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permit; and pursuant to plans 

developed by DOE in consultation with 

the NRC. DOE has also clarified its 

Record of Decision: Savannah River Site 

High-Level Waste Tank Closure issued 

on August 19, 2002 (67 FR 53784) in 

which the Department decided to 

implement the ‘‘Stabilize Tanks—Fill 

with Grout’’ option evaluated in the 

Savannah River Site High-Level Waste 

Tank Closure Final Environmental 

Impact Statement (EIS) (DOE/EIS–0303; 

May 2002). DOE is not changing its 

decision to implement the ‘‘Stabilize 

Tanks—Fill with Grout’’ option but is 

publishing this Notice to clarify that the 

decision to close the tanks has been 

made pursuant to NDAA Section 

3116(a). All other aspects of the 2002 

Record of Decision remain unchanged. 

ADDRESSES: The Basis for Determination 

and the Supplement Analyses to the 

NEPA ROD is available on the Internet 

at http://sro.srs.gov/ 

f_htankfarmsdocuments.htm, and 

http://www.em.doe.gov/stakepages/ 

wmdi_swd.aspx?PAGEID=WMDI is 

publicly available at the following 

locations: 

District of Columbia 

U.S. Department of Energy, Freedom 

of Information Act, Public Reading 

Room, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., 

Room 1G–033, Washington, DC 20585, 

(202) 586–5955. 

South Carolina 

University of South Carolina–Aiken, 

Gregg-Graniteville Library, 471 

University Parkway, Aiken, SC 29801, 

(803) 641–3320. 

For more information, contact: Ms. 

Sherri Ross, DOE–SR, Building 704–S, 

Room 43, U.S. Department of Energy, 

Savannah River Operations Office, 

Aiken, SC 29802 (ATTN: F-Tank Farm 

Secretarial Determination and Basis). 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FTF 

is a 22-acre site, located at the Savannah 

River Site near Aiken, South Carolina. 

The FTF consists of 22 underground 

radioactive waste storage tanks and 

supporting ancillary structures. Two of 

those waste tanks, Tanks 17 and 20 were 

cleaned and operationally closed in 

1997, prior to enactment of NDAA 

Section 3116. Accordingly, Tanks 17 

and 20 are not within the scope of this 

FTF Section 3116 Basis Document. The 

major FTF ancillary structures are two 

evaporator systems, transfer lines, six 

diversion boxes, one catch tank, a 

concentrate transfer system, three pump 

pits, three pump tanks and eight valve 

boxes. There are three waste tank types 

in FTF with operating capacities ranging 

from 750,000 gallons (Type I tanks) to 

1,300,000 gallons (Type III/IIIA and 

Type IV tanks). The waste tanks have 

varying degrees of secondary 

containment and in-tank structural 

features such as cooling coils and 

columns. All FTF waste tanks are 

constructed of carbon steel. The FTF 

was constructed to receive waste 

generated by various SRS production, 

processing and laboratory facilities. 

DOE has initiated waste removal and 

cleaning of tanks and ancillary 

structures in the FTF using a process 

that includes removing bulk waste from 

tanks and ancillary structures and then 

deploying tested technologies to 

removing the majority of the remaining 

waste. After completing cleaning 

operations, a small amount of residual 

radioactive waste will remain in the 

tanks, ancillary equipment and piping. 

DOE plans to stabilize the residuals in 

the tanks and certain ancillary 

structures with grout. Tank waste 

storage and removal operations in the 

FTF are governed by a South Carolina 

Department of Health and 

Environmental Control (SCDHEC) 

industrial wastewater operating permit. 

Removal of tanks from service and 

stabilization of the FTF waste tanks and 

ancillary structures will be carried out 

pursuant to a State-approved closure 

plan, the Industrial Wastewater General 

Closure Plan for F-Area Waste Tank 

Systems (GCP). Specific Closure 

Modules for each tank or ancillary 

structure or groupings of tanks and 

ancillary structures have been 

developed and submitted to SCDHEC 

for approval. SCDHEC approved the 

specific and final closure configuration 

documentation and after grouting, the 

tank/system will be removed from the 

State’s industrial wastewater permit. 

This FTF Section 3116 Basis Document 

applies to stabilized residuals in the 

waste tanks and ancillary structures, the 

waste tanks, and the ancillary structures 

in the FTF at the time of closure. 

Dated: Issued in Washington, DC, on 

March 29, 2012. 

Mark Gilbertson, 

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Site 

Restoration. 

[FR Doc. 2012–8075 Filed 4–3–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6450–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Environmental Management SiteSpecific Advisory Board, Northern New 

Mexico 

AGENCY: Department of Energy. 

ACTION: Notice of Open Meeting. 

SUMMARY: This notice announces a 

combined meeting of the Environmental 

Monitoring, Surveillance and 

Remediation Committee and Waste 

Management Committee of the 

Environmental Management SiteSpecific 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, April 25, 2012, 1 

p.m.–2:15 p.m. 

