United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission

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No. 96-189 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

(Thursday, December 26, 1996)

NRC SEEKS QUALIFIED CANDIDATES

FOR ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON NUCLEAR WASTE

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is seeking qualified

candidates for its Advisory Committee on Nuclear Waste (ACNW).

One opening is expected on the committee in mid-1997.

The ACNW is a part-time advisory group established by the

NRC in 1988 to provide independent technical review and advice on

the disposal of nuclear waste, including all aspects of nuclear

waste disposal facilities, as directed by the Commission. This

advice covers activities related to licensing, operation, and

closure of high-level and low-level radioactive waste disposal

facilities and associated rulemakings, regulatory guides and NRC

staff technical positions. The ACNW also reviews performance

assessment evaluations of waste disposal facilities.

The committee interacts with representatives of the NRC, the

Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards, the Department of

Energy, other Federal, State, and local agencies, Indian Nations,

and private organizations as appropriate.

A wide variety of engineering and scientific skills are

needed to conduct the broad-based reviews required in the

committee's work. Engineers and scientists are needed with work

experience in the high-level and low-level radioactive waste

disposal programs coupled with broad experience in a pertinent

technical field, such as nuclear engineering and technology,

nuclear fuel cycle analysis, geoscience, chemistry, and materials

science.

Applicants should have a minimum of 20 years' work

experience in related fields, or fields that can be applied

directly to the work of the committee, including graduate level

education. In addition to the length of the work experience,

applicants should have achieved a level of distinction in their

discipline and must be able to devote approximately 50-100 days

per year to committee business. Most meetings are held in

Rockville, Md. Some additional travel is required to other

sites.
NRC regulations and policies restrict the participation of

members in areas where these members have conflicts of interest.

The degree to which an individual's participation in ACNW

activities will be restricted is considered in the selection

process. Each qualified candidate's financial interests must be

reconciled with applicable Federal and NRC rules and regulations

prior to final appointment. This might require divestiture of

securities issued by nuclear industry entities, or discontinuance

of industry-funded research contracts or grants.

A resume describing the education and professional

background of the candidate, including special accomplishments,

professional references, and current address and telephone number

should be provided. All qualified candidates will receive

careful consideration. Appointment will be made without regard

to such factors as race, color, religion, national origin, sex,

age, or disabilities. Candidates must be citizens of the United

States.

Résumés should be sent to Ms. Jude Himmelberg, Office of

Personnel, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-

0001. Application materials may be obtained by calling 1-800-

952-9678. Refer to announcement number 97-1002. Applications

will be accepted until February 20, 1997.

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