[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 130 (Friday, July 6, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35673-35674]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-16916]


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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 128th 
meeting on July 17-19, 2001, at 11545 Rockville Pike, Rockville, 
Maryland, Room T-2B3.
    The entire meeting will be open to public attendance.
    The schedule for this meeting is as follows:

Tuesday, July 17, 2001

    A. 8:30-8:40 A.M.: Opening Statement (Open)--The Chairman will open 
the meeting with brief opening remarks, outline the topics to be 
discussed, and indicate several items of interest.
    B. 8:40-10:15 A.M.: ACNW Planning and Procedures (Open)--The 
Committee will review items under consideration at this meeting and 
consider topics proposed for future ACNW meetings.
    C. 10:30-12:00 Noon: Update on Igneous Activity Issue Resolution 
(Open)--The Committee members will receive a presentation from the NRC 
staff on progress in resolving the igneous activity issue.
    D. 1:00-3:00 P.M.: DOE's Supplemental Science and Performance 
Analysis (SSPA) (Open)--The Committee members will receive a status 
report from DOE on its SSPA to be issued this summer.
    E. 3:15-4:15 P.M.: Research Plan for Radionuclide Transport Program 
(Open)--The Committee members will receive an information briefing by 
the NRC RES staff on the current status of the radionuclide transport 
program, and will discuss its plans to review the research program.
    F. 4:15-4:45 P.M.: Meeting Reports (Open)--The Committee will hear 
reports from the members and staff on meetings attended since the 127th 
ACNW meeting.
    G. 4:45-6:00 P.M.: Preparation of ACNW Reports (Open)--The 
Committee will discuss the following proposed reports: Igneous Activity 
Issue Resolution and Research Plan for Radionuclide Transport.

Wednesday, July 18, 2001

    H. 8:30-8:40 A.M.: Opening Remarks by the ACNW Chairman (Open)--The 
ACNW Chairman will make opening remarks regarding the conduct of the 
meeting.
    I. 8:40-12:00 Noon.: Key Technical Issues (KTIs)--Vertical Slice 
Report (Open)--The Committee members will discuss their progress and 
then commence drafting a report on assigned KTIs.
    J. 1:00-2:30 P.M.: Greater-than-Class C (GTCC) Wastes (Open)--The 
Committee will hear a presentation by DOE representatives on their 
handling of GTCC.
    K. 2:45-7:00 P.M.: Preparation of ACNW Reports (Open)--The 
Committee will discuss proposed reports on the following topics: 
Igneous Activity Issues Resolution; Research Plan for Radionuclide 
Transport; GTCC Disposal Options; and KTI-Vertical Slice Report.

Thursday, July 19, 2001

    L. 8:30-8:35 A.M.: Opening Remarks by the ACNW Chairman (Open)--The 
ACNW Chairman will make opening remarks regarding the conduct of the 
meeting.
    M. 8:35-9:30 A.M.: Preparations for October Visit to Nevada 
(Open)--The Committee will discuss potential topics, including public 
outreach sessions and a visit the Envirocare facility.
    N. 9:30-12:45 P.M..: Discussion of Proposed ACNW Reports (Open)--
The Committee will continue its discussion of proposed ACNW reports.
    O. 12:45-1:00 P.M.: Miscellaneous (Open)--The Committee will 
discuss matters related to the conduct of Committee activities and 
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 October 11, 2000 (65 FR 
60475). In accordance with these procedures, oral or written statements 
may be presented

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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 Howard J. Larson, ACNW, 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 taking pictures may be obtained 
by contacting the ACNW office, 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. Larson as to their particular 
needs.
    Further information regarding topics to be discussed, whether the 
meeting has been canceled or rescheduled, the Chairman's ruling on 
requests for the opportunity to present oral statements and the time 
allotted therefore can be obtained by contacting Mr. Howard J. Larson, 
ACNW (Telephone 301/415-6805), between 8 A.M. and 5 P.M. EDT.
    ACNW meeting notices, meeting transcripts, and letter reports are 
now available for downloading or viewing on the internet at http://www.nrc.gov/ACRSACNW.
    Videoteleconferencing service is available for observing open 
sessions of ACNW meetings. Those wishing to use this service for 
observing ACNW meetings should contact Mr. Theron Brown, ACNW 
Audiovisual Technician (301/415-8066), between 7:30 a.m. and 3:45 p.m. 
EDT at least 10 days before the meeting to ensure the availability of 
this service. Individuals or organizations requesting this service will 
be responsible for telephone line charges and for providing the 
equipment and facilities that they use to establish the 
videoteleconferencing link. The availability of videoteleconferencing 
services is not guaranteed.

    Dated: June 29, 2001.
Annette Vietti-Cook,
Acting Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 01-16916 Filed 7-5-01; 8:45 am]
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