[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 64 (Tuesday, April 3, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17693-17694]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-8105]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Commission on Fire Safety and Preparedness

AGENCY: Department of Energy (DOE).

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a public meeting of the DOE Commission 
on Fire Safety and Preparedness. The Federal Advisory Committee Act 
(Pub. L. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770), requires that public notice of the 
meetings be announced in the Federal Register.

DATES: Monday, April 23, 2001, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.

ADDRESSES: Sheraton Augusta Hotel, 2651 Perimeter Parkway, Augusta, 
Georgia, 30909. (Tel.: 706-855-8100).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Frank Russo, U.S. Department of 
Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585, telephone 
number 301-903-1845, email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose of the Meeting: The Fire Safety and 
Preparedness Commission is tasked with providing advice to the 
Secretary of Energy on the state of DOE fire protection programs and to 
provide guidance, advice and information on the readiness of the 
complex from the threat of wildland and facility fires.
    The purpose of this second public meeting of the Commission is to 
provide members with an opportunity to obtain additional information 
from representatives of the Lead Program Secretarial Offices on the 
breadth of DOE missions, their associated fire hazards, existing fire 
prevention and protection measures, and the capabilities of site 
emergency services organizations. Additionally, the Commission will be 
provided a perspective on DOE fire safety from a representative of the 
Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (DNFSB). The staff of the DOE 
Office of Environment, Safety and Health will provide a briefing on 
pending (fire protection) policy initiatives and oversight activities. 
Recent activities by the four Commission subcommittees will be 
reviewed.

Tentative Agenda

The Environmental Management Fire Protection Program
The Office of Science Fire Protection Program
Fire Protection for Defense Programs
The DNFSB Perspective on DOE Fire Safety
Pending Fire Safety Policy Initiatives
Wildland Fire Safety Implementation Plans

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Commission Subcommittee Briefings
Question and Answer Period
Commission Deliberations
Public Comment Period

    Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public on a first-
come, first-served basis because of limited seating. Written statements 
may be filed with the Commission before or after the meeting. Members 
of the public who wish to make oral statements pertaining to agenda 
items should contact Frank Russo at the number above. Requests to make 
oral statements must be made and received five days prior to the 
meeting; reasonable provision will be made to include the statement in 
the agenda. The Chair of the Commission is empowered to conduct the 
meeting in a fashion that will facilitate the orderly conduct of 
business.
    Minutes: The minutes of this meeting will be available for public 
review and copying at the Freedom of Information Reading Room, 1E-190, 
Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC, 
between 9 am and 4 pm, Monday through Friday, except holidays.

    Issued in Washington, DC on March 28, 2001.
Rachel M. Samuel,
Deputy Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 01-8105 Filed 4-2-01; 8:45 am]
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