[Federal Register: September 29, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 189)]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

 
Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board, Hanford

AGENCY: Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the Environmental 
Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB), Hanford. The Federal 
Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that 
public notice of this meeting be announced in the Federal Register.

DATES: Thursday, November 2, 2006--9 a.m.-5 p.m.
    Friday, November 3, 2006--8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Best Western Hood River Inn, 1108 East Marina Way, Hood 
River, Oregon, Phone Number: (541) 386-2200, Fax Number: (541) 386-
8905.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Erik Olds, Federal Coordinator, 
Department of Energy Richland Operations Office, 2440 Stevens Drive, 
P.O. Box 450, H6-60, Richland, WA, 99352; Phone: (509) 376-8656; Fax: 
(509) 376-1214.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Purpose of the Board: The purpose of the Board is to make 
recommendations to DOE in the areas of environmental restoration, waste 
management, and related activities.
    Tentative Agenda:
     General Risk Assessment.
     Double-Shell Tank Integrity Advice.
     Characterization of Tank Leaks.
     Bechtel National Inc. Contract Renegotiation.
     Chair Election.
     Columbia River Toxic Initiative.
     Site-Specific Advisory Board Chairs Meeting Update.
     Site-Specific Advisory Board Chairs Letter.
     Tri-Party Agreement Milestone 15 Change Package.
     Agency Updates.
     Committee Updates.
    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 oral statements pertaining to 
agenda items should contact Erik Olds' office at the address or 
telephone number 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 Deputy Designated Federal Officer 
is empowered to conduct the meeting in a fashion that will facilitate 
the orderly conduct of business. Individuals wishing to make public 
comment will be provided a maximum of five minutes to present their 
comments.
    Minutes: The minutes of this meeting will be available for public 
review and copying at the U.S. Department of Energy's 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-Friday, except Federal holidays. Minutes will also be 
available by writing to Erik Olds' office at the address or telephone 
number listed above.

    Issued at Washington, DC, on September 25, 2006.
Rachel M. Samuel,
Deputy Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. E6-16050 Filed 9-28-06; 8:45 am]

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