[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 66 (Tuesday, April 6, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 18064]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-7785]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Office of Fossil Energy; National Coal Council

AGENCY: Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

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

DATES: May 27, 2004, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Sheraton Station Square Hotel, 300 West Station Square 
Drive, Pittsburgh, PA.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Kane, Phone: 202/586-4753, or 
Estelle W. Hebron, Phone: 202/586-6837, U.S. Department of Energy, 
Office of Fossil Energy, Washington, DC 20585.

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:
    Call to Order by Mr. Wes Taylor, Chairman
    Council Business
    Remarks by Honorable Spencer Abraham, Secretary of Energy
    Presentation by Gary Kaster, American Electric Power on Carbon 
Sequestration
    Presentation by DOE/NETL Representative on FutureGen
    Presentation by Member of Congress on National Energy Legislation
    Presentation by Member of PA Legislature on PA Energy Outlook
    Presentation by Carol Raulston, Sr. Vice President, Communications, 
National Mining Association on Jobs in the Mining Industry
    Discussion of Other Business Properly Brought Before the Committee
    Public Comment--10 minute rule
    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 Robert Kane or Estelle W. 
Hebron at the address or telephone numbers 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.
    Transcript: The transcript will be available for public review and 
copying 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 March 31, 2004.
Rachel M. Samuel,
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 04-7785 Filed 4-5-04; 8:45 am]
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