[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 43 (Wednesday, March 5, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 10450]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-5147]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Office of Science; DOE/Advanced Scientific Computing Advisory 
Committee

AGENCY: Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the Advanced Scientific 
Computing Advisory Committee (ASCAC). Federal Advisory Committee Act 
(Pub. L. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of these 
meetings be announced in the Federal Register.

DATES: Thursday, March 13, 2003, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Friday, March 
14, 2003, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Hamilton Crowne Plaza Hotel, 14th and K Streets NW., 
Washington, DC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Melea Baker, Office of Advanced 
Scientific Computing Research; SC-30/Germantown Building; U.S. 
Department of Energy; 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 
20585-1290; Telephone (301) 903-7486 (E-mail: 
[email protected]).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Purpose of the Meeting: The purpose of this meeting is to provide 
advice and guidance with respect to the advanced scientific computing 
research program.
    Tentative Agenda: Agenda will include discussions of the following:

Thursday, March 13, 2003

Introduction
Remarks from the Director, Office of Science
Advanced Scientific Computing Research Program Budget Discussion
Briefings on Major Facilities by Laboratory Personnel
Public Comment

Friday, March 14, 2003

Scientific Discovery through Advanced Computing Update and Project 
Report
Subcommittee Update on Charge to Office of Science Advisory Committees 
Regarding New/Upgraded Facilities
Report on High Performance Computing Joint Research Activities with 
Other Agencies
New Business
Advisory Committee Open Discussion of Issues
Public Comment

    Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public. 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 
Melea Baker via FAX at 301-903-4846 or via e-mail 
([email protected]). You must make your request for an oral 
statement at least 5 business days prior to the meeting. Reasonable 
provision will be made to include the scheduled oral statements on the 
agenda. The Chairperson of the Committee will conduct the meeting to 
facilitate the orderly conduct of business. Public comment will follow 
the 10-minute rule. This notice is being published less than 15 days 
before the date of the meeting due to the late resolution of 
programmatic issues.
    Minutes: The minutes of this meeting 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 20585; between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through 
Friday, except holidays.

    Issued in Washington, DC on February 27, 2003.
Rachel M. Samuel,
Deputy Advisory Committee, Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 03-5147 Filed 3-4-03; 8:45 am]
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