[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 157 (Thursday, August 14, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43559-43560]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-21515]


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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION


Advisory Committee on Nuclear Waste; Notice of Meeting

    The Advisory Committee on Nuclear Waste (ACNW) will hold its 94th 
meeting on September 23 and 25, 1997, at the Mirage Hotel, Grand 
Ballroom B and C, 3400 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, Nevada.
    The entire meeting will be open to public attendance.
    The schedule for this meeting is as follows: Tuesday, September 23, 
1997--8:30 a.m. until the conclusion of business.
    Preparation of ACNW Reports--The Committee will discuss proposed 
reports including NRC high-level waste performance assessment 
capability, application of probabilistic methods to performance 
assessment, and approaches to implement multiple barriers and defense-
in-depth in 10 CFR 60.
    Thursday, September 25, 1997--8:30 a.m. until the conclusion of 
business.
    A. Viability Assessment--The Committee will discuss the status of 
the Viability Assessment including design options, total systems 
performance assessment, cost estimates, and schedule. The Committee may 
also hear an update on the progress of the Preliminary Integrated 
Safety Assessment (PISA).
    B. Enhanced Site Characterization--The Committee will discuss the 
progress of the enhanced site characterization program, including the 
status of Cl-36 sampling, and description of the east-west drift. 
Additional topics may include the Amargosa Valley population survey, 
waste retrievability, and DOE's interim High Level Waste Disposal 
Standard.
    C. Public Comments--The Committee will hear comments from members 
of the public, representatives from the State of Nevada and affected 
local counties, and Tribal Nations on concerns related to nuclear waste 
disposal.
    D. Preparation of ACNW Reports--The Committee will discuss proposed 
reports including NRC high-level waste performance assessment 
capability, application of probabilistic methods to performance 
assessment, and approaches to implement multiple barriers and defense-
in-depth in 10 CFR 60.
    E. Committee Activities/Future Agenda--The Committee will consider 
topics proposed for future consideration by the full Committee and 
Working Groups. The Committee will discuss ACNW-related activities of 
individual members.
    F. Miscellaneous--The Committee will discuss miscellaneous matters 
related to the conduct of Committee activities and organizational 
activities and complete discussion of matters and specific issues that 
were not completed during previous meetings, as time and availability 
of information permit.
    Procedures for the conduct of and participation in ACNW meetings 
were published in the Federal Register on October 8, 1996 (61 FR 
52814). In accordance with these procedures, oral or written statements 
may be presented

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by members of the public, electronic recordings will be permitted only 
during those portions of the meeting that are open to the public, and 
questions may be asked only by members of the Committee, its 
consultants, and staff. Persons desiring to make oral statements should 
notify the Chief, Nuclear Waste Branch, Mr. Richard K. Major, as far in 
advance as practicable so that appropriate arrangements can be made to 
schedule the necessary time during the meeting for such statements. Use 
of still, motion picture, and television cameras during this meeting 
will be limited to selected portions of the meeting as determined by 
the ACNW Chairman. Information regarding the time to be set aside for 
this purpose may be obtained by contacting the Chief, Nuclear Waste 
Branch, prior to the meeting. In view of the possibility that the 
schedule for ACNW meetings may be adjusted by the Chairman as necessary 
to facilitate the conduct of the meeting, persons planning to attend 
should notify Mr. Major as to their particular needs.
    Further information regarding topics to be discussed, whether the 
meeting has been cancelled or rescheduled, the Chairman's ruling on 
requests for the opportunity to present oral statements and the time 
allotted therefor can be obtained by contacting Mr. Richard K. Major, 
Chief, Nuclear Waste Branch (telephone 301-415-7366), between 8:00 a.m. 
and 5:00 p.m. edt.
    ACNW meeting notices, meeting transcripts, and letter reports are 
now available on FedWorld from the ``NRC MAIN MENU.'' The Direct Dial 
Access number to FedWorld is (800) 303-9672; the local direct dial 
number is 703-321-3339.

    Dated: August 8, 1997.
Andrew L. Bates,
Advisory Committee Management Office.
[FR Doc. 97-21515 Filed 8-13-97; 8:45 am]
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