Notice of Public Hearing, 28028-28029 [2019-12700]

Download as PDF 28028 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 116 / Monday, June 17, 2019 / Notices developing and maintaining a strong and effective self-defense capability. The proposed sale of these missiles will provide Japan a critical air defense capability to assist in defending the Japanese homeland and U.S. personnel stationed there. Japan will have no difficulty absorbing these additional missiles into its armed forces. The proposed sale of this equipment and support does not alter the basic military balance in the region. The prime contractor Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson, Arizona. There are no known offset arrangements proposed in connection with this potential sale. Any offset agreement will be defined in negotiations between the Purchaser and the prime contractor. Implementation of this sale will not require the assignment of U.S. Government or contractor representatives in Japan. There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale. Transmittal No. 19–31 Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act khammond on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES Annex Item No. vii (vii) Sensitivity of Technology: 1. The proposed sale will involve the release of sensitive technology to the Government of Japan related to the AIM120C-7 Advance Medium Range Air-toAir Missile (AMRAAM). The AIM-120C7 AMRAAM is a radar guided missile featuring digital technology and micro miniature solid-state electronics. AMRAAM capabilities include lookdown/shoot-down, multiple launches against multiple targets, resistance to electronic countermeasures, and interception of high flying, low flying, and maneuvering targets. The AMRAAM All Up Round is classified CONFIDENTIAL. The major components and subsystems are classified from UNCLASSIFIED to CONFIDENTIAL, and technology data and other documentation are classified up to SECRET. 2. If a technologically advanced adversary obtained knowledge of the specific hardware or software in the proposed sale, the information could be used to develop counter-measures which might reduce weapons system effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with similar or advanced capabilities. 3. The sensitive technology being released under this notification is subject to the security criteria established in National Disclosure VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:34 Jun 14, 2019 Jkt 247001 Policy (NDP-1) for the Government of Japan. This sale is necessary in furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy and national security objectives outlined in the Policy Justification. 4. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal have been authorized for release and export to Japan. [FR Doc. 2019–12669 Filed 6–14–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD Notice of Public Hearing Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board. ACTION: Notice of public hearing. AGENCY: Notice is hereby given that the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (DNFSB) will hold a Public Hearing regarding safety management of waste storage and processing in the defense nuclear facilities complex. Following recent incidents at Idaho National Laboratory (INL), the purpose of this Public Hearing is to gather information and discuss Department of Energy (DOE) actions to strengthen the safety posture of solid nuclear waste operations. DATES: The Public Hearing will be held on June 20, 2019, from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ADDRESSES: The Public Hearing will be conducted at 625 Indiana Ave. NW, Room 352, Washington, DC 20004. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Glenn Sklar, 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: This Public Hearing will be composed of three sessions. In Session 1, Board Members and DOE officials will discuss DOE actions to strengthen the safety posture of solid nuclear waste operations, including: Understanding the radiological release events at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant and INL, addressing deficiencies in DOE Standard 5506–2017, understanding the effectiveness of corrective action programs and application of lessons learned across the defense nuclear facilities complex, and strengthening federal subject matter expertise. In Session 1, the Board Members will hear testimony from the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Office of Environmental Management (EM), the Associate Principle Deputy Assistant SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Secretary for Field Operations in EM, the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Safety, Security, and Quality Assurance in EM, and the Principal Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety, Infrastructure, and Operations in the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). In Session 2, Board Members will gather information on safety controls to assess the vulnerabilities associated with handling and processing of solid nuclear wastes at defense nuclear facilities, including: Preventing undesired chemical reactions, layers of safety controls, identifying and implementing corrective actions, and future operations. In Session 2, the Board Members will hear testimony from the Associate Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Field Operations in EM, the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Safety, Security, and Quality Assurance in EM, the Principal Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety, Infrastructure and Operations in NNSA, and the Deputy Manager for Idaho Cleanup Project in EM. In Session 1 and Session 2, the DNFSB Technical Director will offer testimony presenting the perspective of the DNFSB Staff. In Session 3, Board Members will hear testimony from interested members of the public. Persons interested in speaking during Session 3 period are encouraged to pre-register by submitting a request in writing to the Board’s address listed above, emailing hearing@ dnfsb.gov, or calling the Office of the General Counsel at (202) 694–7000 or (800) 788–4016 prior to close of business on June 18, 2019. The Board asks that commenters describe the nature and scope of their oral presentations. Those who pre-register will be scheduled to speak first. Individual oral comments may be limited by the time available, depending on the number of persons who register. At the beginning of the hearing, the Board will post a list of speakers at the entrance to the hearing room. 