[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 169 (Thursday, September 1, 1994)] [Unknown Section] [Page 0] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 94-21586] [[Page Unknown]] [Federal Register: September 1, 1994] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Advisory Committee on Nuclear Waste; Notice of Meeting The Advisory Committee on Nuclear Waste (ACNW) will hold its 67th meeting on September 21 and 22, 1994, in Room T-2B3, 11545 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland. The entire meeting will be open to public attendance, with the exception of a portion that may be closed to discuss information the release of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(6). The agenda for the subject meeting shall be as follows: Wednesday, September 21, 1994--8:30 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Thursday, September 22, 1994--8:30 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. During this meeting the Committee plans to consider the following: A. DOE's Proposed Program Approach--Discuss with representatives of the DOE, the Proposed Program Approach to characterization of the proposed Yucca Mountain high-level radioactive waste repository. B. Substantially Complete Containment--Discuss with the NRC staff the concept of a substantially complete containment for a high-level waste repository. Can trade-offs exist between the engineered barrier system and the geologic setting? C. Use of PRA in Waste Management--Hear presentations by the NRC staff on the use of Probabilistic Risk Assessment on an NRC-wide implementation initiative. The specific focus is a risk-based approach for licensing high- and low-level waste disposal facilities. D. Agreement State Program--Hear an update on the development of an Agreement State Policy Statement by the NRC staff concerning the adequacy and compatibility of such programs. E. Government Land Ownership--Discuss with the NRC staff a proposed amendment to 10 CFR Part 61 which would allow private ownership of low- level radioactive waste facility sites as an alternative to the current requirement for Federal or State ownership. F. Proposed Ward Valley, CA LLW Site--Discuss observations by an ACNW member of a field trip to the proposed Ward Valley, CA LLW disposal facility site and attendance at an associated National Academy of Sciences meeting. G. Preparation of ACNW Reports--Prepare ACNW reports on issues considered during this and previous meetings. H. Committee Activities/Future Agenda--Discuss topics proposed for consideration by the full Committee and working groups. Discuss organizational and personnel matters related to ACNW members and ACNW staff. A portion of this session may be closed to public attendance to discuss information the release of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(6). I. Miscellaneous--Discuss miscellaneous matters related to the conduct of Committee activities and organizational activities and complete 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 June 6, 1988 (53 FR 20699). 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 ACNW Executive Director, Dr. John T. Larkins, as far in advance as practicable so that appropriate arrangements can be made to allow the necessary time during the meeting for such statements. Use of still, motion picture, and television cameras during this meeting may 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 ACNW Executive Director 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 check with the ACNW Executive Director if such rescheduling would result in major inconvenience. Further information regarding topics to be discussed, whether the meeting has been cancelled 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 the ACNW Executive Director, Dr. John T. Larkins (telephone 301/415-7360), between 7:30 a.m. and 4:15 p.m. e.s.t. Dated: August 26, 1994. John C. Hoyle, Acting, Advisory Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 94-21586 Filed 8-31-94; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590-01-M