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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Office of Energy Research

 

Basic Energy Sciences Advisory Committee; Open Meeting

    Pursuant to the provision of the Federal Advisory Committee Act 
(Pub. L. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770), notice is hereby given of the following 
meeting:

    Name: Basic Energy Sciences Advisory Committee (BESAC).
    Date and Time: April 14, 1994--8 a.m.-5 p.m., April 15, 1994--8 
a.m.-5 p.m.
    Place: U.S. Department of Energy, James Forrestal Building, room 
6E-069, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585.
    Contact: Iran L. Thomas, Department of Energy, Office of Basic 
Energy Sciences (ER-10), Office of Energy Research, Washington, DC 
20585, Telephone: 301-903-3081.
    Purpose of the Committee: To provide advice on a continuing 
basis to the Department of Energy (DOE) on the many complex 
scientific and technical issues that arise in the planning, 
management, and implementation of the research program for the 
Office of Basic Energy Sciences (BES).
    Tentative Agenda: Briefings and discussions of:

April 14, 1994

     Status of report on BESAC reviews of Ames Laboratory, 
Pacific Northwest Laboratory, Sandia National Laboratories and Los 
Alamos National Laboratory.
     Update on Combustion Research Facility (Sandia National 
Laboratories, Livermore, California).
     Formation of Panel to assess the overall effectiveness 
of the BES program.
     Public Comment (10 Minute Rule).

April 15, 1994

     Continue work on charter and scope of Panel to assess 
BES program effectiveness.
     New initiatives and future directions for BES program.
     Impact of budget constraints on BES program.
     Public Comment (10 Minute Rule).

    Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public. Written 
statements may be filed with the Committee either before or after 
the meeting. Members of the public who wish to make oral statements 
pertaining to agenda items should contact: Iran L. Thomas at the 
address or telephone number listed above. Requests must be received 
5 days prior to the meeting and reasonable provision will be made to 
include the presentation on the agenda. The Chairperson of the 
Committee is empowered to conduct the meeting in a fashion that will 
facilitate the orderly conduct of business.
    Transcripts: The transcript of the meeting will be available for 
public review and copying at the Freedom of Information 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.

    Issued at Washington, DC on March 22, 1994.
Marcia L. Morris,
Deputy Advisory Committee, Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 94-7110 Filed 3-24-94; 8:45 am]
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