02-6426. Nuclear Energy Research Advisory Committee

AGENCY:

Department of Energy.

ACTION:

Notice of open meeting.

SUMMARY:

This notice announces a meeting of the Nuclear Energy Research Advisory Committee. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. No. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770), requires thatpublic notice of the meetings be announced in the Federal Register.

DATES:

Monday, April 15, 2002, 10:00 am to 5:30 pm and Tuesday, April 16, 2002, 9 a.m. 12:30 p.m.

ADDRESSES:

Crystal City Marriott, 1999 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Dr. Norton Haberman, Designated Federal Officer, Nuclear Energy Research Advisory Committee, U.S. Department of Energy, NE-1, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585, Telephone Number 202.586.0136, e-mail: [e-mail].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Purpose of the Meeting: To provide advice to the Director of the Office of Nuclear Energy, Science and Technology (NE) of the Department of Energy on the many complex planning, scientific and technical issues that arise in the development and implementation of the Nuclear Energy research program.

Tentative Agenda

Monday, April 15, 2002

Welcome remarks.

Status of Nuclear Energy's FY 2003 Budget Request.

Report of Advanced Nuclear Transformation Technology Subcommittee.

Report of Subcommittee on Generation IV Technology Planning.

Report of Joint DOE/EPA Task Force on Nuclear Energy and Clean Air.

Tuesday, April 16, 2002

NASA's Nuclear Initiative.

Report of PNNL/University of Maryland CO₂ Studies.

Public comment period.

Public Participation: The day and a half meeting is open to the public on a first-come, first-serve basis because of limited seating. Written statements may be filed with the committee before or after the meeting. Members of the public who wish to make oral statements pertaining to agenda items should contact Norton Haberman at the address or telephone listed above. Requests to make oral statements must be made and received five days prior to the meeting; reasonable provision will be made to include the statement in the agenda. The Chair of the committee is empowered to conduct the meeting in a fashion that will facilitate the orderly conduct of business.

Minutes: The minutes of this meeting will be available for public review and copying at the Freedom of Information Reading Room. 1E-190, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays.

Issued in Washington, DC on March 13, 2002.

Rachel M. Samuel,

Deputy Advisory Committee Management Officer.