[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 103 (Tuesday, May 29, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 29097]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-13495]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


National Nuclear Security Administration; Notice of Intent To 
Establish the National Nuclear Security Administration Advisory 
Committee (NNSA AC)

    In accordance with section 9(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (Pub. L. No. 92-463), and in accordance with Title 41 of 
the Code of Federal Regulations, section 101-6.1015(a), this notice of 
intent to establish the National Nuclear Security Administration 
Advisory Committee. This intent is to establish follows consultation 
with the Committee Management Secretary of the General Services 
Administration, pursuant to 41 CFR Subpart 101-6.10.
    The purpose of the Committee is to provide the Administrator for 
Nuclear Security with advice, information, and recommendations on NNSA 
mission performance, needs, and priorities. The Committee will provide 
an organized forum for the community to provide advice and input to 
programs concerning nonproliferation, stockpile stewardship and naval 
reactor issues, and their related technology, research and development.
    Committee members have been identified; they were selected to 
ensure an appropriately-balanced membership to bring into account a 
diversity of viewpoints, including representatives from universities, 
industry, and others who may significantly contribute to the 
deliberations of the Committee. Advance notice of all meetings of this 
Committee will be published in the Federal Register.
    The establishment of the National Nuclear Security Administration 
Advisory Committee has been determined to be compelled by consideration 
of national security, essential to the conduct of Department of Energy 
business, and in the public interest.
    Further information regarding this Committee may be obtained from 
Dr. Maureen McCarthy, Chief Scientist, National Nuclear Security 
Administration, Washington, DC 20585, phone (202) 586-5555.

    Issued in Washington, DC, May 23, 2001.
James N. Solit,
Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 01-13495 Filed 5-25-01; 8:45 am]
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