[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 195 (Tuesday, October 8, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 62703]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-25534]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Office of Fossil Energy; Methane Hydrate Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the Methane Hydrate 
Advisory Committee. 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 13, 2002, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Thursday, 
November 14, 2002, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Marriott at Metro Center, 775 12th Street NW, Washington, DC 
20005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Edith Allison, U.S. Department of 
Energy, Office of Natural Gas and Petroleum Technology, Washington, DC 
20585. Phone: 202/586-1023.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Purpose of the Committee: The purpose of the Methane Hydrate 
Advisory Committee is to provide advice on potential applications of 
methane hydrate to the Secretary of Energy; assist in developing 
recommendations and priorities for the Department of Energy methane 
hydrate research and development program; and, submit to Congress a 
report on the anticipated impact on global climate change from methane 
hydrate formation, methane hydrate degassing and consumption of natural 
gas produced from methane hydrates.

Tentative Agenda

Wednesday, November 13

    [sbull] Welcome and Introductions--Mike Smith, Assistant Secretary 
for Fossil Energy and Arthur Johnson, Advisory Committee Chairman
    [sbull] Joint meeting with the Interagency Coordinating Committee--
8:30 to noon Briefings on Methane Hydrate Accomplishments, Future 
Activities and R&D Issues by Minerals Management Service; National 
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; National Science Foundation; 
Naval Research Laboratory; U.S. Geological Survey; and Department of 
Energy
    [sbull] Presentation and discussion--Ocean Drilling Program Leg 204 
to Hydrate Ridge
    [sbull] Presentation and discussion--Mallik Well and other Arctic 
studies
    Ten minutes will be allowed for questions and public comment after 
each presentation.
    [sbull] Review of draft report to Congress on Hydrates and Global 
Climate Change

Thursday, November 14

    [sbull] Continue review and revision of report to Congress on 
Hydrates and Global Climate Change
    [sbull] Discussion of additional recommendations to Department of 
Energy
    [sbull] Public comment period
    [sbull] Adjournment, about 3:00 p.m.
    Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public. The 
Chairmen 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 Edith Allison 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.
    Minutes: The minutes of this meeting 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 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through 
Friday, except Federal holidays. Transcripts will be available by 
request.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on October 2, 2002.
Rachel M. Samuel,
Deputy Advisory Committee , Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 02-25534 Filed 10-7-02; 8:45 am]
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