Advisory Committee on Nuclear Waste and Materials; Meeting Notice, 15796-15797 [E8-5979]

Download as PDF 15796 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 58 / Tuesday, March 25, 2008 / Notices For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Catherine Haney, Director, Division of Operating Reactor Licensing, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation. [FR Doc. E8–5734 Filed 3–24–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590–01–P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Office of New Reactors; Interim Staff Guidance on the Use of the GALE86 Code for Calculation of Routine Radioactive Releases in Gaseous and Liquid Effluents to Support Design; Certification and Combined License Applications; Solicitation of Public Comment Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). ACTION: Solicitation of public comment. mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: The NRC is soliciting public comment on its Proposed Interim Staff Guidance COL/DC–ISG–005. This interim staff guidance supplements the guidance provided to the staff in Chapter 11, ‘‘Radioactive Waste Management,’’ of NUREG–0800, ‘‘Standard Review Plan (SRP) for the Review of Safety Analysis Reports for Nuclear Power Plants,’’ concerning the review of radioactive releases in gaseous and liquid effluents (GALE) to support design certification and combined license applications. This guidance provides a clarification on the use of a newer version of the boiling-water reactor and pressurized-water reactors GALE codes that is not referenced in the current NRC guidance. Upon receiving public comments, the NRC staff will evaluate and disposition the comments, as appropriate. Once the NRC staff completes the COL/DC–ISG–005, it will be issued for NRC and industry use. The NRC staff will also incorporate the approved COL/DC–ISG–005 into the next revision of the SRP and related guidance documents. DATES: Comments must be filed no later than 30 days from the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register. Comments received after this date will be considered, if it is practical to do so, but the Commission is able to ensure consideration only for comments received on or before this date. ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted to: Chief, Rules and Directives Branch, Office of Administration, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC, 20555– 0001. Comments should be delivered to: 11545 Rockville Pike, Rockville, VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:33 Mar 24, 2008 Jkt 214001 Maryland, Room T–6D59, between 7:30 a.m. and 4:15 p.m. on Federal workdays. Persons may also provide comments via e-mail to Timothy Frye at tjf@nrc.gov. The NRC maintains an Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS), which provides text and image files of NRC’s public documents. These documents may be accessed through the NRC’s Public Electronic Reading Room on the Internet at https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/ adams.html. Persons who do not have access to ADAMS or who encounter problems in accessing the documents located in ADAMS should contact the NRC Public Document Room (PDR) reference staff at 1–800–397–4209, 301– 415–4737, or by e-mail at pdr@nrc.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Timothy Frye, Chief, Health Physics Branch, Division of Construction, Inspection & Operational Programs, Office of the New Reactors, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555–0001; telephone 301–415– 3900 or e-mail at tjf@nrc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The agency posts its issued staff guidance in the agency external Web page (https:// www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doccollections/isg/). The NRC staff is issuing this notice to solicit public comments on the proposed COL/DC–ISG–005. After the NRC staff considers any public comments, it will make a determination regarding the proposed COL/DC–ISG– 005. Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 19th day of March 2008. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. William D. Reckley, Branch Chief, Rulemaking, Guidance and Advanced Reactors Branch, Division of New Reactor Licensing, Office of New Reactors. [FR Doc. E8–5962 Filed 3–24–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590–01–P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Advisory Committee on Nuclear Waste and Materials; Meeting Notice The Advisory Committee on Nuclear Waste and Materials (ACNW&M) will hold its 188th meeting on April 8–10, 2008, at 11545 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland. Tuesday, April 8, 2008, Room T–2B3 8 a.m.