3670-01
DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD
Pursuant to the
provisions of the “Government in the Sunshine Act” (5 U.S.C. § 552b), notice is hereby given of the
Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board’s (Board) meeting described below. The Board will also conduct a series of public
hearings pursuant to 42 U.S.C. §
2286b and 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:
PLACE: Defense Nuclear Facilities
Safety Board, Public Hearing Room,
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 Sunshine Act and the Board’s enabling
legislation.
MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: The
Board has been reviewing the Department of Energy’s (DOE) current oversight and
management of the contracts and contractors it relies upon to accomplish the
mission assigned to DOE under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended. We will focus on what impact, if any, DOE’s
new initiatives may have or might have had upon assuring adequate protection of
the health and safety of the public and workers at DOE’s defense nuclear
facilities. The sixth public meeting
will collect information needed to understand and address any health or safety
concerns that may require Board action. This will include, but is not limited to,
presentations by the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) to explain
their contract management and oversight initiatives and possibly further
presentations by Board staff.
The Board
has identified several key areas that will be examined in public meetings. In the December 16th meeting, the Board will
explore in more depth the field application of Federal management and oversight
policies being developed by DOE and NNSA for defense nuclear facilities. The Board will hear from NNSA Site Managers
and Contractor General Managers. The
information gathered will explore Federal contract management and oversight
experience and will provide relevant reference experience.
The public hearing
portion is independently authorized by 42 U.S.C. § 2286b. CONTACT
PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Kenneth
M. Pusateri, General Manager, Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board,
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Requests
to speak at the hearing may be submitted in writing or by telephone. The Board asks that commentators describe the nature
and scope of their oral presentation. Those
who contact the Board prior to close of business on
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 meeting or may be sent to the Defense Nuclear
Facilities Safety Board’s
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:
John
T. Conway
Chairman.