# Advisory Committee on Nuclear Waste; Notice of Meeting > Briefs, arguments, decisions, and more. URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/fr%3A97-29241 ## Record - **Collection:** Federal Register - **Document type:** Notice - **Published:** November 5, 1997 - **Citation:** 62 FR 59909 ## Text NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION 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 [[Page 59910]] 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] BILLING CODE 7590-01-P --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/fr%3A97-29241. Public record. Not legal advice.