1. American Nuclear Society Fuel Cycle and Waste Management Division Presentation to the ANS Board of Directors Stephen L. Turner June 11, 2008 Anaheim, CA

2. FCWM Mission Like ANS, the mission of FCWM is “the advancement of science and engineering relating to the atomic nucleus, and of allied sciences and arts." Like ANS, the mission of FCWM is “the advancement of science and engineering relating to the atomic nucleus, and of allied sciences and arts." We deal with all aspects of the nuclear fuel cycle including mining, enrichment, conversion, fuel fabrication, fuel design, reprocessing, storage, geologic repositories, waste processing, waste form testing, advanced fuel cycle evaluations, fissile material management, and national fuel cycle policies. We deal with all aspects of the nuclear fuel cycle including mining, enrichment, conversion, fuel fabrication, fuel design, reprocessing, storage, geologic repositories, waste processing, waste form testing, advanced fuel cycle evaluations, fissile material management, and national fuel cycle policies. We are also home division for the Special Committee for Nuclear Nonproliferation. We are also home division for the Special Committee for Nuclear Nonproliferation.

3. FCWM Governance Chair: Robert W. Benedict Vice Chair: Stephen L. Turner Secretary/Treasurer: Terry Todd Members: Robert W. Benedict (2008) Jeff Brault (2010) Stephen Turner (2009) James Bresee (2008) Stephen Turner (2009) James Bresee (2008) Guillermo DelCul (2009)Thomas Hirons (2011) Guillermo DelCul (2009)Thomas Hirons (2011) Elmer Wilhite (2008) Dominique Greneche (2007) Elmer Wilhite (2008) Dominique Greneche (2007) Alan Pasternak (2009) Ruth Weiner (2010) Alan Pasternak (2009) Ruth Weiner (2010) Barry Spencer (2009)Mary Lou Dunzig-Gougar (2010) Barry Spencer (2009)Mary Lou Dunzig-Gougar (2010) Alan S. Icenhour (2011)Maryanne E. Stasko (2011) Alan S. Icenhour (2011)Maryanne E. Stasko (2011) Past Chair:Emory Collins Staff Liaison:Sharon S. Kerrick Board Liaison:Harold McFarlane Ex Officio:Donald R. Hoffman

4. FCWM Membership Trends

5. FCWM Budget FCWM on-hand funds range between $60k to $100k to support objectives. FCWM on-hand funds range between $60k to $100k to support objectives. Randall Scholarship was fully endowed by FCWMD. Randall Scholarship was fully endowed by FCWMD. We provide consistent support for scholarship, students, and the Society. We provide consistent support for scholarship, students, and the Society. $1000 for NEED$1000 for NEED $2500 for student travel to national meetings and $1000 for scholarship winner$2500 for student travel to national meetings and $1000 for scholarship winner $2500 for student conferences each year$2500 for student conferences each year $400 for teacher workshop in 2007$400 for teacher workshop in 2007 $4000 for Radwaste Solutions in 2007$4000 for Radwaste Solutions in 2007 Starting funds are approximately $55k in 2007. Starting funds are approximately $55k in 2007. Revenues from leadership in topical meetings Revenues from leadership in topical meetings

6. FCWM Governance Strategic plan prepared and approved by FCWM Executive Committee 2006. Strategic plan prepared and approved by FCWM Executive Committee 2006. Succession planning formally established. Succession planning formally established. Program Vice Chair Program Chair Secretary/ Treasurer Vice Chair

7. FCWM Contribution to ANS FCWM is responsible for the following position statements: FCWM is responsible for the following position statements: 42: Protection and Management of Plutonium (withdrawn 2007, being revised with Special Committee on Nuclear Nonproliferation)42: Protection and Management of Plutonium (withdrawn 2007, being revised with Special Committee on Nuclear Nonproliferation) 11: Low Level Waste Disposal (2004, being updated)11: Low Level Waste Disposal (2004, being updated) 45: Nuclear Fuel Recycling (2007)45: Nuclear Fuel Recycling (2007) 76: Interim Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel (2007)76: Interim Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel (2007) 80: Opening Yucca Mountain as a Geological Repository for spent fuel storage (Scheduled 2008)80: Opening Yucca Mountain as a Geological Repository for spent fuel storage (Scheduled 2008) 81: The EPA Radiation Standard for Spent Fuel Storage in a Geological Repository (in process)81: The EPA Radiation Standard for Spent Fuel Storage in a Geological Repository (in process)

8. FCWM Contribution to ANS FCWM has contributed to the following position statements: FCWM has contributed to the following position statements: 18: Safety of Transporting Radioactive Materials (2002)18: Safety of Transporting Radioactive Materials (2002) 47: Plutonium Disposition Using Mixed Oxide Fuel (with Special Committee for Nuclear Nonproliferation)47: Plutonium Disposition Using Mixed Oxide Fuel (with Special Committee for Nuclear Nonproliferation) 50: Release of Radioactively Contaminated Materials (Submitted to PPC June 2008 by DDR)50: Release of Radioactively Contaminated Materials (Submitted to PPC June 2008 by DDR)

