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[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 214 (Wednesday, November 5, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59909-59910]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-29241]

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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 96th 
meeting on November 20-22, 1997, in Room T-2B3, at 11545 Rockville 
Pike, Rockville, Maryland.
    The entire meeting will be open to public attendance.
    The schedule for this meeting is as follows:

Thursday, November 20, 1997--8:30 a.m. until 6 p.m.
Friday, November 21, 1997--8:30 a.m. until 6 p.m.
Saturday, November 22, 1997--8:30 a.m. until 4 p.m.

    A. Meeting with NRC's Director, Division of Waste Management, 
Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards--The Committee will 
meet with the Director to discuss developments at the Yucca Mountain 
project, resources, rules under development, and other items of mutual 
interest.
    B. Waste Classification at West Valley, Hanford and Savannah 
River--The NRC staff will brief the Committee on its evaluation of the 
DOE methodology for classification of waste resulting from treatment, 
bulk high-level waste removal and cleaning of tanks. Background and 
history will be discussed along with current status, review schedules 
and criteria for the classification of wastes as incidental.
    C. Standard Review Plan on Dry Cask Storage Facility--The Committee 
will review and provide comments on this Standard Review Plan.
    D. HLW Issue Resolution Status Reports and Acceptance Criteria--The 
NRC staff will update the Committee on the progress of staff reviews 
related to the high-level waste key technical issues. (Tentative)
    E. NRC's Division of Waste Management Priorities--The Committee 
will review the Division of Waste Management's priorities and planned 
interactions with the ACNW for the coming year.
    F. Prepare for Next Meeting with the Commission--The Committee will 
prepare for its next formal meeting with the Commission. The Committee 
is scheduled to discuss items of mutual interest with the Commission on 
December 17, 1997.
    G. Preparation of ACNW Reports--The Committee will discuss planned 
reports, including comments on the Standard Review Plan for Spent Fuel 
Dry Storage Facilities, comments on NRC Waste Related Research, ACNW 
Priorities, and other topics discussed during the meeting as the need 
arises.
    H. 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.
    I. Miscellaneous--The Committee will discuss miscellaneous matters 
related to the conduct of Committee activities and organizational 
activities and complete

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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 September 2, 1997 (62 FR 
46382). In accordance with these procedures, oral or written statements 
may be presented 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 canceled 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. EST.
    ACNW meeting notices, meeting transcripts, and letter reports are 
now available on FedWorld from the ``NRC MAIN MENU.'' Direct Dial 
Access number to FedWorld is (800) 303-9672; the local direct dial 
number is 703-321-3339.

    Dated: October 30, 1997.
John C. Hoyle,
Acting, Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 97-29241 Filed 11-4-97; 8:45 am]
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