[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 223 (Monday, November 19, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 57951]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-28824]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board, Hanford; 
Meeting

AGENCY: Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the Environmental 
Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB), Hanford. The Federal 
Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that 
public notice of these meeting be announced in the Federal Register.

DATES: Thursday, December 6, 2001, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Friday, December 7, 
2001, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Radisson Hotel, 1441 NE 2nd Avenue, Portland, OR 97232 (503-
233-2401).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gail McClure, Public Involvement 
Program Manager, Department of Energy Richland Operations Office, P.O. 
Box 550 (A7-75), Richland, WA, 99352; Phone: (509) 373-5647; Fax: (509) 
376-1563.

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

Thursday, December 6, 2001
 Introduction and Discussion of Draft Advice on the River 
Corridor Contract Draft Request for Proposal
 Discussion of the Ad Hoc Task Force who will work with the 
Tri-Party Agencies on public values and exposure scenarios
 Charter, time frame, and products
 White Paper Discussion: ``Evaluating Hanford Public 
Involvement; Goals, Activities, and a Framework for Discussion''
Friday, December 7, 2001
 Adoption of Draft Advice on the River Corridor Contract Draft 
Request for Proposal
 Board Action on White Paper: ``Evaluating Hanford Public 
Involvement: Goals, Activities and a Framework for Discussion''
 Update on November 5 Tri-Party Agreement Agency Meeting with 
the Assistant Secretary for Environmental Management
 Updates
 Tank Waste Committee--near term work priorities
 Budgets and Contracts--Update on FY02 Budget
 Board Evaluation

    Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public. Written 
statements may be filed with the Board either before or after the 
meeting. Individuals who wish to make oral statements pertaining to 
agenda items should contact Gail McClure's office at the address or 
telephone number listed above. Requests must be received five days 
prior to the meeting and reasonable provision will be made to include 
the presentation in the agenda. The Deputy Designated Federal Officer 
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 equal time to present their comments.
    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 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday-Friday, except Federal 
holidays. Minutes will also be available by writing to Gail McClure, 
Department of Energy Richland Operation Office, PO Box 550, Richland, 
WA 99352, or by calling her at (509) 373-5647.

    Issued at Washington, DC, on November 13, 2001.
Rachel M. Samuel,
Deputy Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 01-28824 Filed 11-16-01; 8:45 am]
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