[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 73 (Friday, April 17, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17841-17842]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-8844]


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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. No. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) 
requires that public notice of

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this meeting be announced in the Federal Register.

DATES: Wednesday, May 13, 2009; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday, May 14, 2009; 9 
a.m.-5 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Courtyard by Marriott, 3347 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 13, 2009

9 a.m. Welcome and Introductions, J.D. Campbell.
9:05 a.m. Round Robin--Expectations for Retreat, Board Members.
9:15 a.m. Board Member Discussion with Designated Federal Officer, Cate 
Brennan.
10 a.m. Environmental Justice Presentation, Brandt Petrasek.
11 a.m. Break.
11:15 a.m. Introduction for New Members, DOE Staff.
12 p.m. Lunch Break.
1 p.m. DOE Los Alamos Site Office (LASO) Top Three Issues, DOE Staff.
2 p.m. New Mexico Environment Department Pending Issues, James Bearzi.
2:30 p.m. Environmental Protection Agency Pending Issues, Rich Mayer.
3 p.m. Break.
3:15 p.m. Presentation for Environmental Justice Conference, Mike Loya.
4 p.m. Wrap up Discussion.
5 p.m. Adjourn.

Meeting--Thursday, May 14, 2009

9 a.m. Call to Order by Deputy Designated Federal Officer, Jeff 
Casalina.
    Establishment of a Quorum, Lorelei Novak.
    Welcome and Introductions, J.D. Campbell.
    Approval of Agenda, J.D. Campbell.
    Approval of Minutes of March 25, 2009, Board Meeting, J.D. 
Campbell.
9:15 a.m. Old Business.
     Written Reports
     Open Discussion from Board Members
9:30 a.m. New Business.
     Open Discussion from Board Members
9:45 a.m. Committee Reports.
     Waste Management Committee, Gerry Maestas
     Environmental Monitoring and Surveillance Committee, Mike 
Loya
10:15 a.m. Ad Hoc Committee Reports.
     Fiscal Year 2011 DOE/EM Budget, Kathleen Hall
     Public Participation, Peter Baston
10:30 a.m. Break.
10:45 a.m. Presentation by Eight Northern Indian Pueblos, Boyd Nystedt.
12 p.m. Lunch.
1 p.m. LASO Presentation on DOE/Los Alamos National Laboratory 
Implementation of NNMCAB Recommendations, Jeff Casalina.
1:30 p.m. Public Comment Period.
1:45 p.m. Environmental Justice Presentation, Mike Loya.
2:00 p.m. Consideration and Action on Draft Recommendations.
3:30 p.m. Presentation on Buckman Direct Diversion Project, Rick 
Carpenter.
4:30 p.m. Open Discussion from Board Members.
     Press Releases, Editorials, etc.
     Future Presentation Topics
     Other items
5 p.m. Adjourn, Jeff Casalina.

    Public Participation: The EM SSAB, Northern New Mexico, welcomes 
the attendance of the public at its advisory committee meetings and 
will make every effort to accommodate persons with physical 
disabilities or special needs. If you require special accommodations 
due to a disability, please contact Menice Santistevan at least seven 
days in advance of the meeting at the telephone number listed above. 
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 13, 2009.
Rachel Samuel,
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. E9-8844 Filed 4-16-09; 8:45 am]
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