[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 59 (Monday, March 29, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 14891]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-7648]


=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Hydrogen Technical Advisory Panel; Meeting

AGENCY: Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the Hydrogen Technical 
Advisory Panel. Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 86 
Stat. 770, as amended), requires that public notice of these meetings 
be announced in the Federal Register.

Dates: Tuesday, April 6, 1999, 9 A.M.-5 P.M.; Wednesday, April 7, 1999, 
9 A.M.-12:30 P.M.
Addresses: Sheraton Premiere Hotel, Tyson's Corner, Vienna, Virginia, 
22182; Telephone: 703-448-1234.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Neil Rossmeissl, Designated Alternate 
Federal Officer, Hydrogen Program Manager, EE-13, Office of Power 
Technologies, Department of Energy, Washington, D.C. 20585; Telephone: 
202-586-8668.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose of the Meeting: The major purpose of 
this meeting is to review the coordination of hydrogen related 
activities within the Department of Energy and between other government 
agencies, including the Department of Transportation and NASA. The 
discussion will also include the fuel cell fuel choice related to the 
method of suppling hydrogen to the fuel cell.

Tentative Agenda

Tuesday, April 6, 1999

9:00 am  Introduction and Opening Comments--D. Nahmias
9:10  DOE Federal Report--N. Rossmeissl
9:30  Scenario Planning Committee Report--H. Wedaa
10:30  Break
11:00  Coordination Committee Report--H. Chum
12:00 pm  Lunch
1:15  Research Success Story Award Presentation--C. Jensen
1:45  DOE/HQ Analysis and Outreach: Broad Based Solicitation Results--
S. Gronich
2:30  World Energy Network Program Update--K. Okano
3:00  Break
3:15  Coordination
    --Department of Transportation--W. Siegel
    --NASA--N. Nijhawan
    --DOE/Office of Transportation Technologies (OTT)--J. Milliken
4:00  Public Comments--Audience
4:30  HTAP Deliberation--Panel
5:00  Adjourn
6:00  Reception

Wednesday, April 7, 1999

8:30 am  Fuel Cell Fuel Choice
    --Framing the Fuel Choice Issue--J. Ohi
    --Reformer Technology Options--N. Vanderborgh
    --DOE/OTT Reformer R&D--J. Milliken
    --Fuel Options for Fuel Cell Vehicles--S. Thomas
    --Fuel Options for Fuel Cell Vehicles--M. Krumpelt
    Moderated Discussion
10:45  Break
11:15  Evolution or Revolution: Renewables and Hydrogen in the Oil 
Industry--C. Flavin
11:45  Public Comments
12:00 pm  HTAP Deliberations
12:30 pm  Adjourn

    Public Participation: This 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 Mr. Neil Rossmeissl'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 presentations in the agenda. The Designated Federal Officer 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 before the 
date of the meeting due to programmatic issues that needed to be 
resolved prior to publication.
    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, 
DC 20585 between 9 A.M. and 4 P.M., Monday through Friday, except 
Federal Holidays. Minutes will also be available by writing to Neil 
Rossmeissl, Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, S.W., 
Washington, DC 20585, or by calling (202) 586-8668.

    Issued at Washington, DC on March 23, 1999.
Rachel Samuel,
Deputy Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 99-7648 Filed 3-26-99; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6450-01-P