Press Release-05-127, NRC Advisory Committee on Nuclear Waste to Hold a Meeting in Las Vegas, Nv, September 20-22

Press Release-05-127: NRC Advisory Committee on Nuclear Waste to Hold a Meeting in Las Vegas, Nv, September 20-22

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NRC NEWS U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Office of Public Affairs Telephone: 301/415-8200 Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 E-mail: opa@nrc.gov Web Site: http://www.nrc.gov/OPA No.05-127 September 9, 2005 NRC ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON NUCLEAR WASTE TO HOLD A MEETING IN LAS VEGAS, NEV., SEPT. 20-22 The Nuclear Regulatory Commissions Advisory Committee on Nuclear Waste will meet Sept. 20-22 in Las Vegas, Nev., to be briefed on recent developments related to the proposed high-level nuclear waste repository at Yucca Mountain. Committee members will also be briefed on the NRCs plans for reviewing the Department of Energy license application for Yucca Mountain and will hear the views of experts on such issues as the evolution of climate around the proposed site.

In addition to the briefings - all of which are open to the public - the ACNW has set aside the evening of Sept. 21 to hear from those interested in the issue.

On Sept. 22, the committee will conduct a planning meeting to discuss future agenda items that would form the basis for ACNW briefings over the next year. Those portions of the planning meeting addressing personnel matters will be closed to the public.

The committee reports to and advises the Commission on all aspects of nuclear waste management.

The briefings will be held at the Pacific Enterprise Plaza Building One, 3250 Pepper Lane, Las Vegas. They will run on Tuesday from 9:45 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. and on Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The portion for public input will run on Wednesday from 6 p.m to 8 p.m. The open portion of the planning meeting on Thursday will run from 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Attendees will be subject to security screening before entering the meeting facility.

Oral or written views may be presented by members of the public. Those wanting to make oral statements should notify Sharon Steele, at 301-415-6085. Videoconferencing may be available. Those interested in using this service should contact Theron Brown at 301-415-8066.