81_FR_5748 81 FR 5726 - DOE Response to Recommendation 2015-1 of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, Emergency Preparedness and Response at the Pantex Plant

81 FR 5726 - DOE Response to Recommendation 2015-1 of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, Emergency Preparedness and Response at the Pantex Plant

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 22 (February 3, 2016)

Page Range5726-5727
FR Document2016-01981

On November 24, 2015, the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board transmitted Recommendation 2015-1, Emergency Preparedness and Response at the Pantex Plant, to the Department of Energy. In accordance with section 315(c) of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 2286d(c), the following represents the Secretary of Energy's response to the Recommendation.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 22 (Wednesday, February 3, 2016) 
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


DOE Response to Recommendation 2015-1 of the Defense Nuclear 
Facilities Safety Board, Emergency Preparedness and Response at the 
Pantex Plant

AGENCY: Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: On November 24, 2015, the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety 
Board transmitted Recommendation 2015-1, Emergency Preparedness and 
Response at the Pantex Plant, to the Department of Energy. In 
accordance with section 315(c) of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as 
amended, 42 U.S.C. 2286d(c), the following represents the Secretary of 
Energy's response to the Recommendation.

DATES: Comments, data, views, or arguments concerning the Secretary's 
response are due on or before March 4, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Please send to: Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, 625 
Indiana Avenue NW., Suite 700, Washington, DC 20004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Dale Govan, Office of the 
Departmental Representative to the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety 
Board, Office of Environment, Health, Safety and

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Security, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., 
Washington, DC 20585.

    Issued in Washington, DC on January 27, 2016.
Joe Olencz,
Departmental Representative to the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety 
Board, Office of Environment, Health, Safety and Security.
January 13, 2016
The Honorable Joyce L. Connery
Chairman
Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board
625 Indiana Avenue NW, Suite 700
Washington, DC 20004

Dear Madam Chairman:

The Department of Energy (DOE) acknowledges receipt of Defense Nuclear 
Facilities Safety Board (Board) Recommendation 2015-1, Emergency 
Preparedness and Response at the Pantex Plant, which was published in 
the Federal Register on December 3, 2015.

The Department shares the Board's view that actions are needed to 
improve emergency preparedness and response at Pantex. DOE accepts 
Recommendation 2015-1, which complements improvement actions that the 
National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) has already taken at 
Pantex as part of the Implementation Plan for Recommendation 2014-1, 
Emergency Preparedness and Response.

We appreciate the Board's perspective and look forward to our continued 
interaction on preparing the Pantex Implementation Plan. Additionally, 
we appreciate the Board's consideration and incorporation of the 
Department's comments into Recommendation 2015-1. I have assigned 
Geoffrey L. Beausoleil, Manager, NNSA Production Office, to be the 
Department's Responsible Manager for this Recommendation.

If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Geoffrey L. Beausoleil at 
(865) 576-0752

