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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

 
2008 Department of Energy Nuclear Suppliers Outreach Meeting

AGENCY: Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Environmental 
Management (EM), and the National Nuclear Security Administration 
(NNSA), will co-sponsor a Suppliers Outreach event for suppliers 
interested in providing service and products in the nuclear sector.

DATES: Thursday, July 31, 2008, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The Hyatt Regency Tech Center Hotel, 7800 E Tufts Avenue, 
Denver, Colorado 80237.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy Osbourne, Event Coordinator, 
Performance Results Corporation, 2605 Cranberry Square, Morgantown, WV 
26508. Phone (304) 291-2100; Fax (304) 291-5885 or e-mail: 
nosbourne@prc8a.com.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Purpose of the meeting: This nuclear suppliers' outreach event is 
an excellent opportunity for companies interested in working in the DOE 
nuclear sector to gain insights into the current and future markets for 
products and services, and requirements to enter or to continue to work 
on nuclear projects in the DOE-complex. In addition, participants will 
have the opportunity to interact directly with senior executives, 
project managers, and procurement personnel working for DOE and its 
prime contractors; and, gain insight into Nuclear Quality Assurance 
program requirements applicable to both the DOE and commercial nuclear 
industry sectors.
    The purpose of this forum is two fold. First, it will help ensure 
that all EM and NNSA sites have an adequate number of qualified nuclear 
and non-nuclear suppliers for future projects and programs. Second, it 
will provide information for suppliers regarding the needs of DOE 
projects and programs for their products and services in the years 
ahead.

Agenda

8 a.m. Welcome and Logistics
8:15 a.m. Key Note Addresses
     Perspectives on EM Nuclear Project Needs
     Perspectives on NNSA Nuclear Project Needs
     Perspectives on U.S. Business Competitiveness in Nuclear 
Energy
9:45 a.m. Break
10:15 a.m. Market Outlooks for Nuclear Suppliers
     Commercial Nuclear Industry Supplier Interactions and 
Future Direction
     DOE/EM Outlook: Major Construction and Operation Projects
     DOE/NNSA Outlook: Major Construction and Operation 
Projects
     Nuclear Quality Assurance (NQA) Requirements and Impact on 
Suppliers
11:45 a.m. Question and Answer Period
12 p.m. Lunch
1:30 p.m. Concurrent Panel Discussions: NQA-1 Based Procurement 
Challenges and Major Issues
     Panel Session: Nuclear Services (Design, Engineering, 
Construction)
     Panel Session: Nuclear Equipment (Pumps, Valves, Tanks, 
Pipes)
3 p.m. DOE Site and Industry Interactions
     EM/NNSA Site Tables: Federal and Contractor procurement 
representatives from each site will be available to discuss specific 
needs and issues
     NQA-1 Table: ASME representatives will be available to 
discuss Quality Assurance Program requirements and program 
implementation

    Registration Information: There is no conference fee. Participants 
may register at http://www.prc8a.com/
doenuclearsuppliersoutreachmeeting/, or by contacting Nancy Osbourne at 
the address or telephone number listed above.

    Issued at Washington, DC, on July 9, 2008.
Dae Y. Chung,
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Safety Management and Operations.
[FR Doc. E8-16028 Filed 7-14-08; 8:45 am]

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