[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 4 (Thursday, January 6, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 765]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-264]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Secretary of Energy Advisory Board; Notice of Open Teleconference 
Meeting

AGENCY: Department of Energy.

SUMMARY: This notice announces an open teleconference meeting of the 
Secretary of Energy Advisory Board's National Ignition Facility Laser 
System Task Force. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Public Law 92-
463, 86 Stat. 770), requires that agencies publish these notices in the 
Federal Register to allow for public participation. The purpose of the 
teleconference is to discuss the interim findings and recommendations 
of the National Ignition Facility Laser System Task Force.

    Note: Copies of the interim findings and recommendations of the 
National Ignition Facility Laser System Task Force may be obtained 
from the following Internet address http://www.hr.doe.gov/seab/ or 
by contacting the Office of the Secretary of Energy Advisory Board 
at (202) 586-7092.

Name: Secretary of Energy Advisory Board--National Ignition Facility 
Laser System Task Force.

DATES: Monday, January 10, 2000, 4 pm-5:30 pm, Eastern Standard Time.

ADDRESSES: Participants may call the Office of the Secretary of Energy 
Advisory Board at (202) 586-7092 to reserve a teleconference line and 
receive a call-in number. Public participation is welcomed. However, 
the number of teleconference lines is limited and are available on a 
first come basis.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Betsy Mullins, Executive Director, or 
Richard Burrow, Deputy Director, Secretary of Energy Advisory Board 
(AB-1), U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW, 
Washington, D.C. 20585, (202) 586-7092 or (202) 586-6279 (fax).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the NIF Task Force is to 
provide independent external advice and recommendations to the 
Secretary of Energy Advisory Board on the options to complete the 
National Ignition Facility (NIF) Project; to recommend the best 
technical course of action; and to review and assess the risks of 
successfully completing the NIF Project. The NIF Task Force will focus 
on the engineering and management aspects of the proposed method for 
accomplishing the assembly and installation of the NIF laser system. 
The Task Force's review will cover the full scope of assembly and 
installation and the ability, within the proposed approach, to achieve 
the cleanliness requirements established for the operation of the 
laser. The review will also address: (1) The engineering viability of 
the proposed assembly and activation method; (2) the assembly and 
installation cleanliness protocols; (3) the management structure; and 
(4) the adequacy of the cost estimating methodology.

Tentative Agenda

Monday, January 10, 2000

4:00 pm-4:10 pm  Welcome & Opening Remarks--Dr. John McTague, NIF Task 
Force Chairman
4:10 pm-4:30 pm  Overview of the National Ignition Facility Laser 
System Task Force's Interim Findings and Recommendations--Dr. John 
McTague, NIF Task Force Chairman
4:30 pm-5:00 pm  Public Comment Period
5:00 pm-5:30 pm  NIF Task Force Review & Comment and Action--Dr. John 
McTague, NIF Task Force Chairman
5:30 pm  Adjourn

    This tentative agenda is subject to change.
    Public Participation: In keeping with procedures, members of the 
public are welcome to observe the business of the NIF Task Force and 
submit written comments or comment during the scheduled public comment 
period. The Chairman of the Task Force is empowered to conduct the 
meeting in a fashion that will, in the Chairman's judgment, facilitate 
the orderly conduct of business. During its open teleconference 
meeting, the Task Force welcomes public comment. Members of the public 
will be heard in the order in which they sign up at the beginning of 
the meeting. The Task Force will make every effort to hear the views of 
all interested parties. You may submit written comments to Betsy 
Mullins, Executive Director, Secretary of Energy Advisory Board, AB-1, 
US Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 
20585. This notice is being published less than 15 days before the date 
of the meeting due to the late resolution of programmatic issues.
    Minutes: A copy of the minutes and a transcript of the open 
teleconference meeting will be made available for public review and 
copying approximately 30 days following the meeting at the Freedom of 
Information Public Reading Room, 1E-190 Forrestal Building, 1000 
Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C., between 9:00 A.M. and 4:00 
P.M., Monday through Friday except Federal holidays. Further 
information on the Secretary of Energy Advisory Board and its 
subcommittees may be found at the Board's web site, located at http://
www.hr.doe.gov/seab.

    Issued at Washington, DC, on January 3, 2000.
James N. Solit,
Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 00-264 Filed 1-5-00; 8:45 am]
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