[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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