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Download as PDF 2190 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 8 / Wednesday, January 12, 2005 / Notices NUCLEAR WASTE TECHNICAL REVIEW BOARD Meetings Board Meetings: February 9, 2005—Las Vegas, Nevada; The U.S. Nuclear Waste Technical Review will meet to discuss technical and scientific issues related to the U.S. Department of Energy’s efforts to develop a repository at Yucca Mountain in Nevada. February 10, 2005—Caliente, Nevada; The U.S. Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board will meet to discuss DOE plans for transporting spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste to the proposed repository and development of a rail spur from Caliente, Nevada, to the repository site. Pursuant to its authority under section 5051 of Pub. L. 100–203, Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 1987, the U.S. Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board will meet in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Wednesday, February 9, and in Caliente, Nevada, on Thursday, February 10, 2005. Technical and scientific issues pertinent to the Department of Energy’s (DOE) efforts to develop a repository at Yucca Mountain in Nevada will be discussed on Wednesday in Las Vegas. The meeting in Caliente on Thursday will focus on transportation planning issues and on the development of a rail spur from Caliente to the proposed repository site at Yucca Mountain. Final meeting agendas will be available approximately one week before the meeting dates. They can be obtained from the Board’s Web site at https://www.nwtrb.gov or by telephone request. The meetings will be open to the public, and opportunities for public comment will be provided. The Board is charged by Congress with reviewing the technical and scientific validity of activities undertaken by the DOE related to nuclear waste disposal as stipulated in the Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 1987. On Wednesday, the meeting is scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. and to continue until approximately 5:30 p.m. It will be held at the Alexis Park Hotel; 375 Harmon Avenue; Las Vegas, NV 89109; 702–796–3300 or 800–582–2228; fax 702–796–3354. On Thursday, the meeting will begin at 10 a.m. and continue until approximately 4:30 p.m. It will be held at the Caliente Youth Center; Highway 93, North #4; Caliente, Nevada 89008. The meeting on Wednesday will include DOE program and project updates for fiscal year 2005. Updates on technical and scientific topics also will VerDate jul<14>2003 17:37 Jan 11, 2005 Jkt 205001 be presented, including the DOE’s efforts to integrate elements within the waste management system, the DOE’s approach to integrating total system performance assessment with repository design, and the DOE’s thermal management strategy for a Yucca Mountain repository. 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As time permits, submitted questions relevant to the discussion may be asked by Board members. Transcripts of the meetings will be available on the Board’s Web site, by email, on computer disk, and on a library-loan basis in paper format from Davonya Barnes of the Board’s staff, beginning on March 18, 2005. A block of rooms has been reserved at the Alexis Park Hotel for meeting participants. When making a reservation, please state that you are attending the Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board meeting. Reservations should be made by January 14, 2005, to ensure receiving the meeting rate. For more information, contact Karyn Severson, NWTRB External Affairs; 2300 Clarendon Boulevard, Suite 1300; Arlington, VA 22201–3367; 703–235– 4473; fax 703–235–4495. Dated: January 7, 2005. William D. Barnard, Executive Director, Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board. 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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 8 (Wednesday, January 12, 2005)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-595]



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NUCLEAR WASTE TECHNICAL REVIEW BOARD


Meetings

    Board Meetings:

February 9, 2005--Las Vegas, Nevada; The U.S. Nuclear Waste Technical 
Review will meet to discuss technical and scientific issues related to 
the U.S. Department of Energy's efforts to develop a repository at 
Yucca Mountain in Nevada.
February 10, 2005--Caliente, Nevada; The U.S. Nuclear Waste Technical 
Review Board will meet to discuss DOE plans for transporting spent 
nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste to the proposed 
repository and development of a rail spur from Caliente, Nevada, to the 
repository site.
    Pursuant to its authority under section 5051 of Pub. L. 100-203, 
Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 1987, the U.S. Nuclear Waste 
Technical Review Board will meet in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Wednesday, 
February 9, and in Caliente, Nevada, on Thursday, February 10, 2005. 
Technical and scientific issues pertinent to the Department of Energy's 
(DOE) efforts to develop a repository at Yucca Mountain in Nevada will 
be discussed on Wednesday in Las Vegas. The meeting in Caliente on 
Thursday will focus on transportation planning issues and on the 
development of a rail spur from Caliente to the proposed repository 
site at Yucca Mountain. Final meeting agendas will be available 
approximately one week before the meeting dates. They can be obtained 
from the Board's Web site at https://www.nwtrb.gov or by telephone 
request. The meetings will be open to the public, and opportunities for 
public comment will be provided. The Board is charged by Congress with 
reviewing the technical and scientific validity of activities 
undertaken by the DOE related to nuclear waste disposal as stipulated 
in the Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 1987.
    On Wednesday, the meeting is scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. and to 
continue until approximately 5:30 p.m. It will be held at the Alexis 
Park Hotel; 375 Harmon Avenue; Las Vegas, NV 89109; 702-796-3300 or 
800-582-2228; fax 702-796-3354. On Thursday, the meeting will begin at 
10 a.m. and continue until approximately 4:30 p.m. It will be held at 
the Caliente Youth Center; Highway 93, North 4; Caliente, 
Nevada 89008.
    The meeting on Wednesday will include DOE program and project 
updates for fiscal year 2005. Updates on technical and scientific 
topics also will be presented, including the DOE's efforts to integrate 
elements within the waste management system, the DOE's approach to 
integrating total system performance assessment with repository design, 
and the DOE's thermal management strategy for a Yucca Mountain 
repository.
    On Thursday, the meeting will begin with discussions of DOE plans 
for a national program for transporting spent nuclear fuel and high-
level radioactive waste from reactor and defense facilities to the 
proposed repository and of efforts to integrate transportation 
activities with waste acceptance and repository operations. After the 
lunch break, information will be presented on the planning and 
development of the proposed Nevada rail spur. Local, state, and tribal 
representatives will present their views on these activities.
    Time will be set aside at the end of both days for public comments. 
Those wanting to speak are encouraged to sign the ``Public Comment 
Register'' at the check-in table. A time limit may have to be set on 
individual remarks, but written comments of any length may be submitted 
for the record. Interested parties also will have the opportunity to 
submit questions in writing to the Board. As time permits, submitted 
questions relevant to the discussion may be asked by Board members.
    Transcripts of the meetings will be available on the Board's Web 
site, by e-mail, on computer disk, and on a library-loan basis in paper 
format from Davonya Barnes of the Board's staff, beginning on March 18, 
2005.
    A block of rooms has been reserved at the Alexis Park Hotel for 
meeting participants. When making a reservation, please state that you 
are attending the Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board meeting. 
Reservations should be made by January 14, 2005, to ensure receiving 
the meeting rate.
    For more information, contact Karyn Severson, NWTRB External 
Affairs; 2300 Clarendon Boulevard, Suite 1300; Arlington, VA 22201-
3367; 703-235-4473; fax 703-235-4495.

    Dated: January 7, 2005.
William D. Barnard,
Executive Director, Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board.
[FR Doc. 05-595 Filed 1-11-05; 8:45 am]
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