Board Meeting; November 20, 2013 in Washington, DC, 63251 [2013-24700]

Download as PDF emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 205 / Wednesday, October 23, 2013 / Notices arise if the dry-storage containers are to be disposed of directly without repackaging the SNF. The break-out sessions will be facilitated and will be held concurrently. Following a lunch break, there will be a facilitated plenary session at which the outcomes from both morning breakout sessions will be reported, with the opportunity for further discussion by all attendees. Key issues and ‘‘takeaways’’ will be pinpointed during a final plenary session, which will include another opportunity for open discussion. The workshop is scheduled to end at approximately 5:00 p.m. During the workshop, it may be necessary to set a time limit on individual remarks in order to maintain the schedule, but written comments of any length may be submitted during and after the workshop and will be entered into the record of the meeting. The workshop agenda is available on the Board’s Web site: www.nwtrb.gov. Transcripts of the workshop discussions will be available on the Board’s Web site after December 16, 2013. The Board was established in the 1987 amendments to the Nuclear Waste Policy Act (NWPA) as an independent agency in the Executive branch to perform an ongoing objective evaluation of the technical validity of activities undertaken by the U.S. Department of Energy related to implementing the NWPA. Board members are experts in their fields and are appointed by the President from a list of candidates submitted by the National Academy of Sciences. The Board is required to report its findings, conclusions, and recommendations to Congress and the Secretary. Board reports, correspondence, congressional testimony, and meeting transcripts and materials are posted on the Board’s Web site. For information on the workshop contact Gene Rowe at rowe@nwtrb.gov or Karyn Severson at severson@ nwtrb.gov. For information on meeting logistics contact Linda Coultry at coultry@nwtrb.gov. Gene Rowe can be reached by telephone at 703–236–7512. Karyn Severson and Linda Coultry can be reached by telephone at 703–235– 4473. Dated: October 16, 2013. Nigel Mote, Executive Director, U.S. Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board. [FR Doc. 2013–24701 Filed 10–22–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6820–AM–M VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:13 Oct 22, 2013 Jkt 232001 NUCLEAR WASTE TECHNICAL REVIEW BOARD Board Meeting; November 20, 2013 in Washington, DC The U.S. Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board will meet to discuss DOE SNF and HLW management research and development activities. Pursuant to its authority under section 5051 of Public Law 100–203, Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 1987, the U.S. Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board will hold a public meeting in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, November 20, 2013, to discuss the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) research and development (R&D) activities related to its Used Fuel Disposition Program. The Board will hear presentations on a range of studies being supported by the Office of Used Fuel Disposition R&D, including research on long-term storage of highburnup spent nuclear fuel (SNF), studies on direct disposal of large, drystorage SNF containers in various geologic media, and evaluation of SNF and high-level radioactive waste disposal options. An overview of studies on advanced separations and waste form technologies being supported by the Office of Fuel Cycle R&D also will be presented. The public meeting will be preceded by a two-day workshop on the Impacts of Dry-Storage Canister Designs on Future Handling, Storage, Transportation, and Geologic Disposal of Spent Nuclear Fuel. A separate Federal Register notice will be issued on that workshop. The meeting will begin at 8:00 a.m. and will be held at the Embassy Suites Hotel, 1250 22nd Street NW., Washington, DC 20037; Tel. (202) 857– 3388. A block of rooms has been reserved at the hotel for meeting attendees. Reservations can be made online at https:// embassysuites.hilton.com/en/es/groups/ personalized/W/WASDNES-UNW20131117/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG or by calling 800–EMBASSY (800–362– 2779). Reservations must be made by Friday, October 25, 2013, to ensure receiving the meeting rate. The reservation Group Code name is UNW. A detailed agenda will be available on the Board’s Web site at www.nwtrb.gov approximately one week before the meeting. The meeting will be open to the public, and opportunities for public comment will be provided at the end of the day. Those wanting to speak are encouraged to sign the ‘‘Public Comment Register’’ at the check-in table. A time limit may need to be set for individual remarks, but written PO 00000 Frm 00094 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 63251 comments of any length may be submitted for the record. Transcripts of the meeting will be available on the Board’s Web site after December 18, 2013. The Board was established in the 1987 amendments to the Nuclear Waste Policy Act (NWPA) as an independent agency in the Executive branch to perform an ongoing objective evaluation of the technical validity of activities undertaken by DOE related to implementing the NWPA. Board members are experts in their fields and are appointed by the President from a list of candidates submitted by the National Academy of Sciences. 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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 205 (Wednesday, October 23, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 63251]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-24700]


