[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 162 (Tuesday, August 21, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42276-42277]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-17996]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Advanced Scientific Computing Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Department of Energy, Office of Science.

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, September 17, 2018; 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Tuesday, 
September 18, 2018; 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Holiday Inn Capital, 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 
20585-1290; 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 40 years of investments by the 
Department of Energy in advanced computing and networking
     Update on Oak Ridge Leadership Computing Facility--Summit
     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 p.m. on September 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's website at: http://science.energy.gov/ascr/ascac/.

    Signed in Washington, DC on August 14, 2018.
Latanya Butler,
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2018-17996 Filed 8-20-18; 8:45 am]
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