[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 169 (Wednesday, September 1, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53685-53686]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-21868]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Blue Ribbon Commission on America's Nuclear Future

AGENCY: Office of Nuclear Energy, Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces an open meeting of the Blue Ribbon 
Commission on America's Nuclear Future (the Commission). 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: Tuesday, September 21, 2010. 8:30 a.m.-4:45 p.m. Wednesday, 
September 22, 2010. 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Washington Marriott Hotel, 1221 22nd Street, NW., 
Washington, DC. Phone: 202-872-1500.

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 Commission is scheduled to submit a 
draft report to the Secretary of Energy in July 2011 and a final report 
in January 2012.
    This is the fourth full Commission meeting. Previous meetings were 
held in March, May, and July 2010. Webcasts of the previous meetings 
along with meeting transcripts and presentations are available at 
http://www.brc.gov.
    Purpose of the Meeting: The meeting will provide the Commission an 
opportunity to hear presentations and statements covering four broad 
areas: Nuclear waste program governance, international perspectives and 
implications of U.S. decisions regarding the back-end of the nuclear 
fuel cycle, the ethical foundations for nuclear waste management, and 
experiences and perspectives on public engagement in the facility 
siting process.
    Tentative Agenda: The meeting is expected to start at 8:30 a.m. on 
Tuesday, September 21, 2010. The schedule for the 21st will include 
presentations and statements to the Commission. The meeting will resume 
at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, September 22, 2010, with presentations and 
statements to the Commission and Commission discussions lasting until 
about noon. The meeting will conclude with public statements and will 
end about 1 p.m.
    Public Participation: Individuals and representatives of 
organizations who would like to offer comments and suggestions may do 
so at the end of the public session on Wednesday, September 22, 2010. 
Approximately 1 hour will be reserved for public comments from 12 p.m. 
to 1 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

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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 September 22, 2010, at the Washington 
Marriott. Registration to speak will close at 11 a.m., September 22, 
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 27, 2010.
Rachel Samuel,
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2010-21868 Filed 8-31-10; :45 8 am]
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