[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 205 (Monday, October 25, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65465-65466]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-26860]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Blue Ribbon Commission on America's Nuclear Future, Disposal 
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 Disposal 
Subcommittee. The Disposal 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. No. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) (the Act). This notice 
is provided in accordance with the Act.

DATES: Thursday, November 4, 2010 8:30 a.m.-1:15 p.m.

ADDRESSES: St. Regis Hotel, 923 16th Street and K Street, NW., 
Washington, DC, Telephone: (202) 638-2626.

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 
Disposal Subcommittee to answer the question: ``[h]ow can the U.S. go 
about establishing one or more disposal sites for high-level nuclear 
wastes in a manner that is technically, politically and socially 
acceptable?''
    Purpose of the Meeting: The main focus of the meeting will be on 
lessons learned from past site evaluation processes (both the Waste 
Isolation Pilot Plant and Yucca Mountain) and other

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issues. The utilities perspective on implementation of the Nuclear 
Waste Policy Act will also be explored.
    Tentative Agenda: The meeting is expected to start at 8:30 a.m. on 
November 4, 2010 with panel presentations beginning at 8:45 and ending 
at 12:30 p.m. with a public comment period from 12:30 p.m. through 1:15 
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 Thursday, 
November 4, 2010. Approximately 45 minutes will be reserved for public 
comments from 12:30 p.m. to 1:15 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 4, 2010, at the St. Regis Hotel. Registration to speak will 
close at noon, November 4, 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 20, 2010.
Rachel Samuel,
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2010-26860 Filed 10-22-10; 8:45 am]
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