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vitrification would produce a form of

material least likely to be used in

manufacturing a nuclear weapon.

However, a proliferator could recover

the plutonium from the vitrified (glass)

matrix if the necessary resources and

proper technology were available. The

processing to metal alternative would

result in a form of plutonium that

closely resembles materials used in

weapons production. DOE does not

believe that processing these solutions

to metal and storing the metal in vaults

in protected areas of the SRS, adding

appreciably less than one percent to the

U.S. inventory of many metric tons,

would constitute a proliferation risk.

DOE has committed to not using

plutonium-239 and weapons-usable

highly enriched uranium separated or

stabilized during the phaseout,

shutdown, and cleanout of weapons

complex facilities for nuclear explosive

purposes. This prohibition would apply

to the plutonium metal produced as a

result of the decision to process the FCanyon plutonium solutions to metal.

DOE believes that the processing to

metal alternative is fully consistent with

the Presidential Nonproliferation and

Export Control Policy, under which the

United States ‘‘* * * will seek to

eliminate where possible the

accumulation of stockpiles of highlyenriched uranium or plutonium, and to

ensure that where these materials

already exist they are subject to the

highest standards of safety, security, and

international accountability.’’

Furthermore, in accordance with the

provision in this Policy to submit U.S.

fissile material surplus to national

security requirements to inspection by

the International Atomic Energy Agency

(IAEA), the Department intends to offer

this material along with other material

at the SRS for IAEA inspection when

the material is in a form and

consolidated in a storage facility

suitable for safe and effective

monitoring by the IAEA.

V. Environmentally Preferable

Alternative

As shown in the Final F-Canyon

Plutonium Solutions EIS, the potential

environmental impacts of implementing

any of the alternatives are generally

small and within the same range. DOE

believes that any of the action

alternatives would be preferable to the

no action alternative because the

inherent risk of storing plutonium in

liquid form would be eliminated. DOE

considers the processing to metal

alternative the environmentally

preferable alternative because it would

eliminate the inherent risk of

maintaining plutonium in solution in

the shortest period of time. While the

plutonium remains in solution, there is

a risk of releases and subsequent

radiation exposure to workers, the

public, and the environment from

accidental criticality incidents, leaks,

and disruptions to engineered systems

from earthquakes.

VI. Decision

DOE has decided to implement the

preferred alternative, processing the FCanyon plutonium solutions to metal, as

discussed in the Final F-Canyon

Plutonium Solutions EIS. Concurrent

with the processing, packaging and

storage of the metal, which is expected

to take about 20 months, DOE will

undertake activities to modify part of

the FB-Line facility to provide the

capability to repackage the plutonium

metal into a configuration that meets the

DOE standard for long-term storage of

plutonium. The plutonium metal

resulting from this action will not be

used for nuclear explosive purposes.

VII. Mitigation

The F-Canyon and FB-Line facilities

that will be used to process the

plutonium solutions to metal

incorporate engineered features to limit

the potential impacts of facility

operations to workers, the public and

the environment. All of the engineered

systems and administrative controls are

subject to the startup requirements of

DOE Order 5480.31, which will assure,

prior to startup, the safe operation of the

facilities. No other mitigation measures

have been identified; therefore, DOE

need not prepare a Mitigation Action

Plan.

VIII. Conclusion

DOE has determined that the FCanyon and FB-Line facilities should be

operated to process to metal

approximately 303,000 liters (80,000)

gallons of plutonium solutions currently

stored in F-Canyon. In reaching this

decision, DOE considered the analysis

of the potential environmental impacts

of alternatives for stabilizing this

material in the Final F-Canyon

Plutonium Solutions EIS. This action

will produce a solid form of plutonium

that will be safer and easier to store than

a liquid solution. It will take less time

than other alternatives and will

therefore eliminate more quickly the

risk inherent in storing plutonium in

liquid form. The plutonium metal

resulting from this action will be stored

at the Savannah River Site pending

decisions on its disposition and will not

be used for nuclear explosive purposes.

Issued at Washington, DC, February 1,

1995.

Thomas P. Grumbly,

Assistant Secretary for Environmental

Management.

[FR Doc. 95–4308 Filed 2–21–95; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6450–01–P

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Golden Field Office; Notice of Federal

Assistance Award to WalMart Stores,

Incorporated

AGENCY: Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of Financial Assistance

Award in Response to an Unsolicited

Financial Assistance Application; DE–

FG36–95G010057.

SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of

Energy (DOE), pursuant to the DOE

Financial Assistance Rules, 10 CFR

600.14, is announcing its intention to

grant funding to WalMart Stores,

Incorporated to implement

photovoltaics in the City of Industry

Environmental Demonstration Store’s

vestibule to power battery-operated

shopping carts, store equipment and an

electric demonstration vehicle.

ADDRESSES: Questions regarding this

announcement may be addressed to the

U.S. Department of Energy, Golden

Field Office, 1617 Cole Blvd., Golden,

Colorado 80401, Attention: John P.

Motz, Contract Specialist. The

telephone number is 303–275–4737.

The Contracting Officer for this action is

John W. Meeker.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DOE has

evaluated, in accordance with the DOE

Federal Assistance Regulations, 10 CFR

section 600.14, the unsolicited proposal

entitled ‘‘Building Integrated

Photovoltaic System’’ and recommends

that the unsolicited proposal be

accepted for support without further

competition in accordance with section

600.14 of the Federal Assistance

Regulations.

The proposed WalMart Store for City

of Industry, California, has been

selected by WalMart as one of the

‘‘Environmental Demonstration Stores’’.

WalMart’s Environmental

Demonstration Store program was

established to investigate the feasibility

of various environmentally sensitive

options for building design and

development. The City of Industry store

has been designated to test energy

efficiency concepts such as the

proposed implementation of

photovoltaics.

The proposed photovoltaic system

will be used as roofing of the entrance

vestibule canopy. The energy produced
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by the system is intended to power

battery-operated handicap shopping

carts, store equipment, and an electric

demonstration vehicle. Energy in excess

of those needs would be converted to

AC and directed into the electric utility

grid. The schematic design includes

kiosks on both sides of the entry

vestibule. One kiosk would house the

recharging station for the DC-powered

equipment and the other would contain

an educational display.

The objectives of this project are to

educate the public on global energy

sustainability, promote alternative

energy sources, and assist in making

innovative technology feasible and

accessible to mainstream America.

Furthermore, the effort may serve as an

effective example of corporate response

to the Clinton Administration’s goal of

public-private cooperation to reduce

greenhouse gases.

The total program cost is estimated to

be $234,400, with the DOE share being

$100,000 or 43%. This notice is

published for public comment at least

fourteen calendar days prior to making

an award.

Issued in Golden, Colorado, on February

10, 1995.

John W. Meeker,

Chief, Procurement, GO.

[FR Doc. 95–4310 Filed 2–21–95; 8:45 am]

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Advisory Committee on External

Regulation of Department of Energy

Nuclear Safety

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 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]

BILLING CODE 6450–01–P

Office of Energy Efficiency and

Renewable Energy

State Energy Advisory Board

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

meeting: State Energy Advisory Board.

Date and Time: March 22–23, 1995 from

9:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Place: The Madison Hotel, 15th and M

Streets, Washington, DC, 20005.

Contact: William J. Raup, Office of

Technical and Financial Assistance (EE–50),

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy,

U.S. Department of Energy, Washington, DC

20585, Telephone 202/586–2214.

Purpose of the Board: To make

recommendations to the Assistant Secretary

for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

regarding goals and objectives and

programmatic and administrative policies,

and to otherwise carry out the Board’s

responsibilities as designated in the State

Energy Efficiency Programs Improvement Act

of 1990 (P.L. 101–440).

Tentative Agenda: Briefings on, and

discussions of:

• The report ‘‘Alternative Futures for the

Department of Energy National Laboratories,’’

prepared by the Secretary of Energy Advisory

Board (Galvin Task Force).

• The FY 1996 Federal budget request for

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

programs.

• Review and approval of current Board

Annual Report.

Public Participation: The meeting is open

to the public. Written statements may be filed

with the Board either before or after the

meeting. Members of the public who wish to

make oral statements pertaining to agenda

items should contact William J. Raup at the

address or telephone number listed above.

Requests to make oral presentations must be

received five days prior to the meeting;

reasonable provision will be made to include

the statements in the agenda. The Chair of

the Board is empowered to conduct the

meeting in a fashion that will facilitate the

orderly conduct of business.

Minutes: The minutes of the meeting will

be available for public review and copying