[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 129 (Wednesday, July 7, 1999)] [Notices] [Pages 36676-36677] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 99-17197] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Secretary of Energy Advisory Board; Open Meeting AGENCY: Department of Energy. SUMMARY: Consistent with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770), notice is hereby given of the following advisory committee meeting: Name: Secretary of Energy Advisory Board--Laboratory Operations Board. DATES AND TIMES: Thursday, July 15, 1999, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. ADDRESSES: Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility, ARC Building Auditorium, 12000 Jefferson Avenue, Newport News, Virginia 23606. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard C. Burrow, Secretary of Energy Advisory Board (AB-1), US Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586-1709. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the Laboratory Operations Board is to provide advice to the Secretary of Energy Advisory Board regarding the strategic direction of the Department's laboratories, the coordination of budget and policy issues affecting laboratory operations, and the reduction of unnecessary and counterproductive management burdens on the laboratories. The Laboratory Operations Board's goal is to facilitate the productive and cost-effective utilization of the Department's laboratory system and the application of best business practices. Tentative Agenda Thursday, July 15, 1999 8:30-9 a.m.--Opening Remarks--Co-Chairs: E. Moniz & J. McTague 9-9:30 a.m.--Status Reports 9:30-10 a.m.--Report on Technology Portfolio Analysis and Roadmaps 10-10:15 a.m.--Break 10:15-11 a.m.--Presentation on the Positive Results of Performance Based Management 11-12 p.m.--Discussion of the New Field Management Structure 12-1 p.m.--Lunch Break 1-2 p.m.--Discussion of New Work Plan 2-2:30 p.m.--Public Comment Period 2:30 p.m.--Adjourn This tentative agenda is subject to change. A final agenda will be available at the meeting. Public Participation The Chairman of the Laboratory Operations Board is empowered to conduct the meeting in a way which will, in the Chairman's judgment, facilitate the orderly conduct of business. During its meeting in Newport News, Virginia the Laboratory Operations 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 Laboratory Operations 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. This notice is being published less than 15 days before the date of the meeting due to the late resolution of programmatic issues. 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 [[Page 36677]] Room, 1E-190 Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday except Federal holidays. Information on the Laboratory Operations Board may also be found at the Secretary of Energy Advisory Board's web site, located at http://www.hr.doe.gov/seab. Issued at Washington, DC, on July 1, 1999. Rachel M. Samuel, Deputy Advisory Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 99-17197 Filed 7-6-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P