[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 208 (Thursday, October 26, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64205-64206]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-27538]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Office of Fossil Energy; Coal Policy Committee of the National 
Coal Council

AGENCY: Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

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

DATES: Wednesday, November 8, 2000, 1-3 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Crowne Plaza Hotel, McPherson Square Room, 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

    The purpose of the Coal Policy Committee of the National Coal 
Council is to provide advice, information, and recommendations to the 
Secretary of Energy on matters relating to coal and coal industry 
issues. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss Federal and State

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developments affecting coal and studies the Council might undertake.

Tentative Agenda

     Call to order by Mr. Malcolm Thomas, Chairman, Coal Policy 
Committee.
     Discussion of current Federal and State developments 
affecting coal.
     Discussion of possible new studies to be undertaken by the 
National Coal Council.
     Discussion of other business properly brought before the 
Coal Policy Committee.
     Public comment--10 minute rule.
     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. This notice is being published less than 15 
days before the date of the meeting due to programmatic issues that had 
to be resolved prior to publication.

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, D.C. on October 23, 2000.
Rachel M. Samuel,
Deputy Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 00-27538 Filed 10-25-00; 8:45 am]
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