[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 7 (Tuesday, January 11, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1607-1608]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-349]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Blue Ribbon Commission on America's Nuclear Future

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 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: Wednesday, January 26, 2011, 1 p.m.-5 p.m. MST;Thursday, January 
27, 2011, 8:30 a.m.-3:15 p.m. MST.

ADDRESSES: Pecos River Village Conference Center,711 Muscatel 
Avenue,Carlsbad, New Mexico 88220,(575) 887-6516.

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 
may also be available at http://www.brc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Background: The President directed that the Blue Ribbon Commission 
on America's Nuclear Future (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 by July 2011, and a final report by January 2012.
    Purpose of the Meeting: The meeting will provide the Commission 
with a

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range of local and regional perspectives from a wide variety of 
individuals and organizations. The Commission will also tour the Waste 
Isolation Pilot Plant to see first-hand the disposal of defense related 
transuranic waste.
    Tentative Agenda: The site tour is expected to start at 1 p.m. on 
January 26th with the Commissioners touring relevant areas of the Waste 
Isolation Pilot Plant. The meeting on January 27th will begin at 8:30 
a.m. at the Pecos Village River Conference Center. The Commission will 
hear presentations and statements from various stakeholder groups, and 
ask questions of the presenters, to provide additional information for 
Commission consideration. The meeting on January 27th is expected to 
conclude with public statements starting at approximately 2:15 p.m. 
MST. The meeting will end by 3:15 p.m. MST.
    Public Participation: A tour of the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant 
surface and underground facilities is being offered to the general 
public on a first come, first served basis. Registration for the public 
tour will open at 8 a.m. MST, on Tuesday, January 18, 2011, and close 
at 5 p.m. MST, on Thursday, January 20, 2011. Individuals interested in 
the public tour may register by calling (575) 234-7512. A limited 
number of seats are available.
    Individuals and representatives of organizations who would like to 
offer comments and suggestions may do so at the end of the meeting on 
January 27, 2011. Approximately one hour will be reserved for public 
comments. 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. MST, on January 27, 2011, at the Pecos 
River Conference Center. Registration to speak will close at 12 p.m. 
MST, January 27, 2011.
    Those not able to attend the meeting or having insufficient time to 
address the committee 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 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 January 5, 2011.
LaTanya R. Butler,
Acting Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-349 Filed 1-10-11; 8:45 am]
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