[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 104 (Wednesday, June 1, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 31546]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-2762]
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
The Advisory Committee on Nuclear Waste; Notice of Meeting
The Advisory Committee on Nuclear Waste (ACNW) will hold its 160th
meeting on June 15-17, 2005, Room T-2B3, Two White Flint North, 11545
Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland. The date of this meeting was
previously published in the Federal Register on Wednesday, December 8,
2004 (69 FR 71084).
The schedule for this meeting is as follows:
Wednesday, June 15, 2005
The Working Group Chairman will state the objectives for this
Working Group Meeting and provide an overview of the planned technical
sessions. Invited experts will also be introduced at this time. The
purpose of this Working Group Meeting is to allow the Committee to
comment on draft guidance that is being prepared to implement the
License Termination Rule.
Thursday, June 16, 2005
10:15 a.m.-10:30 a.m.: Opening Statement (Open)--The ACNW Chairman will
make opening remarks regarding the conduct of today's sessions.
10:30 a.m.-12 Noon: Discussion on International Commission on Radiation
Protection (ICRP) Foundation Documents (Open)--The Committee will
provide comments to the staff on the Committee's review of the latest
ICRP Foundation Documents.
1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.: Preparation of ACNW Reports/Letters (Open)--The
Committee will discuss proposed ACNW reports on matters considered
during this meeting.
3:45 p.m.-5 p.m.: Risk-Informing NMSS Activities (Open)--The Committee
will be briefed on NMSS staff approach to risk-inform decision-making
for nuclear materials and waste applications.
5 p.m.-5:20 p.m.: Draft White Paper on High-Level Waste Transportation
Issues (Open)--The Committee will discuss the elements of a proposed
White Paper on the transportation of spent nuclear fuel and other high-
level waste.
5:20 p.m.-5:40 p.m.: Draft ACNW White Paper on Low-Level Waste (Open)--
The Committee will comment on the draft outline for the proposed White
Paper on low-level radioactive waste management issues.
Friday, June 17, 2005
8:30 a.m.-8:40 a.m.: Opening Remarks by the ACNW Chairman (Open)--The
ACNW Chairman will make opening remarks regarding the conduct of
today's sessions.
8:40 a.m.-10 a.m.: Report on Review of Center for Nuclear Waste
Regulatory.
Analyses' (CNWRA) Research Program (Open)--The Committee will hear
a report from Committee members on the CNWRA Research Program based on
their visit to, and discussions with, the Center in April 2005.
10 a.m.-11 a.m.: Discussion of Possible Letters (Open)--The Committee
will discuss prepared draft letters and determine whether letters would
be written on topics discussed during the meeting.
11 a.m.-12 Noon: Miscellaneous (Open)--The Committee will discuss
matters related to the conduct of ACNW activities, and specific issues
that were not completed during previous meetings, as time and
availability of information permit. Discussions may include future
Committee Meetings.
Procedures for the conduct of and participation in ACNW meetings
were published in the Federal Register on October 18, 2004 (69 FR
61416). In accordance with these procedures, oral or written statements
may be presented by members of the public. Electronic recordings will
be permitted only during those portions of the meeting that are open to
the public. Persons desiring to make oral statements should notify Ms.
Sharon A. Steele, (Telephone 301-415-6805), between 7:30 a.m. and 4
p.m. ET, 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 Ms. Steele 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 Ms. Steele.
ACNW meeting agenda, meeting transcripts, and letter reports are
available through the NRC Public Document Room (PDR) at [email protected], or
by calling the PDR at 1-800-397-4209, or from the Publicly Available
Records System component of NRC's document system (ADAMS) which is
accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html or http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/ (ACRS &
ACNW Mtg schedules/agendas).
Video Teleconferencing 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.
ET, 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 video teleconferencing
link. The availability of video teleconferencing services is not
guaranteed.
Dated: May 25, 2005.
Andrew L. Bates,
Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. E5-2762 Filed 5-31-05; 8:45 am]
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