[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 222 (Thursday, November 17, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 71334]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-29712]


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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), and requires that public notice of this meeting 
be announced in the Federal Register. This notice is provided in 
accordance with the Act.

DATES: Friday, December 2, 2011, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

ADDRESSES: JW Marriott Washington, DC, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20004. Telephone: (202) 393-2000.

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; facsimile (202) 586-
0544; or email: [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 submitted its draft 
report and draft recommendations to the Secretary of Energy on July 29, 
2011. The report is due in January 2012.
    This is the eighth open full Commission meeting. Previous meetings 
were held in March, May, July, September, and November 2010, and 
February and May 2011. Webcasts of the previous meetings along with 
meeting transcripts and presentation are available at: http://www.brc.gov.
    Purpose of the Meeting: There are two purposes for this meeting. 
The first is to allow the Co-chairs of the three Subcommittees--Reactor 
and Fuel Cycle Technology, Transportation and Disposal, and Disposal--
to review with the Commission proposed revisions to draft subcommittee 
recommendations formulated as a result of public comment. The full 
Commission will discuss the proposed revisions. The second purpose is 
for the Commissioners to be briefed by the newly-formed ad hoc 
subcommittee that has been investigating the issue of co-mingling of 
defense and commercial wastes.
    Tentative Agenda: The meeting is expected to begin at 9 a.m. on 
Friday, December 2, 2011. The agenda will include presentations by the 
three subcommittees of the Commission. The subcommittee presentations 
are expected to begin at 9 a.m. and end at noon. After a break for 
lunch, the meeting will resume at 1 p.m. with the presentation from the 
Commission staff and discussion among the Commissioners. Public 
statements will begin at approximately 3 p.m. and conclude at 
approximately 4 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, December 2, 2011. 
Approximately one hour will be reserved for public comments from 3 p.m. 
to 4 p.m. Time allotted per speaker will depend on the number who wish 
to speak, but will not exceed five 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 December 2, 2011, at 
the JW Marriott Washington DC. Registration to speak will close at 1 
p.m., December 2, 2011.
    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, or email: [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 email address above.

    Issued in Washington, DC on November 10, 2011.
Latanya Butler,
Acting Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-29712 Filed 11-16-11; 8:45 am]
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