Advisory Committee on Nuclear Waste; Notice of Meeting, 6470-6471 [05-2245]

Download as PDF 6470 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 24 / Monday, February 7, 2005 / Notices the ADAMS database accessible through the ADAMS web site. Interested members of the public may obtain copies of the reference documents for review and or copying by contacting the Public Document Room pending resumption of public access to ADAMS. The NRC Public Documents Room is located at NRC Headquarters in Rockville, Maryland, and can be contacted at (800) 397–4209 or (301) 415–4737, or by email to pdr@nrc.gov. The PDR reproduction contractor will copy documents for a fee. The PDR is open from 7:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., Monday through Friday, except on Federal holidays. Dated at King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, this 28th day of January, 2005. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. James Dwyer, Chief, Commercial and R&D Branch, Division of Nuclear Materials Safety, Region I. [FR Doc. 05–2244 Filed 2–4–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590–01–P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Advisory Committee on Nuclear Waste; Notice of Meeting The Advisory Committee on Nuclear Waste (ACNW) will hold its 157th meeting on February 23–25, 2005, Room T–2B3, 11545 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland. The date of this meeting was previously published in the Federal Register on Wednesday, December 8, 2004 (69 FR 71084). The schedule for this meeting is as follows: Wednesday, February 23, 2005 10:30 a.m.–10:40 a.m.: Opening Statement (Open)—The ACNW Chairman will open the meeting with brief opening remarks, outline the topics to be discussed, and indicate items of interest. 10:40 a.m.–11:20 a.m.: ACNW 2005 Action Plan (Open)—The ACNW Committee will discuss changes to the 2005 Action Plan resulting from COMSECY–04–0077, dated January 19, 2005. 11:20 a.m.–12:20 p.m.: Time-ofCompliance for a Proposed High-Level Waste (HLW) Repository (Open)—The Committee will continue its discussions on time-of-compliance for a proposed HLW and determine the need and timing of a possible Working Group Meeting on this subject. 1:20 p.m.–3 p.m.: Low-Level Radioactive Waste (LLW) Issues (Open)—The Committee will be briefed by the Chairman on the current status of VerDate jul<14>2003 21:04 Feb 04, 2005 Jkt 205001 LLW management in the U.S. and LLW issues faced by the industry, regulators and stakeholders. 3 p.m.–5:30 p.m.: Preparation for Meeting with the NRC Commissioners (Open)—The Committee will discuss the proposed presentation topics for its meeting with the NRC Commissioners, which is scheduled to be held between 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 16, 2005. Thursday, February 24, 2005 8:30 a.m.–8:35 a.m.: Opening Statement (Open)—The ACNW Chairman will make opening remarks regarding the conduct of today’s sessions. 8:35 a.m.–9:25 a.m.: Status of HighSignificance Agreements Associated with the Proposed High-Level Waste Repository (Open)—The Committee will be briefed by an NRC representative on the status of high-significance agreements between NRC and DOE concerning the proposed HLW repository at Yucca Mountain. 9:25 a.m.–10:15 a.m.: Preparation of ACNW Reports (Open)—The Committee will discuss proposed ACNW reports on the Agreement State Program and Resolution of High-Significance Agreements. 10:30 a.m.–12 Noon: Discussion with Commissioner Merrifield (Open)—The Committee will interact with Commissioner Merrifield on areas of mutual interest in the waste management area. 1 p.m.–5:30 p.m.: Center for Nuclear Waste Regulatory Analyses (CNWRA) Report—Accomplishments and Future Projects (Open)—The Committee will be briefed by NMSS and the CNWRA representatives regarding recent technical accomplishments and future project plans of NRC’s technical assistance contractor. Friday, February 25, 2005 8:30 a.m.–8:35 a.m.: Opening Statement (Open)—The ACNW Chairman will make opening remarks regarding the conduct of today’s sessions. 8:35 a.m.–9:45 a.m.: Preparation of ACNW Reports (Open)—The Committee will continue its discussion of proposed ACNW reports on the Agreement State Program and Resolution of HighSignificance Agreements. 9:45 a.m.–12 Noon: Miscellaneous (Open)—The Committee will discuss matters related to the conduct of Committee activities and matters and specific issues that were not completed during previous meetings, as time and availability of information permit. Discussions may include forthcoming PO 00000 Frm 00064 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 meeting with Commissioners (Agenda Item #5). Procedures for the conduct of and participation in ACNW meetings were published in the Federal Register on October 18, 2004 (69 FR 61416). 