[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 34 (Tuesday, February 21, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8847-8848]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-2402]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Office of Environmental Management; Environmental Management 
Advisory Board Meeting

AGENCY: Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the Environmental 
Management Advisory Board (EMAB). The Federal Advisory Committee Act 
(Public Law 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of these 
meetings be announced in the Federal Register.

DATES: Wednesday, March 22, 2006, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Thursday, March 23, 
2006, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

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ADDRESSES: Augusta Towers Hotel and Convention Center, 2652 Perimeter 
Parkway, Augusta, GA 30909.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Terri Lamb, Executive Director of the 
Environmental Management Advisory Board (EM-30.1), U.S. Department of 
Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585. Phone 
(202) 586-9007; Fax (202) 586-0293 or e-mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Purpose of the Meeting: To provide the DOE Assistant Secretary for 
Environmental Management with information, advice, and recommendations 
concerning issues affecting the EM program.
    The Board will contribute to the effective operation of the 
Environmental Management Program by providing individual citizens and 
representatives of interested groups an opportunity to present their 
views on issues facing the Office of Environmental Management and by 
helping to secure advice on those issues.

Tentative Agenda

Wednesday, March 22, 2006

9 a.m. Welcome and Remarks; Opening Remarks; EM Program Update; EM Re-
Organization; Human Capital Development Presentation; Roundtable 
Discussion; Public Comment Period
12 p.m. Lunch Break
1 p.m. Waste Disposition and Strategy Presentation; Roundtable 
Discussion; Lessons Learned from Small Business Contracting; Roundtable 
Discussion; Public Comment Period
5 p.m. Adjournment

Thursday, March 23, 2006

9 a.m. Board Business
11:30 p.m. Public Comment
12 p.m. Adjournment

    Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public. Written 
statements may be filed with the Board either before or after the 
meeting. Individuals who wish to make oral statements pertaining to 
agenda items should contact Terri Lamb at the address or telephone 
number above. Requests must be received five days prior to the meeting 
and reasonable provision will be made to include the presentation in 
the agenda. Those who call in and register in advance will be given the 
opportunity to speak first. Others will be accommodated as time 
permits. The Board Chair is empowered to conduct the meeting in a 
fashion that will facilitate the orderly conduct of business. 
Individuals wishing to make public comment will be provided a maximum 
of five minutes to present their comments.
    Minutes: The minutes of the meeting will be available for viewing 
and copying at the U.S. Department of Energy Freedom of Information 
Public Reading Room, 1E-190, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence 
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585 between 9:00 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday-
Friday except Federal holidays. Minutes will also be available by 
calling Terri Lamb at (202) 586-9007. Board meeting minutes are posted 
on the EMAB Web site within one month following each meeting at: http://web.em.doe.gov/emab/products.html.

    Issued at Washington, DC on February 15, 2006.
Rachel M. Samuel,
Deputy Advisory Committee Management Officer.
 [FR Doc. E6-2402 Filed 2-17-06; 8:45 am]
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