[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 23 (Wednesday, February 4, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 5793]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-2687]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Office of Energy Research


Basic Energy Sciences Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act (Public Law 92-463, 86 Stat. 770), notice is given of a meeting of 
the Basic Energy Sciences Advisory Committee.

DATE: Tuesday, February 24, 1998-8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; Wednesday, 
February 25, 1998-8:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

ADDRESS: Gaithersburg Hilton, 620 Perry Parkway, Gaithersburg, MD 
20877.

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, 1998
     Introduction of Committee Members and Guests.
     Comments from the Director of the Office of Energy 
Research* (Tentative-may be changed to February 25, 1998).
     Assessing and Improving the Environment for Excellent 
Research--A Research Project Supported by BES.
     Perspectives from the Office of Science and Technology 
Policy.
     News from the Office of Basic Energy Sciences (BES): 
FY1999 President's Budget, FY1999 Initiatives & Issues.
     Update on Activities Related to Synchrotron Radiation 
Light Sources and Neutron Sources.
     Public Comments (10 minute rule).

February 25, 1998

     Comments from the Director of the Office of Energy 
Research* (Hold for possible change from Feburary 24, 1998).
     General BES Program Discussions.
    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 29, 1998.
Rachel M. Samuel,
Deputy Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 98-2687 Filed 2-3-98; 8:45 am]
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