Sunshine Act Notice, 53730-53731 [E9-25326]

Download as PDF 53730 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 201 / Tuesday, October 20, 2009 / Notices IV. Related Matters A. Paperwork Reduction Act The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (‘‘PRA’’) 6 imposes certain requirements on federal agencies, including the Commission, in connection with their conducting or sponsoring any collection of information, as defined by the PRA. Certain provisions of final Commission rule 36.3 impose new regulatory and reporting requirements on ECMs, resulting in information collection requirements within the meaning of the PRA; OMB previously has approved and assigned OMB control number 3038– 0060 to this collection of information. cprice-sewell on DSKGBLS3C1PROD with NOTICES B. Cost-Benefit Analysis Section 15(a) of the CEA 7 requires the Commission to consider the costs and benefits of its actions before issuing an order under the Act. By its terms, section 15(a) does not require the Commission to quantify the costs and benefits of such an order or to determine whether the benefits of such an order outweigh its costs; rather, it requires that the Commission ‘‘consider’’ the costs and benefits of its action. Section 15(a) further specifies that the costs and benefits shall be evaluated in light of five broad areas of market and public concern: (1) Protection of market participants and the public; (2) efficiency, competitiveness, and financial integrity of futures markets; (3) price discovery; (4) sound risk management practices; and (5) other public interest considerations. The bulk of the costs imposed by the requirements of Commission Rule 36.3 relate to significant and increased information-submission and reporting requirements adopted in response to the Reauthorization Act’s directive that the Commission take an active role in determining whether contracts listed by ECMs qualify as SPDCs. The enhanced requirements for ECMs will permit the Commission to acquire the information it needs to discharge its newlymandated responsibilities and to ensure that ECMs with SPDCs are identified as entities with the elevated status of registered entity under the CEA and are in compliance with the statutory terms of the core principles of section 2(h)(7)(C) of the Act. The primary benefit to the public is to enable the Commission to discharge its statutory obligation to monitor for the presence of SPDCs and extend its oversight to the trading of SPDCs. 6 44 77 U.S.C. 3507(d). U.S.C. 19(a). VerDate Nov<24>2008 14:46 Oct 19, 2009 Jkt 220001 Issued in Washington, DC, on October 14, 2009 by the Commission. David A. Stawick, Secretary of the Commission. [FR Doc. E9–25181 Filed 10–19–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6351–01–P DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD Sunshine Act Notice AGENCY: Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. SUMMARY: Pursuant to the provisions of the ‘‘Government in the Sunshine Act’’ (5 U.S.C. 552b), notice is hereby given of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board’s (Board) public hearing and meeting described below. The Board will conduct a public hearing and meeting pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 2286b and invites any interested persons or groups to present any comments, technical information, or data concerning safety issues related to the matters to be considered. TIME AND DATE OF MEETING: 9 a.m., November 24, 2009. PLACE: Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, Public Hearing Room, 625 Indiana Avenue, NW., Suite 300, Washington, DC 20004–2001. Additionally, as a part of the Board’s E– Government initiative, the meeting will be presented live through Internet video streaming. A link to the presentation will be available on the Board’s Web site (https://www.dnfsb.gov). STATUS: Open. While the Government in the Sunshine Act does not require that the scheduled discussion be conducted in a meeting, the Board has determined that an open meeting in this specific case furthers the public interests underlying both the Sunshine Act and the Board’s enabling legislation. