[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 224 (Friday, November 20, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64468-64469]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-31059]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Hydrogen Technical Advisory Panel
AGENCY: Department of Energy.
ACTION: Notice of open meeting.
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee
Act (Public Law No. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770, as amended), notice is hereby
given of the following advisory committee meeting: Hydrogen Technical
Advisory Panel.
Date: Tuesday, December 8, 1998, 9:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M., Wednesday,
December 9, 1998, 9:00 A.M.-3:30 P.M.
Place: Florida Solar Energy Center, 1679 Clearlake Road, Cocoa,
Florida 32922-5703; Telephone: 407-638-1000.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Russell Eaton, Designated Federal
Officer, Department of Energy, Golden Field Office, 1617 Cole Blvd.,
Golden, CO 80401, Telephone: 303-275-4740.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Purpose of the Panel: The Hydrogen Technical Advisory Panel (HTAP)
will advise the Secretary of Energy who has the overall management
responsibility for carrying out the programs under the Matsunaga
Hydrogen Research, Development, and Demonstration Program Act of 1990,
Public Law No. 101-566 and the Hydrogen Future Act of 1996, Public Law
No. 104-271. The Panel will review and make any necessary
recommendations to the Secretary on the following items: (1) The
implementation and conduct of programs required by the Act, and (2) the
economic, technological, and environmental consequences of the
deployment of hydrogen production and use systems.
Tentative Schedule
Tuesday, November 3, 1998
9:00 A.M. Opening Comments--D. Nahmias
9:15 Introduction of Panelists and Remarks--D. Nahmias/R. Eaton
9:45 DOE Hydrogen Program Report--S. Gronich/N. Rossmeissl
10:00 DOE Hydrogen Program Budget, FY 1999--S. Gronich
10:30 Break
10:45 DOE Report to Congress--S. Gronich
12:00 P.M. Lunch
1:30 HTAP Report to Congress (This will include a signing ceremony
by the HTAP members)--D. Nahmias
2:45 IEA Report-International Coordination--N. Rossmeissl
3:00 Break
3:30 Public Comments--Audience
4:00 HTAP Panel Comments--Panel
5:00 Adjourn
6:00 Reception
Wednesday, November 4, 1998
9:00 AM Round Table Discussion on Coordination and Collaboration
(DOE Offices of Fossil Energy, Energy Research, Transportation
Technologies, Biofuels; DOT and NASA)-- Panel/Agency Representatives
12:00 PM Lunch
1:45 Public Comments--Audience
3:15 HTAP Discussion, Comments and Roundup--Panel
3:30 Adjourn
Public Participation: The 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 Russell Eaton'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
presentation in the agenda. The Designated Federal Official is
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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 A.M. and 4 P.M., Monday-Friday, except Federal
holidays. Minutes will also be available by writing to Russell Eaton,
Department of Energy, Golden Field Office, 1617 Cole Blvd.,Golden, CO
80401, or by calling (303) 275-4740.
Issued at Washington, DC, on November 17, 1998.
Rachel Samuel,
Deputy Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 98-31059 Filed 11-19-98; 8:45 am]
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