OAK RIDGE, Tenn.—The Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management is seeking volunteers to fill vacancies on the Oak Ridge Site Specific Advisory Board (ORSSAB).

The ORSSAB is a federally chartered citizens’ panel that provides recommendations to Oak Ridge’s Environmental Management program, which is responsible for cleanup and remediation across the 33,500-acre Oak Ridge Reservation.

The board meets monthly to discuss and develop recommendations related to the federal agency’s cleanup policy and decisions. Each term for members spans two years, and they have the option to serve up to three terms. ORSSAB members serve on committees that study specific issues in-depth, such as cleanup strategies, hazardous waste management, and long-term stewardship.

Chartered in 1995 under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the board is comprised of up to 22 members that are chosen to reflect diversity of gender, race, occupation, and interests of persons living near the Oak Ridge Reservation. Technical expertise is not required for all positions since the board seeks a broad spectrum of backgrounds and viewpoints.

Membership applications are available by calling (865) 241-4583 or (865) 241-4584. The deadline for submitting applications is December 31. More information about the board is available at energy.gov/orssab.