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NUCLEAR WASTE TECHNICAL REVIEW BOARD


Board Meeting; November 20, 2013 in Washington, DC

    The U.S. Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board will meet to discuss 
DOE SNF and HLW management research and development activities.
    Pursuant to its authority under section 5051 of Public Law 100-203, 
Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 1987, the U.S. Nuclear Waste 
Technical Review Board will hold a public meeting in Washington, DC, on 
Wednesday, November 20, 2013, to discuss the U.S. Department of 
Energy's (DOE) research and development (R&D) activities related to its 
Used Fuel Disposition Program. The Board will hear presentations on a 
range of studies being supported by the Office of Used Fuel Disposition 
R&D, including research on long-term storage of high-burnup spent 
nuclear fuel (SNF), studies on direct disposal of large, dry-storage 
SNF containers in various geologic media, and evaluation of SNF and 
high-level radioactive waste disposal options. An overview of studies 
on advanced separations and waste form technologies being supported by 
the Office of Fuel Cycle R&D also will be presented. The public meeting 
will be preceded by a two-day workshop on the Impacts of Dry-Storage 
Canister Designs on Future Handling, Storage, Transportation, and 
Geologic Disposal of Spent Nuclear Fuel. A separate Federal Register 
notice will be issued on that workshop.
    The meeting will begin at 8:00 a.m. and will be held at the Embassy 
Suites Hotel, 1250 22nd Street NW., Washington, DC 20037; Tel. (202) 
857-3388. A block of rooms has been reserved at the hotel for meeting 
attendees. Reservations can be made online at https://embassysuites.hilton.com/en/es/groups/personalized/W/WASDNES-UNW-20131117/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG or by calling 800-EMBASSY (800-362-
2779). Reservations must be made by Friday, October 25, 2013, to ensure 
receiving the meeting rate. The reservation Group Code name is UNW.
    A detailed agenda will be available on the Board's Web site at 
www.nwtrb.gov approximately one week before the meeting. The meeting 
will be open to the public, and opportunities for public comment will 
be provided at the end of the day. Those wanting to speak are 
encouraged to sign the ``Public Comment Register'' at the check-in 
table. A time limit may need to be set for individual remarks, but 
written comments of any length may be submitted for the record. 
Transcripts of the meeting will be available on the Board's Web site 
after December 18, 2013.
    The Board was established in the 1987 amendments to the Nuclear 
Waste Policy Act (NWPA) as an independent agency in the Executive 
branch to perform an ongoing objective evaluation of the technical 
validity of activities undertaken by DOE related to implementing the 
NWPA. Board members are experts in their fields and are appointed by 
the President from a list of candidates submitted by the National 
Academy of Sciences. The Board is required to report its findings, 
conclusions, and recommendations to Congress and the Secretary. Board 
reports, correspondence, congressional testimony, and meeting 
transcripts and materials are posted on the Board's Web site.
    For information on the meeting, contact Karyn Severson at 
severson@nwtrb.gov or Roberto Pabalan at pabalan@nwtrb.gov. For 
information on lodging or logistics, contact Linda Coultry at 
coultry@nwtrb.gov. They all can be reached by phone at 703-235-4473.

    Dated: October 16, 2013.
Nigel Mote,
Executive Director, U.S. Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board.
[FR Doc. 2013-24700 Filed 10-22-13; 8:45 am]
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