[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 26 (Wednesday, February 8, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7591-7592]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-3152]



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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 71st 
meeting on February 21-22, 1995, in Room T-2B3, 11545 Rockville Pike, 
Rockville, Maryland. The entire meeting will be open to public 
attendance, with the exception of portions that may be closed to 
discuss information the release of which would constitute a clearly 
unwarranted invasion of personal privacy pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
552b(c)(6) and to project information provided in confidence by a 
foreign source pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4).
    The agenda for the subject meeting shall be as follows:

Tuesday, February 21, 1995--8:30 A.M. until 6:00 P.M.

Wednesday, February 22, 1995--8:30 A.M. until 6:00 P.M.

    During this Meeting the Committee plans to consider the following:
    A. Proposed EPA Standards for Land Disposal of Low-Level 
Radioactive Waste--The Committee will hear presentations and hold 
discussions with representatives of the Environmental Protection Agency 
and NRC staff on the pre-proposal version of a standard for land 
disposal of low-level waste. The emphasis will be on commercial 
disposal.
    B. Meet with the Director, NRC's Division of Waste Management, 
NMSS--The Director will provide information to the Committee on current 
waste management issues: issues may include groundwater travel time 
associated with a mined geologic disposal system, a branch technical 
position on low-level radioactive waste and key technical uncertainties 
associated with high-level waste disposal.
    C. Review Draft Regulatory Guide DG-3009--The Committee will 
review, ``Topical Guidelines For The Licensing Support System.'' The 
Licensing Support System is an electronic information management system 
designed to provide for the entry of the access to potentially relevant 
licensing information.
    D. Model Validation--The NRC staff will discuss perspectives from a 
joint coordination effort between the NRC and the Swedish Nuclear Power 
Inspectorate on validation strategies for computer models and 
conceptual models. Portions may be closed to protect information 
provided in confidence by a foreign source pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
552b(c)(4).
    E. Preparation of ACNW Reports--The Committee may prepare reports 
on issues considered during this meeting and possible additional topics 
such as safety goals applicable to nuclear waste disposal and generic 
issues involving the direction of radioactive waste research.
    F. Lessons Learned From the Attempt to Site a Low-Level Radioactive 
Waste Disposal Facility in Martinsville, Illinois--The Committee will 
hold a discussion with individuals formerly associated with the 
Illinois Siting Commission to gain their perspective on the 
Martinsville experience.
    G. Meeting with NRC Commissioner de Planque--The Committee will 
meet with Commissioner de Planque to discuss items of interest. Topics 
might include: the use of multipurpose canisters in high-level 
radioactive waste disposal, the role of expert judgment in high-level 
waste disposal, and DOE's program approach for site suitability at 
Yucca Mountain.
    H. Meeting with the Director, NRC's Office of Nuclear Regulatory 
Research--The Committee will take part in a discussion with the 
Director on his vision of safety research over the coming ten years 
with a focus on radioactive waste disposal.
    I. Committee Activities/Future Agenda--The Committee will consider 
topics proposed for future consideration by the full Committee and 
working groups. The Committee will also discuss organizational and 
personnel matters related to ACNW members and ACNW staff. A portion of 
this session may be [[Page 7592]] closed to public attendance to 
discuss information the release of which would constitute a clearly 
unwarranted invasion of personal privacy pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
552b(c)(6).
    J. Miscellaneous--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 7, 1994 (59 FR 
51219). 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 ACNW Executive Director, Dr. John T. 
Larkins, as far in advance as practicable so that appropriate 
arrangements can be made to allow the necessary time during the meeting 
for such statements. Use of still, motion picture, and television 
cameras during this meeting may 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 
ACNW Executive Director 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 check with the ACNW Executive Director if 
such rescheduling would result in major inconvenience.
    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 the ACNW Executive 
Director, Dr. John T. Larkins (telephone 301/415-7360), between 7:30 
a.m. and 4:15 p.m. EST.

    Dated: February 3, 1995.
Andrew L. Bates,
Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 95-3152 Filed 2-7-95; 8:45 am]
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