[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 192 (Tuesday, October 5, 1999)] [Notices] [Page 54007] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 99-25868] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Hydrogen Technical Advisory Panel; Meeting AGENCY: Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of open meeting. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the Hydrogen Technical Advisory Panel. Federal Advisory Committee Act (Public Law No. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770, as amended), requires that public notice of these meetings be announced in the Federal Register. DATES: Wednesday, October 20, 1999, 8:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. ADDRESSES: California Air Resources Board, 2020 L Street, Sacramento, California 95814. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Neil Rossmeissl, Alternate Designated Federal Officer, Hydrogen Program Manager, EE-13, Office of Power Technologies, Department of Energy, Washington, DC 20585; Telephone: 202-586-8668. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose of the Meeting --The major purpose of this meeting will be to hold a round table discussion on the Role of Local, State and Federal Governments in Supporting and Encouraging the Transition to Hydrogen Energy Systems. Tentative Agenda Wednesday, October 20, 1999 8:30 am Introduction and Opening D. Nahmias Comments. 8:40 HTAP Committee Reports: --Coordination....................... H. Chum --Scenario Planning.................. H. Wedaa --Fuel Choice........................ R. Nichols 9:10 State of California--Hydrogen Activities--Today and Tomorrow: ``Science, Technology and the Economy K. Calvert (invited) for the 21st Century''Keynote address. --California Air Resources Board..... A. Lloyd --California Energy Commission....... D. Rohy 10:10 Break 10:30 State of California--Hydrogen Activities--Today and Tomorrow, continued: --South Coast Air Quality Management C. Liu District. --Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality T. Taylor Management District. --California Hydrogen Business D. Moard Council. --Union of Concerned Scientists...... J. Mark --UC Riverside....................... J. Heffel --UC Davis........................... J. Kraovoza 12:00 pm Lunch 1:00 Roundtable Discussion on Role of Local, State, and Federal Governments in Supporting and Encouraging the Transition to Hydrogen Energy Systems 2:00 DOE Program Report................. S. Gronich 2:45 Results of 1999 Hydrogen Program N. Rossmeissl Peer Review. 3:00 Hydrogen: Perspectives and H. Hubbard Prospects. 3:30 Break 4:00 Public Comments (5 minutes maximum Audience per speaker. 5:00 HTAP Deliberations................. Panel 6:00 Adjourn Public Participation: This meeting is open to the public. Written statements may be filed with the Committee either before or after the meeting. Individuals who wish to make oral statements pertaining to agenda items should contact Mr. Neil Rossmeissl's office at the address or telephone number listed above. Requests must be received 5 days prior to the meeting and reasonable provision will be made to include the presentations in the agenda. The Designated Federal Officer is empowered to conduct the meeting in a fashion that will facilitate the orderly conduct of business. Each individual wishing to make public comment will be provided a maximum of 5 minutes to present their comments. Minutes: The minutes of this meeting will be available for public review and copying at the Freedom of Information Public Reading Room, 1E-190, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20585 between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays. Minutes will also be available by writing to Neil Rossmeissl, Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20585, or by calling (202) 586-8668. Issued at Washington, DC, on September 30, 1999. Rachel Samuel, Deputy Advisory Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 99-25868 Filed 10-4-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P