[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 159 (Wednesday, August 18, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51025-51026]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-20432]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Blue Ribbon Commission on America's Nuclear Future, Reactor and 
Fuel Cycle Technology Subcommittee

AGENCY: Department of Energy, Office of Nuclear Energy.

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces an open meeting of the Reactor and Fuel 
Cycle Technology (RFCT) Subcommittee. The RFCT Subcommittee is a 
subcommittee of the Blue Ribbon Commission on America's Nuclear Future 
(the Commission). The establishment of subcommittees is authorized in 
the Commission's charter. The Commission was organized pursuant to the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) (the 
Act). This notice is provided in accordance with the Act.

DATES: Monday, August 30, 2010, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; Tuesday, August 31, 
2010, 8 a.m.-4:15 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Washington Marriott Hotel, 1221 22nd Street, NW., 
Washington, DC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Timothy A. Frazier, Designated Federal 
Officer, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., 
Washington, DC 20585; telephone (202) 586-4243 or facsimile (202) 586-
0544; e-mail [email protected]. Additional information 
will be available at http://www.brc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: The President directed that the 
Commission be established to conduct a comprehensive review of policies 
for managing the back end of the nuclear fuel cycle. The Commission 
will provide advice and make recommendations on issues including 
alternatives for the storage, processing, and disposal of civilian and 
defense spent nuclear fuel and nuclear waste.
    The Co-chairs of the Commission requested the formation of the RFCT 
Subcommittee to answer the question:

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``[d]o technical alternatives to today's once-through fuel cycle offer 
sufficient promise to warrant serious consideration and R&D investment, 
and do these technologies hold significant potential to influence the 
way in which used fuel is stored and disposed?''
    Purpose of the Meeting: The meeting will primarily focus on 
commercial technology options for reactor and fuel cycle technologies 
and what actions could be taken to enable first movers in these 
technologies. This meeting will also address the role local communities 
and governments should play in the development and demonstration of new 
nuclear technologies and the key safety, environmental and security 
concerns for local communities, and how these concerns should be 
addressed. Additionally the meeting will also address issues of the 
U.S. manufacturing sector and the labor force's ability to support new 
reactor and fuel cycle technologies.
    Tentative Agenda: The meeting is expected to start at 8 a.m. on 
August 30th with panel presentations beginning at 8:15 and ending at 
3:30 p.m. The meeting is expected to reconvene at 8 a.m. on August 31st 
with panel presentations through 3 p.m., with a public comment period 
from 3 p.m. through 4 p.m.
    Public Participation: Subcommittee meetings are not required to be 
open to the public; however, the Commission has elected to open the 
presentation sessions of the meeting to the public. Individuals and 
representatives of organizations who would like to offer comments and 
suggestions may do so at the end of the public session on Tuesday, 
August 31, 2010. Approximately 1 hour will be reserved for public 
comments from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Time allotted per speaker will depend on 
the number who wish to speak but will not exceed 5 minutes. The 
Designated Federal Officer is empowered to conduct the meeting in a 
fashion that will facilitate the orderly conduct of business. Those 
wishing to speak should register to do so beginning at 7:30 a.m. on 
August 31, 2010, at the Washington Marriott. Registration to speak will 
close at noon, August 31, 2010.
    Those not able to attend the meeting or have insufficient time to 
address the subcommittee are invited to send a written statement to 
Timothy A. Frazier, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence 
Avenue, SW., Washington DC 20585, e-mail to 
[email protected], or post comments on the Commission 
Web site at http://www.brc.gov.
    Additionally, the meeting will be available via live video webcast. 
The link will be available at http://www.brc.gov.
    Minutes: The minutes of the meeting will be available at http://www.brc.gov or by contacting Mr. Frazier. He may be reached at the 
postal address or e-mail address above.

    Issued in Washington, DC on August 12, 2010.
Rachel Samuel,
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2010-20432 Filed 8-17-10; 8:45 am]
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