[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 44 (Monday, March 7, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-5134]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
 

Hydrogen Technical Advisory Panel Meeting

agency: Department of Energy.

action: Notice of open meeting.

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summary: Pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act (Public Law. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770, as amended), notice is hereby 
given of the following advisory committee meeting:

    Name: Hydrogen Technical Advisory Panel.
    Date and Time: Tuesday, March 22, 1994, 1 p.m.-5:30 p.m., 
Wednesday, March 23, 1994, 8:45 a.m.-3:45 p.m.
    Place: Hotel Washington, Pennsylvania Avenue at 15th Street, 
Washington, DC 20004, Telephone (202) 638-5900, Fax (202) 638-1594.

for further information contact: Russell Eaton, Designated Federal 
Official, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585, 
Telephone: (202) 586-1506.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Purpose

    The Hydrogen Technical Advisory Panel (HTAP) will advise the 
Secretary of Energy who has the overall management responsibility for 
carrying out the programs under the Matsunaga Hydrogen Research, 
Development, and Demonstration Program Act of 1990, Public Law 101-566. 
The Panel will review and make any necessary recommendations to the 
Secretary on the following items: (1) The implementation and conduct of 
programs required by the Act, (2) the economic, technological, and 
environmental consequences of the deployment of hydrogen production and 
use systems, and (3) the contents of the comprehensive 5-year program 
required by the Act.

Tentative Agenda

Tuesday, March 22, 1994

1 p.m.--Introductions and Opening Comments. J. Birk
1:15 p.m. DOE Status Report (including program integration 
suggestions). R. Eaton
1:45 p.m. Discussion of DOE Report. All
2:15 p.m. Aircraft Program Recommendation. A. Bain
2:45 p.m. Aircraft Program Discussion/Action. All
3:15 p.m. Break.
3:45 p.m. A Smooth Hydrogen Transition (LNLL). B. Schock
4:15 p.m. Discussion of Transition. All
4:45 p.m. Public Comments (5-minute rule). Public
5:30 p.m. Adjournment.

Wednesday, March 23, 1994

8:45 a.m. DOE Demonstration Program Outline. N. Rossmeissl
9:15 a.m. Discussion Demonstration Program. All
10 a.m. Sustainable Energy Centers: A Near-Term Path to Renewable 
Hydrogen. Senator Tom Harkin
10:30 a.m. Break.
11 a.m. Discussion DOE Demonstration Program (continued).
12 p.m. Lunch.
1 p.m. Election of Chairman. All
     Expressions of Interest
     Nominations
     Ballot Election
1:15 p.m. Safety Issues/Suggestion. Zalosh
1:45 p.m. Discussion of Safety. All
2:15 p.m. International Report (Recent IEA activities). Hoagland/Eaton
2:45 p.m. Discussion International Report. All
3:15 p.m. Round Table.
3:45 p.m. Adjournment.

Public Participation

    The meeting is open to the public. The Chairman of the HTAP is 
empowered to conduct the meeting in a fashion that will, in the 
Chairman's judgment, facilitate the orderly conduct of business. Any 
member of the public who wishes to make an oral statement pertaining to 
agenda items should contact the Designated Federal Official at the 
address or telephone number listed above. Requests must be received 
before 5 p.m. (e.s.t.) Tuesday, March 15, 1994, and reasonable 
provision will be made to include the presentation during the public 
comment period. It is requested that oral presenters provide 15 copies 
of their statements at the time of their presentations.
    Written testimony pertaining to agenda items may be submitted prior 
to the meeting. Written testimony must be received by the Designated 
Federal Official at the address shown above before 5 p.m. (e.s.t.) 
Tuesday, March 15, 1994, to assure that it is considered by Panel 
members during the meeting.

Minutes

    A transcript of the open, public meeting will be available for 
public review and copying approximately 30 days following the meeting 
at the Public Reading room 1E-190, Forrestal Building, 1000 
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., 
Monday through Friday except Federal holidays.
Marcia L. Morris,
Deputy Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 94-5134 Filed 3-4-94; 8:45 am]
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