[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 58 (Tuesday, March 28, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15344-15345]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-06099]


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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 
requires that public notice of these meetings be announced in the 
Federal Register.

DATES: Tuesday, April 18, 2017; 12:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m.; Wednesday, April 
19, 2017; 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Crystal City Marriott, 1999 Jefferson Davis Highway, 
Arlington, VA 22202.

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 Washington
 View from Germantown
 Update on Exascale project activities
 Report from Subcommittee on Laboratory Directed Research and 
Development
 Update on Charge for Committee of Visitors for Research 
programs
 Update on Charge for Future Computing Technologies programs
 Technical presentations
 Public Comment (10-minute rule)

    The meeting agenda includes an update on the budget, 
accomplishments and planned activities of the Advanced Scientific 
Computing Research program; an update on Exascale computing project 
activities and requirements reviews; updates from the three active 
subcommittees including a report from the Subcommittee on Laboratory 
Directed Research and Development; technical presentations on machine 
learning and early science at the National Energy Research Scientific 
Computing facility; and there will be an opportunity for comments from 
the public. The meeting will conclude at

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5:00 p.m. on April 19, 2017. 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. 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]. The Designated Federal Officer is 
empowered to conduct the meeting in a fashion that will facilitate the 
orderly conduct of business.
    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 in Washington, DC, on March 22, 2017.
LaTanya R. Butler,
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017-06099 Filed 3-27-17; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 6450-01-P