[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 135 (Friday, July 14, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 40083]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-11104]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


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 
(Pub. L. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of this 
meeting be announced in the Federal Register.

DATES: Wednesday, August 23, 2006, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday, August 24, 
2006, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The Courtyard by Marriott, 480 Columbia Point Drive, 
Richland, Washington 99352.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Terri Lamb, Executive Director of the 
Environmental Management Advisory Board (EM-13), 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 Board: The purpose of the 
Board is to provide the Assistant Secretary for Environmental 
Management with advice and recommendations on corporate issues 
confronting the Environmental Management 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 
consensus recommendations on those issues.

Tentative Agenda

Wednesday, August 23, 2006

9 a.m. Welcome.
9:15 a.m. Opening Remarks.
9:45 a.m. EM Program Update.
10:15 a.m. Break.
10:30 a.m. Acquisition and Project Management Presentation.
11 a.m. Roundtable Discussion.
11:45 a.m. Public Comment Period.
12 p.m. Lunch Break.
1 p.m. Regulatory Compliance Presentation.
1:30 p.m. Roundtable Discussion.
2:15 p.m. Public Comment Period.
2:30 p.m. Break.
2:45 p.m. EM Human Capital Initiatives and Re-Organization Update.
3:30 p.m. Roundtable Discussion.
4:15 p.m. Public Comment Period.
5 p.m. Adjournment.

Thursday, August 24, 2006

9 a.m. Opening Remarks.
9:05 a.m. Hanford Advisory Board Presentation.
9:20 a.m. Board Business.
     Approval of March Meeting Minutes.
     Action Items Report Back/Status.
     New Business.
     Roundtable Discussion.
     Set Date for Next Meeting.
11:30 a.m. Public Comment Period.
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 at http://web.em.doe.gov/emab/boardmeet.html and 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 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday-Friday except Federal 
holidays. Minutes will also be available by calling Terri Lamb at (202) 
586-9007.

    Issued at Washington, DC on July 10, 2006.
James N. Solit,
Advisory Committee Management Officer.
 [FR Doc. E6-11104 Filed 7-13-06; 8:45 am]
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