[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 249 (Monday, December 31, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 74352]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-25415]


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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION


Geologic Repository Operations Area Security and Material Control 
and Accounting Requirements; Meeting

AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has published a 
proposed rule on Geologic Repository Operations Area Security and 
Material Control and Accounting Requirements for public comment (72 FR 
72522; December 20, 2007). The public comment period runs from December 
20, 2007 thru March 4, 2008. As part of the public comment process, the 
NRC plans to hold a transcribed public meeting to solicit comments on 
the proposed rule. NRC staff will be taking comments only and will not 
be prepared to discuss or respond to comments or questions on the rule. 
The meeting is open to the public and all interested parties may 
attend. The meeting will be held on January 23, 2008, in the NRC 
Hearing Facility at the Pacific Enterprise Plaza, Building One, 3250 
Pepper Lane, Las Vegas, Nevada. During the comment period, comments may 
also be mailed to the NRC or submitted via fax or e-mail.

DATES: January 23, 2008 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The January 23 meeting will be held in the NRC Hearing 
Facility at the Pacific Enterprise Plaza, Building One, 3250 Pepper 
Lane, Las Vegas, NV 89120.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Merri Horn, telephone (301) 415-8126, 
e-mail, [email protected] of the Office of Federal and State Materials and 
Environmental Management Programs, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
Washington, DC 20555-0001.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of this meeting is to obtain 
stakeholder comments on the Geologic Repository Operations Area 
Security and Material Control and Accounting Requirements Proposed 
Rule. The NRC staff will only be accepting comments at the meeting; 
staff will not be prepared to answer any questions related to the rule. 
The proposed rule would revise the security requirements and material 
control and accounting (MC&A) requirements for a geologic repository 
operations area (GROA). The goal of this rulemaking is to ensure that 
effective security measures are in place for the protection of high-
level radioactive waste (HLW) and other radioactive material at a GROA 
given the post-September 11, 2001, threat environment. New requirements 
for specific training enhancements, improved access authorization, 
enhancements to defensive strategies, and enhanced reporting 
requirements would be incorporated. The proposed rule would establish 
general performance objectives and corresponding system capabilities 
for the GROA MC&A program, with a focus on strengthening, streamlining, 
and consolidating all MC&A regulations specific to a GROA. In addition, 
the proposed rule would require the emergency plan to address 
radiological emergencies. The proposed rule is available via the 
Federal eRulemaking Portal http://www.regulations.gov.
    Agenda: Welcome--10 minutes; NRC staff presentation on Rule 
Requirements--30 minutes; Public Comment--remainder. There will be a 15 
minute break at 5 p.m. To ensure that everyone who wishes has the 
chance to comment, we may impose a time limit on speakers.
    Attendees are requested to notify Vivian Mehrhoff, telephone (702) 
794-5053, e-mail [email protected] to pre-register for the meetings. If you 
wish to pre-register, you need to contact the above individual by 
January 18, 2008. You will be able to register at the meeting, as well.

    Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 20th day of December, 2007.

    For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Dennis K. Rathbun,
Director, Division of Intergovernmental Liaison and Rulemaking, Office 
of Federal and State Materials and Environmental Management Programs.
 [FR Doc. E7-25415 Filed 12-28-07; 8:45 am]
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