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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 72 (Monday, April 15, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 22255]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-08748]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board, Northern 
New Mexico

AGENCY: Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a combined meeting of the Environmental 
Monitoring, Surveillance and Remediation Committee and Waste Management 
Committee of the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board 
(EM SSAB), Northern New Mexico (known locally as the Northern New 
Mexico Citizens' Advisory Board [NNMCAB]). The Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public 
notice of this meeting be announced in the Federal Register.

DATES: Wednesday, May 8, 2013, 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES: NNMCAB Conference Room, 94 Cities of Gold Road, Pojoaque, NM 
87506.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Menice Santistevan, Northern New 
Mexico Citizens' Advisory Board, 94 Cities of Gold Road, Santa Fe, NM 
87506. Phone (505) 995-0393; Fax (505) 989-1752 or Email: 
menice.santistevan@nnsa.doe.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Purpose of the Board: The purpose of the Board is to make 
recommendations to DOE-EM and site management in the areas of 
environmental restoration, waste management, and related activities.
    Purpose of the Environmental Monitoring, Surveillance and 
Remediation Committee (EMS&R): The EMS&R Committee provides a citizens' 
perspective to NNMCAB on current and future environmental remediation 
activities resulting from historical Los Alamos National Laboratory 
operations and, in particular, issues pertaining to groundwater, 
surface water and work required under the New Mexico Environment 
Department Order on Consent. The EMS&R Committee will keep abreast of 
DOE-EM and site programs and plans. The committee will work with the 
NNMCAB to provide assistance in determining priorities and the best use 
of limited funds and time. Formal recommendations will be proposed when 
needed and, after consideration and approval by the full NNMCAB, may be 
sent to DOE-EM for action.
    Purpose of the Waste Management (WM) Committee: The WM Committee 
reviews policies, practices and procedures, existing and proposed, so 
as to provide recommendations, advice, suggestions and opinions to the 
NNMCAB regarding waste management operations at the Los Alamos site.

Tentative Agenda

1. Approval of Agenda
2. Approval of Minutes of March 13, 2013
3. 2:05 p.m. Old Business
     Terminology usage ``Contaminant''
4. 2:15 p.m. New Business
     Consideration and Action on Recommendation 2013-03, 
``Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Request for Los Alamos National Laboratory 
Environmental Management Work''
     Appoint Nominating Committee (per Section X, F. of 
NNMCAB Bylaws)
5. 2:35 p.m. Update from Executive Committee--Carlos Valdez, Chair
6. 2:45 p.m. Update from DOE--Lee Bishop, Deputy Designated Federal 
Officer
7. 3:00 p.m. Presentation by DOE/Los Alamos National Security
     Update on Monitoring Wells at Area G
8. 3:45 p.m. Public Comment Period
9. 4:00 p.m. Adjourn

    Public Participation: The NNMCAB's EMS&R and WM Committees welcome 
the attendance of the public at their combined committee meeting and 
will make every effort to accommodate persons with physical 
disabilities or special needs. If you require special accommodations 
due to a disability, please contact Menice Santistevan at least seven 
days in advance of the meeting at the telephone number listed above. 
Written statements may be filed with the Committees either before or 
after the meeting. Individuals who wish to make oral statements 
pertaining to agenda items should contact Menice Santistevan at the 
address or telephone number listed above. Requests must be received 
five days prior to the meeting and reasonable provision will be made to 
include the presentation in the agenda. The Deputy Designated Federal 
Officer is empowered to conduct the meeting in a fashion that will 
facilitate the orderly conduct of business. Individuals wishing to make 
public comments will be provided a maximum of five minutes to present 
their comments.
    Minutes: Minutes will be available by writing or calling Menice 
Santistevan at the address or phone number listed above. Minutes and 
other Board documents are on the Internet at: 
http:[sol][sol]www.nnmcab.energy.gov/.

    Issued at Washington, DC, on April 9, 2013.
LaTanya R. Butler,
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013-08748 Filed 4-12-13; 8:45 am]
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