January 4, 2012 

PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE 

MEMORANDUM TO: Kevin Hsueh, Branch Chief 

 Environmental Review Branch 

 Environmental Protection 

 and Performance Assessment Directorate 

 Division of Waste Management 

 and Environmental Protection 

 Office of Federal and State Materials 

 and Environmental Management Programs 

FROM: Asimios Malliakos, Project Manager /RA/ 

 Environmental Review Branch 

 Environmental Protection 

 and Performance Assessment Directorate 

 Division of Waste Management 

 and Environmental Protection 

 Office of Federal and State Materials 

 and Environmental Management Programs 

SUBJECT: MEETING NOTICE – CONDUCT PUBLIC COMMENT MEETING ON 

 THE DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR THE 

 PROPOSED INTERNATIONAL ISOTOPES FLOURINE PLANT IN LEA 

 COUNTY, NEW MEXICO 

DATE & TIME: February 2, 2012 

 Open House: 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. 

 Public Meeting: 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. 

LOCATION: Lea County Event Center 

 5101 Lovington Highway 

 Hobbs, New Mexico 88240 

PURPOSE: To conduct a public meeting on the Draft Environmental Impact 

 Statement (EIS) for the proposed International Isotopes Fluorine 

 Products, Inc. (IIFP) fluorine extraction process and depleted uranium 

 de-conversion plant, near Hobbs, New Mexico. The Draft EIS includes 

 site specific potential environmental impacts from construction, 

 operation, and decommissioning of the proposed IIFP site. The 

 purpose of the meeting is for the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 

 staff to receive comments from the public on the Draft EIS. The Draft 

 EIS is available under ADAMS ML12001A000. 

 
K. Hsueh 2 

*Commission Policy Statement on “Enhancing Public Participation in NRC Meetings,” 

67 Federal Register 36920, May 28, 2002. 

 The meeting will be preceded by an informal “open house” beginning an 

 hour before the formal meeting for those who wish to attend. The open 

 house will provide members of the public with an opportunity to talk 

 informally one-on-one with NRC staff. Members of the public may 

 register to present oral comments at the meeting by contacting 

 Antoinette Walker-Smith at (800) 368-5642, ext. 6390 by January 26, 

 2012. 

 Those who wish to make comments may also register at the meeting. 

 Individual oral comments may be limited by the time available, 

 depending on the number of persons who wish to speak. 

 If special equipment or accommodations are needed to attend or 

 present information at the meeting, the need should be brought to the 

 attention of Antoinette Walker-Smith at (800) 368-5642, ext. 6390, by 

 January 23, 2012. This will allow the NRC staff adequate notice to 

 determine whether the request can be accommodated. 

TYPE: This is a Category 3 Meeting*. The public is invited to participate in this 

 meeting by providing comments and asking questions throughout the 

 meeting. 

CONTACT: Asimios Malliakos; FSME/DWMEP 

 301-415-6458 

Asimios.Malliakos@nrc.gov 

PARTICIPANTS: NRC

 Kevin Hsueh Ashley Waldron 

 Patricia Silva Asimios Malliakos 

 Matt Bartlett Roger Hannah 

 Antoinette Walker-Smith Brian Anderson 

 Diana Diaz-Toro 
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*Commission Policy Statement on “Enhancing Public Participation in NRC Meetings,” 

67 Federal Register 36920, May 28, 2002. 

 The meeting will be preceded by an informal “open house” beginning an 

 hour before the formal meeting for those who wish to attend. The open 

 house will provide members of the public with an opportunity to talk 

 informally one-on-one with NRC staff. Members of the public may 

 register to present oral comments at the meeting by contacting 

 Antoinette Walker-Smith at (800) 368-5642, ext. 6390 by January 26, 

 2012. 

 Those who wish to make comments may also register at the meeting. 

 Individual oral comments may be limited by the time available, 

 depending on the number of persons who wish to speak. 

 If special equipment or accommodations are needed to attend or 

 present information at the meeting, the need should be brought to the 

 attention of Antoinette Walker-Smith at (800) 368-5642, ext. 6390, by 

 January 23, 2012. This will allow the NRC staff adequate notice to 

 determine whether the request can be accommodated. 

TYPE: This is a Category 3 Meeting*. The public is invited to participate in this 

 meeting by providing comments and asking questions throughout the 

 meeting. 

CONTACT: Asimios Malliakos; FSME/DWMEP 

 301-415-6458 

Asimios.Malliakos@nrc.gov 

PARTICIPANTS: NRC

 Kevin Hsueh Ashley Waldron 

 Patricia Silva Asimios Malliakos 

 Matt Bartlett Roger Hannah 

 Antoinette Walker-Smith Brian Anderson 

 Diana Diaz-Toro 

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OFFICE: DWMEP DWMEP DWMEP DWMEP 

NAME: AMalliakos AWalker-Smith AMalliakos KHsueh 

DATE: 01/03/12 12/20/11 01/4/12 01/13/12 

OFFICIAL RECORD ONLY 
PUBLIC MEETING FOR PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT 

STATEMENT (EIS) FOR THE PROPOSED INTERNATIONAL ISOTOPES 

FLOURINE PLANT IN LEA COUNTY, NEW MEXICO 

FEBRUARY 2, 2012 

AGENDA

4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Open House 

5:30 p.m. - 5:40 p.m. Opening Remarks and Introductions B. Anderson 

5:40 p.m. - 5:50 p.m. The NRC Roles and Responsibilities K. Hsueh 

5:50 p.m. – 6:20 p.m. Status of the NRC Licensing Process M. Bartlett 

6:20 p.m. - 6:50 p.m. The Draft Environmental Impact Statement A. Malliakos 

 

6:50 p.m. – 7:05 p.m. Question and Answer Period B. Anderson 

7:05 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Receive Public Comments B. Anderson 

8:30 p.m. Adjourn 

 

Enclosure