[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 18 (Monday, January 29, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3990-3991]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-385]


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DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD


Sunshine Act; Meeting

    Pursuant to the provisions of the ``Government in the Sunshine 
Act'' (5 U.S.C. 552b), notice is hereby given of the Defense Nuclear 
Facilities Safety Board's (Board) public hearing and meeting described 
below. The Board will conduct a public hearing and meeting pursuant to 
42 U.S.C. 2286b and invites any interested persons or groups to present 
any comments, technical information, or data concerning safety issues 
related to the matters to be considered.

Time and Date of Meeting: 9 a.m., March 22, 2007.

Place: Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, Public Hearing Room, 
625 Indiana Avenue, NW., Suite 300, Washington, DC 20004-2001. 
Additionally, as a part of the Board's E-Government initiative, the 
meeting will be presented live through Internet video streaming. A link 
to the presentation will be available on the Board's Web site (http://www.dnfsb.gov).

Status: Open. While the Government in the Sunshine Act does not require 
that the scheduled discussion be conducted in a meeting, the Board has 
determined that an open meeting in this specific case furthers the 
public interests underlying both the Sunshine Act and the Board's 
enabling legislation.

Matters to be Considered: This public hearing and meeting is the third 
in a series concerning the Department of Energy's (DOE) and National 
Nuclear Security Administration's (NNSA) incorporation of safety into 
the design and construction of new DOE defense nuclear facilities and 
into modification of existing facilities. The Board is responsible, 
pursuant to its statutory charter, to review and evaluate the content 
and implementation of standards relating to the design and construction 
of such facilities. This public hearing and meeting is a continuation 
of the Board's interest in integrating safety early into the design 
process. During the Board's initial public hearing on this subject, on 
December 7, 2005, the Board focused on the adequacy of DOE's existing 
directives related to the design of new facilities. In preparation for 
that hearing, DOE outlined its expectations for integrating safety into 
design and established a framework for achieving needed improvements. 
During the second public hearing on July 19, 2006, the Board further 
explored integration of safety into design and the progress being made 
in implementing DOE's safety in design initiatives. This third public 
hearing and meeting will consider early issue identification, 
communication of Board issues to DOE, issue management, and early 
resolution and closure of design related safety issues. The hearing 
will also address the implementation status of DOE Order 413.3 and DOE 
Standard (STD)-1189, the revision of DOE Manual 413.3-1, and lessons 
learned with respect to incorporating safety in design at two major 
Federal projects: the Waste Treatment Plant (WTP) project and the 
Chemistry and Metallurgy Research Replacement (CMRR) project. This 
hearing and meeting is intended to further assist the Board and DOE in 
their collective efforts to evaluate any needed improvements in the 
timeliness of issue resolution. The Board again expects to hear 
presentations from both DOE and NNSA senior management officials 
concerning integration of safety into design. The Board may also 
collect any other information relevant to health or safety of the 
workers and the public, with respect to safety in design, that may 
warrant Board action. The public hearing portion of this proceeding is 
authorized by 42 U.S.C. 2286b.

CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Brian Grosner, General Manager, 
Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, 625 Indiana Avenue, NW., Suite 
700, Washington, DC 20004-2901, (800) 788-4016. This is a toll-free 
number.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Requests to speak at the hearing may be 
submitted in writing or by telephone. The Board asks that commentators 
describe the nature and scope of their oral presentation. Those who 
contact the Board prior to close of business on March 21, 2007, will be 
scheduled for time slots, beginning at approximately 12:30 p.m. The 
Board will post a schedule for those speakers who have contacted the 
Board before the hearing. The posting will be made at the entrance to 
the Public Hearing Room at the start of the 9 a.m. hearing and meeting. 
Anyone who wishes to comment or provide technical information or data 
may do so in writing, either in lieu of, or in addition to, making an 
oral presentation. The Board Members may question presenters to the 
extent deemed appropriate. Documents will be accepted at the hearing 
and meeting or may be sent to the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety 
Board's Washington, DC, office. The Board will hold the record open 
until April 21, 2007, for the receipt of additional materials. A 
transcript of the hearing and meeting will be made

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available by the Board for inspection by the public at the Defense 
Nuclear Facilities Safety Board's Washington office and at DOE's public 
reading room at the DOE Federal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue, 
SW., Washington, DC 20585.
    The Board provides reasonable accommodation to individuals with 
disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation 
to participate in this public hearing and meeting, or need this notice 
in another format (e.g. braille, large print), please notify Brian 
Grosner, General Manager, at the toll-free contact number listed above. 
Determination of requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on 
a case-by-case basis. The Board specifically reserves its right to 
further schedule and otherwise regulate the course of the meeting and 
hearing, to recess, reconvene, postpone, or adjourn the meeting and 
hearing, conduct further reviews, and otherwise exercise its power 
under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended.

    Dated: January 24, 2007.
A.J. Eggenberger,
Chairman.
[FR Doc. 07-385 Filed 1-25-07; 12:19 pm]
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