Board Meeting, 53545-53546 [2023-16907]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 151 / Tuesday, August 8, 2023 / Notices NUCLEAR WASTE TECHNICAL REVIEW BOARD ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Board Meeting The U.S. NUCLEAR WASTE TECHNICAL REVIEW BOARD will hold a hybrid (in-person/virtual) workshop on August 29, 2023. Board workshop: August 29, 2023— The U.S. Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board will hold a hybrid (inperson/virtual) workshop in Idaho Falls, ID, to update its understanding of the lessons learned from the siting of radioactive waste management facilities, domestically and in other countries. Pursuant to its authority under section 5051 of Public Law 100–203, Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act (NWPAA) of 1987, the U.S. Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board (Board) will hold a hybrid (in-person/virtual) workshop in Idaho Falls, ID, on Tuesday, August 29, 2023, to update its understanding of the lessons learned from the siting of radioactive waste management facilities, domestically and in other countries. The hybrid (in-person/virtual) workshop will be held at Snake River Event Center, 780 Lindsay Blvd., Idaho Falls, ID 83402, which is located at the Shilo Inns Idaho Falls. The event center telephone number is (208) 497–0611 and the hotel telephone number is (208) 523–0088. The workshop will begin at 8:00 a.m. Mountain Daylight Time (MDT) and is scheduled to adjourn at 5:00 p.m. MDT. The workshop will include introductory comments by the Board and the Department of Energy (DOE). Planned presentations include descriptions of the siting experiences regarding geologic repositories and a monitored retrievable storage facility in the United States and geologic repositories in Canada, Switzerland, and Sweden. These presentations will be followed by a facilitated panel discussion. DOE will describe how it is incorporating best practices and lessons learned from international and domestic siting efforts, and from environmental justice efforts in its consent-based siting activities. The workshop will close with a facilitated panel discussion on all the workshop topics. After the workshop is adjourned there will be an open house to enable discussions among all participants and attendees. A detailed agenda will be available on the Board’s website at www.nwtrb.gov approximately one week before the workshop. The workshop will be open to the public and there will be an opportunity for public comment prior to workshop VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:00 Aug 07, 2023 Jkt 259001 adjournment. Those attending the workshop in person and wanting to provide oral comments are encouraged to sign the Public Comment Register at the check-in table near the entrance to the meeting room. Oral commenters will be taken in the order in which they signed in. Public comments can also be submitted during the workshop via the online workshop viewing platform, using the ‘‘Comment for the Record’’ form. Comments submitted online during the day of the workshop will be posted to the Board’s website the following day. Depending on the number of speakers and online comments, a time limit on individual remarks may be set. However, written comments of any length may be submitted to the Board staff by mail or electronic mail. All comments received in writing will be included in the workshop record, which will be posted on the Board’s website after the workshop. An archived recording of the workshop will be available on the Board’s website following the workshop, and a transcript of the workshop will be available on the website by October 30, 2023. The in-person workshop will follow the COVID–19 precautions mandated by the local jurisdiction. Attendees should observe community guidelines in place at the time of the workshop. The Board will post an update on its website if the workshop changes to a virtual-only workshop. Attendees also are encouraged to pre-register, by providing name and affiliation to SitingWorkshop@nwtrb.gov, to reduce their time signing in at the check-in table. If the workshop changes to a virtual-only format, those who preregistered will be notified of the change. The Board was established in the Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 1987 as an independent federal agency in the Executive Branch to perform an ongoing evaluation of the technical and scientific validity of activities undertaken by DOE related to implementing the NWPA. Board members are experts in their fields and are appointed to the Board 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 of Energy. Board reports, correspondence, congressional testimony, and meeting transcripts and related materials are posted on the Board’s website. For information on the workshop, contact Bret Leslie at leslie@nwtrb.gov or Yoonjo Lee at lee@nwtrb.gov. For information on logistics or to request PO 00000 Frm 00095 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 53545 copies of the agenda or transcript, contact Davonya Barnes at barnes@ nwtrb.gov. All three may be reached by mail at 2300 Clarendon Boulevard, Suite 1300, Arlington, VA 22201–3367; by telephone at 703–235–4473; or by fax at 703–235–4495. Dated: August 3, 2023. Daniel G. Ogg, Executive Director, U.S. Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board. [FR Doc. 2023–16906 Filed 8–7–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6820–AM–P NUCLEAR WASTE TECHNICAL REVIEW BOARD Board Meeting The U.S. Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board will hold a hybrid (inperson/virtual) public meeting on August 30, 2023. Board meeting: August 30, 2023—The U.S. Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board will hold a hybrid (in-person/ virtual) public meeting in Idaho Falls, ID, to discuss the U.S. Department of Energy consent-based siting process activities related to its mission of developing one or more federal interim storage facilities for commercial spent nuclear fuel as soon as practicable, and its research and development activities related to high burnup spent nuclear fuel and advanced reactor waste disposition. Pursuant to its authority under section 5051 of Public Law 100–203, Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act (NWPAA) of 1987, the U.S. Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board (Board) will hold a hybrid (in-person/virtual) meeting in Idaho Falls, ID, on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, to discuss the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) consent-based siting process activities related to its mission of developing one or more federal interim storage facilities for commercial spent nuclear fuel (SNF) as soon as practicable, and its research and development (R&D) activities related to high burnup SNF and advanced reactor waste disposition. The hybrid (in-person/virtual) meeting will be held at Snake River Event Center, 780 Lindsay Blvd., Idaho Falls, ID 83402, which is located at the Shilo Inns Idaho Falls. The event center telephone number is (208) 497–0611 and the hotel telephone number is (208) 523–0088. The workshop will begin at 8:00 a.m. Mountain Daylight Time (MDT) and is scheduled to adjourn at 4:00 p.m. MDT. DOE will provide an update on its consent-based siting activities, give an overview of environmental justice in consent-based E:\FR\FM\08AUN1.SGM 08AUN1 ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 53546 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 151 / Tuesday, August 8, 2023 / Notices siting, and describe how it is incorporating social science and digital tools during the consent-based siting process. DOE will present an update on its R&D activities related to high burnup SNF. DOE also will describe its advanced reactor waste disposition R&D efforts both in terms of determining from a technical perspective how it can accept the SNF and high-level radioactive waste (HLW) for transportation and disposal and in developing and implementing an R&D plan to address technical gaps related to storage, transportation, and disposal of advanced reactor SNF and HLW. A detailed meeting agenda will be available on the Board’s website at www.nwtrb.gov approximately one week before the meeting. The meeting will be open to the public and there will be an opportunity for public comment at the end of the consent-based siting portion of the program and again, prior to meeting adjournment. Those attending the meeting in person and wanting to provide oral comments are encouraged to sign the Public Comment Register at the check-in table near the entrance to the meeting room. Oral commenters will be taken in the order in which they signed in. Depending on the number of speakers and online comments, a time limit on individual remarks may be set. Public comments can also be submitted during the meeting via the online meeting viewing platform, using the ‘‘Comment for the Record’’ form. Comments submitted online during the day of the meeting will be posted to the Board’s website the following day. However, written comments of any length may be submitted to the Board staff by mail or electronic mail. All comments received in writing will be included in the meeting record, which will be posted on the Board’s website after the meeting. An archived recording of the meeting will be available on the Board’s website following the meeting, and a transcript of the meeting will be available on the website by October 30, 2023. The in-person meeting will follow the COVID–19 precautions mandated by the local jurisdiction. Meeting attendees should observe community guidelines in place at the time of the meeting. The Board will post an update on its website if the meeting changes to a virtual-only meeting. Attendees also are encouraged to pre-register, by providing name and affiliation to SitingWorkshop@ nwtrb.gov, to reduce their time signing in at the check-in table. If the meeting changes to a virtual-only format, those who pre-registered will be notified of the change. VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:00 Aug 07, 2023 Jkt 259001 The Board was established in the Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 1987 as an independent federal agency in the Executive Branch to perform an ongoing evaluation of the technical and scientific validity of activities undertaken by DOE related to implementing the NWPA. Board members are experts in their fields and are appointed to the Board 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 of Energy. Board reports, correspondence, congressional testimony, and meeting transcripts and related materials are posted on the Board’s website. For information on the meeting, contact Bret Leslie at leslie@nwtrb.gov or Yoonjo Lee at lee@nwtrb.gov. For information on logistics or to request copies of the meeting agenda or transcript, contact Davonya Barnes at barnes@nwtrb.gov. All three may be reached by mail at 2300 Clarendon Boulevard, Suite 1300, Arlington, VA 22201–3367; by telephone at 703–235– 4473; or by fax at 703–235–4495. