[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 196 (Tuesday, October 8, 1996)] [Notices] [Page 52814] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-25736] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Advisory Committee on Nuclear Waste; Notice of Meeting The Advisory Committee on Nuclear Waste (ACNW) will hold its 87th meeting on October 22 and 23, 1996, Room T-2B3, at 11545 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland. The date of this meeting was previously published in the Federal Register on Wednesday, December 6, 1995 (60 FR 62485). The entire meeting will be open to public attendance. The agenda for this meeting shall be as follows: Tuesday, October 22, 1996--8:30 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 23, 1996--8:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. During this meeting, the Committee plans to consider the following: A. Decommissioning For Disposals of Radioactive Waste By Land Burial Authorized Under the Former 10 CFR 20.304, 10 CFR 20.302, and Current 10 CFR 20.2002--The Committee will review a draft Branch Technical Position that will provide criteria for screening on-site burials disposed of in accordance with former 10 CFR 20.304 and 10 CFR 20.302 requirements to determine if further remediation is required. B. Direction Setting Issue Papers--The Committee will be briefed by the NRC staff on the Direction Setting Issue papers (produced as part of the Agency's strategic assessment of regulatory activities) and will provide comments on issues where the ACNW believes their review will enhance the strategic assessment process. C. Ethics Training--The Committee will receive its annual ethics training from a representative of the Agency's Office of the General Counsel. D. Preparation of ACNW Reports--The Committee will discuss proposed reports, including: radionuclide transport at Yucca Mountain, specification of a critical group and reference biosphere to be used in the performance assessment for a nuclear waste disposal facility, consideration of coupled processes (thermal-mechanical-hydrological- chemical) in the design of a high-level waste repository, time of compliance in high- and low-level waste disposal, comments on selected Agency Decision Setting Issues papers, and shallow land burials licensed under the former 10 CFR 20.304 and 20.302 requirements. E. 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. F. Miscellaneous--The Committee will 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 September 27, 1995 (60 FR 49924). 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 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 Mr. Richard K. Major, Chief, Nuclear Waste Branch (telephone 301/415-7366), between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. EDT. 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 2, 1996. John C. Hoyle, Acting Advisory Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 96-25736 Filed 10-7-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590-01-P