[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 43 (Friday, March 4, 2016)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-04854]


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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: Monday, April 4, 2016, 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Tuesday, April 5, 
2016, 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 Science 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
 Program Response to the report from the Next Generation 
Networking for Science Committee of Visitors
 Update on Exascale project activities
 Summary of workshops on technologies ``beyond exascale''
 Technical presentations
 Public Comment (10-minute rule)

    The meeting agenda includes the program response to the 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; 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; and an opportunity for comments from the 
public. The meeting will conclude at noon on April 5, 2015. Agenda 
updates and presentations will be posted on the ASCAC Web site prior to 
the meeting at: 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 Advanced Scientific Computing Web site at http://science.energy.gov/ascr/ascac/.

    Issued at Washington, DC, on February 26, 2016.
LaTanya R. Butler,
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2016-04854 Filed 3-3-16; 8:45 am]
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