[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 200 (Monday, October 16, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 61157]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-26455]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Office of Fossil Energy; National Coal Council Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the National Coal Council 
Advisory Committee. Federal Advisory Committee Act (Public Law 92-
463,86 Stat. 770) requires notice of these meetings be announced in the 
Federal Register.

DATES: Thursday, November 9, 2000, 9 a.m. to 12 N.

ADDRESSES: Crowne Plaza Hotel, 14th & K Streets, NW, Washington, DC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Margie D. Biggerstaff, U.S. Department 
of Energy, Office of Fossil Energy, Washington, DC 20585. Phone: 202/
586-3867.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Purpose of the Committee: To provide advice, information, 
recommendations to the Secretary of Energy on matters relating to coal 
and coal industry issues.

Tentative Agenda

 Call to order Mr. Steven F. Leer, Chairman.
 Remarks by Secretary of Energy, Bill Richardson (invited).
 Remarks by Mr. Robert S. Kripowicz, Acting Assistant Secretary 
for Fossil Energy.
 Administrative business.
 Presentation by Dr. Peter Jaffe, Princeton University, on 
Carbon Mitigation Initiatives.
 Presentation by Mr. Stuart Dalton, Electric Power Research 
Institute (EPRI), on EPRI's Global Coal Initiative.
 Presentation by Ms. Ann Cecchetti on Politics--Results of 
November 7 Election and Expectations for the Future.
 Other business.
 Adjournment.

    Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public. The 
Chairperson of the Committee will conduct the meeting to facilitate the 
orderly conduct of business. If you would like to file a written 
statement with the Committee, you may do so either before or after the 
meeting. If you would like to make oral statements regarding any of the 
items on the agenda, you should contact Margie D. Biggerstaff at the 
address or telephone number listed above. You must make your request 
for an oral statement at least five business days prior to the meeting, 
and reasonable provisions will be made to include the presentation on 
the agenda. Public comment will follow the 10 minute rule.
    Transcripts: The transcript will be available for public review and 
copying within 30 days 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.

    Issued in Washington, DC on October 11, 2000.
Rachel M. Samuel,
Deputy Advisory Committee, Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 00-26455 Filed 10-13-00; 8:45 am]
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