[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 14 (Tuesday, January 22, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 4393]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-01256]


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DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD


Sunshine Act Notice

AGENCY: Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board.

ACTION: Notice of Public Meeting and Hearing.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the provisions of the ``Government in the Sunshine 
Act'' (5 U.S.C. 552b), and as authorized by 42 U.S.C. 2286b, notice is 
hereby given of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board's (Board) 
public meeting and hearing described below. The Board invites any 
interested persons or groups to present any comments, technical 
information, or data concerning safety issues related to the matters to 
be considered.

Time and Date of Meeting: Session I: 1:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m., March 14, 
2013; Session II: 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m., March 14, 2013.

Place: Amarillo Civic Center, 401 S. Buchanan Street, Amarillo, Texas 
79101. The Board will convene the hearing in the Regency Room which is 
accessible from Entrance 4 on the Johnson Street side of the Civic 
Center.

Status: Open. While the Government in the Sunshine Act does not require 
that the scheduled discussion be conducted in a meeting, the Board has 
determined that an open meeting in this specific case furthers the 
public interests underlying both the Government in the Sunshine Act and 
the Board's enabling legislation.

Matters To Be Considered: In Session I of this public meeting and 
hearing, the Board will receive testimony from the National Nuclear 
Security Administration (NNSA) and its contractor concerning the safety 
culture at the Pantex Plant. Areas of inquiry will include 
identification of shortfalls in the Pantex safety culture, potential 
impacts that a flawed safety culture may have on nuclear explosives 
operations, and management approaches to improving safety culture. The 
Board will also examine the status of emergency preparedness at the 
Pantex Plant. The Board will focus on plans and capabilities to respond 
to a site emergency, demonstrated performance in drills and exercises, 
and preparation for severe events resulting from natural phenomena, 
such as the event that occurred at the Fukushima Daiichi complex. 
During Session II, the Board will receive testimony concerning safety 
at Pantex defense nuclear facilities. The Board will examine issues 
related to nuclear explosive safety, fire protection systems, and 
facility structures.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Debra H. Richardson, Deputy General 
Manager, Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, 625 Indiana Avenue 
NW., Suite 700, Washington, DC 20004-2901, (800) 788-4016. This is a 
toll-free number.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public participation in the hearing is 
invited. The Board is setting aside time at the end of each session of 
the hearing for presentations and comments from the public. Requests to 
speak may be submitted in writing or by telephone. The Board asks that 
commenters describe the nature and scope of their oral presentations. 
Those who contact the Board prior to close of business on March 11, 
2013, will be scheduled to speak at the session of the hearing most 
relevant to their presentations. At the beginning of Session I, the 
Board will post a schedule for speakers at the entrance to the hearing 
room. Anyone who wishes to comment or provide technical information or 
data may do so in writing, either in lieu of, or in addition to, making 
an oral presentation. The Board Members may question presenters to the 
extent deemed appropriate. Documents will be accepted at the hearing or 
may be sent to the Board's Washington, DC office. The Board will hold 
the record open until April 15, 2013, for the receipt of additional 
materials. The hearing will be presented live through Internet video 
streaming. A link to the presentation will be available on the Board's 
web site (www.dnfsb.gov). A transcript of the hearing, along with a DVD 
video recording, will be made available by the Board for inspection and 
viewing by the public at the Board's Washington office and at DOE's 
public reading room at the DOE Federal Building, 1000 Independence 
Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585. The Board specifically reserves its 
right to further schedule and otherwise regulate the course of the 
meeting and hearing, to recess, reconvene, postpone, or adjourn the 
meeting and hearing, conduct further reviews, and otherwise exercise 
its power under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended.

    Dated: January 17, 2013.
Peter S. Winokur,
Chairman.
[FR Doc. 2013-01256 Filed 1-17-13; 11:15 am]
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