[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 224 (Friday, November 20, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64468-64469]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-31059]


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

    Date: Tuesday, December 8, 1998, 9:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M., Wednesday, 
December 9, 1998, 9:00 A.M.-3:30 P.M.
    Place: Florida Solar Energy Center, 1679 Clearlake Road, Cocoa, 
Florida 32922-5703; Telephone: 407-638-1000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Russell Eaton, Designated Federal 
Officer, 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) The 
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, November 3, 1998

9:00 A.M.  Opening Comments--D. Nahmias
9:15  Introduction of Panelists and Remarks--D. Nahmias/R. Eaton
9:45  DOE Hydrogen Program Report--S. Gronich/N. Rossmeissl
10:00  DOE Hydrogen Program Budget, FY 1999--S. Gronich
10:30  Break
10:45  DOE Report to Congress--S. Gronich
12:00 P.M.  Lunch
1:30  HTAP Report to Congress (This will include a signing ceremony 
by the HTAP members)--D. Nahmias
2:45  IEA  Report-International Coordination--N. Rossmeissl
3:00  Break
3:30  Public Comments--Audience
4:00  HTAP Panel Comments--Panel
5:00  Adjourn
6:00  Reception

Wednesday, November 4, 1998

9:00 AM  Round Table Discussion on Coordination and Collaboration 
(DOE Offices of Fossil Energy, Energy Research, Transportation 
Technologies, Biofuels; DOT and NASA)-- Panel/Agency Representatives
12:00 PM  Lunch
1:45  Public Comments--Audience
3:15  HTAP Discussion, Comments 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

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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.
    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 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 November 17, 1998.
Rachel Samuel,
Deputy Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 98-31059 Filed 11-19-98; 8:45 am]
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