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at 202–789–6820. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Table of Contents I. Introduction II. Docketed Proceeding(s) I. Introduction The Commission gives notice that the Postal Service filed request(s) for the Commission to consider matters related to negotiated service agreement(s). The request(s) may propose the addition or removal of a negotiated service agreement from the Market Dominant or the Competitive product list, or the modification of an existing product currently appearing on the Market Dominant or the Competitive product list. Section II identifies the docket number(s) associated with each Postal Service request, the title of each Postal Service request, the request’s acceptance date, and the authority cited by the Postal Service for each request. For each request, the Commission appoints an officer of the Commission to represent the interests of the general public in the proceeding, pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505 Dated: August 3, 2023. (Public Representative). Section II also Daniel G. Ogg, establishes comment deadline(s) pertaining to each request. Executive Director, U.S. Nuclear Waste The public portions of the Postal Technical Review Board. Service’s request(s) can be accessed via [FR Doc. 2023–16907 Filed 8–7–23; 8:45 am] the Commission’s website (https:// BILLING CODE 6820–AM–P www.prc.gov). Non-public portions of the Postal Service’s request(s), if any, can be accessed through compliance POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION with the requirements of 39 CFR [Docket Nos. MC2023–202 and CP2023–206; 3011.301.1 MC2023–203 and CP2023–207; MC2023–204 The Commission invites comments on and CP2023–208; MC2023–205 and CP2023– whether the Postal Service’s request(s) 209] in the captioned docket(s) are consistent with the policies of title 39. For New Postal Products request(s) that the Postal Service states AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission. concern Market Dominant product(s), applicable statutory and regulatory ACTION: Notice. requirements include 39 U.S.C. 3622, 39 SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR part 3030, and 39 recent Postal Service filing for the CFR part 3040, subpart B. For request(s) Commission’s consideration concerning that the Postal Service states concern a negotiated service agreement. This Competitive product(s), applicable notice informs the public of the filing, statutory and regulatory requirements invites public comment, and takes other include 39 U.S.C. 3632, 39 U.S.C. 3633, administrative steps. 39 U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR part 3035, and DATES: Comments are due: August 9, 39 CFR part 3040, subpart B. Comment 2023. deadline(s) for each request appear in section II. ADDRESSES: Submit comments electronically via the Commission’s II. Docketed Proceeding(s) Filing Online system at https:// 1. Docket No(s).: MC2023–202 and www.prc.gov. Those who cannot submit comments electronically should contact CP2023–206; Filing Title: USPS Request the person identified in the FOR FURTHER 1 See Docket No. RM2018–3, Order Adopting INFORMATION CONTACT section by Final Rules Relating to Non-Public Information, telephone for advice on filing June 27, 2018, Attachment A at 19–22 (Order No. 4679). alternatives. PO 00000 Frm 00096 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\08AUN1.SGM 08AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 151 (Tuesday, August 8, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53545-53546]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-16907]


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NUCLEAR WASTE TECHNICAL REVIEW BOARD


Board Meeting

    The U.S. Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board will hold a hybrid 
(in-person/virtual) public meeting on August 30, 2023.
    Board meeting: August 30, 2023--The U.S. Nuclear Waste Technical 
Review Board will hold a hybrid (in-person/virtual) public meeting in 
Idaho Falls, ID, to discuss the U.S. Department of Energy consent-based 
siting process activities related to its mission of developing one or 
more federal interim storage facilities for commercial spent nuclear 
fuel as soon as practicable, and its research and development 
activities related to high burnup spent nuclear fuel and advanced 
reactor waste disposition.
