[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 78 (Monday, April 25, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21196-21197]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-8199]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board, Northern 
New Mexico

AGENCY: Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of open meeting and retreat.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the Environmental 
Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EMSSAB), Northern New Mexico. 
The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. No. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) 
requires that public notice of this meeting be announced in the Federal 
Register.

DATES: Friday, May 20, 2005, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday, May 21, 2005, 9 
a.m.-12 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Sagebrush Inn and Conference Center, 1508 Paseo Del Pueblo 
Sur, Taos, New Mexico 87571.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Menice Manzanares, Northern New Mexico 
Citizens' Advisory Board, 1660 Old Pecos Trail, Suite B, Santa Fe, NM 
87505. Phone (505) 995-0393; Fax (505) 989-1752 or e-mail: 
[email protected].

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

Tentative Agenda for Retreat

Friday, May 20, 2005

8 a.m.--Background and History of the Los Alamos National Laboratory 
and View The Manhattan Project.
10 a.m.--Break.
10:15 a.m.--Round Robin--Board Member Ice Breaker.
11 a.m.--Interaction with Ex-Officio Agencies--Issues for Consideration 
in FY 2006.
12 p.m.--Lunch.
1:30 p.m.--Break-out Sessions by Committee.
    A. Review FY 2005 Work Plan Accomplishments.
    B. Begin FY 2006 Work Plan.
3 p.m.--Break.
3:15 p.m.--Complete FY 2006 Work Plans and present to full Board.
5 p.m.--Adjourn.

Tentative Agenda for Open Meeting

Saturday, May 21, 2005

9 a.m.--Call to Order by Ted Taylor, Deputy Designated Federal Officer 
(DDFO).
    Establishment of a Quorum.
    Welcome and Introductions by Chairman, Tim DeLong.
    Approval of Agenda.
    Approval of Minutes of March 30, 2005 Meeting.
9:15 a.m.--Board Business.
    A. Report from Chairman, Tim DeLong.
     Site-Specific Advisory Board (SSAB) Chairs' Meeting at 
Savannah River Site.
    B. Report from Department of Energy, Ted Taylor, DDFO.
    C. Report from Executive Director, Menice S. Manzanares.
    D. New Business.
10 a.m.--Public Comment.
10:15 a.m.--Reports.
    A. Waste Management Committee, Jim Brannon.
     Report on Area G Forum.
    B. Environmental Monitoring, Surveillance and Remediation 
Committee, Chris Timm.
    C. Community Involvement Committee, Grace Perez.
    D. Comments from Ex-Officio Members.
11 a.m.--Break.
11:15 a.m.--Consideration and Action on Recommendation 2005-5, EPA 
National Air and Radiation Environmental Laboratory Plans for a 
National Monitoring System, Chris Timm.
    Consideration and Action on Recommendation 2005-6, Regarding the 
Los Alamos National Laboratory's Environmental Surveillance Report 
(Executive Summary), Grace Perez.
11:45 a.m.--``Thank You'' to Retiring Board Members.
11:50 a.m.--Comments from Board Members and Ex-Officio Members.
11:55 a.m.--Recap of Meeting: Issuance of Press Releases, Editorials, 
etc.
12 p.m.--Adjourn

    This agenda is subject to change at least one day in advance of the 
meeting.
    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 Menice Manzanares 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. Individuals wishing to make public 
comment will be provided a maximum of five minutes to present their 
comments.
    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 at the Public Reading Room 
located at the Board's office at 1660 Old Pecos Trail, Suite B, Santa 
Fe, NM. Hours of operation for the Public Reading Room are 9 a.m.-4 
p.m. on Monday through Friday. Minutes will also be made available by 
writing or calling Menice Manzanares at the Board's office address or 
telephone number listed above. Minutes and other Board documents are on 
the Internet at: http://www.nnmcab.org.


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    Issued at Washington, DC on April 19, 2005.
Rachel M. Samuel,
Deputy Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-8199 Filed 4-22-05; 8:45 am]
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