–4:10 p.m.: Working Group on the Effects of Low Radiation Doses Science And Policy (Open)—Purpose: The objectives of this Working Group Meeting are: (1) To discuss the Linear Non-Threshold (LNT) theory in light of PO 00000 Frm 00079 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 current health physics, medical theory and cohort databases; (2) to review uncertainties about the presence or absence of health effects at low doses; (3) to examine the balance of science and policy in regulatory practice; (4) to discuss possible alternative approaches to the LNT theory in regulatory practice; and (5) to develop the information necessary to provide a letter report to the Commission. 8–8:05 a.m.: Greetings and Introductions (Open)—Dr. Michael Ryan, the cognizant ACNW&M Member for this meeting topic, will provide an overview of the expected goals for the Working Group Meeting, the planned technical sessions, and introduce the invited speakers. 8:05–8:25 a.m.: Opening Remarks by NRC Commissioner Peter B. Lyons (Open) 8:25 a.m.–4:10 p.m.: Session I: The State of the Science (Open)—This session will include six presentations. There will be a lunch break from 11:45 a.m.–1 p.m. 4:10–5 p.m.: Discussion of ACNW&M Letter Reports (Open)—The Committee will discuss potential ACNW&M letter reports on matters considered during previous meetings: (1) Managing LowActivity Radioactive Waste; (2) Use of Burnup Credit for Licensing Spent Fuel Transportation Casks. Wednesday, April 9, 2008, Room T–2B3 8:30 a.m.–4:10 p.m.: Working Group on the Effects of Low Radiation Doses Science and Policy—Continuation (Open)—Session II: Balancing Science and Policy in the Regulatory Area. There will be three presentations and a panel discussion. A lunch break will be held from 11:15 a.m.–1 p.m. 4:10–5 p.m.: Discussion of ACNW&M Letter Reports (Open)—Continued discussion of proposed and potential ACNW&M letter reports mentioned previously, as well as (3) Effects of Low Radiation Doses. Thursday, April 10, 2008, Room T–2B1 8:30–8:35 a.m.: Opening Remarks by the ACNW&M Chairman (Open) The Chairman will make opening remarks regarding the conduct of today’s sessions. 8:35 a.m.–12 p.m.: Discussion of ACNW&M Letter Reports (Open) (All) Continued discussion of proposed and potential ACNW&M letter reports previously listed. 4:10–5 p.m.: Miscellaneous (Open)— The Committee will discuss matters related to the conduct of ACNW&M activities and specific issues that were not completed during previous meetings. Discussions may include E:\FR\FM\25MRN1.SGM 25MRN1 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 58 / Tuesday, March 25, 2008 / Notices content of future letters and scope of future Committee Meetings. Procedures for the conduct of and participation in ACNW&M meetings were published in the Federal Register on September 26, 2007 (72 FR 54693). In accordance with those procedures, oral or written views 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 Dr. Antonio F. Dias (Telephone 301–415–6805), between 8:15 a.m. and 5 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 the meeting may be limited to selected portions of the meeting as determined by the ACNW&M Chairman. Information regarding the time to be set aside for taking pictures may be obtained by contacting the ACNW&M office prior to the meeting. In view of the possibility that the schedule for ACNW&M meetings may be adjusted by the Chairman as necessary to facilitate the conduct of the meeting, persons planning to attend should notify Dr. Dias as to their particular needs. Further information regarding topics to be discussed, whether the meeting has been canceled or rescheduled, as well as the Chairman’s ruling on requests for the opportunity to present oral statements and the time allotted therefore can be obtained by contacting Dr. Dias. Video teleconferencing service is available for observing open sessions of ACNW&M meetings. Those wishing to use this service for observing ACNW&M meetings should contact Mr. Theron Brown, ACRS/ACNW&M Audio Visual Assistant (301–415–8066), between 7:30 