2010-26475. DOE/Advanced Scientific Computing Advisory Committee

AGENCY:

Department of Energy, Office of Science.

ACTION:

Notice of open meeting.

SUMMARY:

This notice announces a meeting of the Advanced Scientific Computing Advisory Committee (ASCAC). Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of these meetings be announced in the Federal Register.

DATES:

Tuesday, November 9, 2010, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Wednesday, November 10, 2010, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

ADDRESSES:

Argonne National Laboratory, 9700 South Cass Ave., Bldg. 240/TCS, Argonne, IL 60439.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Melea Baker, Office of Advanced Scientific Computing Research; SC-21/Germantown Building; U. S. Department of Energy; 1000 Independence Avenue, SW.; Washington, DC 20585-1290; Telephone [phone], (E-mail: [e-mail]).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Purpose of the Meeting:

The purpose of this meeting is to provide advice and guidance with respect to the advanced scientific computing research program.

Tentative Agenda: Agenda will include discussions of the following:

Tuesday, November 9, 2010: View from Washington, ASCR Update, Program Response to Math COV, Exascale Report, Tour of Argonne National Laboratory and Leadership Computing Facility, Public Comment.

Wednesday, November 10, 2010: ASCR Annual Performance Metric—Code Improvements, New Charge to ASCAC, Recovery Act Update, Public Comment.

Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public. If you would like to file a written statement with the Committee, you may do so either before or after the meeting. If you would like to make oral statements regarding any of the items on the agenda, or participate in the tour, you should contact Melea Baker via FAX at 301-903-4846 or via e-mail ([e-mail]). You must make your request for an oral statement at least 5 business days prior to the meeting. Reasonable provision will be made to include the scheduled oral statements on the agenda. The Chairperson of the Committee will conduct the meeting to facilitate the orderly conduct of business. Public comment will follow the 10-minute rule.

Minutes: The minutes of this meeting will be available for public review and copying within 30 days at the Freedom of Information Public Reading Room; 1G-051, Forrestal Building; 1000 Independence Avenue, SW.; Washington, DC 20585; between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays.

Issued in Washington, DC, on October 15, 2010.

Rachel Samuel,

Deputy Committee Management Officer.