Sincerely,

Ernest J. Moniz

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Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 22 / Wednesday, February 3, 2016 / Notices 5727 Security, U.S. Department of Energy, DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY inform DOE as soon as possible by 1000 Independence Avenue SW., contacting Ms. Regina Washington at Washington, DC 20585. Office of Energy Efficiency and (202) 586–1214 or by email: Renewable Energy Regina.Washington@ee.doe.gov so that Issued in Washington, DC on January 27, 2016. [Docket Number EERE–2013–BT–NOC– the necessary procedures can be Joe Olencz, 0005] completed. Anyone attending the meeting will be required to present a Departmental Representative to the Defense Appliance Standards and Rulemaking government photo identification, such Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, Office of Federal Advisory Committee: Notice of Environment, Health, Safety and Security. as a passport, driver’s license, or Open Meetings government identification. Due to the January 13, 2016 AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and required security screening upon entry, Renewable Energy, Department of individuals attending should arrive The Honorable Joyce L. Connery Energy. early to allow for the extra time needed. Chairman ACTION: Notice of open meetings. Due to the REAL ID Act implemented Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board by the Department of Homeland SUMMARY: The Department of Energy 625 Indiana Avenue NW, Suite 700 Security (DHS) recent changes have (DOE) announces public meetings and Washington, DC 20004 been made regarding ID requirements webinars for the Appliance Standards and Rulemaking Federal Advisory for individuals wishing to enter Federal Dear Madam Chairman: buildings from specific states and U.S. Committee (ASRAC). The Federal The Department of Energy (DOE) Advisory Committee Act requires that territories. Driver’s licenses from the acknowledges receipt of Defense agencies publish notice of an advisory following states or territory will not be Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (Board) committee meeting in the Federal accepted for building entry and one of Recommendation 2015–1, Emergency Register. the alternate forms of ID listed below Preparedness and Response at the will be required. DATES: DOE will host public meetings Pantex Plant, which was published in on the following dates: DHS has determined that regular the Federal Register on December 3, • February 26, 2016 (webinar only); driver’s licenses (and ID cards) from the 2015. 1:00pm–3:00pm following jurisdictions are not The Department shares the Board’s view • April 28, 2016; 9:00 a.m.–3:30pm acceptable for entry into DOE facilities: ADDRESSES: Unless otherwise stated, the Alaska, Louisiana, New York, American that actions are needed to improve meetings will be held at: The U.S. Samoa, Maine, Oklahoma, Arizona, emergency preparedness and response Department of Energy, Forrestal Massachusetts, Washington, and at Pantex. DOE accepts Building, Room 8E–089, 1000 Minnesota. Recommendation 2015–1, which complements improvement actions that Independence Avenue SW., Acceptable alternate forms of Photo- the National Nuclear Security Washington, DC 20585. ID include: U.S. Passport or Passport To register for the webinars and Card; an Enhanced Driver’s License or Administration (NNSA) has already receive call-in information, please Enhanced ID-Card issued by the states taken at Pantex as part of the register for the appropriate meeting date of Minnesota, New York or Washington Implementation Plan for at https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/ Recommendation 2014–1, Emergency (Enhanced licenses issued by these register/7861562386735908866. Preparedness and Response. states are clearly marked Enhanced or FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Enhanced Driver’s License); A military We appreciate the Board’s perspective Cymbalsky, ASRAC Designated Federal ID or other Federal government issued and look forward to our continued Officer, U.S. Department of Energy Photo-ID card. interaction on preparing the Pantex (DOE), Office of Energy Efficiency and Implementation Plan. Additionally, we Renewable Energy, 950 L’Enfant Plaza Docket: The docket is available for appreciate the Board’s consideration SW., Washington, DC, 20024. Email: review at www.regulations.gov, and incorporation of the Department’s asrac@ee.doe.gov. including Federal Register notices, comments into Recommendation 2015– SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DOE public meeting attendee lists and 1. I have assigned Geoffrey L. announces public meetings and transcripts, comments, and other Beausoleil, Manager, NNSA Production webinars for the ASRAC. Members of supporting documents/materials. All Office, to be the Department’s the public are welcome to observe the documents in the docket are listed in Responsible Manager for this business of the meeting and, if time the www.regulations.gov index. Recommendation. allows, may make oral statements However, not all documents listed in during the specified period for public the index may be publicly available, If you have any questions, please comment. To attend the meeting and/or such as information that is exempt from contact Mr. Geoffrey L. Beausoleil at to make oral statements regarding any of public disclosure. (865) 576–0752 the items on the agenda, email asrac@ Issued in Washington, DC, on January 27, Sincerely, ee.doe.gov . In the email, please indicate 2016. your name, organization (if appropriate), Ernest J. Moniz Kathleen B. Hogan, mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES citizenship, and contact information. [FR Doc. 2016–01981 Filed 2–2–16; 8:45 am] Please note that foreign nationals Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy BILLING CODE 6450–01–P participating in the public meeting are Efficiency, Energy Efficiency and Renewable subject to advance security screening Energy. procedures which require advance [FR Doc. 2016–01978 Filed 2–2–16; 8:45 am] notice prior to attendance at the public BILLING CODE 6450–01–P meeting. 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Document Created: 2016-02-03 00:40:05
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CollectionFederal Register
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice.
DatesComments, data, views, or arguments concerning the Secretary's response are due on or before March 4, 2016.
ContactMr. Dale Govan, Office of the Departmental Representative to the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, Office of Environment, Health, Safety and Security, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585.
FR Citation81 FR 5726 
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