[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 157 (Monday, August 14, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49556-49557]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-20562]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Secretary of Energy Advisory Board; Notice of Open Meeting.

AGENCY: Department of Energy.
SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the Secretary of Energy 
Advisory Board's Panel on Emerging Alternative Technologies for the 
Treatment of Mixed Waste. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Public 
Law 92-463, 86 Stat. 770), requires that agencies publish these notices 
in the Federal Register to allow for public participation. Name: 
Secretary of Energy Advisory Board--Panel on Emerging Alternative 
Technologies for the Treatment of Mixed Waste.

DATES: August 22-24, 2000.

ADDRESSES:
Idaho Falls, Idaho: Shilo Inn, 780 Lindsay Boulevard, Idaho Falls, 
Idaho
Jackson, Wyoming: Snow King Resort, 400 East Snow King Avenue, Jackson, 
Wyoming

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Louise Wagner, Executive 
Director, or Francesca McCann, Staff Director, Office of the Secretary 
of Energy Advisory Board (AB-1), U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 
Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20585, (202) 586-7092 or 
(202) 586-6279 (fax).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the Secretary of Energy 
Advisory Board's Panel on Emerging Alternative Technologies for the 
Treatment of Mixed Waste is to provide independent external advice and 
recommendations to the Secretary of Energy Advisory Board on emerging 
technological alternatives to incineration for the treatment of mixed 
waste which the Department of Energy should pursue. The Panel will 
focus on the evaluation of emerging non-incineration technologies for 
the treatment of low-level, alpha low-level and transuranic wastes 
containing polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and other hazardous 
constituents. Waste categories to be addressed include inorganic 
homogeneous solids, organic homogeneous solids, and soils. The Panel 
will also evaluate whether the emerging non-incineration technologies 
could be implemented in a manner that would allow the Department of 
Energy to comply with all legal requirements, including those contained 
in the Settlement Agreement and Consent Order signed by the State of 
Idaho, Department of Energy, and the U.S. Navy in October 1995.

Tentative Agenda

    The agenda for the August 22-24 meeting has not been finalized. 
However, the meeting will include a series of briefings and discussions 
on alternative technologies for the treatment of mixed wastes, an 
inventory of wastes to be treated, an overview of waste characteristics 
and panel discussions. Members of the Public wishing to comment on 
issues before the Panel on Emerging Alternative Technologies for the 
Treatment of Mixed Waste will have an opportunity to address the Panel 
during the scheduled public comment periods. The final agenda will be 
available at the meeting.

                            Tentative Agenda
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                     Tuesday, August 22--Idaho Falls
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9:00 am-9:15 am...............  Welcome Comments/       Ralph Cavanagh,
                                 Business Details.       Chairman;
                                                         Beverly Cook,
                                                         Manager DOE-ID.
9:15 am-10:30 am..............  Advanced Mixed Waste    M. Bonkoski, DOE-
                                 Treatment Project       ID .
                                 History, Virtual
                                 Tour, Inventory of
                                 Characteristics,
                                 Processes and Risk
                                 Assessment Results.
10:30 am-10:40 am.............  Break.................
10:40 am-11:10 am.............  Relevant Fed. Laws and  J. Smith, EPA
                                 Regulations.            HQ.
11:10 am-11:40 am.............  Relevant State Laws     S. Allred,
                                 and Regulations.        Environmental
                                                         Quality for
                                                         Idaho.
11:40 am-12:30 pm.............  Waste Isolation Pilot   K. Watson,
                                 Plant.                  Carlsbad Area
                                Waste Acceptance         Office.
                                 Criteria & Shipping
                                 Office Requirements.
12:30 pm-1:30 pm..............  Lunch Break...........
1:30 pm-4:20 pm...............  Alternative             Multiple
                                 Technologies Overview   Presenters.
                                 (Thermal, Chemical,
                                 Separation Gaseous,
                                 and Biological
                                 Capabilities).
4:20 pm-4:30 pm...............  Break.................
4:30 pm-5:30 pm...............  Public Comment (Idaho   R. Cavanagh.
                                 Falls).

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5:30 pm-6:30 pm...............  Dinner Break..........
6:30 pm-7:30 pm...............  DOE Summary of          W. Ocwa, DOE-ID.
                                 Technologies.
7:30 pm-8:30 pm...............  Public Comment (Idaho   R. Cavanagh.
                                 Falls).
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                    Wednesday, August 23--Idaho Falls
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9:00 am-10:00 am..............  Overview and            W. Owca, DOE-ID,
                                 Application to Other    V. Maio,
                                 Waste Types.            Bechtel.
10:00 am-10:30 am.............  Observations & DOE/     R. Seeker,
                                 EPA, Memorandum of      Energy and
                                 Understanding.          Environmental
                                                         Research
                                                         Corporation,
                                                         Schwinkendorf,
                                                         Bechtel.
10:30 am-11:30 am.............  Optional Independent    Multiple
                                 Presenters and Panel    Presenters.
                                 Discussion.
11:30 am-12:30 pm.............  Lunch Break...........
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              12:30 pm-3:00 pm--Travel to Jackson, Wyoming
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3:30 pm-4:30 pm...............  Introduction and        M. Bonkoski, DOE-
                                 Overview.               ID.
4:30 pm-5:30 pm...............  Technology Summary,     W. Owca, DOE-ID.
                                 R&D Needs.
5:30 pm-7:00 pm...............  Dinner Break..........
7:00 pm-8:30 pm...............  Public Comment          R. Cavanagh.
                                 (Jackson).
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                      Thursday, August 24--Jackson
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9:00 am-10:30 am..............  Additional              Independent
                                 Presentations.          Presenters.
10:30 am-11:00 am.............  Public Comment          R. Cavanagh.
                                 (Jackson).
11:00 am-12:00 pm.............  Summary and Conclusion/ R. Cavanagh.
                                 Action items/Work
                                 plan for Next 4
                                 Months.
12:00 pm......................  Adjourn...............
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Public Participation .

    In keeping with procedures, members of the public are welcome to 
observe the business of the Panel on Emerging Alternative Technologies 
for the Treatment of Mixed Waste and submit written comments or comment 
during the scheduled public comment periods.
    During its meetings in Idaho Falls, Idaho and Jackson, Wyoming, the 
Panel welcomes public comment. Most valuable to the Panel would be 
specific comments on alternative technologies for the treatment of 
mixed wastes. In addition, the Panel will readily hear public views on 
the issue. Members of the public will be heard in the order in which 
they sign up at the beginning of the meeting. The Panel will make every 
effort to hear the views of all interested parties. The Chairman of the 
Panel is empowered to conduct the meeting in a fashion that will, in 
the Chairman's judgment, facilitate the orderly conduct of business. 
You may submit written comments to Mary Louise Wagner, Executive 
Director, Secretary of Energy Advisory Board, AB-1, U.S. Department of 
Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20585. This 
notice is being published less than 15 days before the date of the 
meeting due to the late resolution of programmatic issues.

Minutes

    A copy of the minutes and a transcript of the meeting will be made 
available for public review and copying approximately 30 days following 
the meeting at the Freedom of Information Public Reading Room, 1E-190 
Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C., 
between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday except Federal 
holidays. Further information on the Secretary of Energy Advisory Board 
and its subcommittees may be found at the Board's web site, located at 
http://www.hr.doe.gov/seab.

    Issued at Washington, D.C., on August 8, 2000.
James N. Solit,
Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 00-20562 Filed 8-11-00; 8:45 am]
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