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the TRUPACT–II shipping containers,

before disposal at WIPP.

Most sites with significant quantities

of TRU waste plan to use existing fixed

facilities or open new facilities in the

future to perform these functions;

however, such facilities may not be fully

operational and thus not be capable of

meeting DOE’s current disposal

schedule. Furthermore, small quantity

sites lack the capability to characterize,

treat, package, and load TRU waste.

An alternative to using fixed facilities

is the use of mobile systems mounted on

one or more trailers or portable systems

which can be transported to a site(s).

These mobile systems must be capable

of characterizing, processing,

repackaging, and loading TRU waste

into TRUPACT–II shipping containers.

In addition to the physical

characterization and processing to be

provided by these mobile systems, the

sites have a need for waste management

services necessary to certify waste to

WIPP WAC requirements prior to

transportation and disposal at WIPP.

The CAO is pursuing this strategy of

using mobile systems services to offer

the DOE complex substantial advantages

such as:

• More rapid deployment than the

construction of fixed facilities;

• Greater flexibility in managing and

configuring waste preparation; and

• Greater efficiencies and costeffectiveness in waste preparation.

The majority of drums destined for

WIPP are planned for transportation

through the year 2006, with additional

drum quantities to be identified,

characterized, certified, and transported

through the year 2033. However, the

TRU-Waste inventory processing

allocations may be subject to change,

thus enhancing the potential for

additional mobile systems processing.

Under this Mobile Systems

Certification Program, a Recipient(s)

must develop procedures and plans that

demonstrate its proposed

‘‘characterization/certification process’’

meets the Quality Assurance Standards

set forth by the CAO. These standards

(available from CAO) are identified in

CAO’s Transuranic Waste

Characterization Quality Assurance

Program Plan, CAO–94–1010, and

Quality Assurance Program Document,

CAO–94–1012. Additional information

is available in the National Transuranic

Waste Management Plan, DOE/NTP–96–

1204, and Mobile Systems Capability

Plan, DOE/NTP–96–1202.

The solicitation to be issued will

include a guide for submission of

applications as well as identify the

evaluation criteria, and program policy

factors. If you are interested in receiving

the FASCAP, contact Robert Lowther at

the above address or telephone/fax

number. All responsible sources may

submit an application, which will be

considered. The solicitation is subject to

the limitations on financial aid

participation imposed by Section 2306

of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (42

U.S.C. 13525).

Purpose

This notice is issued to announce the

Mobile Systems Certification Program

solicitation.

Issued in Albuquerque, New Mexico on

March 18, 1997.

James G. Hoyal, Jr.,

Deputy Assistant Manager for Management

and Administration.

[FR Doc. 97–7469 Filed 3–24–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6450–01–P

Environmental Management SiteSpecific Advisory Board, Nevada Test

Site

AGENCY: Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

SUMMARY: Pursuant to the provisions of

the Federal Advisory Committee Act

(Public Law 92–463, 86 Stat. 770) notice

is hereby given of the following

Advisory Committee meeting:

Environmental Management SiteSpecific Advisory Board (EM SSAB),

Nevada Test Site.

DATES: Wednesday, April 2, 1997: 5:30

p.m.–9 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Community College of

Southern Nevada (Cheyenne Avenue

Campus), High Desert Conference and

Training Center, Room 1422, 3200 East

Cheyenne Avenue, North Las Vegas,

Nevada 89030–4296, 702–651–4294.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Kevin Rohrer, U.S. Department of

Energy, Office of Environmental

Management, PO Box 98518, Las Vegas,

Nevada 89193–8513, phone: 702–295–

0197.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose of

the Board: The purpose of the Advisory

Board is to make recommendations to

DOE and its regulators in the areas of

environmental restoration, waste

management, and related activities.

April Agenda

5:30 p.m.—Call to Order

5:40 p.m.—Presentations

7:00 p.m.—Public Comment/Questions

7:30 p.m.—Break

7:45 p.m.—Review Action Items

8:00 p.m.—Approve Meeting Minutes

8:10 p.m.—Committee Reports

8:45 p.m.—Public Comment

9:00 p.m.—Adjourn

Public Participation: The meeting is

open to the public. Written statements

may be filed with the Committee either

before or after the meeting. Individuals

who wish to make oral statements

pertaining to agenda items should

contact Kevin Rohrer, at the telephone

number listed above. Requests must be

received 5 days prior to the meeting and

reasonable provision will be made to

include the presentation in the agenda.

The Designated Federal Official is

empowered to conduct the meeting in a

fashion that will facilitate the orderly

conduct of business. This notice is being

published less than 15 days in advance

of the meeting due to programmatic

issues that needed to be resolved.

Minutes: The minutes of this meeting

will be available for public review and

copying at the Freedom of Information

Public Reading Room, 1E–190, Forrestal

Building, 1000 Independence Avenue,

SW., Washington, DC 20585 between 9

a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday–Friday, except

Federal holidays. Minutes will also be

available by writing to Kevin Rohrer at

the address listed above.

Issued at Washington, DC on March 19,

1997.

Rachel M. Samuel,

Acting Deputy Advisory Committee

Management Officer.

[FR Doc. 97–7474 Filed 3–24–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6450–01–P

Environmental Management SiteSpecific Advisory Board, Oak Ridge

Reservation

AGENCY: Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

SUMMARY: Pursuant to the provisions of

the Federal Advisory Committee Act

(Pub. L. 92–463, 86 Stat. 770) notice is

hereby given of the following Advisory

Committee meeting: Environmental

Management Site-Specific Advisory

Board (EM SSAB), Oak Ridge

Reservation.

DATES: Wednesday, April 2, 1997; 6

p.m.–9:30 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Information Resource

Center, 105 Broadway, Oak Ridge,

Tennessee.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Sandy Perkins, Site-Specific Advisory

Board Coordinator, Department of

Energy Oak Ridge Operations Office,

105 Broadway, Oak Ridge, TN 37830,

(423) 576–1590.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Purpose of the Board: The purpose of

the Board is to make recommendations