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: The Board will hold a series of public meetings to examine the Department of Energy’s (DOE) implementation of Recommendation 2004–1, Oversight of Complex, High-Hazard Nuclear Operations. In 2003 and 2004, the Board conducted a series of eight public meetings that examined DOE’s methods, and the proposed changes to those methods, for providing and ensuring adequate protection for the public health and safety and that of the workers at DOE’s defense nuclear facilities. Based on the findings from these public meetings, the Board issued Recommendation 2004–1 on May 21, 2004. While the Board notes that PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 progress has been made on many of the 22 commitments contained in DOE’s Implementation Plan to Improve Oversight of Nuclear Operations (Revision 2, October 2006), major commitments remain incomplete, and areas continue to require greater attention from senior management if planned activities are to be completed. In addition, commitments previously declared complete must be reviewed and reinforced by cognizant managers to reaffirm the continued achievement of their purposes and functions. This series of public meetings will examine the overall implementation of Recommendation 2004–1 in light of the Recommendation’s basic precepts: strengthen federal health and safety assurance; learn from internal and external operating experience; and revitalize the implementation of Integrated Safety Management. Of particular importance to the successful implementation of Recommendation 2004–1 is the direct and unbroken line of roles and responsibilities for the safety of nuclear operations, extending from the Secretary of Energy, Program Secretarial Officers, and the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) to field offices and sites. This hearing and meeting is intended to further assist the Board and DOE in their collective efforts to evaluate any needed improvements in the timeliness of issue resolution. The Board expects to hear presentations from the top leadership team of DOE and NNSA to outline the safety goals and safety management approach that DOE/NNSA is pursuing in the context of activities conducted under Recommendation 2004–1 and other DOE safety initiatives. The Board may also collect any other information relevant to health or safety of the workers and the public, with respect to Recommendation 2004–1. The public hearing portion of this proceeding is authorized by 42 U.S.C. 2286b. CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Brian Grosner, General Manager, Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, 625 Indiana Avenue, NW., Suite 700, Washington, DC 20004–2901, (800) 788– 4016. This is a toll-free number. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Requests to speak at the hearing may be submitted in writing or by telephone. The Board asks that commentators describe the nature and scope of their oral presentation. Those who contact the Board prior to close of business on November 23, 2009, will be scheduled for time slots, beginning at approximately 12 p.m. The Board will post a schedule for those speakers who E:\FR\FM\20OCN1.SGM 20OCN1 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 201 / Tuesday, October 20, 2009 / Notices have contacted the Board before the hearing. The posting will be made at the entrance to the Public Hearing Room at the start of the 9 a.m. hearing and meeting. Anyone who wishes to comment or provide technical information or data may do so in writing, either in lieu of, or in addition to, making an oral presentation. The Board Members may question presenters to the extent deemed appropriate. Documents will be accepted at the meeting or may be sent to the Board’s Washington, DC office. The Board will hold the record open until December 24, 2009, for the receipt of additional materials. A transcript of the meeting will be made available by the Board for inspection by the public at the Board’s Washington office and at DOE’s public reading room at the DOE Federal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585. The Board specifically reserves its right to further schedule and otherwise regulate the course of the meeting and hearing, to recess, reconvene, postpone, or adjourn the meeting and hearing, conduct further reviews, and otherwise exercise its power under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended. Dated: October 14, 2009. John E. Mansfield, Vice Chairman. [FR Doc. E9–25326 Filed 10–16–09; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 3670–01–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Air Force Air University Board of Visitors Meeting cprice-sewell on DSKGBLS3C1PROD with NOTICES ACTION: Notice of meeting of the Air University Board of Visitors. SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C., Appendix, as amended), the Government in the Sunshine Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and 41 CFR 102–3.150, the Department of Defense announces that the Air University Board of Visitors’ meeting will take place on Monday, November 16th, 2009, from 8 a.m.–5 p.m., and Tuesday, November 17th, 2009, from 8 a.m.