[Federal Register: August 27, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 166)]
[Notices]               
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

 
Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board, Idaho

AGENCY: Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the Environmental 
Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB), Idaho National 
Engineering and Environmental Laboratory (INEEL). Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (Pub. L. No. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public 
notice of these meetings be announced in the Federal Register.

DATES: Tuesday, September 14, 1999, 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m., Wednesday, 
September 15, 1999, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The Miles & Virginia Willard Fine Arts Center 498 A Street, 
Idaho Falls, Idaho 83402.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Wendy Lowe, INEEL CAB Facilitator 
Jason Associates Corporation, 477 Shoup Avenue, Suite 205, Idaho Falls, 
ID 83402, (208-522-1662) or visit the Board's internet homepage at 
http://www.ida.net/users/cab; or contact Mr. Charles Rice, INEEL CAB 
Chair, c/o Jason Associates Corporation.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Purpose of the Board: The purpose of the Board is to make 
recommendations to DOE and its regulators in the areas of future use, 
cleanup levels, waste disposition and cleanup priorities at the INEEL.

Tentative Agenda

Presentations and discussions on the following:
    Hazardous Waste Materials Act/Toxic Substances Control Act (HWMA/
TSCA) permit for the Advanced Mixed Waste Treatment Plant (AMWTP);
    Sodium-Bonded Spent Nuclear Fuel Draft Environmental Impact 
Statement;
    Alternatives at INEEL High Level Waste and Facilities Disposition 
Draft Environmental Impact Statement;
    Alternative locations being considered for the placement of the 
INEEL Consolidated Disposal Facility;
    Proposed plan for the remediation of the Central Facilities Area 
(WAG 4);
    The Yucca Mountain Draft Environmental Impact Statement;
    Notifications for transportation of various types of waste;
    Activities to support preparation for the SSAB Stewardship Seminar.

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Status reports on the following:
    The independent safety review panel investigation into the 
potential for explosion at Pit 9 (pending availability of panel's 
report);
    The Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant plutonium contamination issue.
Finalization of the following recommendations:
    HWMA/TSCA permit for the AMWTP;
    Sodium-Bonded spent Nuclear Fuel Draft Environmental Impact 
Statement;
    Proposed plan for the remediation of the Central Facilities Area 
(WAG 4).

    (Agenda topics may change up to the day of the meeting; please call 
the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT in this notice for the current 
agenda or visit the Internet site.)
    Public Participation: This meeting is open to the public. Written 
statements may be filed with the Board facilitator before or after the 
meeting. Individuals who wish to make oral presentations pertaining to 
agenda items should contact the Board Chair at the address or telephone 
number listed above. Requests must be received 5 days prior to the 
meeting and reasonable provision will be made to include the 
presentation in the agenda. The Deputy Designated Federal Officer, 
Jerry Bowman, Assistant Manager for Laboratory Development, Idaho 
Operations Office, U.S. Department of Energy, is empowered to conduct 
the meeting in a fashion that will facilitate the orderly conduct of 
business. Every individual wishing to make public comment will be 
provided equal time to present their comments.
    Minutes: The minutes of this meeting will be available for public 
review and copying at the Freedom of Information Public Reading Room, 
1E-190, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, 
DC 20585 between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday-Friday, except Federal 
holidays. Minutes will also be available by writing to Charles M. Rice, 
INEEL CAB Chair, 477 Shoup Ave., Suite 205, Idaho Falls, Idaho 83402 or 
by calling the Board's facilitator at (208) 522-1662.

    Issued at Washington, DC on August 24, 1999.
Rachel Samuel,
Deputy Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 99-22300 Filed 8-26-99; 8:45 am]
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