ADDRESSES: Bradbury Science Museum, 

15th and Central Avenue, Los Alamos, 

New Mexico. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Menice Santistevan, Northern New 

Mexico Citizens’ Advisory Board 

(NNMCAB), 94 Cities of Gold Road, 

Santa Fe, NM 87506. Phone (505) 995– 

0393; Fax (505) 989–1752 or Email: 

msantistevan@doeal.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 citizen’s 

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 

• Welcome and Introductions, Doug 

Sayre, EMS&R Committee Chair and 


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Manuel Pacheco, WM Committee 

Chair 

• Committee Business Items 

Æ Approve April 25, 2012, Meeting 

Agenda 

Æ Approve March 14, 2012, 

Committee Meeting Minutes 

• Public Comment Period 

• Presentation: DOE Budget Request for 

Fiscal Year 2014, Pete Maggiore, 

Assistant Manager for 

Environmental Operations, Los 

Alamos Site Office 

• Adjournment 

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://www.nnmcab.energy.gov/. 

Issued at Washington, DC, on March 30, 

2012. 

LaTanya R. Butler, 

Acting Deputy Committee Management 

Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2012–8074 Filed 4–3–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6405–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Office of Energy Efficiency and 

Renewable Energy 

Biomass Research and Development 

Technical Advisory Committee 

AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and 

Renewable Energy, Department of 

Energy. 

ACTION: Notice of Open Webinar. 

SUMMARY: This notice announces an 

open webinar of the Biomass Research 

and Development Technical Advisory 

Committee under Section 9008(d) of the 

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 

2008. The Federal Advisory Committee 

Act (Public Law No. 92–463, 86 Stat. 

770) requires that agencies publish these 

notices in the Federal Register to allow 

for public participation. 

DATES: April 24, 2012, 2 a.m.–4 p.m. 

Webinar Instructions: To Register for 

the Webinar go to: https:// 

www1.gotomeeting.com/register/ 

140123360. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Elliott Levine, Designated Federal 

Officer, Committee, Office of Energy 

Efficiency and Renewable Energy, U.S. 

Department of Energy, 1000 

Independence Avenue SW, Washington, 

DC 20585; (202) 586–1476; Email: 

Elliott.Levine@ee.doe.gov or Roy Tiley at 

(410) 997–7778 ext. 220; Email: 

rtiley@bcs-hq.com. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Purpose of Meeting: To provide 

advice and guidance that promotes 

research and development leading to the 

production of biobased fuels and 

biobased products. 

Tentative Agenda: Agenda will 

include the following: 

• Presentation on The Analytical 

Basis for Setting Biofuels Technical 

Goals 

Public Participation: In keeping with 

procedures, members of the public are 

welcome to observe the business of the 

Biomass Research and Development 

Technical Advisory Committee. To 

attend the webinar and/or to make oral 

statements regarding any of the items on 

the agenda, you must contact Elliott 

Levine at 202–586–1476; Email: 

Elliott.Levine@ee.doe.gov or Roy Tiley at 

(410) 997–7778 ext. 220; Email: 

rtiley@bcs-hq.com at least 5 business 

days prior to the meeting. Members of 

the public will be heard in the order in 

which they sign up at the beginning of 

the webinar. Reasonable provision will 

be made to include the scheduled oral 

statements on the agenda. The Co-chairs 

of the Committee will make every effort 

to hear the views of all interested 

parties. If you would like to file a 

written statement with the Committee, 

you may do so either before or after the 

meeting. The Co-chairs will conduct the 

webinar to facilitate the orderly conduct 

of business. 

Minutes: The minutes of the webinar 

will be available for public review and 

copying at http://biomassboard.gov/ 

committee/meetings.html. 

Issued at Washington, DC, on March 29, 

2012. 

LaTanya R. Butler, 

Acting Deputy Committee Management 

Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2012–8090 Filed 4–3–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6405–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Federal Energy Regulatory 

Commission 

Combined Notice of Filings 

Take notice that the Commission has 

received the following Natural Gas 

Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings: 

Filings Instituting Proceedings 

Docket Numbers: RP12–512–000. 

Applicants: Natural Gas Pipeline 

Company of America LLC. 

Description: Penalty Revenue 

Crediting Report of Natural Gas Pipeline 

Company of America LLC. 

Filed Date: 3/23/12. 

Accession Number: 20120323–5127. 

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/4/12. 

Docket Numbers: RP12–513–000. 

Applicants: Kern River Gas 

Transmission Company. 

Description: Kern River Gas 

Transmission Company submits tariff 

filing per 154.204: 2012 Molycorp 

Nonconforming to be effective 4/24/ 

2012. 

Filed Date: 3/23/12. 

Accession Number: 20120323–5131. 

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/4/12. 

Docket Numbers: RP12–514–000. 

Applicants: Tennessee Gas Pipeline 

Company, L.L.C. 

Description: Tennessee Gas Pipeline 

Company, L.L.C. submits tariff filing per 

154.204: Pro Forma Scheduling 

Priorities Secondary/Primary Delivery 

Points to be effective 12/31/9998. 

Filed Date: 3/23/12. 

Accession Number: 20120323–5145. 

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/4/12. 

Docket Numbers: RP12–515–000. 

Applicants: Texas Gas Transmission, 

LLC. 

Description: Southwestern Short 

Term Amendments to Negotiated Rate 

Agreements to be effective 3/27/2012. 

Filed Date: 3/26/12. 

Accession Number: 20120326–5095. 

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/9/12. 

Docket Numbers: RP12–516–000. 

Applicants: Eastern Shore Natural Gas 

Company. 

Description: Storage Tracker Filing to 

be effective 3/26/2012. 

Filed Date: 3/26/12. 

Accession Number: 20120326–5128. 

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/9/12. 


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