–8 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Air University Commander’s Conference Room located in building 836. Please contact Dr. Dorothy Reed, 334–953–5159 for further details of the meeting location. The purpose of this meeting is to provide independent advice and recommendations on matters pertaining to the educational, doctrinal, and VerDate Nov<24>2008 14:46 Oct 19, 2009 Jkt 220001 research policies and activities of Air University. The agenda will include topics relating to the policies, programs, and initiatives of Air University educational programs. Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended, and 41 CFR 102–3.155 all sessions of the Air University Board of Visitors’ meeting will be open to the public. Any member of the public wishing to provide input to the Air University Board of Visitors should submit a written statement in accordance with 41 CFR 102–3.140(c) and section 10(a)(3) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act and the procedures described in this paragraph. Written statements can be submitted to the Designated Federal Officer at the address detailed below at any time. Statements being submitted in response to the agenda mentioned in this notice must be received by the Designated Federal Officer at the address listed below at least five calendar days prior to the meeting which is the subject of this notice. Written statements received after this date may not be provided to or considered by the Air University Board of Visitors until its next meeting. The Designated Federal Officer will review all timely submissions with the Air University Board of Visitors’ Board Chairperson and ensure they are provided to members of the Board before the meeting that is the subject of this notice. Additionally, any member of the public wishing to attend this meeting should contact either person listed below at least five calendar days prior to the meeting for information on base entry passes. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Dorothy Reed, Federal Designated Officer, Air University Headquarters, 55 LeMay Plaza South, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama 36112–6335, telephone (334) 953–5159 or Mrs. Diana Bunch, Alternate Federal Designated Officer, same address, telephone (334) 953– 4547. Bao-Anh Trinh, Air Force Federal Register Liaison Officer. [FR Doc. E9–25142 Filed 10–19–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–05–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Basic Energy Sciences Advisory Committee AGENCY: Department of Energy, Office of Science. ACTION: Notice of open meeting. SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the Basic Energy Sciences PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 53731 Advisory Committee (BESAC). The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of these meetings be announced in the Federal Register. DATES: Thursday, November 5, 2009, 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m., and Friday, November 6, 2009, 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon. ADDRESSES: Gaithersburg Marriott Washingtonian Center, 9751 Washingtonian Boulevard, Gaithersburg, MD 20878. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Katie Perine, Office of Basic Energy Sciences, U.S. Department of Energy, Germantown Building, Independence Avenue, Washington, DC 20585; Telephone: (301) 903–6529. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose of the Meeting: The purpose of this meeting is to provide advice and guidance on the basic energy sciences research program. Tentative Agenda: Agenda will include discussions of the following: • News from Office of Science/DOE. • News from the Office of Basic Energy Sciences. • Energy Frontier Research Center Update. • Briefing on the Accelerator Physics of Future Light Sources Workshop. • New BESAC Charge Discussion. • Public Comments (10-minute rule). Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public. If you would like to file a written statement with the Committee, you may do so either before or after the meeting. If you would like to make oral statements regarding any of the items on the agenda, you should contact Katie Perine at 301–903–6594 (fax) or katie.perine@science.doe.gov (e-mail). Reasonable provision will be made to include the scheduled oral statements on the agenda. The Chairperson of the Committee will conduct the meeting to facilitate the orderly conduct of business. Public comment will follow the 10-minute rule. Minutes: The minutes of this meeting will be available for public review and copying within 30 days 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 holidays. Issued in Washington, DC, on October 15, 2009. Rachel Samuel, Deputy Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. E9–25172 Filed 10–19–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P E:\FR\FM\20OCN1.SGM 20OCN1

