Advisory Committee on Nuclear Waste; Notice of Meeting

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Advisory Committee on Nuclear Waste; Notice of Meeting

The Advisory Committee on Nuclear Waste (ACNW) will hold its 96th

meeting on November 20-22, 1997, in Room T-2B3, at 11545 Rockville

Pike, Rockville, Maryland.

The entire meeting will be open to public attendance.

The schedule for this meeting is as follows:

Thursday, November 20, 1997--8:30 a.m. until 6 p.m.

Friday, November 21, 1997--8:30 a.m. until 6 p.m.

Saturday, November 22, 1997--8:30 a.m. until 4 p.m.

A. Meeting with NRC's Director, Division of Waste Management,

Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards--The Committee will

meet with the Director to discuss developments at the Yucca Mountain

project, resources, rules under development, and other items of mutual

interest.

B. Waste Classification at West Valley, Hanford and Savannah

River--The NRC staff will brief the Committee on its evaluation of the

DOE methodology for classification of waste resulting from treatment,

bulk high-level waste removal and cleaning of tanks. Background and

history will be discussed along with current status, review schedules

and criteria for the classification of wastes as incidental.

C. Standard Review Plan on Dry Cask Storage Facility--The Committee

will review and provide comments on this Standard Review Plan.

D. HLW Issue Resolution Status Reports and Acceptance Criteria--The

NRC staff will update the Committee on the progress of staff reviews

related to the high-level waste key technical issues. (Tentative)

E. NRC's Division of Waste Management Priorities--The Committee

will review the Division of Waste Management's priorities and planned

interactions with the ACNW for the coming year.

F. Prepare for Next Meeting with the Commission--The Committee will

prepare for its next formal meeting with the Commission. The Committee

is scheduled to discuss items of mutual interest with the Commission on

December 17, 1997.

G. Preparation of ACNW Reports--The Committee will discuss planned

reports, including comments on the Standard Review Plan for Spent Fuel

Dry Storage Facilities, comments on NRC Waste Related Research, ACNW

Priorities, and other topics discussed during the meeting as the need

arises.

H. Committee Activities/Future Agenda--The Committee will consider

topics proposed for future consideration by the full Committee and

Working Groups. The Committee will discuss ACNW-related activities of

individual members.

I. Miscellaneous--The Committee will discuss miscellaneous matters

related to the conduct of Committee activities and organizational

activities and complete

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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 September 2, 1997 (62 FR

46382). 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 Chief, Nuclear Waste Branch, Mr. Richard

K. Major, as far in advance as practicable so that appropriate

arrangements can be made to schedule the necessary time during the

meeting for such statements. Use of still, motion picture, and

television cameras during this meeting will 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 Chief, Nuclear Waste Branch, 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 notify Mr. Major as to their

particular needs.

Further information regarding topics to be discussed, whether the

meeting has been canceled 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 Mr. Richard K. Major,

Chief, Nuclear Waste Branch (telephone 301/415-7366), between 8:00 A.M.

and 5:00 P.M. EST.

ACNW meeting notices, meeting transcripts, and letter reports are

now available on FedWorld from the ``NRC MAIN MENU.'' Direct Dial

Access number to FedWorld is (800) 303-9672; the local direct dial

number is 703-321-3339.

Dated: October 30, 1997.

John C. Hoyle,

Acting, Advisory Committee Management Officer.

[FR Doc. 97-29241 Filed 11-4-97; 8:45 am]

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