    Pursuant to its authority under section 5051 of Public Law 100-203, 
Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act (NWPAA) of 1987, the U.S. Nuclear 
Waste Technical Review Board (Board) will hold a hybrid (in-person/
virtual) meeting in Idaho Falls, ID, on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, to 
discuss the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) consent-based siting 
process activities related to its mission of developing one or more 
federal interim storage facilities for commercial spent nuclear fuel 
(SNF) as soon as practicable, and its research and development (R&D) 
activities related to high burnup SNF and advanced reactor waste 
disposition.
    The hybrid (in-person/virtual) meeting will be held at Snake River 
Event Center, 780 Lindsay Blvd., Idaho Falls, ID 83402, which is 
located at the Shilo Inns Idaho Falls. The event center telephone 
number is (208) 497-0611 and the hotel telephone number is (208) 523-
0088. The workshop will begin at 8:00 a.m. Mountain Daylight Time (MDT) 
and is scheduled to adjourn at 4:00 p.m. MDT. DOE will provide an 
update on its consent-based siting activities, give an overview of 
environmental justice in consent-based

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siting, and describe how it is incorporating social science and digital 
tools during the consent-based siting process. DOE will present an 
update on its R&D activities related to high burnup SNF. DOE also will 
describe its advanced reactor waste disposition R&D efforts both in 
terms of determining from a technical perspective how it can accept the 
SNF and high-level radioactive waste (HLW) for transportation and 
disposal and in developing and implementing an R&D plan to address 
technical gaps related to storage, transportation, and disposal of 
advanced reactor SNF and HLW. A detailed meeting agenda will be 
available on the Board's website at www.nwtrb.gov approximately one 
week before the meeting.
    The meeting will be open to the public and there will be an 
opportunity for public comment at the end of the consent-based siting 
portion of the program and again, prior to meeting adjournment. Those 
attending the meeting in person and wanting to provide oral comments 
are encouraged to sign the Public Comment Register at the check-in 
table near the entrance to the meeting room. Oral commenters will be 
taken in the order in which they signed in. Depending on the number of 
speakers and online comments, a time limit on individual remarks may be 
set. Public comments can also be submitted during the meeting via the 
online meeting viewing platform, using the ``Comment for the Record'' 
form. Comments submitted online during the day of the meeting will be 
posted to the Board's website the following day. However, written 
comments of any length may be submitted to the Board staff by mail or 
electronic mail. All comments received in writing will be included in 
the meeting record, which will be posted on the Board's website after 
the meeting. An archived recording of the meeting will be available on 
the Board's website following the meeting, and a transcript of the 
meeting will be available on the website by October 30, 2023.
    The in-person meeting will follow the COVID-19 precautions mandated 
by the local jurisdiction. Meeting attendees should observe community 
guidelines in place at the time of the meeting. The Board will post an 
update on its website if the meeting changes to a virtual-only meeting. 
Attendees also are encouraged to pre-register, by providing name and 
affiliation to [email protected], to reduce their time signing 
in at the check-in table. If the meeting changes to a virtual-only 
format, those who pre-registered will be notified of the change.
    The Board was established in the Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments 
Act of 1987 as an independent federal agency in the Executive Branch to 
perform an ongoing evaluation of the technical and scientific validity 
of activities undertaken by DOE related to implementing the NWPA. Board 
members are experts in their fields and are appointed to the Board 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 of 
Energy. Board reports, correspondence, congressional testimony, and 
meeting transcripts and related materials are posted on the Board's 
website.
    For information on the meeting, contact Bret Leslie at 
[email protected] or Yoonjo Lee at [email protected]. For information on 
logistics or to request copies of the meeting agenda or transcript, 
contact Davonya Barnes at [email protected]. All three may be reached by 
mail at 2300 Clarendon Boulevard, Suite 1300, Arlington, VA 22201-3367; 
by telephone at 703-235-4473; or by fax at 703-235-4495.

    Dated: August 3, 2023.
Daniel G. Ogg,
Executive Director, U.S. Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board.
[FR Doc. 2023-16907 Filed 8-7-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6820-AM-P
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