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resolving arbitration disputes under the DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY facilities in the Federal Register. This
Act. notice revises the previous lists and
Energy Employees Occupational provides additional information about
The panel also determined that the
Illness Compensation Program Act of the covered facilities, atomic weapons
SLA’s delay in seeking arbitration
2000; Revision to List of Covered employers, and beryllium vendors.
greatly prejudiced the Navy and the Facilities Section 2. c. iv of the Order instructs
facility and its current contractor and the Department to designate, pursuant
that there was no reasonable cause for AGENCY: Department of Energy.
to sections 3621(4)(B) and 3622 of the
the delay. Therefore, the panel ACTION:Notice of revision of listing of Act, atomic weapons. In addition,
concluded that the SLA had waived its covered facilities. section 2. c. vii of the Order instructs
right to Federal arbitration and the Department to list three types of
SUMMARY: Periodically, the Department
dismissed the complaint without ruling facilities defined in the Act:
of Energy (‘‘Department’’ or ‘‘DOE’’)
on the merits of the case. (1) Atomic weapons employer
publishes a list of facilities covered
One panel member dissented. under the Energy Employees facilities, as defined in section 3621 (4);
(2) Department of Energy facilities, as
The views and opinions expressed by Occupational Illness Compensation
defined by section 3621 (12); and
the panel do not necessarily represent Program Act of 2000 (‘‘Act’’), Title 36 of (3) Beryllium vendors, as defined by
the views and opinions of the U.S. Public Law 106–398. (66 FR 4003; 66 FR section 3621 (6).
Department of Education. 31218). The Act establishes a program to Compensation options and
provide compensation to individuals mechanisms are defined differently for
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: You who developed illnesses as a result of each of these facility categories. The
may obtain a copy of the full text of the their employment in nuclear weapons atomic weapons employer category
arbitration panel decision from Suzette production-related activities and at includes atomic weapons employer
E. Haynes, U.S. Department of certain federally owned facilities in facilities in which the primary work was
Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., which radioactive materials were used. not related to atomic weapons, and
room 3232, Mary E. Switzer Building, This notice revises the previous lists consequently these facilities are not
Washington, DC 20202–2738. and provides additional information commonly known as atomic weapons
Telephone: (202) 205–8536. If you use a about the covered facilities, atomic facilities. Their inclusion in this list is
telecommunications device for the deaf weapons employers, and beryllium consistent with the Act, and is not
(TDD), you may call the TDD number at vendors. The original notice provides intended as a classification for any other
(202) 205–8298. detailed background information about purpose.
Individuals with disabilities may this matter. Previous lists were The list at the end of this notice
obtain this document in an alternative published on January 17, 2001, June 11, represents the Department’s best efforts
format (e.g., Braille, large 1 print, 2001 and December 27, 2002. to date to compile a list of facilities
audiotape, or computer diskette) on FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: under these three categories. This listing
request to the contact person listed in Office of Worker Advocacy, 1–877–447– includes 362 facilities in 46
the preceding paragraph. 9756. jurisdictions. Today’s publication of the
ADDRESSES: The Department welcomes list includes the designation of 14
Electronic Access to This Document comments on this list. Individuals who additional DOE facilities, including ten
wish to suggest additional facilities for Ore Buying Stations. It clarifies one
You may view this document, as well inclusion on the list or indicate why one listing, narrows one listing, and changes
as all other Department of Education or more facilities should be removed one AWE to a DOE. Also, for ten
documents published in the Federal from the list should provide information facilities previously listed with AWE/
Register, in text or Adobe Portable to the Department. Comments should be DOE dual designations, the DOE
Document Format (PDF) on the Internet addressed to: designation has been dropped because it
at the following site: http://www.ed.gov/ Office of Worker Advocacy (EH–8), was learned that no work occurred at
legislation/FedRegister U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 those locations as part of site
To use PDF you must have Adobe Independence Avenue, SW., remediation. Two AWE facilities were
Acrobat Reader, which is available free Washington, DC 20585, e-mail: dropped entirely, one because it was
at this site. If you have questions about worker_advocacy@eh.doe.gov, toll free: learned that no radioactivity was used at
using PDF, call the U.S. Government 1–877–447–9756, URL: http:// that location and the other because the
Printing Office (GPO), toll free, at 1– tis.eh.doe.gov/advocacy/. type of work, which took place there,
888–293–6498; or in the Washington, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: was determined not to be covered
DC, area at (202) 512–1530. Atomic Weapons Employer activity.
