[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 205 (Tuesday, October 23, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64800-64801]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-26057]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board, Northern
New Mexico
AGENCY: Department of Energy.
ACTION: Notice of open meeting.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces a combined meeting of the Environmental
Monitoring, Surveillance and Remediation Committee and Waste Management
Committee of the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board
(EM SSAB), Northern New Mexico (known locally as the Northern New
Mexico Citizens' Advisory Board [NNMCAB]). The Federal Advisory
Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public
notice of this meeting be announced in the Federal Register.
DATES: Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
ADDRESSES: NNMCAB Conference Room, 94 Cities of Gold Road, Pojoaque, NM
87506.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Menice Santistevan, Northern New
Mexico Citizens' Advisory Board, 94 Cities of Gold Road, Santa Fe, NM
87506. Phone (505) 995-0393; Fax (505) 989-1752 or Email:
[email protected].
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose of the Board: The purpose of the
Board is to make recommendations to DOE-EM and site management in the
areas of environmental restoration, waste management, and related
activities.
Purpose of the Environmental Monitoring, Surveillance and
Remediation Committee (EMS&R): The EMS&R Committee provides a citizens'
perspective to NNMCAB on current and future environmental remediation
activities resulting from historical Los Alamos National Laboratory
operations and, in particular, issues pertaining to groundwater,
surface water and work required under the New Mexico Environment
Department Order on Consent. The EMS&R Committee will keep abreast of
DOE-EM and site programs and plans. The committee will work with the
NNMCAB to provide assistance in determining priorities and the best use
of limited funds and time. Formal recommendations will be proposed when
needed and, after consideration and approval by the full NNMCAB, may be
sent to DOE-EM for action.
Purpose of the Waste Management (WM) Committee: The WM Committee
reviews policies, practices and procedures, existing and proposed, so
as to provide recommendations, advice, suggestions and opinions to the
NNMCAB regarding waste management operations at the Los Alamos site.
Tentative Agenda:
1. Approval of Agenda
2. Approval of Minutes of Minutes of October 17, 2012
3. Update from Executive Committee--Carlos Valdez, Chair
4. Update from DOE--Ed Worth, Deputy Designated Federal Officer
5. Report from Ad Hoc Committee on Annual Evaluation
6. Discussion on Draft Recommendations to DOE
7. 2:45 p.m. Presentation on Environmental Clean-up at Los Alamos
National Laboratory (TBD)
8. 3:45 p.m. Public Comment Period
9. 4:00 p.m. Adjourn
Public Participation: The NNMCAB's EMS&R and WM Committees welcome
the attendance of the public at their combined committee meeting and
will make every effort to accommodate persons with physical
disabilities or special needs. If you require special accommodations
due to a disability, please contact Menice Santistevan at least seven
days in advance of the meeting at the telephone number listed above.
Written statements may be filed with the Committees either before or
after the meeting. Individuals who wish to make oral statements
pertaining to agenda items should contact Menice Santistevan at the
address or telephone number listed above. Requests must be received
five days prior to the meeting and reasonable provision will be made to
include the presentation in the agenda. The Deputy Designated Federal
Officer is empowered to conduct the meeting in a fashion that will
facilitate the orderly conduct of business. Individuals wishing to make
public comments will be provided a maximum of five minutes to present
their comments.
Minutes: Minutes will be available by writing or calling Menice
Santistevan at the address or phone number listed above. Minutes and
other Board documents are on the Internet at: http://www.nnmcab.energy.gov/.
Issued at Washington, DC on October 18, 2012.
LaTanya R. Butler,
Acting Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012-26057 Filed 10-22-12; 8:45 am]
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