[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 67 (Friday, April 6, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 14848]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-07060]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Advanced Scientific Computing Advisory Committee; Notice of a 
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: Tuesday, April 17, 2018; 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and
    Wednesday, April 18, 2018; 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Sheraton Hotel Pentagon City, 900 S Orme Street, Arlington, 
VA 22204.

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 Meeting: 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.
    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
 Program response to Committee of Visitors for Research 
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 on the Office of 
Science; technical presentations from funded researchers; and there 
will be an opportunity comments from the public. The meeting will 
conclude at 12:00 noon on April 18, 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 within 90 
days on the Advanced Scientific Computing website at http://science.energy.gov/ascr/ascac/.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on April 2, 2018.
Latanya Butler,
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2018-07060 Filed 4-5-18; 8:45 am]
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