Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board, Savannah River Site

AGENCY:

Office of Environmental Management, 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 Site. The Federal Advisory Committee Act requires that public notice of this meeting be announced in the Federal Register .

DATES:

Monday, November 15, 2021; 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.

Tuesday, November 16, 2021; 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES:

Holiday Inn—Beach House, 1 South Forest Beach Drive, Hilton Head, SC 29928.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:

Amy Boyette, Office of External Affairs, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Savannah River Operations Office, P.O. Box A, Aiken, SC 29802; Phone: (803) 952-6120; email: amy.boyette@srs.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

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

Tentative Agenda

Monday, November 15, 2021

Chair Update

Agenda Review

Agency Updates

Recommendation 367: Stakeholder Survey Report

Presentation on Major Accomplishments at the Savannah River Site

Public Comments

EM SSAB Chairs Recommendations:

• Charge #1: Advisory Board and Site Outreach
• Charge #2: EM SSAB Expectations, Guiding Principles
• Revise Member Appointment Process

Election: Chair and Vice Chair

Tuesday, November 16, 2021

Agenda Review

Presentation on 235-F Deactivation Progress, Engineering Evaluation and Cost Analysis

Presentation on Annual Site Environmental Report

Public Comments

Voting on EM SSAB Chairs Recommendations:

• Charge #1: Advisory Board and Site Outreach
• Charge #2: EM SSAB Expectations, Guiding Principles
• Revise Member Appointment Process

Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public. It will be held strictly following COVID-19 precautionary measures. To provide a safe meeting environment, seating may be limited; attendees should register for in-person attendance by sending an email to srscitizensadvisoryboard@srs.gov no later than 4:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, November 11, 2021. The EM SSAB, Savannah River Site, welcomes the attendance of the public at its advisory committee meetings and will make every effort to accommodate persons with physical disabilities or special needs. If you require special accommodations due to a disability, please contact Amy Boyette at least seven days in advance of the meeting at the telephone number listed above. Written statements may be filed with the Board via email either before or after the meeting. Individuals who wish to make oral statements pertaining to agenda items should submit their request to srscitizensadvisoryboard@srs.gov. Requests must be received five days prior to the meeting and reasonable provision will be made to include the presentation in the agenda. Comments will be accepted after the meeting, by no later than 4:00 p.m. ET on Monday, November 22, 2021. Please submit comments to srscitizensadvisoryboard@srs.gov. 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 oral public comments will be provided a maximum of five minutes to present their comments. Individuals wishing to submit written public comments should email them as directed above.

Minutes: Minutes will be available by writing or calling Amy Boyette at the address or telephone number listed above. Minutes will also be available at the following website: https://cab.srs.gov/srs-cab.html.