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. Persons desiring to make oral statements should notify Mr. Michael P. Lee, (Telephone 301–415–6887), between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. ET, 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 taking pictures may be obtained by contacting the ACNW office 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. Lee as to their particular needs. Further information regarding topics to be discussed, whether the meeting has been canceled or rescheduled, the Chairman’s ruling on requests for the opportunity to present oral statements and the time allotted, therefore can be obtained by contacting Mr. Lee. ACNW meeting agenda, meeting transcripts, and letter reports are available through the NRC Public Document Room at pdr@nrc.gov, or by calling the PDR at 1–800–397–4209, or from the Publicly Available Records System (PARS) component of NRC’s document system (ADAMS) which is accessible from the NRC Web site at https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/ adams.html or https://www.nrc.gov/ reading-rm/doc-collections/ (ACRS & ACNW Mtg schedules/agendas). Video Teleconferencing service is available for observing open sessions of ACNW meetings. Those wishing to use this service for observing ACNW meetings should contact Mr. Theron Brown, ACNW Audiovisual Technician (301–415–8066), between 7:30 a.m. and 3:45 p.m. e.t., at least 10 days before the meeting to ensure the availability of this service. Individuals or organizations requesting this service will be responsible for telephone line charges and for providing the equipment and facilities that they use to establish the video teleconferencing link. The E:\FR\FM\07FEN1.SGM 07FEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 24 / Monday, February 7, 2005 / Notices availability of video teleconferencing services is not guaranteed. Dated: February 1, 2005. Andrew L. Bates, Advisory Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 05–2245 Filed 2–4–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590–01–P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards; Revised The 519th ACRS meeting scheduled to be held for three days, February 10– 12, 2005, has been changed to a two-day meeting, February 10–11, 2005. The agenda for the meeting on Thursday, February 10, 2005 has been modified as noted below. • The discussion of Waterford Nuclear Plant power uprate, previously scheduled between 8:35 and 10:30 a.m., is now scheduled between 8:35 and 12 noon. • The item on Technical Basis for Potential Revision of the Pressurized Thermal Shock (PTS) Screening Criteria in the PTS Rule, scheduled between 10:45 and 12:30 p.m., has been postponed to a future ACRS meeting due to the unavailability of draft NUREG document being prepared by the NRC staff. • The Mixed Oxide Fuel Fabrication Facility discussion scheduled between 1:30 and 4:30 p.m., is now scheduled between 1 and 4 p.m. All the other items remain the same as previously published in the Federal Register on Monday, January 24, 2005 (70 FR 3399). For further information, contact Mr. Sam Duraiswamy (telephone 301–415– 7364), between 7:30 a.m. and 4:15 p.m., e.d.t. Dated: February 1, 2005. Andrew L. Bates, Advisory Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 05–2241 Filed 2–4–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590–01–P POSTAL SERVICE BOARD OF GOVERNORS Sunshine Act Meeting 1 p.m., Wednesday, February 16, 2005; and 8:30 a.m., Thursday, February 17, 2005. PLACE: Sarasota, Florida, at the RitzCarlton Hotel, 1111 Ritz-Carlton Drive, in the Plaza III and IV Ballroom. STATUS: February 16—1 p.m. (Closed); February 17—8:30 a.m. (Open); TIMES AND DATES: VerDate jul<14>2003 21:04 Feb 04, 2005 Jkt 205001 MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: Wednesday, February 16—1 p.m. (Closed) 1. Financial Update. 2. Postal Rate Commission Opinion and Recommended Decision in Negotiated Service Agreement (NSA) with Bank One Corporation, Docket No. MC2004–3. 3. Filing with the Postal Rate Commission for a Negotiated Service Agreement. 4. Rate Case Planning. 5. Strategic Planning. 6. Personnel Matters and Compensation Issues. Thursday, February 17—8:30 a.m. (Open) 1. Minutes of the Previous Meeting, January 11, 2005. 2. Remarks of the Postmaster General/ Chief Executive Officer. 