[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 229 (Monday, November 30, 1998)] [Notices] [Page 65767] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 98-31838] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Secretary of Energy Advisory Board; Notice of Open Meeting AGENCY: Department of Energy. SUMMARY: Consistent with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Public Law 92-463, 86 Stat. 770), notice is hereby given of the following advisory committee meeting: Name: Secretary of Energy Advisory Board. DATES: Wednesday, December 16, 1998, 9:00 am-3:30 pm. ADDRESSES: Swissotel Washington--The Watergate Hotel, Monticello Ballroom, 2650 Virginia Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20037. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard C. Burrow, Secretary of Energy Advisory Board (AB-1), U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586-1709 or (202) 586-6279 (fax). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose of the Board The Secretary of Energy Advisory Board (The Board) reports directly to the Secretary of Energy and is chartered under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, section 624(b) of the Department of Energy Organization Act (Public Law 95-91). The Board provides the Secretary of Energy with essential independent advice and recommendations on issues of national importance. The Board and its Task Force Subcommittees provide timely, balanced, and authoritative advice to the Secretary on the Department's management reforms, research, development, and technology activities, energy and national security responsibilities, environmental cleanup activities, and economic issues relating to energy. Tentative Agenda Wednesday, December 16, 1998 9:00 am-9:15 am Welcome & Opening Remarks--Chairman Walter Massey 9:15 am-9:30 am Remarks and Introduction of New Board Members-- Secretary Bill Richardson 9:30 am-11:30 am SEAB Subcommittee Reports & Discussion 11:30 am-11:45 am Response and Charge to the Board--Secretary Bill Richardson 11:45 am-12:00 pm Public Comment Period 12:00 pm-1:00 pm Lunch 1:00 pm-3:15 pm SEAB Planning Session 3:15 pm-3:30 pm Public Comment Period 3:30 pm Closing Remarks This tentative agenda is subject to change. The final agenda will be available at the meeting. Public Participation: The Chairman of the Secretary of Energy Advisory Board is empowered to conduct the meeting in a way that will, in the Chairman's judgment, facilitate the orderly conduct of business. During its meeting in Washington, DC, the Board welcomes public comment. Members of the public will be heard in the order in which they sign up at the beginning of the meeting. The Board will make every effort to hear the views of all interested parties. Written comments may be submitted to Skila Harris, Executive Director, Secretary of Energy Advisory Board, AB-1, US Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585. Minutes: Minutes and a transcript of the meeting will be available for public review and copying approximately 30 days following the meeting at the Freedom of Information Public Reading Room, 1E-190 Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC, between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday except Federal holidays. Information on the Secretary of Energy Advisory Board may also be found at the Board's web site, located at http:// www.hr.doe.gov/seab. Issued at Washington, DC, on November 24, 1998. Rachel M. Samuel, Deputy Advisory Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 98-31838 Filed 11-27-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P