Purpose To assist the public in understanding
Note: The official version of this document The Energy Employees Occupational changes made in this list, the
is the document published in the Federal Illness Compensation Program Act of Department has prepared a description
Register. Free Internet access to the official 2000 (‘‘Act’’), Title 36 of Public Law of these changes and made it available
edition of the Federal Register and the Code 106–398, establishes a program to at the Web site noted. A copy may also
of Federal Regulations is available on GPO provide compensation to individuals be obtained by request to the Office of
Access at: http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/ who developed illnesses as a result of Worker Advocacy. The Department is
index.html their employment in nuclear weapons continuing its research efforts, and
Dated: July 15, 2003.
production-related activities and at continued revisions to this list should
certain federally owned facilities in be expected. The public is invited to
Loretta Petty Chittum, which radioactive materials were used. comment on the list and to provide
Acting, Assistant Secretary for Special On December 7, 2000, the President additional information.
Education and, Rehabilitative Services. issued Executive Order 13179 (‘‘Order’’) In addition to continuing its research
[FR Doc. 03–18375 Filed 7–18–03; 8:45 am] directing the Department of Energy efforts, the Department has developed
BILLING CODE 4000–01–P (‘‘Department’’ or ‘‘DOE’’) to list covered information dissemination mechanisms
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43096 Federal Register / Vol. 68, No. 139 / Monday, July 21, 2003 / Notices
to make facility-specific data available been used in the production of an 3. Beryllium Vendors and Beryllium
to the public. Information about each atomic weapon, or the ‘‘back end’’ of the Vendor Facilities
listed facility, including the dates and production cycle, such as waste Section 3621(6) of the Act defines
type of work done there, is available by handling or reprocessing operations. For beryllium vendor as the following:
contacting the Office of Worker the purposes of this listing, the ‘‘(A) Atomics International.
Advocacy. These descriptions are Department considers commercial
‘‘(B) Brush Wellman, Incorporated,
available in print form and also nuclear fuel fabrication facilities to be
and its predecessor, Brush Beryllium
electronically (via the World Wide Web covered facilities for those periods when
Company.
at http://tis.eh.doe.gov/advocacy/). they either supplied radioactive
The list that follows covers facilities ‘‘(C) General Atomics.
materials to the Department or received
under the three categories of employers ‘‘(D) General Electric Company.
radioactive materials that had been used
defined by the Act: atomic weapons ‘‘(E) NGK Metals Corporation and its
in the Department’s production reactors.
employers (‘‘AWE’’), Department of predecessors, Kawecki-Berylco, Cabot
Corporate information regarding many Corporation, BerylCo, and Beryllium
Energy facilities (‘‘DOE’’), and beryllium
of the listed facilities is often not readily Corporation of America.
vendors (‘‘BE’’). Each of the categories
available. The Department welcomes ‘‘(F) Nuclear Materials and Equipment
has been defined in the original notice
comments or additional information Corporation.
and include:
regarding facilities that may have ‘‘(G) StarMet Corporation, and its
1. Atomic Weapons Employers and supported atomic weapons production predecessor, Nuclear Metals,
Atomic Weapons Employer Facilities that are not on this list, as well as Incorporated.
