[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 82 (Thursday, April 28, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23798-23799]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-10275]


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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: Friday, May 13, 2011, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Renaissance Washington, DC Dupont Circle Hotel, 1143 New 
Hampshire Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20037, Telephone: (202) 775-0800.

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

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[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 seventh open full Commission meeting. Previous meetings 
were held in March, May, July, September, and November 2010 and 
February 2011. Webcasts of the previous meetings along with meeting 
transcripts and presentations are available at http://www.brc.gov.
    Purpose of the Meeting: There are two purposes for this meeting. 
The first is to understand what steps are being taken by the Nuclear 
Regulatory Commission and the Department of Energy to review the safety 
of nuclear facilities--particularly facilities for the storage of spent 
nuclear fuel and high-level wastes--in light of the events in Japan. 
The second purpose is to allow the Co-chairs of the three 
Subcommittees--Reactor and Fuel Cycle Technology, Transportation and 
Disposal, and Disposal--to review draft recommendations with the full 
Commission.
    Tentative Agenda: The meeting is expected to begin at 9 a.m. on 
Friday, May 13, 2011. The agenda will include presentations by the 
Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the Department of Energy. The 
subcommittee presentations are expected to begin at 11 a.m. with a 
break for lunch at noon and resuming at 1 p.m. Public statements will 
begin at approximately 3:15 p.m. and conclude at 4:30 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 Friday, May 13, 2011. 
Approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes will be reserved for public 
comments from 3:15 p.m. to 4:30 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 8:30 a.m. on May 
13, 2011, at the Renaissance Washington, DC Dupont Circle Hotel. 
Registration to speak will close at 2 p.m., May 13, 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 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 at Washington, DC, on April 25, 2010.
LaTanya Butler,
Acting Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-10275 Filed 4-27-11; 8:45 am]
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