3. Appointment of Members to Board Committees and Committee Report. 4. Capital Investment. a. Atlantic City, New Jersey, Main Post Office. 5. Quarterly Report on Financial Performance. 6. Report on the Southeast Areas and Suncoast District. 7. Tentative Agenda for the April 12, 2005, meeting in Washington, DC. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: William T. Johnstone, Secretary of the Board, U.S. Postal Service, 475 L’Enfant Plaza, SW., Washington, DC. 20260– 1000. Telephone (202) 268–4800. William T. Johnstone, Secretary. [FR Doc. 05–2466 Filed 2–3–05; 3:46 pm] BILLING CODE 7710–12–M SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–51108; File No. 4–429] Joint Industry Plan; Notice of Summary Effectiveness on a Temporary Basis of Joint Amendment No. 14 to the Plan for the Purpose of Creating and Operating an Intermarket Option Linkage Relating to the Limitation in Liability for Filling Satisfaction Orders Sent Through the Linkage at the End of the Trading Day, and Notice of Filing of Such Amendment January 31, 2005. I. Introduction On January 28, 2005, January 31, 2005, January 26, 2005, January 27, 2005, January 28, 2005, and January 28, PO 00000 Frm 00065 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 6471 2005, the American Stock Exchange LLC (‘‘Amex’’), the Boston Stock Exchange, Inc. (‘‘BSE’’), the Chicago Board Options Exchange, Inc. (‘‘CBOE’’), the International Securities Exchange (‘‘ISE’’), the Pacific Exchange, Inc. (‘‘PCX’’), and the Philadelphia Stock Exchange, Inc. (‘‘Phlx’’) (collectively, ‘‘Participants’’), respectively, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’) pursuant to Section 11A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (‘‘Act’’) 1 and Rule 11Aa3–2 thereunder,2 an amendment (‘‘Joint Amendment No. 14’’) to the Plan for the Purpose of Creating and Operating an Intermarket Option Linkage (‘‘Linkage Plan’’).3 In Joint Amendment No. 14, the Participants propose to extend the pilot provision limiting Trade-Through 4 liability at the end of the trading day for an additional year, until January 31, 2006, and to increase the limitation on liability from 25 contracts to 50 contracts. This order summarily puts into effect Joint Amendment No. 14 on a temporary basis not to exceed 120 days, and solicits comment on Joint Amendment No. 14 from interested persons.5 1 15 U.S.C. 78k–1. CFR 240.11Aa3–2. 3 On July 28, 2000, the Commission approved a national market system plan for the purpose of creating and operating an intermarket options market linkage (‘‘Linkage’’) proposed by Amex, CBOE, and ISE. See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 43086 (July 28, 2000), 65 FR 48023 (August 4, 2000). Subsequently, Phlx, PCX, and BSE joined the Linkage Plan. See Securities Exchange Act Release Nos. 43573 (November 16, 2000), 65 FR 70851 (November 28, 2000); 43574 (November 16, 2000), 65 FR 70850 (November 28, 2000); and 49198 (February 5, 2004), 69 FR 7029 (February 12, 2004). On June 27, 2001, May 30, 2002, January 29, 2003, June 18, 2003, January 29, 2004, June 15, 2004, June 17, 2004, July 2, 2004, and October 19, 2004, the Commission approved joint amendments to the Linkage Plan. See Securities Exchange Act Release Nos. 44482 (June 27, 2001), 66 FR 35470 (July 5, 2001); 46001 (May 30, 2002), 67 FR 38687 (June 5, 2002); 47274 (January 29, 2003), 68 FR 5313 (February 3, 2003); 48055 (June 18, 2003), 68 FR 37869 (June 25, 2003); 49146 (January 29, 2004), 69 FR 5618 (February 5, 2004); 49863 (June 15, 2004), 69 FR 35081 (June 23, 2004); 49885 (June 17, 2004), 69 FR 35397 (June 24, 2004); 49969 (July 2, 2004), 69 FR 41863 (July 12, 2004); and 50561 (October 19, 2004), 69 FR 62920 (October 28, 2004). 4 A ‘‘Trade-Through’’ is defined as a transaction in an options series at a price that is inferior to the national best bid and offer. See Section 2(29) of the Linkage Plan. 5 A proposed amendment may be put into effect summarily upon publication of notice of such amendment, on a temporary basis not to exceed 120 days, if the Commission finds that such action is necessary or appropriate in the public interest, for the protection of investors or the maintenance of fair and orderly markets, to remove impediments to, and perfect mechanisms of, a national market system or otherwise in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. See 17 CFR 240.11Aa3–2(c)(4). 2 17 E:\FR\FM\07FEN1.SGM 07FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 24 (Monday, February 7, 2005)]
[Notices]
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Advisory Committee on Nuclear Waste; Notice of Meeting

