Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board, Savannah River

AGENCY:

Department of Energy.

ACTION:

Notice of open meeting.

SUMMARY:

This notice announces a meeting of the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB), Savannah River. 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:

Monday, March 24, 2003, 1 p.m.-7 p.m., Tuesday, March 25, 2003, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.

ADDRESSES:

Augusta Sheraton Hotel, 2651 Perimeter Parkway, Augusta, GA 30909.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Gerri Flemming, Science Technology & Management Division, Department of Energy Savannah River Operations Office, P.O. Box A, Aiken, SC, 29802; Phone: (803) 725-5374.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Purpose of the Board: The purpose of the Board is to make recommendations to DOE and its regulators in the areas of environmental restoration, waste management, and related activities.

Tentative Agenda

Monday, March 24, 2003

1 p.m. Combined Committee Session

5:30 p.m. Executive Committee Meeting

6:30 p.m. Public Comment Session

7 p.m. Adjourn

Tuesday, March 25, 2003

8:30-9:30 a.m. Approval of Minutes; Agency Updates; Department of Energy Realignment; Public Comment Session; Facilitator Update; Transuranic Waste Workshop Recommendations

9:30-10:30 a.m. Long-Term Stewardship Committee Report

10:30-11:45 a.m. Strategic Initiatives Committee

11:45-12 a.m. Public Comments

12 noon Lunch Break

1-2:00 p.m. Waste Management Committee Report

2-2:30 p.m. Administrative Committee Report

Bylaws Amendment Proposal

Board Member Removal Consideration

Special Membership Election

2:30-3 p.m. Environmental Restoration Committee

3-3:45 p.m. Nuclear Materials Committee Report

3:45-4 p.m. Public Comments

4 p.m. Adjourn

If needed, time will be allotted after public comments for items added to the agenda, and administrative details. A final agenda will be available at the meeting Monday, March 24, 2003.

Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public. Written statements may be filed with the Board either before or after the meeting. Individuals who wish to make the oral statements pertaining to agenda items should contact Gerri Flemming's office at the address or telephone listed above. Requests must be received five days prior to the meeting and reasonable provision will be made to include the presentation in the agenda. The Designated Federal Officer is empowered to conduct the meeting in a fashion that will facilitate the orderly conduct of business. Each individual wishing to make public comment will be provided equal time to present their comments.

Minutes: The minutes of this meeting will be available for public review and copying 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 Federal holidays. Minutes will also be available by writing to Gerri Fleming, Department of Energy, Savannah River Operations Office, PO Box A, Aiken, SC, 29802, or by calling her at (803) 725-5374.