[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 65 (Wednesday, April 3, 1996)] [Notices] [Page 14766] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-8132] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Notice of Conference on Freedom of Information Act Policies and Procedures AGENCY: U.S. Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of conference. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Department of Energy (DOE) is announcing that it will hold a conference to discuss DOE Freedom of Information Act policies and procedures. This conference is being held to further the goals of the Secretary's Openness Initiative. DATES AND ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held on April 23, 1996, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon beginning in the Main Auditorium of the Forrestal Building, U.S. Department of Energy Headquarters, 1000 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20585. Break-out sessions will follow in both the Main and Small Auditoriums. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ed McGinnis, FOIA/Privacy Act Division, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20585 or call (202) 586-1310. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: President Clinton, in an October 4, 1993, memorandum, called on all Federal departments and agencies to renew their commitment to the underlying principles and sound administration of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). On that same day, Attorney General Janet Reno asked all Federal departments and agencies to ensure that the principle of openness in government be applied in every disclosure and nondisclosure decision made pursuant to the FOIA. The Department of Energy is fully committed to the goals and principles articulated in President Clinton's and Attorney General Reno's memoranda. As part of the Department's efforts to comply with both the letter and spirit of the FOIA, a FOIA Users Conference is being convened to discuss how the Department can better meet the needs of FOIA requesters. All interested parties are encouraged to attend this Conference and contribute to the discussion. AGENDA: The agenda for the meeting is as follows: (1) Welcome and introductory remarks; (2) Concurrent panel discussions (Panelist will be DOE program officials who will discuss their programs record systems and FOIA procedures); (3) Open discussion and question and answer period. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: The meeting will be open to the public. However, seating is limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Individuals who need further assistance or wish to provide special remarks at the conference should contact Ed McGinnis at (202) 586-1310 by April 16, 1996. Signed March 26, 1996. Archer L. Durham, Assistant Secretary for Human Resources and Administration. [FR Doc. 96-8132 Filed 4-2-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P