[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 209 (Tuesday, October 29, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65959-65960]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-27440]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Office of Fossil Energy; National Coal Council Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Department of Energy.

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ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the National Coal Council 
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: November 21, 2002, 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM.

ADDRESSES: Hamilton Crowne Plaza Hotel, 14th & K Streets, 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 
National Coal Council is to provide advice, information, and 
recommendations to the Secretary of Energy on matters relating to coal 
and coal industry issues.

Tentative Agenda

[sbull] Call to order by Mr. Wes Taylor, Chairman.
[sbull] Other Council business.
[sbull] Panel on Energy and Economy of the Future:

Mr. Des C. Reloj, Jr., Executive Director Energy Security
Initiatives, Inc., will discuss coal's value in a methane-based 
economy.
Dr. Edward D. Rubin, Carnegie-Mellon University, will discuss coal's 
role in a hydrogen-based economy and associate carbon management 
opportunities.

[sbull] Remarks by Secretary of Energy, Spencer Abraham.
[sbull] Presentation by Mr. Terry Ackman, National Energy Technology 
Laboratory on mine safety and mine mapping.
[sbull] Panel on Mercury Emissions Control:

Mr. Tom Feeley, National Energy Technology Center
    Dr. W. Randall Seeker, GE International
    Mr. Frank Alix, CEO, Powerspan Corporation
    Mr. Michael Horvath, FirstEnergy Corporation
    Mr. James Butz, Vice President Operations, ADA Technologies

    [sbull] Discussion of other business properly brought before the 
Committee.
[sbull] Public comment--10 minute rule.
[sbull] 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 30 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 23, 2002.
Belinda G. Hood,
Acting Deputy Advisory Committee , Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 02-27440 Filed 10-28-02; 8:45 am]
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