[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 202 (Wednesday, October 20, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64720-64721]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-26476]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Blue Ribbon Commission on America's Nuclear Future, 
Transportation and Storage Subcommittee

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 Transportation 
and Storage (T&S) Subcommittee. The T&S 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: Tuesday, November 2, 2010, 8 a.m.-1:20 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Wyndham Chicago, 633 North St. Clair Street, Chicago, 
Illinois 60611, Telephone: 312-573-0300.

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 T&S 
Subcommittee to answer the question: ``[s]hould the US change the way 
in which it is storing used nuclear fuel and high level waste while one 
or more final disposal locations are established?''
    Purpose of the Meeting: The meeting will explore specific issues 
related to the safe storage and transportation of spent/used nuclear 
fuel in the Midwest. Discussion items will include the findings and 
recommendations of recent technical studies, and will include input 
from State and local officials responsible for public safety, emergency 
preparedness, and law enforcement.
    Tentative Agenda: The meeting is expected to begin at approximately 
8 a.m. on Tuesday, November 2, 2010, with Subcommittee Co-chairs' 
opening statements and then speaker presentations and panel discussions 
beginning ending at approximately 12:20 p.m. A public comment period 
will be held from 12:20 p.m. to 1:20 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

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organizations who would like to offer comments and suggestions may do 
so at the end of the public session on Tuesday, November 2, 2010. 
Approximately 1 hour will be reserved for public comments from 12:20 
p.m. to 1:20 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 8 a.m. on November 2, 2010, at 
the Wyndham Chicago. Registration will close at noon on November 2, 
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 October 15, 2010.
Rachel Samuel,
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2010-26476 Filed 10-19-10; 8:45 am]
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