a.m. and 3:45 p.m., (ET), 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 availability of video teleconferencing services is not guaranteed. During the days of the meeting, phone number 301–415–7360 should be used in order to access anyone in the ACNW&M Office. ACNW&M 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 VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:33 Mar 24, 2008 Jkt 214001 15797 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/acnw (ACNW&M schedules and agendas). and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) (Public Meeting). To be Held at FERC Headquarters, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC. (Contact: Michelle Schroll, 301 415– 1662). This meeting will be webcast live at the Web address—https://www.ferc.gov. Dated: March 19, 2008. Andrew L. Bates, Advisory Committee Management Office. [FR Doc. E8–5979 Filed 3–24–08; 8:45 am] Wednesday, April 9, 2008 BILLING CODE 7590–01–P 1 p.m. Discussion of Management Issues (Closed—Ex. 2). Week of April 14, 2008—Tentative There are no meetings scheduled for the Week of April 14, 2008. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Week of April 21, 2008—Tentative Sunshine Federal Register Notice. There are no meetings scheduled for the Week of April 21, 2008. Agency Holding the Meetings: Nuclear Regulatory Commission. DATES: Weeks of March 24, 31, April 7, 14, 21, 28, 2008. PLACE: Commissioners’ Conference Room, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland. STATUS: Public and Closed. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: Week of April 28, 2008—Tentative Week of March 24, 2008 1:30 p.m. Meeting with Advisory Committee on the Medical Uses of Isotopes (Public Meeting) (Contact: Ashley Tull, 918–488–0552). This meeting will be webcast live at the Web address—https://www.nrc.gov. AGENCY: Thursday, March 27, 2008 9:25 a.m. Affirmation Session (Public Meeting) (Tentative). a. Pa’ina Hawaii, LLC (Materials License Application) Atomic Safety and Licensing Board’s Decision on Environmental Contentions (Dec. 21, 2007) (Tentative). b. Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (Diablo Canyon ISFSI), Docket No. 72–26-ISFSI, San Luis Obispo Mothers for Peace’s Response to NRC Staff’s Vaughn Index, Request for Leave to Conduct Discovery Against the NRC Staff, Request for Access to Unredacted Reference Documents, and Request for Procedures to Protect Submission of Sensitive Information (Tentative). 9:30 a.m. Discussion of Management Issues (Closed—Ex. 2) Week of March 31, 2008—Tentative There are no meetings scheduled for the Week of March 31, 2008. Week of April 7, 2008—Tentative Monday, April 7, 2008 9:30 a.m. Briefing on Digital Instrumentation and Control (Public Meeting) (Contact: Steven Arndt, 301 415–6502). This meeting will be webcast live at the Web address—https://www.nrc.gov. Tuesday, April 8, 2008 10 a.m. Joint Meeting of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) PO 00000 Frm 00080 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Monday, April 28, 2008 9:30 a.m. Briefing on Reactor Materials Issues (Public Meeting) (Contact: Ted Sullivan, 301 415–2796). This meeting will be webcast live at the Web address—https://www.nrc.gov. Tuesday, April 29, 2008 Wednesday, April 30, 2008 9:30 a.m. Briefing on Materials Licensing and Security (Public Meeting). (Contact: Doug Broaddus, 301 415–8124). This meeting will be webcast live at the Web address—https://www.nrc.gov. 1:30 p.m. Briefing on NRC Combined Infrastructure (Public Meeting). (Contact: Peter Rabideau, 301 415–7323). This meeting will be webcast live at the Web address—https://www.nrc.gov. * * * * * * The schedule for Commission meetings is subject to change on short notice. To verify the status of meetings, call (recording)—(301) 415–1292. Contact person for more information: Michelle Schroll, (301) 415–1662. * * * * * The NRC Commission Meeting Schedule can be found on the Internet at: https://www.nrc.gov/about-nrc/policymaking/schedule.html. * * * * * Additional Information Affirmation of ‘‘Pa’ina Hawaii, LLC (Materials License Application) Atomic Safety and Licensing Board’s Decision E:\FR\FM\25MRN1.SGM 25MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 58 (Tuesday, March 25, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15796-15797]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-5979]


