[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]


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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]
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