[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 227 (Tuesday, November 25, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 66085]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-29405]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Secretary of Energy Advisory Board

AGENCY: Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: This notice announces an open meeting of the Secretary of 
Energy Advisory Board. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-
463, 86 Stat. 770), requires that agencies publish these notices in the 
Federal Register to allow for public participation.

DATES: Wednesday, December 10, 2003, 9:15 a.m.-3:45 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Ritz-Carlton Washington DC, Salon IIIA, 1150 22nd Street, 
NW., Washington, DC 20037.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Richard Burrow, Acting 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:
    Purpose of the Board: 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 December 10th meeting has not been finalized. 
However, the meeting will include a series of briefings and discussions 
on issues and challenges facing the Department of Energy. The Board 
will review and discuss the following three SEAB subcommittee reports 
submitted for their approval:
    The Laboratory Operations Board's draft final report, entitled 
Management Best Practices for the National Laboratories;
    The Task Force on the Future of Science Programs at the Department 
of Energy's draft final report, entitled Critical Choices: Science, 
Energy, and Security--Final Report of the Secretary of Energy Advisory 
Board's Task Force on the Future of Science Programs; and
    The Blue Ribbon Commission on the Use of Competitive Procedures for 
the Department of Energy Laboratories' draft final report, entitled 
Competing the Management and Operations Contracts for DOE's National 
Laboratories--Report of the Blue Ribbon Commission on the Use of 
Competitive Procedures for the Department of Energy Laboratories.
    Copies of these three draft reports may be obtained from the 
Board's Web site, located at http://www.seab.energy.gov/ under the 
heading ``What's New'' or by contacting the Office of the Secretary of 
Energy Advisory Board at (202) 586-7092. Members of the public are 
invited to comment on the these draft reports during the scheduled 
public comment period or by submitting written comments to the 
Secretary of Energy Advisory Board by 12 p.m. on December 8, 2003. 
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 scheduled public comment period from approximately 12:45 
p.m. until 2:05 p.m. 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 Washington, DC, the Board welcomes public comment. Members 
of the public will be heard in the order in which they sign up for 
public comment 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 Mr. Richard C. Burrow, Acting Executive 
Director, Secretary of Energy Advisory Board, AB-1, U.S. Department of 
Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585. Comments 
may also be submitted by fax to (202) 586-6279.
    Minutes: A copy of the minutes and a transcript of the meeting will 
be made available for public review and copying 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.seab.energy.gov.

    Issued at Washington, DC, on November 20, 2003.
Rachel M. Samuel,
Deputy Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 03-29405 Filed 11-24-03; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6450-01-P