[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 223 (Monday, November 19, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58240-58241]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-25165]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Advanced Scientific Computing Advisory Committee; Meeting

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: Wednesday, December 12, 2018; 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Thursday, 
December 13, 2018; 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Teleconference: Remote attendance of the Advanced Scientific 
Computing Advisory Committee meeting will be possible via Zoom. 
Instructions will be posted on the Advanced Scientific Computing 
Advisory Committee website at: https://science.energy.gov/ascr/ascac/ 
prior to the meeting and can also be obtained by contacting Christine 
Chalk by email at [email protected] or by phone at (301) 
903-7486).

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: 

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    Purpose of the Board: The purpose of the Board 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 40 years of investments by the 
Department of Energy in advanced computing and networking
 Update on National Energy Research Scientific Computing 
(NERSC) upgrade
 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; technical presentations from funded 
researchers; and there will be an opportunity for comments from the 
public. The meeting will conclude at 3:00 p.m. on December 13, 2018. 
Agenda updates and presentations will be posted on the ASCAC website 
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 for review 
within 60 days on the Department of Energy's Office of Advanced 
Scientific Computing website at: http://science.energy.gov/ascr/ascac/.

    Signed in Washington, DC on November 14, 2018.
LaTanya Butler,
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2018-25165 Filed 11-16-18; 8:45 am]
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