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Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board

[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 201 (Tuesday, October 20, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53730-53731]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-25326]


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DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD


Sunshine Act Notice

AGENCY: Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the provisions of the ``Government in the Sunshine 
Act'' (5 U.S.C. 552b), notice is hereby given of the Defense Nuclear 
Facilities Safety Board's (Board) public hearing and meeting described 
below. The Board will conduct a public hearing and meeting pursuant to 
42 U.S.C. 2286b and invites any interested persons or groups to present 
any comments, technical information, or data concerning safety issues 
related to the matters to be considered.

TIME AND DATE OF MEETING:  9 a.m., November 24, 2009.

PLACE: Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, Public Hearing Room, 
625 Indiana Avenue, NW., Suite 300, Washington, DC 20004-2001. 
Additionally, as a part of the Board's E-Government initiative, the 
meeting will be presented live through Internet video streaming. A link 
to the presentation will be available on the Board's Web site (https://www.dnfsb.gov).

STATUS: Open. While the Government in the Sunshine Act does not require 
that the scheduled discussion be conducted in a meeting, the Board has 
determined that an open meeting in this specific case furthers the 
public interests underlying both the Sunshine Act and the Board's 
enabling legislation.

MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: The Board will hold a series of public 
meetings to examine the Department of Energy's (DOE) implementation of 
Recommendation 2004-1, Oversight of Complex, High-Hazard Nuclear 
Operations. In 2003 and 2004, the Board conducted a series of eight 
public meetings that examined DOE's methods, and the proposed changes 
to those methods, for providing and ensuring adequate protection for 
the public health and safety and that of the workers at DOE's defense 
nuclear facilities. Based on the findings from these public meetings, 
the Board issued Recommendation 2004-1 on May 21, 2004. While the Board 
notes that progress has been made on many of the 22 commitments 
contained in DOE's Implementation Plan to Improve Oversight of Nuclear 
Operations (Revision 2, October 2006), major commitments remain 
incomplete, and areas continue to require greater attention from senior 
management if planned activities are to be completed. In addition, 
commitments previously declared complete must be reviewed and 
reinforced by cognizant managers to reaffirm the continued achievement 
of their purposes and functions. This series of public meetings will 
examine the overall implementation of Recommendation 2004-1 in light of 
the Recommendation's basic precepts: strengthen federal health and 
safety assurance; learn from internal and external operating 
experience; and revitalize the implementation of Integrated Safety 
Management. Of particular importance to the successful implementation 
of Recommendation 2004-1 is the direct and unbroken line of roles and 
responsibilities for the safety of nuclear operations, extending from 
the Secretary of Energy, Program Secretarial Officers, and the National 
Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) to field offices and sites.
    This hearing and meeting is intended to further assist the Board 
and DOE in their collective efforts to evaluate any needed improvements 
in the timeliness of issue resolution. The Board expects to hear 
presentations from the top leadership team of DOE and NNSA to outline 
the safety goals and safety management approach that DOE/NNSA is 
pursuing in the context of activities conducted under Recommendation 
2004-1 and other DOE safety initiatives. The Board may also collect any 
other information relevant to health or safety of the workers and the 
public, with respect to Recommendation 2004-1. The public hearing 
portion of this proceeding is authorized by 42 U.S.C. 2286b.

CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Brian Grosner, General Manager, 
Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, 625 Indiana Avenue, NW., Suite 
700, Washington, DC 20004-2901, (800) 788-4016. This is a toll-free 
number.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Requests to speak at the hearing may be 
submitted in writing or by telephone. The Board asks that commentators 
describe the nature and scope of their oral presentation. Those who 
contact the Board prior to close of business on November 23, 2009, will 
be scheduled for time slots, beginning at approximately 12 p.m. The 
Board will post a schedule for those speakers who

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have contacted the Board before the hearing. The posting will be made 
at the entrance to the Public Hearing Room at the start of the 9 a.m. 
hearing and meeting. Anyone who wishes to comment or provide technical 
information or data may do so in writing, either in lieu of, or in 
addition to, making an oral presentation. The Board Members may 
question presenters to the extent deemed appropriate. Documents will be 
accepted at the meeting or may be sent to the Board's Washington, DC 
office. The Board will hold the record open until December 24, 2009, 
for the receipt of additional materials. A transcript of the meeting 
will be made available by the Board for inspection by the public at the 
Board's Washington office and at DOE's public reading room at the DOE 
Federal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585. 
The Board specifically reserves its right to further schedule and 
otherwise regulate the course of the meeting and hearing, to recess, 
reconvene, postpone, or adjourn the meeting and hearing, conduct 
further reviews, and otherwise exercise its power under the Atomic 
Energy Act of 1954, as amended.

    Dated: October 14, 2009.
John E. Mansfield,
Vice Chairman.
[FR Doc. E9-25326 Filed 10-16-09; 4:15 pm]
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