[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 44 (Thursday, March 6, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 10715]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-5261]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Office of Fossil Energy; National Petroleum Council

AGENCY: Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the National Petroleum 
Council. Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) 
requires notice of these meetings be announced in the Federal Register.


DATES: Friday, May 16, 2003, 9 a.m.


ADDRESSES: The St. Regis Hotel, Crystal Ballroom, 923 Sixteenth & K 
Streets, NW., Washington, DC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Kristen Palasciano, U.S. 
Department of Energy, Office of Fossil Energy, Washington, DC 20585. 
Phone: 202/586-9768.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Purpose of the Committee: To provide advice, information, and 
recommendations to the Secretary of Energy on matters relating to oil 
and gas or the oil and gas industry.

Tentative Agenda

--Call to order and introductory remarks by William A. Wise, Chair of 
the NPC
--Remarks by the Honorable Spencer Abraham, Secretary of Energy 
(invited)
--Administrative matters
--New business
--Public comment (10-minute rule)
--Adjournment

    Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public. The 
chairperson of the Council is empowered to conduct the meeting in a 
fashion that will facilitate the orderly conduct of business. Any 
member of the public who wishes to file a written statement with the 
Council will be permitted to do so, either before or after the meeting. 
Members of the public who wish to make oral statements pertaining to 
agenda items should contact Ms. Kristen Palasciano at the address or 
telephone number listed above. Requests must be received at least five 
days prior to the meeting and reasonable provision will be made to 
include the presentation on the agenda.
    Transcripts: Available for public review and copying at the Public 
Reading Room, 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 February 28, 2003.
Rachel M. Samuel,
Deputy Advisory Committee, Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 03-5261 Filed 3-5-03; 8:45 am]
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