[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 74 (Thursday, April 17, 1997)] [Notices] [Page 18767] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-9941] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Office of Fossil Energy; Meeting National Coal Council; Notice of Open Meeting Pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 92-463, 86 Stat. 770), notice is hereby given of the following meeting: Name: National Coal Council. Date and Time: Friday, May 16, 1997, 9:00 AM. Place: Old Town Holiday Inn Select, 480 King Street, Alexandria, VA. Contact: Margie D. Biggerstaff, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Fossil Energy (FE-5) Washington, D.C. 20585, Telephone: 202/586-3867. Purpose of the Council: To provide advice, information, and recommendations to the Secretary of Energy on matters relating to coal and coal industry issues. TENTATIVE AGENDA --Call to order and opening remarks by Clifford Miercort, Chairman of the National Coal Council. --Approve agenda. --Remarks by the Honorable Federico Pena Secretary of Energy (invited). --Report of the Coal Policy Committee. --Administrative reports. --Election of 1997-98 officers. --Discussion of any other business properly brought before the Council. --Public comment--10-minute rule. --Adjournment. Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public. The Chairman of the Council is empowered to conduct the meeting in a fashion that will facilitate the orderly conduct of business. Any member of the public who wishes to file a written statement with the Council will be permitted to do so, either before or after the meeting. Members of the public who wish to make oral statements pertaining to agenda items should contact Margie D. Biggerstaff at the address or telephone number listed above. Requests must be received at least five days prior to the meeting and reasonable provisions will be made to include the presentation on the agenda. Transcript Available for public review and copying at the Public Reading Room, Room 1E-190, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C., between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. Issued at Washington, D.C., on April 14, 1997. Rachel M. Samuel, Acting Deputy Committee, Management Advisory Officer. [FR Doc. 97-9941 Filed 4-16-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P