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. Written comments and documents will be accepted at the hearing or may be sent to the Board’s Washington, DC office. The Board will hold the hearing record open until July 20, 2019, for the receipt of additional materials. Additional details, including the detailed agenda for the hearing, are available at https://www.dnfsb.gov. E:\FR\FM\17JNN1.SGM 17JNN1 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 116 / Monday, June 17, 2019 / Notices The hearing will be presented live through internet video streaming. A link to the presentation will be available on the Board’s website, and a recording will be posted soon after. A transcript of these sessions and the associated correspondence will be made available on the Board’s website. The Board specifically reserves its right to further schedule and otherwise regulate the course of the hearing, to recess, reconvene, postpone, or adjourn the hearing, conduct further reviews, and otherwise exercise its authority under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended. (Authority: 42 U.S.C. 2286b(a)) Dated: June 11, 2019. Bruce Hamilton, Chairman. [FR Doc. 2019–12700 Filed 6–14–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3670–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Basic Energy Sciences Advisory Committee; Meeting Office of Science; Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of open meeting. AGENCY: This notice announces a meeting of the Basic Energy Sciences Advisory Committee (BESAC). The Federal Advisory Committee Act requires that public notice of these meetings be announced in the Federal Register. DATES: Thursday, July 11, 2019; 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Friday, July 12, 2019; 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. ADDRESSES: Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center, 5701 Marinelli Drive, Rockville, MD 20852. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Katie Runkles; Office of Basic Energy Sciences; U.S. Department of Energy; Germantown Building, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585; Telephone: (301) 903–6529. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose of the Board: The purpose of this Board is to make recommendation to DOE–SC with respect to the basic energy sciences research program. khammond on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: Tentative Agenda • Call to Order, Introductions, Review of the Agenda • News from the Office of Science • News from the Office of Basic Energy Sciences • Introduction to Plastic Issue and the Role of Recycling & Upcycling VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:34 Jun 14, 2019 Jkt 247001 • Chemical Upcycling of Polymer Roundtable Update • Separation Science National Academy of Science Study • Exascale Computing Project/ Advanced Scientific Computing Advisory Committee Presentation • Spallation Neutron Source/Proton Power Upgrade/Second Target Station Update • Neutron Subcommittee Update • Basic Research Needs for Manufacturing Update • Liquid Solar Fuels Update • Scientific User Facilities Committee of Visitors Report • National Academy of Science Harassment Study • Public Comments • Adjourn Breaks Taken as Appropriate 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 Runkles at 301–903–6594 (fax) or katie.runkles@science.doe.gov (email). 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. Information about the committee can be found at: https://science.osti.gov/ bes/besac. Minutes: The minutes of this meeting will be available for public review and copying within 30 days at the Committee’s website: https:// science.osti.gov/bes/besac. Issued in Washington, DC, on June 12, 2019. LaTanya R. Butler, Deputy Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2019–12767 Filed 6–14–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Agency Information Collection Extension U.S. Department of Energy. Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: ACTION: The Department of Energy (DOE) pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, intends to extend for three years, an information collection request with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The collections in this package are SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 28029 applicable to contract management in DOE, collected by DOE to monitor and manage the safety performance of its contractors and to fulfill federal reporting requirements. The information obtained from DOE contractors is used by Department management at the appropriate levels to manage the work pertaining to environment, safety and health throughout DOE and will include automated reporting of information into the following systems: Computerized Accident/Incident Reporting System (CAIRS); Occurrence Reporting and Processing System (ORPS); Noncompliance Tracking System (NTS); Radiation Exposure Monitoring System (REMS); Annual Fire Protection Summary Application; Safety Basis Information System; and Lessons Learned System. DATES: Comments regarding this collection must be received on or before August 16, 2019. If you anticipate difficulty in submitting comments within that period, contact the person listed below as soon as possible. ADDRESSES: Written comments may be sent to Sandra Dentinger, AU–70, Germantown Building, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20585–1290, by fax at (301) 903–0155 or by email at Sandra.dentinger@hq.doe.gov, or information about the collection instruments may be obtained at https:// energy.gov/ehss/information-collection. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should be directed to Sandra Dentinger at Sandra.dentinger@hq.doe.gov or (301) 903–5139. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the extended information collection is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. The information collection request contains the following: (1) OMB No: 1910–0300; (2) Information Collection Request Title: Environment, Safety and Health; (3) Type of Review: Renewal; (4) Purpose: The collections are used by DOE to E:\FR\FM\17JNN1.SGM 17JNN1

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Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board

[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 116 (Monday, June 17, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28028-28029]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-12700]


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DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD


Notice of Public Hearing

AGENCY: Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board.

