[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 51 (Tuesday, March 16, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12306-12307]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-5883]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board Chairs 
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 (EMSSAB) Chairs Meeting. The 
Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. No. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) 
requires that public notice of these meetings be announced in the 
Federal Register.

DATES: Wednesday, April 21, 2004, 8:15 a.m.-5:15 p.m. Thursday, April 
22, 2004, 8:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 
1E-245, Forrestal Building, Washington, DC 20585.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jay Vivari, Program Management 
Specialist (EM-30.1), Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, 
SW., Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586-5143.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Purpose of the Board: The purpose of the EM SSAB is to make 
recommendations to DOE and its regulators in the areas of environmental 
restoration, waste management, and related activities.

Tentative Agenda

Wednesday, April 21

8:15 a.m. Welcome; Introductions; Meeting Expectations (Waisley; 
Schoener)
8:45 a.m. Round Robin on Sites' Key Issues, e.g. Risk-Based End States; 
Structure of the CABs; Future of CABs at Closure Sites, etc. 
(Preparation for A/S Roberson Meeting)
9:45 a.m. Break
10 a.m. Discussion with Assistant Secretary for Environmental 
Management Jessie Roberson; includes two minutes for expression of 
concerns from each site
10:45 a.m. Board's Discussion following Roberson Dialogue
11:45 a.m. Public Comment Period
Noon Lunch
1 p.m. Presentation on Risk-Based End States (RBES): Status at 
Headquarters; Reports on RBES from each site; Discussion on Public 
Participation in RBES; Paths Forward
2:30 p.m. Break
2:45 p.m. Resume and complete discussion on RBES
3:15 p.m. Presentation on EM's FY `05 Budget Request to Congress, 
Including High Level Waste Funding Issues; Discussion
4:15 p.m. Discussion on Possible End-of-Meeting Work Product
4:45 p.m. Public Comment Period
5 p.m. Wrap Up and Conclusion to Day One
5:15 p.m. Adjourn

Thursday, April 22, 2004

8:15 a.m. Welcome; Day One Recap; Day Two Expectations

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8:30 a.m. Presentation on Responsibility for Long Term Stewardship 
(LTS) at Closure Sites vs. Responsibility for LTS at Sites with On-
Going Missions; Discussion
9:45 a.m. Break
10 a.m. Presentation on TRU Waste and WIPP by EM; Discussion
10:45 a.m. Presentation on EM Headquarters Reorganization; Discussion
11 a.m. Discussion of Possible SSAB Workshop Topics, Dates, Locations; 
Initial Planning for Next Meeting
11:45 a.m. Public Comment Period
Noon Meeting Evaluation
12:15 p.m. Adjourn

    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 Jay Vivari at the address above or by 
telephone at (202) 586-5143. Requests must be received five days prior 
to the meeting and reasonable provision will be made to include the 
presentation in the agenda. The 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 a maximum of five minutes to present their comments at 
the end of the meeting.
    Minutes: 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 calling Jay Vivari at (202) 
586-5143.

    Issued at Washington, DC, on March 10, 2004.
Rachel M. Samuel,
Deputy Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 04-5883 Filed 3-15-04; 8:45 am]
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