[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 21 (Friday, January 31, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 4749]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-2390]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Office of Energy Research


Basic Energy Sciences Advisory Committee; Notice of Open 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 (Pub. L. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770), notice is given of a meeting of the 
Basic Energy Sciences Advisory Committee.

DATES: Monday, February 24, 1997--8:45 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; Tuesday, 
February 25, 1997--8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES: U.S. Department of Energy, Room A-410, 19901 Germantown 
Road, Germantown, Maryland 20874-1290.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Patricia M. Dehmer, Basic Energy 
Sciences Advisory Committee, U.S. Department of Energy, ER-10, GTN, 
19901 Germantown Road, Germantown, MD 20874-1290, Telephone: (301) 903-
3081.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Purpose of the Meeting: The Committee will provide advice and 
guidance with respect to the basic energy sciences research program.

Tentative Agenda:

February 24, 1997

     Introduction of Committee Members and Guests.
     Overview of the Megascience Forum and Working Group on 
Neutrons.
      Overview of Research Activities in Energy Biosciences.
     Discussion on Basic Energy Sciences Highlights and Issues.
     Review and Approval of Synopsis of Panel Report on the 
Value of Basic Energy Sciences.
     Public Comment (10 minute rule).

February 25, 1997

     Overview of R&D Integration Activities.
     Report on Basic Energy Sciences Coordinating Committee 
Activities.
     Public Comment (10 minute rule).
    Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public. The 
Chairperson of the Committee is empowered to conduct the meeting in a 
fashion that will, in her judgment, facilitate the orderly conduct of 
business. Any member of the public who wishes to make oral statements 
pertaining to agenda items should contact Patricia Dehmer at the 
address or telephone number listed above. Requests must be received at 
least five days prior to the meeting and reasonable provision will be 
made to include the presentation on the agenda.
    Minutes: The minutes of this meeting will be available for public 
review and copying at the Freedom of Information Public Reading Room, 
1E-190, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, 
D.C. 20585, between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, 
except holidays.

    Issued in Washington, D.C. on January 27, 1997.
Rachel M. Samuel,
Acting Deputy Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 97-2390 Filed 1-30-97; 2:45 am]
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