[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 78 (Tuesday, April 23, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19740-19741]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-9949]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Secretary of Energy Advisory Board; Notice of Open Meeting

AGENCY: Department of Energy.
SUMMARY: This notice announces an open 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.
    Name: Secretary of Energy Advisory Board.

DATES AND TIMES: Wednesday, May 8, 2002, 1 p.m.-6 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Ritz-Carlton, Pentagon City, Diplomat Conference Room, 1250 
South Hayes Street, Arlington, Virginia 22202.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Craig R. Reed, Executive 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.

Tentative Agenda

    The agenda for the May 8th meeting has not been finalized. However, 
the meeting will include a series of briefings and discussions on the 
challenges facing the Department of Energy and its future mission. 
Board and subcommittee activities for the coming year will be 
identified; these are anticipated to include a discussion of Department 
of Energy Laboratory Operations, future department science priorities, 
and other current and new business. Members of the public wishing to 
comment on issues before the Secretary of Energy Advisory Board will 
have an opportunity to address the Board during the afternoon period 
for public comment. The final agenda will be available at the meeting.

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 meeting in Arlington, Virginia, 
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 Dr. Craig R. Reed, 
Executive Director, Secretary of Energy Advisory Board, AB-1, U.S. 
Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 
20585.

Minutes

    A copy of the minutes and a transcript of the meeting will be made 
available for public review and copying

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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 a.m. and 4 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 April 18, 2002.
Rachel M. Samuel,
Deputy Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 02-9949 Filed 4-22-02; 8:45 am]
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