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Advisory Committee on Nuclear Waste and Materials; Meeting Notice

    The Advisory Committee on Nuclear Waste and Materials (ACNW&M) will 
hold its 188th meeting on April 8-10, 2008, at 11545 Rockville Pike, 
Rockville, Maryland.

Tuesday, April 8, 2008, Room T-2B3

    8 a.m.-4:10 p.m.: Working Group on the Effects of Low Radiation 
Doses Science And Policy (Open)--Purpose: The objectives of this 
Working Group Meeting are: (1) To discuss the Linear Non-Threshold 
(LNT) theory in light of current health physics, medical theory and 
cohort databases; (2) to review uncertainties about the presence or 
absence of health effects at low doses; (3) to examine the balance of 
science and policy in regulatory practice; (4) to discuss possible 
alternative approaches to the LNT theory in regulatory practice; and 
(5) to develop the information necessary to provide a letter report to 
the Commission.
    8-8:05 a.m.: Greetings and Introductions (Open)--Dr. Michael Ryan, 
the cognizant ACNW&M Member for this meeting topic, will provide an 
overview of the expected goals for the Working Group Meeting, the 
planned technical sessions, and introduce the invited speakers.
    8:05-8:25 a.m.: Opening Remarks by NRC Commissioner Peter B. Lyons 
(Open)
    8:25 a.m.-4:10 p.m.: Session I: The State of the Science (Open)--
This session will include six presentations. There will be a lunch 
break from 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m.
    4:10-5 p.m.: Discussion of ACNW&M Letter Reports (Open)--The 
Committee will discuss potential ACNW&M letter reports on matters 
considered during previous meetings: (1) Managing Low-Activity 
Radioactive Waste; (2) Use of Burnup Credit for Licensing Spent Fuel 
Transportation Casks.

Wednesday, April 9, 2008, Room T-2B3

    8:30 a.m.-4:10 p.m.: Working Group on the Effects of Low Radiation 
Doses Science and Policy--Continuation (Open)--Session II: Balancing 
Science and Policy in the Regulatory Area. There will be three 
presentations and a panel discussion. A lunch break will be held from 
11:15 a.m.-1 p.m.
    4:10-5 p.m.: Discussion of ACNW&M Letter Reports (Open)--Continued 
discussion of proposed and potential ACNW&M letter reports mentioned 
previously, as well as (3) Effects of Low Radiation Doses.

Thursday, April 10, 2008, Room T-2B1

    8:30-8:35 a.m.: Opening Remarks by the ACNW&M Chairman (Open) The 
Chairman will make opening remarks regarding the conduct of today's 
sessions.
    8:35 a.m.-12 p.m.: Discussion of ACNW&M Letter Reports (Open) (All) 
Continued discussion of proposed and potential ACNW&M letter reports 
previously listed.
    4:10-5 p.m.: Miscellaneous (Open)--The Committee will discuss 
matters related to the conduct of ACNW&M activities and specific issues 
that were not completed during previous meetings. Discussions may 
include

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content of future letters and scope of future Committee Meetings.
    Procedures for the conduct of and participation in ACNW&M meetings 
were published in the Federal Register on September 26, 2007 (72 FR 
54693). In accordance with those procedures, oral or written views 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 Dr. 
Antonio F. Dias (Telephone 301-415-6805), between 8:15 a.m. and 5 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 
the meeting may be limited to selected portions of the meeting as 
determined by the ACNW&M Chairman. Information regarding the time to be 
set aside for taking pictures may be obtained by contacting the ACNW&M 
office prior to the meeting. In view of the possibility that the 
schedule for ACNW&M meetings may be adjusted by the Chairman as 
necessary to facilitate the conduct of the meeting, persons planning to 
attend should notify Dr. Dias as to their particular needs.
    Further information regarding topics to be discussed, whether the 
meeting has been canceled or rescheduled, as well as the Chairman's 
ruling on requests for the opportunity to present oral statements and 
the time allotted therefore can be obtained by contacting Dr. Dias.
    Video teleconferencing service is available for observing open 
sessions of ACNW&M meetings. Those wishing to use this service for 
observing ACNW&M meetings should contact Mr. Theron Brown, ACRS/ACNW&M 
Audio Visual Assistant (301-415-8066), between 7:30 a.m. and 3:45 p.m., 
(ET), 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 availability of video teleconferencing 
services is not guaranteed.
    During the days of the meeting, phone number 301-415-7360 should be 
used in order to access anyone in the ACNW&M Office.
    ACNW&M 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/acnw 
(ACNW&M schedules and agendas).

    Dated: March 19, 2008.
Andrew L. Bates,
Advisory Committee Management Office.
 [FR Doc. E8-5979 Filed 3-24-08; 8:45 am]
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