[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 222 (Wednesday, November 18, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 72056]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-29429]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Advanced Scientific Computing Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Office of Science, Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the Advanced Scientific 
Computing Advisory Committee (ASCAC). The Federal Advisory Committee 
Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of these 
meetings be announced in the Federal Register.

DATES: 
Wednesday, December 9, 2015 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.;
Thursday, December 10, 2015 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES: American Geophysical Union (AGU), 2000 Florida Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20009-1277.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christine Chalk, Office of Advanced 
Scientific Computing Research; SC-21/Germantown Building; U.S. 
Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 
20585-1290; Telephone (301) 903-7486.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Purpose of the Committee: To provide advice and guidance on a 
continuing basis to the Office of Scientific Computing Research and to 
the Department of Energy on scientific priorities within the field of 
advanced scientific computing research.
    Purpose of the Meeting: This meeting is the semi-annual meeting of 
the Committee.
    Tentative Agenda Topics:

 View from Germantown
 Report from the Next Generation Networking for Science 
Committee of Visitors
 Information on the National Strategic Computing Initiative
 Update on Exascale project activities
 Summary of workshops on technologies ``beyond exascale''
 Program response to report from Subcommittee on the Office of 
Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI)
 Technical presentations
 Public Comment (10-minute rule)

The meeting agenda includes a report from the Committee of Visitors on 
the Next Generation Networking for Science program; an update on the 
budget, accomplishments and planned activities of the Advanced 
Scientific Computing Research program; a program response to the report 
from the Subcommittee on the Office of Scientific and Technical 
Information; an update on exascale computing project activities; 
information on recent workshops exploring potential technologies 
``beyond exascale''--such as quantum computing and neom orphic 
computing; a technical presentation from an exascale researcher in 
Computer Science; and an opportunity for comments from the public. The 
meeting will conclude at noon on December 10, 2015. Agenda updates and 
presentations will be posted on the ASCAC Web site prior to the 
meeting: http://science.energy.gov/ascr/ascac/.
    Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public. 
Individuals and representatives of organizations who would like to 
offer comments and suggestions may do so during the meeting. 
Approximately 30 minutes will be reserved for public comments. Time 
allotted per speaker will depend on the number who wish to speak but 
will not exceed 10 minutes. The Designated Federal Officer is empowered 
to conduct the meeting in a fashion that will facilitate the orderly 
conduct of business.
    Those wishing to speak should submit your request at least five 
days before the meeting. Those not able to attend the meeting or who 
have insufficient time to address the committee are invited to send a 
written statement to Christine Chalk, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 
Independence Avenue SW., Washington DC 20585, email to 
[email protected].
    Minutes: The minutes of this meeting will be available within 90 
days on the Office of Advanced Scientific Computing Web site at http://science.energy.gov/ascr/ascac/.

     Issued at Washington, DC, on November 12, 2015.
LaTanya R. Butler,
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2015-29429 Filed 11-17-15; 8:45 am]
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