ACTION: Notice of public hearing.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Defense Nuclear Facilities 
Safety Board (DNFSB) will hold a Public Hearing regarding safety 
management of waste storage and processing in the defense nuclear 
facilities complex. Following recent incidents at Idaho National 
Laboratory (INL), the purpose of this Public Hearing is to gather 
information and discuss Department of Energy (DOE) actions to 
strengthen the safety posture of solid nuclear waste operations.

DATES: The Public Hearing will be held on June 20, 2019, from 12:00 
p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The Public Hearing will be conducted at 625 Indiana Ave. NW, 
Room 352, Washington, DC 20004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Glenn Sklar, 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: This Public Hearing will be composed of 
three sessions. In Session 1, Board Members and DOE officials will 
discuss DOE actions to strengthen the safety posture of solid nuclear 
waste operations, including: Understanding the radiological release 
events at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant and INL, addressing 
deficiencies in DOE Standard 5506-2017, understanding the effectiveness 
of corrective action programs and application of lessons learned across 
the defense nuclear facilities complex, and strengthening federal 
subject matter expertise. In Session 1, the Board Members will hear 
testimony from the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Office 
of Environmental Management (EM), the Associate Principle Deputy 
Assistant Secretary for Field Operations in EM, the Deputy Assistant 
Secretary for Safety, Security, and Quality Assurance in EM, and the 
Principal Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety, Infrastructure, 
and Operations in the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA).
    In Session 2, Board Members will gather information on safety 
controls to assess the vulnerabilities associated with handling and 
processing of solid nuclear wastes at defense nuclear facilities, 
including: Preventing undesired chemical reactions, layers of safety 
controls, identifying and implementing corrective actions, and future 
operations. In Session 2, the Board Members will hear testimony from 
the Associate Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Field Operations 
in EM, the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Safety, Security, and Quality 
Assurance in EM, the Principal Deputy Associate Administrator for 
Safety, Infrastructure and Operations in NNSA, and the Deputy Manager 
for Idaho Cleanup Project in EM.
    In Session 1 and Session 2, the DNFSB Technical Director will offer 
testimony presenting the perspective of the DNFSB Staff.
    In Session 3, Board Members will hear testimony from interested 
members of the public. Persons interested in speaking during Session 3 
period are encouraged to pre-register by submitting a request in 
writing to the Board's address listed above, emailing 
[email protected], or calling the Office of the General Counsel at 
(202) 694-7000 or (800) 788-4016 prior to close of business on June 18, 
2019. The Board asks that commenters describe the nature and scope of 
their oral presentations. Those who pre-register will be scheduled to 
speak first. Individual oral comments may be limited by the time 
available, depending on the number of persons who register.
    At the beginning of the hearing, the Board will post a list of 
speakers at the entrance to the hearing room. 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. 
Written comments and documents will be accepted at the hearing or may 
be sent to the Board's Washington, DC office. The Board will hold the 
hearing record open until July 20, 2019, for the receipt of additional 
materials. Additional details, including the detailed agenda for the 
hearing, are available at https://www.dnfsb.gov.

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    The hearing will be presented live through internet video 
streaming. A link to the presentation will be available on the Board's 
website, and a recording will be posted soon after. A transcript of 
these sessions and the associated correspondence will be made available 
on the Board's website. The Board specifically reserves its right to 
further schedule and otherwise regulate the course of the hearing, to 
recess, reconvene, postpone, or adjourn the hearing, conduct further 
reviews, and otherwise exercise its authority under the Atomic Energy 
Act of 1954, as amended.

(Authority: 42 U.S.C. 2286b(a))

    Dated: June 11, 2019.
Bruce Hamilton,
Chairman.
[FR Doc. 2019-12700 Filed 6-14-19; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 3670-01-P

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