    The Advisory Committee on Nuclear Waste (ACNW) will hold its 157th 
meeting on February 23-25, 2005, Room T-2B3, 11545 Rockville Pike, 
Rockville, Maryland. The date of this meeting was previously published 
in the Federal Register on Wednesday, December 8, 2004 (69 FR 71084).
    The schedule for this meeting is as follows:

Wednesday, February 23, 2005

    10:30 a.m.-10:40 a.m.: Opening Statement (Open)--The ACNW Chairman 
will open the meeting with brief opening remarks, outline the topics to 
be discussed, and indicate items of interest.
    10:40 a.m.-11:20 a.m.: ACNW 2005 Action Plan (Open)--The ACNW 
Committee will discuss changes to the 2005 Action Plan resulting from 
COMSECY-04-0077, dated January 19, 2005.
    11:20 a.m.-12:20 p.m.: Time-of-Compliance for a Proposed High-Level 
Waste (HLW) Repository (Open)--The Committee will continue its 
discussions on time-of-compliance for a proposed HLW and determine the 
need and timing of a possible Working Group Meeting on this subject.
    1:20 p.m.-3 p.m.: Low-Level Radioactive Waste (LLW) Issues (Open)--
The Committee will be briefed by the Chairman on the current status of 
LLW management in the U.S. and LLW issues faced by the industry, 
regulators and stakeholders.
    3 p.m.-5:30 p.m.: Preparation for Meeting with the NRC 
Commissioners (Open)--The Committee will discuss the proposed 
presentation topics for its meeting with the NRC Commissioners, which 
is scheduled to be held between 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, 
March 16, 2005.

Thursday, February 24, 2005

    8:30 a.m.-8:35 a.m.: Opening Statement (Open)--The ACNW Chairman 
will make opening remarks regarding the conduct of today's sessions.
    8:35 a.m.-9:25 a.m.: Status of High-Significance Agreements 
Associated with the Proposed High-Level Waste Repository (Open)--The 
Committee will be briefed by an NRC representative on the status of 
high-significance agreements between NRC and DOE concerning the 
proposed HLW repository at Yucca Mountain.
    9:25 a.m.-10:15 a.m.: Preparation of ACNW Reports (Open)--The 
Committee will discuss proposed ACNW reports on the Agreement State 
Program and Resolution of High-Significance Agreements.
    10:30 a.m.-12 Noon: Discussion with Commissioner Merrifield 
(Open)--The Committee will interact with Commissioner Merrifield on 
areas of mutual interest in the waste management area.
    1 p.m.-5:30 p.m.: Center for Nuclear Waste Regulatory Analyses 
(CNWRA) Report--Accomplishments and Future Projects (Open)--The 
Committee will be briefed by NMSS and the CNWRA representatives 
regarding recent technical accomplishments and future project plans of 
NRC's technical assistance contractor.

Friday, February 25, 2005

    8:30 a.m.-8:35 a.m.: Opening Statement (Open)--The ACNW Chairman 
will make opening remarks regarding the conduct of today's sessions.
    8:35 a.m.-9:45 a.m.: Preparation of ACNW Reports (Open)--The 
Committee will continue its discussion of proposed ACNW reports on the 
Agreement State Program and Resolution of High-Significance Agreements.
    9:45 a.m.-12 Noon: Miscellaneous (Open)--The Committee will discuss 
matters related to the conduct of Committee activities and matters and 
specific issues that were not completed during previous meetings, as 
time and availability of information permit. Discussions may include 
forthcoming meeting with Commissioners (Agenda Item 5).
    Procedures for the conduct of and participation in ACNW meetings 
were published in the Federal Register on October 18, 2004 (69 FR 
61416). 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. Persons desiring to make oral statements should notify Mr. 
Michael P. Lee, (Telephone 301-415-6887), between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. 
ET, 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 taking pictures may be obtained by contacting the ACNW 
office 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. Lee as to their particular needs.
    Further information regarding topics to be discussed, whether the 
meeting has been canceled or rescheduled, the Chairman's ruling on 
requests for the opportunity to present oral statements and the time 
allotted, therefore can be obtained by contacting Mr. Lee.
    ACNW meeting agenda, meeting transcripts, and letter reports are 
available through the NRC Public Document Room at pdr@nrc.gov, or by 
calling the PDR at 1-800-397-4209, or from the Publicly Available 
Records System (PARS) component of NRC's document system (ADAMS) which 
is accessible from the NRC Web site at https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/
adams.html or https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/ (ACRS & 
ACNW Mtg schedules/agendas).
    Video Teleconferencing service is available for observing open 
sessions of ACNW meetings. Those wishing to use this service for 
observing ACNW meetings should contact Mr. Theron Brown, ACNW 
Audiovisual Technician (301-415-8066), between 7:30 a.m. and 3:45 p.m. 
e.t., at least 10 days before the meeting to ensure the availability of 
this service. Individuals or organizations requesting this service will 
be responsible for telephone line charges and for providing the 
equipment and facilities that they use to establish the video 
teleconferencing link. The

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availability of video teleconferencing services is not guaranteed.

    Dated: February 1, 2005.
Andrew L. Bates,
Advisory Committee Management Officer.
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