[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 216 (Tuesday, November 7, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66739-66740]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-28499]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Secretary of Energy Advisory Board; Notice of Open Teleconference 
Meeting

AGENCY: Secretary of Energy Advisory Board. Department of Energy.
SUMMARY: This notice announces a open teleconference meeting of the 
Secretary of Energy Advisory Board. 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 final findings and 
recommendations of the Secretary of Energy Advisory Board's National 
Ignition Facility Laser System Task Force, a subcommittee of the 
Secretary of Energy Advisory Board.

    Note:  Copies of the draft final report 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.


DATES: Monday, November 20, 2000, 1:30 PM-3:00 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 are limited and are available on a 
first come basis.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Louise Wagner, 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. The National 
Ignition Facility Laser System Task Force, a subcommittee of the 
Secretary of Energy Advisory Board, was formed to provide independent 
external advice and recommendations to the Secretary of Energy Advisory 
Board on 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 Laser System Task Force was tasked to focus on the engineering 
and management aspects of the proposed method for accomplishing the 
assembly and installation of the NIF laser system; to review 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 Task Force's review was also to 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. On October 19, 2000 the NIF Laser System Task Force 
completed their review and approved their final report.
    On November 20, the Board will conduct a teleconference to discuss 
the findings and recommendations contained in the final report of the 
NIF Laser System Task Force. These findings and recommendations address 
the engineering and management aspects of the proposed method for 
accomplishing the assembly and installation of the NIF laser system.

Tentative Agenda

Monday, November 20, 2000
1:30 pm-1:40 pm--Welcome and Opening Remarks--Mr. Andrew Athy, Chairman 
of the Secretary of Energy Advisory Board
1:40 pm-2:00 pm--Overview of the National Ignition Facility Laser 
System Task Force's Final Findings

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and Recommendations--Dr. John McTague, NIF Laser System Task Force 
Chairman
2:00 pm-2:30 pm--Public Comment Period
2:30 pm-3:00 pm--Board Review and Comment and Action--Mr. Andrew Athy, 
Chairman of the Secretary of Energy Advisory Board
3:00 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 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 open teleconference meeting, 
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 Mary Louise Wagner, 
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, DC, 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 November 2, 2000.
Rachel M. Samuel,
Deputy Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 00-28499 Filed 11-6-00; 8:45 am]
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