[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 229 (Wednesday, November 27, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65377-65378]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-25743]


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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: Monday, January 13, 2020; 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Tuesday, 
January 14, 2020; 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Holiday Inn Washington-Capitol, 550 C Street SW, Washington, 
DC 20024.

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; Telephone (301) 903-7486; email: 
[email protected].

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 40 years of investments by the 
Department of Energy in advanced computing and networking
 Report from Exascale Transition Subcommittee
 Report from AI Town Halls
 New Charge on AI coordination across SC 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 and the exascale computing project; an 
update from the Office of Science; technical presentations from funded 
researchers; updates from subcommittees and there will be an 
opportunity for comments from the public. The meeting will conclude at 
12:00 p.m. on January 14, 2020. Agenda updates and presentations will 
be posted on the ASCAC website prior to the meeting: https://science.osti.gov/ascr/ascac.
    Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public. 
Individuals and representatives of organizations who would like to 
offer comments and

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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 website at: https://science.osti.gov/ascr/ascac.

    Signed in Washington, DC on November 21, 2019.
LaTanya R. Butler,
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2019-25743 Filed 11-26-19; 8:45 am]
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