[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 175 (Wednesday, September 10, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47653-47654]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-23968]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Hydrogen Technical Advisory Panel

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. No. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770, as amended), notice is hereby 
given of the following advisory committee meeting: Hydrogen Technical 
Advisory Panel.

DATES: Tuesday, September 16, 1997, 9:00 A.M.-4:30 P.M., Wednesday, 
September 17, 1997, 9:00 A.M.-3:30 P.M.

ADDRESSES: Harvey's Hotel Lake Tahoe, Highway 50 at Stateline Ave., 
Stateline, Nevada, Telephone: 800-427-8397.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Russell Eaton, Designated Federal 
Official, Department of Energy, Golden Field Office, 1617 Cole Blvd, 
Golden, CO 80401, Telephone: 303-275-4740.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose of the Panel: The Hydrogen Technical 
Advisory Panel (HTAP) will advise the Secretary of Energy who has the 
overall management responsibility for carrying out the programs under 
the Matsunaga Hydrogen Research, Development, and Demonstration Program 
Act of 1990, Public Law No. 101-566 and the Hydrogen Future Act of 
1996, Public Law No. 104-271. The Panel will review and make any 
necessary recommendations to the Secretary on the following items: (1) 
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implementation and conduct of programs required by the Act, and (2) the 
economic, technological, and environmental consequences of the 
deployment of hydrogen production and use systems.

Tentative Schedule

Tuesday, September 16, 1997

9:00 AM  Introduction and Opening Comments--A. Lloyd
9:15 DOE  Opening Comments--A. Hoffman
9:45 DOE  Federal Report--R. Eaton
10:00  DOE Hydrogen Program--S. Gronich
10:30  BREAK
10:45  DOE Transportation Fuel Cells--P. Patil
11:00  Hydrogen Program Budget--S. Gronich
12:00 PM  LUNCH
1:30  Strategic Directions Draft Plan--Bailey/Kamal/Zalosh
2:30  Electric Power Research Institute, Residential Fuel Cell 
Program--J. O'Sullivan
3:00  BREAK
3:15  California Hydrogen Business Council--D. Moard
3:30  Public Comments--Audience
4:00  HTAP Panel Comments--Panel
4:30  ADJOURN
6:00  Reception

Wednesday, September 17, 1997

9:00 AM  Carbon Sequestration--T. Chargin
9:30  President's Committee of Advisors on Science and Technology H.--
Harvey
9:45  Hydrogen 2000--W. Hoagland
10:30  ENRON Renewable Energies Program--R. Kelley
12:00 PM  LUNCH
1:30  Hydrogen Demonstration--P. Kruger
2:00  Nevada Test Site Development-- E. Hodge
2:30  Hydrogen CD ROM--J. Hurwitch
2:45  Public Comments
3:15  HTAP Panel Discussion and Roundup--Panel
3:30  ADJOURN

    Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public. Written 
statements may be filed with the Committee either before or after the 
meeting. Individuals who wish to make oral statements pertaining to 
agenda items should contact Russell Eaton's office at the address or 
telephone number listed above. Requests must be received 5 days prior 
to the meeting and reasonable provision will be made to include the 
presentation in the agenda. The Designated Federal Official is 
empowered to conduct the meeting in a fashion that will facilitate the 
orderly conduct of business. Each individual wishing to make public 
comment will be provided a maximum of 5 minutes to present their 
comments. This notice is being published less than 15 days in advance 
of the meetings due to programmatic issues that needed to be resolved.
    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, SW, Washington, 
DC 20585 between 9:00 A.M. and 4 P.M., Monday-Friday, except Federal 
holidays. Minutes will also be available by writing to Russell 
Eaton,Department of Energy, Golden Field Office, 1617 Cole 
Blvd.,Golden, CO 80401, or by calling (303) 275-4740.

    Issued at Washington, DC on September 5, 1997.
Rachel Samuel,
Deputy Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 97-23968 Filed 9-9-97; 8:45 am]
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