[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 235 (Tuesday, December 8, 1998)] [Notices] [Pages 67677-67678] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 98-32553] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY National Electric and Magnetic Fields Advisory Committee AGENCY: Department of Energy. 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 Electric and Magnetic Fields Advisory Committee. DATES: Monday, December 14, 1998: 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. ADDRESSES: Crowne Plaza Hotel, 14th & K Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20005. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Imre Gyuk, EMF Program Manager, EE-14, 1000 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20585, (202) 586-1482. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose of the Committee: The National Electric and Magnetic Fields Advisory Committee (NEMFAC) advises the Department of Energy and the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) on the design and implementation of a five-year, National Electric and Magnetic Fields (EMF) Research and Public Information Dissemination (RAPID) Program. The Secretary of Energy, pursuant to Section 2118 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992, Pub. L. No.102-486, has overall responsibility for establishing the national program which includes health effects research, development of technologies to assess and manage exposures, and dissemination of information. [[Page 67678]] Tentative Agenda Monday, December 14, 1998 8:30 a.m.--Welcome and opening remarks 9:00 a.m.--Letter of advice to Director of NIEHS 10:00 a.m.--Break 10:30 a.m.--Advice for Interagency Committee final report 11:30 a.m.--Discontinuation of DOE EMF program 12:00 noon--Lunch 1:30 p.m.--Accomplishments of RAPID program 3:00 p.m.--Break 3:30 p.m.--Concern for future EMF research in the U.S. 4:00 p.m.--Open time for public comments 5:00 p.m.--Adjourn A final agenda will be available at the meeting. Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public. Written statements may be filed with the Committee either before or after the meeting. Members of the public who wish to make oral statements pertaining to agenda items should contact Dr. Gyuk 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 on the agenda. Depending on the number of requests, comments may be limited to five minutes. The Designated Federal Officer is empowered to conduct the meeting in a fashion that will facilitate the orderly conduct of business. This notice is being published less than 15 days before the date of the meeting due to the Thanksgiving holiday. Transcript and Minutes: A transcript and 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 Federal holidays. Copies of the minutes will also be available by request. Issued at Washington, D.C., on December 3, 1998. Rachel M. Samuel, Deputy Advisory Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 98-32553 Filed 12-7-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P