[Federal Register: April 27, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 80)] [Notices] [Page 22604-22605] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr27ap99-42] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board, Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory AGENCY: Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of Open Meeting. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB), Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory. The 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, May 18, 1999, Wednesday, May 19, 1999. TIMES: 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. ADDRESSES: The Red Lion Inn, 621 21st Street, Lewiston, Idaho 83501, 1- 800-232-6730. 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. Public Comment sessions will be held: Tuesday, May 18, 1999 throughout the day following board presentations and at the scheduled time of 4:30-5:00 p.m.; Wednesday, May 19, 1999, only between 4:00-4:15 p.m. These times are subject to change as the meeting progresses, depending on the extent of comment offered. Please check with the meeting facilitator to confirm these times. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose of the Board: The purpose of the Board is to make recommendations [[Page 22605]] to DOE and its regulators in the areas of future use, cleanup levels, waste disposition and cleanup priorities at the INEEL. Tentative Agenda Provide presentations on the following topics: Waste Management Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement Settlement Agreement; Modeling of Plutonium Contamination Mitigation at the Idaho National Environmental Engineering Laboratory (INEEL); INEEL High Level Waste and Facilities Disosition Environmental Impact Statement alternatives; New centers for excellence at the University of Idaho; and the Environmental Protection Agency's Standards for Radionuclides in the Drinking Water Discuss Introduction to future SSAB Stewardship Seminar Agenda Priority Setting Committee Reorganization Followup from Self-Evaluation Retreat held in March 1999 Finalize the Proposed Plan for Waste Area Group 5 (Power Burst Facility & Auxiliary Reactor Area) A final agenda will be available at the meeting or visit the Citizen's Advisory Board's Internet Site at www.ida.net/users/cab/ Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public. Written statements may be filed with the Board facilitator either 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 April 22, 1999. Rachel Samuel, Deputy Advisory Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 99-10516 Filed 4-26-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P