[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 219 (Wednesday, November 14, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64091-64092]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-22184]


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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION


Independent External Review Panel To Identify Vulnerabilities in 
the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's Materials Licensing Program: 
Meeting Notice

AGENCY: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: NRC will convene a meeting of the Independent External Review 
Panel to Identify Vulnerabilities in the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory 
Commission's (NRC) Materials Licensing Program from November 27 through 
November 30, 2007. A sample of agenda items to be discussed during the 
public session includes: (1) History of the NRC's ``good faith'' 
presumption in the licensing process; (2) pre-licensing guidance; and 
(3) specific, general, and import/export licensing procedures and 
processes. A copy of the agenda for the meeting can be obtained by e-
mailing Mr. Aaron T. McCraw at the contact information below.
    Purpose: Initiate the panel's assessment of the NRC's licensing 
program beginning with an examination of the NRC's ``good faith'' 
presumption and specific procedures and processes of the licensing 
program.
    Date and Time for Closed Sessions: November 30, 2007, from 8 a.m. 
to 11 a.m. This session will be closed so that NRC staff and the Review 
Panel can discuss safeguards information and pre-decisional information 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(3) and 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(9)(B), 
respectively.
    Date and Time for Open Sessions: November 27, 2007, from 2 p.m. to 
4:45 p.m.; and November 28-29, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
    Address for Public Meeting: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Two 
White Flint North Building, 11545 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 
20852. Specific room locations will be indicated for each day on the 
agenda.
    Public Participation: Any member of the public who wishes to 
participate in the meeting should contact Mr. McCraw using the 
information below.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Aaron T. McCraw, e-mail: [email protected], 
telephone: (301) 415-1277.

Conduct of the Meeting

    Mr. Thomas E. Hill will chair the meeting. Mr. Hill will conduct 
the meeting in a manner that will facilitate the orderly conduct of 
business. The following procedures apply to public participation in the 
meeting:
    1. Persons who wish to provide a written statement should submit an 
electronic copy to Mr. McCraw at the contact information listed above. 
All submittals must be received by November 20, 2007, and must pertain 
to the topics on the agenda for the meeting.
    2. Questions and comments from members of the public will be 
permitted during the meeting, at the discretion of the Chairman.
    3. The transcript and written comments will be available for 
inspection at the NRC Public Document Room, 11555 Rockville Pike, 
Rockville, Maryland 20852-2738, telephone (800) 397-4209, on or about 
March 1, 2008.
    4. Persons who require special services, such as those for the 
hearing impaired, should notify Mr. McCraw of their planned attendance.
    This meeting will be held in accordance with the Atomic Energy Act 
of 1954, as amended (primarily section 161a); the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.); and the Commission's regulations in 
Title 10, U.S. Code of Federal Regulations, Part 7.

    Dated: November 6, 2007.
Andrew L. Bates,
Advisory Committee Management Officer.
 [FR Doc. E7-22184 Filed 11-13-07; 8:45 am]
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