[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 79 (Wednesday, April 23, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21925-21926]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-8770]


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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 and retreat.

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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, May 21, 2008, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Thursday, May 22, 
2008, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Holiday Inn, Santa Fe, 4048 Cerrillos Road, 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

Retreat--Wednesday, May 21, 2008

9 a.m.--Welcome and Introductions, Ed Moreno.
9:05 a.m.--Round Robin--Expectations for Retreat, Board Members.
9:15 a.m.--``Lesson Learned'' from the Material Disposal Area-G Forum, 
Ralph Phelps.
9:30 a.m.--Northern New Mexico Citizens' Advisory Board (NNMCAB) 
Surveys, Larry Rapagnani.
10 a.m.--Break.
10:15 a.m.--Overview of NNMCAB Bylaws, EM SSAB Guidance and 
Administrative Procedures, Christina Houston.
11:45 a.m.--Lunch Break.
1 p.m.--View ``The Manhattan Project'' * * *
1:45 p.m.--Department of Energy, Los Alamos Site Office, George Rael:
     Top Three Priorities;
     EM Baseline;
     Funding Issues;
     Impacts of Delayed Funding.
2:30 p.m.--Break.
2:45 p.m.--Consent Order Table of Contents and Schedule, James Bearzi:
     Background and Development;
     Outline of Contents;
     Components:
    1. Characterization;
    2. Corrective Measures Evaluation;
    3. Selection of Remedy.
3:15 p.m.--New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) Critical Issues, 
James Bearzi:
     How Selected;
     NMED Issues of Concern;
     Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Permit 
Renewal:
    [cir] Top Three Issues:
    1. Groundwater Monitoring;
    2. Remedy Selection;
    3. Permit Renewal.
3:45 p.m.--Consent Order, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Dave 
McInroy:
     LANL EM Program Master Plan;
     Progress in Clean-up;
     Future Activities.
4:15 p.m.--Environmental Protection Agency, Rich Mayer:
     Federal Facilities Compliance Act;
     Recertification of the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant.
4:45 p.m.--NNMCAB Communications:
     Web site Training, Lorelei Novak;
     Distribution of Information to Members.
5:15 p.m.--Wrap up Discussion, Ed Moreno.
5:30 p.m.--Adjourn.

Meeting--Thursday, May 22, 2008

9 a.m.--Call to Order by Deputy Designated Federal Officer, Christina 
Houston.
    Establishment of a Quorum, Lorelei Novak.
    Welcome, Ed Moreno.
    Approval of Agenda, J. D. Campbell.
    Approval of Minutes of March 26, 2008, Board Meeting, J.D. 
Campbell.
9:05 a.m.--Old Business, Ed Moreno:
     Written Reports;
     Other Matters.
9:15 a.m.--New Business, Ed Moreno:
     Election of Vice-Chair, Board Members;
     Consideration and Action on Proposed Amendments to NNMCAB 
Bylaws, Menice Santistevan.

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9:45 a.m.--Committee Business/Reports:
     Environmental Monitoring, Surveillance, and Remediation 
Committee, Introduction of Draft Recommendation(s), Pam Henline;
     Waste Management Committee, Introduction of Draft 
Recommendation(s), Ralph Phelps.
10:30 a.m.--Break.
10:45 a.m.--Presentation on San Ildefonso Pueblo Tribal Risk 
Assessment, Raymond Martinez.
11:30 a.m.--Public Comment.
11:45 a.m.--Lunch Break.
1 p.m.--Committees Prepare Draft Fiscal Year 2009 Work Plans, Ed 
Moreno.
2:30 p.m.--Break.
2:45 p.m.--Committees Continue Work on Draft Fiscal Year 2009 Work 
Plans, Ed Moreno.
3:45 p.m.--Wrap up Discussion, Ed Moreno.
4 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/minutes/board-minutes.htm.

    Issued at Washington, DC, on April 18, 2008.
Rachel Samuel,
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
 [FR Doc. E8-8770 Filed 4-22-08; 8:45 am]
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