DOE EM SSAB Paducah Meeting Notice

Regs.gov: Department of Energy

Published February 19th, 2026

Detected March 22nd, 2026

Summary

The Department of Energy (DOE) is issuing a notice for an upcoming open meeting of the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB) in Paducah. The meeting will be held in-person and via livestream on February 19, 2026, to discuss clean-up activities, waste management, and other environmental program components.

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This document serves as a public notice for an upcoming in-person and livestreamed meeting of the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB) in Paducah, Kentucky. The meeting is scheduled for February 19, 2026, and will cover topics such as clean-up activities, environmental restoration, waste management, and future land use. The Board provides advice on these EM site-specific issues and fulfills public participation requirements under various environmental laws.

Regulated entities and interested parties should note the meeting details, including the date, time, and location, as well as the livestream link. Public comment is permitted both orally and in writing. Those wishing to provide oral comments should contact Zachary Boyarski in advance, and written comments should be submitted by specific deadlines to be included in the meeting minutes. The notice also outlines the process for requesting special accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

What to do next

Review meeting agenda and details for February 19, 2026.
Submit written comments to Zachary Boyarski by the specified deadlines if desired.
Contact Zachary Boyarski at least seven days in advance for disability accommodations.

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ACTION:

Notice of open meeting.

SUMMARY:

This notice announces an in-person/livestreamed meeting of the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB),
Paducah. The Federal Advisory Committee Act requires that public notice of this meeting be announced in the
Federal Register
.

DATES:

Thursday, February 19, 2026; 5:30-7 p.m. CST.

ADDRESSES:

West Kentucky Community and Technical College (WKCTC), Emerging Technology Center, Room 215, 5100 Alben Barkley Drive, Paducah,
Kentucky 42001. This meeting will be held in-person at the WKCTC Emerging Technology Center, Room 215 and livestreamed. The
meeting will be streamed on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@pppoadvisoryboards8584. No registration is necessary.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Zachary Boyarski at by Phone: (270) 441-6812 or Email: Zachary.Boyarski@pppo.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Purpose of the Board: The purpose of the Board is to provide advice and recommendations concerning the following EM site-specific issues: clean-up
activities and environmental restoration; waste and nuclear materials management and disposition; excess facilities; future
land use and long-term stewardship. The Board may also be asked to provide advice and recommendations on other EM program
components. The Board also provides an avenue to fulfill public participation requirements outlined in the National Environmental
Policy Act (NEPA), the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERLA), the Resource Conservation
and Recovery Act (RCRA), Federal Facility Agreements, Consent Orders, Consent Decrees and Settlement Agreements.

Tentative Agenda: (agenda topics are subject to change; please contact Zachary Boyarski for the most current agenda)

Administrative Activities
Public Comment Period Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public and public comment can be given orally or in writing. Fifteen minutes are allocated during the meeting for public comment and those wishing to make oral comment will be given a minimum of two minutes to speak. Written comments received at least two working days prior to the meeting will be provided to the members and included in the meeting minutes. Written comments received within two working days after the meeting will be included in the minutes. For additional information on public comment and to submit written comment, please contact Zachary Boyarski at Zachary.Boyarski@pppo.gov. The EM SSAB, Paducah, welcomes the attendance of the public at its 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 Zachary Boyarski at least seven days in advance of the meeting.

Meeting conduct: The Designated Federal Officer is empowered to conduct the meeting in a fashion that will facilitate the orderly conduct of
business. Questioning of board members or presenters by the public is not permitted.

Minutes: Minutes will be available at the following website: https://www.energy.gov/pppo/pgdp-cab/listings/meeting-materials.

Signing Authority: This document of the Department of Energy was signed on January 23, 2026, by David Borak, Committee Management Officer, pursuant
to delegated authority from the Secretary of Energy. That document with the original signature and date is maintained by DOE.
For administrative purposes only, and in compliance with requirements of the Office of the Federal Register, the undersigned
DOE Federal Register Liaison Officer has been authorized to sign and submit the document in electronic format for publication,
as an official document of the Department of Energy. This administrative process in no way alters the legal effect of this
document upon publication in the
Federal Register
.

Signed in Washington, DC, on January 23, 2026. Jennifer Hartzell, Alternate Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy. [FR Doc. 2026-01559 Filed 1-26-26; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P