[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 209 (Tuesday, October 30, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 61332]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-21290]


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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.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the Environmental 
Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB), Northern New Mexico. 
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: Wednesday, November 28, 2007, 2 p.m.--8 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Jemez Complex, Santa Fe Community College, 6401 Richards 
Avenue, Santa Fe, New Mexico.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Menice Santistevan, Northern New 
Mexico Citizens' Advisory Board (NNMCAB), 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

2 p.m. Call to Order by Deputy Designated Federal Officer, Christina 
Houston.
    Establishment of a Quorum.
    Welcome and Introductions, Ed Moreno.
    Approval of Agenda.
    Approval of Minutes of September 19, 2007, Board Meeting.
2:15 p.m. Board Business/Reports.
     Old Business, Ed Moreno.
     Report from Chair, J. D. Campbell.
     Report from Department of Energy, Christina Houston.
     Report from Executive Director, Menice Santistevan.
     Other Matters, Board Members.
    New Business--Recommendations to Assistant Secretary James Rispoli 
(Prepared by EM SSAB Chairs at September Chairs' Meeting).
     Recommendation for EM SSAB Participation in the EM Budget 
Process.
     Recommendation for Long-Term Stewardship incorporated into 
new Environmental Management projects.
3 p.m. Break.
3:15 p.m. Committee Business/Reports
    A. Environmental Monitoring, Surveillance and Remediation 
Committee, Pam Henline.
    B. Waste Management Committee, Update on Spring NNMCAB Sponsored 
Forum, Ralph Phelps.
4 p.m. Reports from Liaison Members.
    U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Rich Mayer
    DOE, George Rael.
    Los Alamos National Security, LLC, Sue Stiger.
    New Mexico Environment Department, James Bearzi.
5 p.m. Dinner Break.
6 p.m. Public Comment.
6:15 p.m. Consideration and Action on Recommendations to DOE, Ed 
Moreno.
6:30 p.m. Presentation on Proposed Responses to the 17 National 
Academies of Sciences' Recommendations Regarding Groundwater Monitoring 
Issues at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL).
7:15 p.m. Presentation on Quarterly Progress Review of Environmental 
Programs at LANL.
7:30 p.m. Round Robin on Board Meeting and Presentations, Board 
Members.
7:50 p.m. Recap of Meeting: Issuance of Press Releases, Editorials, 
etc., Ed Moreno.
8 p.m. Adjourn, Christina Houston.
    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 Santistevan 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 Menice 
Santistevan at the address or phone number listed above. Minutes and 
other Board documents are on the Internet at: http://www.nnmcab.org.

    Issued at Washington, DC on October 22, 2007.
Rachel M. Samuel,
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. E7-21290 Filed 10-29-07; 8:45 am]
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