[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 3 (Thursday, January 5, 1995)] [Notices] [Pages 1804-1805] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 95-218] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Advisory Committee on Nuclear Waste; Notice of Meeting The Advisory Committee on Nuclear Waste (ACNW) will hold its 70th meeting on January 18 and 19, 1995, 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, January 18, 1995--8:30 A.M. until 6:00 P.M. Thursday, January 19, 1995--8:30 A.M. until 6:00 P.M. During this meeting the Committee plans to consider the following: A. Nuclear Waste Container Materials Research Program--The Committee will hear presentations for representatives of the NRC Office of Nuclear Materials Safety and Safeguards (NMSS), the NRC Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research (RES) and the Center for Nuclear Waste Regulatory Analyses. Relevant discussions on topics such as the use of regulatory analysis, the engineered barrier system and the integrated waste package program are anticipated. B. History of Groundwater Travel Time--The Committee will hear a presentation on the history and perceived significance of the unsaturated zone in the 10 CFR Part 60 regulation. C. Meet with the Director, Division of Waste Management, NMSS--The Director will provide information to the Committee on current waste management issues, such as the NRC staff's perspectives on the proposed Environmental Protection Agency's low-level waste standard. D. Rock Mechanics Research and Technical Assistance Programs--The Committee will receive an overview by representatives from the NRC's Office of NMSS and RES on related technical assistance and research projects. A discussion of selected research and technical assistance projects will follow the overview presentation. E. NRC Probabilistic Risk Assessment Policy and Implementation Plan (tentative)--An overview by NRC Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) and NMSS representatives will be followed by a general discussion of the policy and its applicability to radioactive waste disposal issues. F. Committee Activities/Future Agenda--The Committee will consider topics proposed for future consideration by the full Committee and working groups. The Committee will also 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). G. Miscellaneous--Discuss miscellaneous matter 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 October 7, 1994 (59 FR 51219). 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 [[Page 1805]] 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. EST. Dated: December 29, 1994. Andrew L. Bates, Advisory Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 95-218 Filed 1-4-95; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590-01-M