9. FCWMD Contribution to ANS ANS Leadership is provided by FCWM members: ANS Leadership is provided by FCWM members: Jim Tulenko (2004–2005 ANS President)Jim Tulenko (2004–2005 ANS President) Harold McFarlane (2006–2007 ANS President)Harold McFarlane (2006–2007 ANS President) TPC for Winter Meeting 2007TPC for Winter Meeting 2007 TPC for Summer Meeting 2006TPC for Summer Meeting 2006 Participation in various ANS national committees and standards committees Participation in various ANS national committees and standards committees Non-meeting publications are supported by annual direct financial support and has contributed articles for Radwaste Solutions. Non-meeting publications are supported by annual direct financial support and has contributed articles for Radwaste Solutions. FCWM has a cooperative, working relationship with Japan AESJ RRTD FCWM has a cooperative, working relationship with Japan AESJ RRTD

10. FCWM Contributions to ANS FCWM has an ongoing collaboration with the Reprocessing and Recycle Technology Division (RRTD) of the Atomic Energy Society of Japan (AESJ) FCWM and RRTD are increasing international cooperation on the nuclear fuel cycle through Asian Workshops

11. FCWM Services to Membership FCWM annually awards the Randal scholarship FCWM annually contributes to NEED ($1000) FCWM annually contributes to student conferences and student travel to ANS Meetings FCWM contributed to International Young Nuclear Engineers Conference FCWM regularly supports Fellow nominations and other award nominations

12. FCWM Technical Meetings FCWM has always supported both ANS national meetings typically 30-40 technical papers meet Professional Division measures support to students and young members to attend national meetings Various session chairs and meeting roles FCWM has a number of regular topical meetings. Global 2007 in Boise, Idaho (380 presentations, 565 attendees net profit for division about $37K ) International High-Level Radioactive Waste Management Conference (September 2008) International Conference on LWR Fuel Performance “Top Fuel” (w/MSD) 2006 in Spain, 2007 in US International Conf. on Facility Operations – Safeguards Interface (with IRD, 2008) Global 2009 with Top Fuel in Paris

13. FCWMD Metrics - FCWMD Vitality Measures - CY 2007 Division MeetingsDivision Governance Division Contributions to Society Division Services to Membership National Meeting Participation 2007: 4 session 2 panel/ 4 session 3 panel Winter ’07 panel highlighted in Nuclear News Succession Planning Included in 2006 Strategic Plan, reviewed by Vice Chair in 2007, no changes ANS Position Statements 11 Low Level Waste Disposal (Active) 42 Protection & Mgmt of Pu (Overdue) 18 Safety & Transport of Radioactive (Active) 47 Plutonium Disposition (in revision) 50 Release of Radioactive Matl (Active) 45 Nuclear Fuel Recycl1e (Active) 71 Transmutation of Nuclear Waste (waiting action by AAD) 76 Interim Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel (Approved, Active) 80 Opening Yucca Mountain (in process) 81 EPA Rad Standard (in process) Professional Development International Workshop for Fuel Cycle 2006 Class I, Class II Topicals 2007 DDR 300 Top Fuel 2007 Global 2007 (565 attendees) Waste Management ‘07 Assigned Tech Committee members for Global 2009 (France) Membership Trends 2426/2474 members +2.0% change 2006 2474/2519 members +1.8% change 2007 Participation with Outside Professional Societies Reprocessing & Recycling Technology Div of Atomic Energy Society of Japan Cooperation with AIChE for actinide separations Liaison assigned for SFANS (France) and ENS Scholarships Randall Scholarship – fully funded NEED contribution - 2007 Landis Challenge Phase II – 2007 Teacher Workshop financial support Class III Topicals Safety Aspects of Hydrogen, June 2007, with NISD (Embedded) Communications 0 newsletters in 2007 Society Leadership 4 of 4 PDC Mtgs: 75% Exec Comm,, & 100% NPC Peer Recognition/Awards Subcommittee to nominate fellows and Seaborg Fellowship Financial support for congressional liaison50 50 Division Planning 2006-2007 Strategic Plan on file Acceptance of new bylaws Non-Meeting Publications Financial support and major article to Radwaste Magazine Developing Standards on fuel cycle facility licensing Student Support Financial and judging support for student conference Division’s Commitment to YMG Assigned liaison (Taylor Moulton) and increased communication and attendance at Exec meetings Financially supported YMG meeting 2006

14. Summary FCWM metrics are favorable. FCWM successes include Support of technical meetings Continued membership growth Financial support for students and Society FCWM focus is on Good technical meetings Support of members and continued growth Expanding participation from the “front end” and low level waste: Incoming Program Chair is from LLW arena “What about the Front End” panel in Winter 2007 meeting was featured in nuclear News