This panel focused on emerging issues in commercial LLW management in the US from the perspective of representatives of the Low-Level Radioactive Waste Forum.  State, federal and industry officials shared their views on a variety of timely and significant topics including a discussion of issues regarding alternative disposal pathways for very low activity waste; operator perspectives from the Waste Control Specialists (WCS) facility in Texas including a proposal to license a disposal cell for GTCC, GTCC-like and Transuranic waste and application to construct and operate a facility to store spent nuclear fuel; GAO report examining enhanced controls and continuing vulnerabilities of dangerous radioactive materials; NRC initiatives including the proposed final rule to amend 10 CFR Part 61, Licensing Requirements for Land Disposal of Radioactive Waste; and, EPA activities including updates to the 1992 Manual of Protective Action Guides and Protective Actions for Nuclear Incidents (PAG Manual) and revisions to the National Emission Standards for Radon Emissions from Operating Mill Tailings (Subpart W of 40 CFR Part 61).