New York Consolidated Laws, Environmental Conservation Law - ENV § 29-0501. Citizen advisory committee on permanent disposal facilities siting and disposal method selection

a. meet at least bi-monthly to provide information and review activities of the commission and the department pursuant to sections 29-0103, 29-0105, 29-0303 and 29-0509 of this article and to receive a written report from the commission, the department and the energy research and development authority on plans and progress in carrying out activities and duties pursuant to the low-level radioactive waste management act.  In particular, the citizen advisory committee shall provide information and recommendations in response to the commission's draft environmental impact statements prepared pursuant to section 29-0303 of this article, including reviewing public views, comments, and information submitted in response thereto;

b. review and comment semi-annually on the commission's plans and schedule for carrying out the provisions of section 29-0303 of this article;

c. have minutes taken of each meeting of the citizen advisory committee and make them available to the public within ten working days from the date of the meeting, and a video or audio record of any meeting sponsored by the committee shall be kept, copies of which shall be made available at the actual cost of reproduction;

d. consult with and advise the commissioner of health in planning and carrying out a public information and education program on low-level radioactive waste pursuant to the provisions of article twenty-four-C of the public health law;

e. hire an executive director, and clerical support, and may contract for necessary specialized services;

f. facilitate the public review and comment process and issue reports containing the committee's comments and recommendations concerning:

g. make copies of its reports available to the public upon request and submit copies to the governor, the majority leader of the senate, the speaker of the assembly, the minority leader of the senate and the minority leader of the assembly;  and

h. exercise and perform such other advisory functions related to the commission's or the department's activities conducted pursuant to sections 29-0103, 29-0105, 29-0303 and 29-0509 of this article as the chairman of the commission or commissioner of environmental conservation may request.