The lines between research, atomic information that clarifies the work done ‘‘(H) Wyman Gordan, Incorporated.
weapons production, and non-weapons at facilities named below. ‘‘(I) Any other vendor, processor, or
production are often difficult to draw. 2. Department of Energy Facilities producer of beryllium or related
For the purposes of this notice, and as products designated as a beryllium
directed by the Act, only those facilities The listing of Department of Energy vendor for purposes of this title under
whose work involved radioactive facilities is only intended for the context Section 3622.’’
material that was connected to the of implementing this Act and does not The list identifies facilities that
atomic weapons production chain are create or imply any new Departmental processed, produced, or provided
included. This includes facilities that obligations or ownership at any of the beryllium metal for the Department, as
received radioactive material that had facilities named on this list. defined by the Act.
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Issued in Washington, DC July 15, 2003. Purpose of the Board: The purpose of Wadsworth Parkway, Suite 2250,
Beverly A. Cook, the Board is to make recommendations Westminister, CO 80021; telephone
Assistant Secretary, Office of Environment, to DOE and its regulators in the areas of (303) 420–7855. Hours of operations for
Safety and Health. environmental restoration, waste the Public Reading Room are 8:30 a.m.
[FR Doc. 03–18442 Filed 7–18–03; 8:45 am] management, and related activities. to 4:30 p.m., Monday–Friday, except
BILLING CODE 6450–01–P Tentative Agenda: 1. Presentation and Federal holidays. Minutes will also be
discussion on the draft Long-Term made available by writing or calling
Stewardship Strategy for Rocky Flats. Deborah French at the address or
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 2. Follow-up discussion on final telephone number listed above. Board
approved modifications to the Rocky meeting minutes are posted on RFCAB’s
Environmental Management Site- Flats Cleanup Agreement Web site within one month following
Specific Advisory Board, Rocky Flats 3. Other Board business may be each meeting at: http://www.rfcab.org/
conducted as necessary. Minutes.HTML.
AGENCY: Department of Energy.
Public Participation: The meeting is Issued at Washington, DC on July 15, 2003.
ACTION: Notice of open meeting. open to the public. Written statements Rachel M. Samuel,
may be filed with the Board either Deputy Advisory Committee Management
SUMMARY: This notice announces a before or after the meeting. Individuals Officer.
meeting of the Environmental who wish to make oral statements [FR Doc. 03–18443 Filed 7–18–03; 8:45 am]
Management Site-Specific Advisory pertaining to agenda items should BILLING CODE 6450–01–P
Board (EM SSAB), Rocky Flats. The contact Ken Korkia at the address or
Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. telephone number listed above.
L. 92–463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that Requests must be received at least five DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
public notice of these meetings be days prior to the meeting and reasonable
announced in the Federal Register. provisions will be made to include the Energy Information Administration
DATES: Thursday, August 7, 2003, 6 p.m. presentation in the agenda. The Deputy
to 9:30 p.m. Designated Federal Officer is Agency Information Collection
empowered to conduct the meeting in a Activities: Proposed Collection;
ADDRESSES: Jefferson County Airport,
fashion that will facilitate the orderly Comment Request
Terminal Building, Mount Evans Room,
11755 Airport Way, Broomfield, CO. conduct of business. Each individual AGENCY: Energy Information
wishing to make public comment will Administration (EIA), Department of
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ken be provided a maximum of five minutes
Korkia, Board/Staff Coordinator, Rocky Energy (DOE).
to present their comments. ACTION: Agency Information Collection
Flats Citizens Advisory Board, 9035 Minutes: The minutes of this meeting
North Wadsworth Parkway, Suite 2250, Activities: Proposed Collection;
will be available for public review and Comment Request.
Westminster, CO, 80021; telephone copying at the Public Reading Room
(303) 420–7855; fax (303) 420–7579. located at the Office of the Rocky Flats SUMMARY: The EIA is soliciting
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Citizens Advisory Board, 9035 North comments on a proposal to request
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