[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 172 (Friday, September 5, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 46954]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-23648]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Beryllium Rule Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Office of Environment, Safety and Health, Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee 
(Pub. L. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770), notice is hereby given of the following 
Advisory Committee meeting:
    Name: Beryllium Rule Advisory Committee.
    Dates and Times: Tuesday, September 30, 1997 through Friday, 
October 3, 1997, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
    Place: The Channel Inn Hotel, 650 Water Street, S.W., Washington, 
DC 20024, (202) 554-2400.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jacqueline D. Rogers, U.S. Department 
of Energy, Office of Environment, Safety and Health, EH-51, 270CC, 
19901 Germantown Road, Germantown, MD 20874-1290, (301) 903-5684. The 
Internet address is: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose of the Committee. The Purpose of the 
Committee is to provide the Secretary of Energy with advice, 
information, and recommendations on the development of a proposed 
rulemaking for beryllium. The Committee will provide an organized forum 
for a diverse set of interested stakeholders and technically adept 
individuals to conduct an in-depth assessment of beryllium-related 
issues.

Tentative Agenda*

September 30, 1997

 8:00 a.m.  Registration
 9:00 a.m.  Committee Chair Opens Public Meeting
 9:05 a.m.  Welcoming Remarks
 9:20 a.m.  Presentation on Advisory Committee Management
 9:30 a.m.  Presentation on Legal Requirements
 9:45 a.m.  Opening Remarks of the Chair
10:00 a.m.  Overview Presentations
11:00 a.m.  Guest Speaker Remarks
11:15 a.m.  Overview of Facilitated Process
12:00 p.m.  Lunch
 1:30 p.m.  Facilitated Meeting
 4:30 p.m.  Statements from the Public
 5:00 p.m. Adjourn

October 1-3, 1997

 8:00 a.m.  Registration
 9:00 a.m.  Chair Opens Meeting
 9:05 a.m.  Facilitated Meeting
12:00 p.m.  Lunch
 1:30 p.m.  Facilitated Meeting
 4:30 p.m.  Statements from the Public
 5:00 p.m.  Meeting Adjourns

    A final agenda will be available at the meeting.

    *Note: It is anticipated that Breakout Sessions may occur during 
this Public Meeting. Members of the public are invited to attend the 
breakout sessions.

    Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public. Written 
statements may be filed with the Board either before or after the 
meeting. Members of the public who wish to make oral statements 
pertaining to agenda items should contact Jacqueline Rogers at the 
mailing address, telephone number or internet address listed above. 
Individuals may also register to speak on September 30, 1997 to October 
3, 1997 at the meeting site. Every effort will be made to hear all 
those wishing to speak to the Committee, on a first come, first serve 
basis. Those who call in will be given the opportunity to speak first. 
Depending upon the number of individuals wishing to speak, the 
Committee Chair will determine the length of time for the presentations 
at each meeting. The Committee Chair is empowered to conduct the 
meeting in a fashion that will facilitate the orderly conduct of 
business.
    Meeting Minutes: Meeting minutes will be available for public 
review and copying at the Freedom of Information Public Reading Room, 
1E-190, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence, S.W., Washington, DC 
20585 between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except 
Federal holidays.

    Issued at Washington, DC, on September 2, 1997.
Rachel M. Samuel,
Deputy Advisory Committee, Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 97-23648 Filed 9-4-97; 8:45 am]
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