[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]


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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]
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