[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 197 (Thursday, October 11, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51932-51933]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-25484]


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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 7, 2001, 2-4 pm.

ADDRESSES: The Hotel Washington, 515 15th Street, 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 review the 
Council's draft report on increasing electricity availability from 
coal-fired power plants.

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Tentative Agenda

     Call to order by Mr. Malcolm Thomas, Chairman, Coal Policy 
Committee.
     Action on request by Secretary of Energy, Spencer Abraham, 
for next study by 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.
    Transcripts: The transcript will be available for public review and 
copying within 60 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 5, 2001.
Rachel M. Samuel,
Deputy Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 01-25484 Filed 10-10-01; 8:45 am]
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