[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 169 (Friday, September 1, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41617-41618]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-18596]


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

DATES: Tuesday, September 26, 2017; 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. and Wednesday, 
September 27, 2017; 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES: DoubleTree Crystal City, 300 Army Navy Drive, Arlington, VA.

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: The purpose of the committee is 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 Future Computing Technologies
 Update on Charge for Committee of Visitors for Research 
programs
 Retrospective on 40 years of investments by the Department of 
Energy in advanced computing and networking
 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 and the Exascale computing project; an 
update on the Office of Science; updates from the two active 
subcommittees including recommendations from the Subcommittee on Future 
Computing Technologies; technical presentations on artificial 
intelligence and Exascale applications; and there will be an 
opportunity comments from the public. The meeting will conclude at noon 
on September 27, 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. 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/.


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    Issued at Washington, DC, on August 24, 2017.
LaTanya R. Butler,
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017-18596 Filed 8-31-17; 8:45 am]
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