[Federal Register: November 3, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 212)]
[Notices]               
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

 
Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board, Idaho 
National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory

AGENCY: Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the Environmental 
Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB), Idaho National 
Engineering and Environmental Laboratory (INEEL). The Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public 
notice of these meeting be announced in the Federal Register.

DATES: Tuesday, November 18, 2003; 8 a.m.--6 p.m. Wednesday, November 
19, 2003; 8 a.m.--5 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Willard Arts Center, 498 A Street, Idaho Falls, ID 83402.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Peggy Hinman, INEEL Citizen 
Advisory Board (CAB) Administrator, North Wind, Inc., P.O. Box 51174, 
Idaho Falls, ID 83405, Phone (208) 528-8718, or visit the Board's 
Internet home page at http://www.ida.net/users/cab.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Purpose of the Board: The purpose of the Board is to make 
recommendations to DOE and its regulators in the areas of future use, 
cleanup levels, waste disposition and cleanup priorities at the INEEL.
    Tentative Agenda: The tentative objectives for the meeting include:
    [sbull] To discuss a consensus recommendation addressing the End 
State Vision for the INEEL
    [sbull] To receive a presentation about investigations being 
conducted for the Remedial Investigation and Baseline Risk Assessment 
for Waste Area Group 7 Pits and Trenches, followed by CAB discussion of 
reactions and concerns
    [sbull] To receive a presentation of the status of the Pit 9 Stage 
II excavation
    [sbull] To receive a presentation on the $800K Trust Fund 
established as part of the Settlement Agreement
    [sbull] To receive a status report addressing the Environmental 
Management Program, implementation of the Performance Management Plan 
for Accelerating Cleanup at the INEEL, and compliance with the Idaho 
Settlement Agreement
    [sbull] Receive a status report on shipments to the Waste Isolation 
Pilot plant, followed by CAB discussion of reactions and concerns
    [sbull] Receive a presentation on the Water Integration Project's 
Science and

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    [sbull] Receive a presentation on the Calendar Year 2002 Annual 
Site Environmental Report and provide feedback to DOE on how to 
communicate with the public on this topic
    [sbull] Review and decide whether to act on proposed amendments to 
the INEEL CAB's Procedures
    [sbull] Discuss strategies for conducting new member recruitment 
efforts
    Opportunities for public participation will be held Tuesday, 
November 18 from 12:15--12:45 and 5:45 to 6 p.m. and on November 19 
from 11:45 a.m. to 12 noon and 3:30 to 3:45 p.m. Additional time may be 
made available for public comment during the presentations.
    These times are subject to change as the meeting progresses, 
depending on the extent of comment offered. Please check with the 
meeting facilitator to confirm these times.
    Public Participation: This meeting is open to the public. Written 
statements may be filed with the Board facilitator either before or 
after the meeting. Individuals who wish to make oral presentations 
pertaining to agenda items should contact the Board Chair at the 
address or telephone number listed above. Request 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, Jerry Bowman, Assistant Manager for Laboratory Development, 
Idaho Operations Office, U.S. Department of Energy is empowered to 
conduct the meeting in a fashion that will facilitate the orderly 
conduct of business. Every individual wishing to make public comment 
will be provided equal time to present their comments. Additional time 
may be made available for public comment during the presentations.
    Minutes: The minutes of this meeting will be available for public 
review and copying at the Freedom of Information Public Reading Room, 
1E-190, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, 
DC 20585 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday except 
Federal holidays. Minutes will also be available by writing to Ms. 
Peggy Hinman, INEEL CAB Administrator, at the address and phone number 
listed above.

    Issued at Washington, DC, on October 29, 2003.
Rachel Samuel,
Deputy Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 03-27588 Filed 10-31-03; 8:45 am]

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