[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 74 (Friday, April 17, 1998)] [Notices] [Pages 19245-19246] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 98-10236] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Office of Fossil Energy; National Coal Council Meeting AGENCY: Office of Fossil Energy, Department of Energy (DOE). [[Page 19246]] ACTION: Notice of open meeting. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. No. 92-463, 86 Stat 770), notice is hereby given of a meeting of the National Coal Council. DATE AND TIME: Friday, May 8, 1998, 8:30 AM. PLACE: Phoenix Park Hotel, 520 North Capitol Street, NW, Washington, DC. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Margie D. Biggerstaff, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Fossil Energy (FE-5), Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586-3867. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose of the Council: To provide advice, information, 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 --Remarks by the Honorable Federico Pena, Secretary of Energy (invited). --Remarks by the Honorable Frank H. Murkowski, Chairman of the Senate Energy Committee (invited). --Remarks by Congressman Michael G. Oxley (invited). --Remarks by the Honorable James Hoecker, Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (invited). --Remarks by Fred L. Smith, Jr., President of the Competitive Enterprise Institute, on ``Climate Change Policy and its Implications'' (invited). --Administrative reports. --Remarks of outgoing Chairman, Clifford R. Miercort. --Report of the Nominating Committee and election of new officers. --Remarks of incoming chairman. --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. Transcripts: 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, DC on April 14, 1998. Rachel M. Samuel, Deputy Advisory Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 98-10236 Filed 4-16-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P