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The Department of Energy announces a meeting of the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB) at the Oak Ridge Reservation. 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.

Full details are available via Federal Register.

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