[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 35 (Wednesday, February 22, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 9830]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-4311]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Advisory Committee on External Regulation of Department of Energy 
Nuclear Safety

AGENCY: Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770), notice is hereby given of the first 
meeting of the Advisory Committee on External Regulation of Department 
of Energy Nuclear Safety.

DATE AND TIMES: Thursday, March 9, 1995, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; and 
Friday, March 10, 1995, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

ADDRESSES: United States Department of Energy, Forrestal Building, Room 
1E-245, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Catherine Volk, Advisory Committee on 
External Regulation of Department of Energy Nuclear Safety, 1726 M 
Street, NW, Suite 401, Washington, DC 20036, (202) 254-3826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose of the Committee: The purpose of the 
Committee is to provide the Secretary of Energy, the White House 
Counsel on Environmental Quality, and the Office of Management and 
Budget with advice, information, and recommendations on how new and 
existing Department of Energy (DOE) facilities and operations, except 
those operations covered under Executive Order 12344 (Naval Propulsion 
Program), might best be regulated with regard to nuclear safety. The 
Department currently self-regulates many aspects of nuclear safety, 
pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended. The Committee 
consists of 24 members drawn from Federal and State government and the 
private sector, and is co-chaired by John F. Ahearne, Executive 
Director of Sigma Xi and Gerard F. Scannell, President of the National 
Safety Council. Members were chosen with environment, safety, and 
health backgrounds, balanced to represent different public, Federal, 
state, Tribal, and industry interests and experience.
    Purpose of the Meeting: This is the first meeting of the Committee. 
The Committee will receive information from DOE officials and begin to 
organize its future work.
    Tentative Agenda:
    The meeting will address administrative and organizational issues 
for the Committee. The Committee will receive presentations on the 
mission and operations of the Department, the legal framework for 
current regulation of DOE activities, and DOE practices for oversight 
of environment, safety and health. The agenda for both days will 
provide opportunities for public comment. A final agenda will be 
available at the meeting.
    Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public. Written 
statements may be filed with the Committee either before or after the 
meeting. Members of the public are welcome to make oral statements. 
Those who wish to do so should contact Tom Isaacs at the address or 
telephone number listed above. Individuals may also register on March 9 
and 10, 1995 at the meeting site. Every effort will be made to hear all 
those wishing to speak. Written comments will be received up to five 
days after the meeting, and should be mailed to Catherine Volk, 1726 M 
St. NW, Suite 401, Washington, DC 20036. The Committee Co-Chairs are 
empowered to conduct the meeting in a fashion that will facilitate the 
orderly conduct of business.
    Transcripts and Minutes: A meeting transcript and minutes will be 
available for public review and copying four to six weeks after the 
meeting at the DOE Freedom of Information Public Reading Room, 1E-190, 
Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20585 
between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal 
holidays. The transcript also will be made available at the 
Department's Field Office Reading Room locations.

    Issued at Washington, DC on February 16, 1995.
Gail Cephas,
Acting Deputy Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 95-4311 Filed 2-21-95; 8:45 am]
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