[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 196 (Thursday, October 11, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57920-57921]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-20032]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board, Hanford

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 this meeting be announced in the Federal Register.

DATES: Thursday, November 1, 2007. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Friday, November 2, 
2007. 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Red Lion Hanford House, 802 George Washington Way, Richland, 
Washington, Phone: (509) 946-7611, Fax: (509) 943-8564.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Erik Olds, Federal Coordinator, 
Department of Energy Richland Operations Office, 2440 Stevens Drive, 
P.O. Box 450, H6-60, Richland, WA, 99352; Phone: (509) 372-8656; 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

     Debrief from Tri-Party Agreement Negotiations Public 
Workshop.
     Update on Demonstration Bulk Vitrification System Critical 
Decision 2.
     Discussion on the Hanford Advisory Board Process Manual.
     Tank Waste Committee Updates, includes Tank S-102 Spill 
event and investigation update; Mission Completion Study; Tank Waste 
Program Path Forward System Integration; Department of Energy (DOE) 
Office of River Protection's input to the draft Technology Roadmap and 
alternatives within; and Tank Closure and Waste Management 
Environmental Impact Statement.
     River and Plateau Committee Updates, includes draft advice 
to DOE on readability of technical reports, Comprehensive Land Use Plan 
and Groundwater and Vadose Zone .
     Budget and Contracts Committee Updates, includes Fiscal 
Year 2008 Budget Appropriations and Request for Proposals due mid-
September.
     Debrief from the EM SSAB Chairs 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 Erik Olds' 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. Individuals wishing to make public 
comment will be provided a maximum of five minutes to present their 
comments.
    Minutes: Minutes will be available by writing or calling Erik Olds' 
office at the address or phone number listed above. Minutes will also 
be available at the

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following Web site http://www.hanford.gov/?page=413&parent=397.

    Issued at Washington, DC, on October 4, 2007.
Rachel Samuel,
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
 [FR Doc. E7-20032 Filed 10-10-07; 8:45 am]
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