February 24-26, 1998, Room T-2B3, 11545 Rockville Pike, 
Rockville, Maryland. The date of this meeting was previously published 
in the Federal Register on Wednesday, December 3, 1997 (62 FR 63970).
    The entire meeting will be open to public attendance.
    The schedule for this meeting is as follows: Tuesday, February 24, 
1998--8:30 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.; Wednesday, February 25, 1998--8:30 
a.m. until 6:00 p.m.; Thursday, February 26, 1998--8:30 a.m. until 4:00 
p.m.

A. Meeting With NRC's Director, Division of Waste Management, Office of 
Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards (NMSS)

    The Committee will meet with the Director to discuss recent 
developments within the division such as developments at the Yucca 
Mountain project, rules and guidance under development, available 
resources, and other items of mutual interest.

B. Viability Assessment

    Representatives of the Department of Energy's Yucca Mountain 
Project office will discuss the status of the viability assessment 
being performed for the proposed high-level waste repository. The 
purpose of this effort is to make an informed assessment of the 
viability of licensing and constructing a repository at Yucca Mountain, 
NV.

C. Risk-Informed and, Where Appropriate, Performance-Based 
Regulation

    The Committee will review a proposed Commission paper on the use of 
risk-informed and, where appropriate, performance-based and less 
prescriptive regulation by NRC's Office of Nuclear Materials Safety and 
Safeguards.

D. Implementing Rule for the Proposed Yucca Mountain Repository

    The Committee will review the NRC staff's proposed strategy for 
development of regulations governing disposal of high-level waste at 
the proposed Yucca Mountain, NV high-level waste repository.

E. Nuclear Waste Related Research

    The Committee will review various aspects of waste related research 
that is underway or planned in preparation of sending a report to the 
Commission. Participants may include representatives of the NRC staff, 
the nuclear industry, and possibly individuals representing foreign 
programs.

F. Preparation of ACNW Reports

    The Committee will discuss planned reports, including comments on 
the NRC/NMSS staff's high-level waste Issue Resolution Status Report; 
nuclear waste research activities; risk-informed and, where 
appropriate, performance-based regulation; the implementing rule for 
the proposed Yucca Mountain repository; and other topics discussed 
during this and previous meetings as the need arises.

G. Committee Activities/Future Agenda

    The Committee will evaluate topics proposed for future 
consideration by the full Committee and Working Groups. The Committee 
will discuss ACNW-related activities of individual members.

H. 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. EST.
    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: February 6, 1998.
John C. Hoyle,
Acting Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 98-3526 Filed 2-11-98; 8:45 am]
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