[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 65 (Wednesday, April 3, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 14766]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-8132]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Notice of Conference on Freedom of Information Act Policies and 
Procedures

AGENCY: U.S. Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of conference.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Energy (DOE) is announcing that it will hold 
a conference to discuss DOE Freedom of Information Act policies and 
procedures. This conference is being held to further the goals of the 
Secretary's Openness Initiative.

DATES AND ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held on April 23, 1996, from 
10 a.m. to 12 noon beginning in the Main Auditorium of the Forrestal 
Building, U.S. Department of Energy Headquarters, 1000 Independence 
Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20585. Break-out sessions will follow in 
both the Main and Small Auditoriums.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ed McGinnis, FOIA/Privacy Act 
Division, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, S.W., 
Washington, D.C. 20585 or call (202) 586-1310.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: President Clinton, in an October 4, 1993, 
memorandum, called on all Federal departments and agencies to renew 
their commitment to the underlying principles and sound administration 
of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). On that same day, Attorney 
General Janet Reno asked all Federal departments and agencies to ensure 
that the principle of openness in government be applied in every 
disclosure and nondisclosure decision made pursuant to the FOIA.
    The Department of Energy is fully committed to the goals and 
principles articulated in President Clinton's and Attorney General 
Reno's memoranda. As part of the Department's efforts to comply with 
both the letter and spirit of the FOIA, a FOIA Users Conference is 
being convened to discuss how the Department can better meet the needs 
of FOIA requesters. All interested parties are encouraged to attend 
this Conference and contribute to the discussion.

AGENDA: The agenda for the meeting is as follows:
    (1) Welcome and introductory remarks;
    (2) Concurrent panel discussions (Panelist will be DOE program 
officials who will discuss their programs record systems and FOIA 
procedures);
    (3) Open discussion and question and answer period.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: The meeting will be open to the public. However, 
seating is limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served 
basis. Individuals who need further assistance or wish to provide 
special remarks at the conference should contact Ed McGinnis at (202) 
586-1310 by April 16, 1996.

    Signed March 26, 1996.
Archer L. Durham,
Assistant Secretary for Human Resources and Administration.
[FR Doc. 96-8132 Filed 4-2-96; 8:45 am]
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