[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 130 (Thursday, July 6, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 41645]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-17115]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Secretary of Energy Advisory Board; Notice of Open Meeting

AGENCY: Department of Energy.
SUMMARY: This notice announces an open meeting of the Secretary of 
Energy Advisory Board. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-
463, 86 Stat. 770), requires that agencies publish these notices in the 
Federal Register to allow for public participation.

DATES AND TIMES: Wednesday, July 12, 2000, 10:30 am-4 pm.

ADDRESSES: Renaissance Washington DC Hotel, East Salon Ballroom, 999 
9th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20001-4427.

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, DC 20585, (202) 586-7092 or (202) 586-6279 (fax).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the Secretary of Energy 
Advisory Board (The Board) is to provide the Secretary of Energy with 
essential independent advice and recommendations on issues of national 
importance. The Board and its subcommittees provide timely, balanced, 
and authoritative advice to the Secretary of Energy on the Department's 
management reforms, research, development and technology activities, 
energy and national security responsibilities, environmental cleanup 
activities, and economic issues relating to energy.

Tentative Agenda

    The agenda for the July 12 meeting has not been finalized. However, 
the meeting will include a series of briefings and discussions on 
Department of Energy and Board activities. Members of the Public 
wishing to comment on issues before the Secretary of Energy Advisory 
Board will have an opportunity to address the Board during the 
afternoon period for public comment. The final agenda will be available 
at the meeting.

Public Participation

    In keeping with procedures, members of the public are welcome to 
observe the business of the Secretary of Energy Advisory Board and 
submit written comments or comment during the scheduled public comment 
period. The Chairman of the Board is empowered to conduct the meeting 
in a fashion that will, in the Chairman's judgment, facilitate the 
orderly conduct of business. During its meeting in Washington, DC, the 
Board 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 
Board 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, U.S. Department of 
Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 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 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, DC, 
between 9 a.m. and 4 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 June 29, 2000.
Rachel M. Samuel,
Deputy Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 00-17115 Filed 7-5-00; 8:45 am]
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