[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 59 (Monday, March 29, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 14891]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-7648]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Hydrogen Technical Advisory Panel; Meeting
AGENCY: Department of Energy.
ACTION: Notice of open meeting.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the Hydrogen Technical
Advisory Panel. Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 86
Stat. 770, as amended), requires that public notice of these meetings
be announced in the Federal Register.
Dates: Tuesday, April 6, 1999, 9 A.M.-5 P.M.; Wednesday, April 7, 1999,
9 A.M.-12:30 P.M.
Addresses: Sheraton Premiere Hotel, Tyson's Corner, Vienna, Virginia,
22182; Telephone: 703-448-1234.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Neil Rossmeissl, Designated Alternate
Federal Officer, Hydrogen Program Manager, EE-13, Office of Power
Technologies, Department of Energy, Washington, D.C. 20585; Telephone:
202-586-8668.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose of the Meeting: The major purpose of
this meeting is to review the coordination of hydrogen related
activities within the Department of Energy and between other government
agencies, including the Department of Transportation and NASA. The
discussion will also include the fuel cell fuel choice related to the
method of suppling hydrogen to the fuel cell.
Tentative Agenda
Tuesday, April 6, 1999
9:00 am Introduction and Opening Comments--D. Nahmias
9:10 DOE Federal Report--N. Rossmeissl
9:30 Scenario Planning Committee Report--H. Wedaa
10:30 Break
11:00 Coordination Committee Report--H. Chum
12:00 pm Lunch
1:15 Research Success Story Award Presentation--C. Jensen
1:45 DOE/HQ Analysis and Outreach: Broad Based Solicitation Results--
S. Gronich
2:30 World Energy Network Program Update--K. Okano
3:00 Break
3:15 Coordination
--Department of Transportation--W. Siegel
--NASA--N. Nijhawan
--DOE/Office of Transportation Technologies (OTT)--J. Milliken
4:00 Public Comments--Audience
4:30 HTAP Deliberation--Panel
5:00 Adjourn
6:00 Reception
Wednesday, April 7, 1999
8:30 am Fuel Cell Fuel Choice
--Framing the Fuel Choice Issue--J. Ohi
--Reformer Technology Options--N. Vanderborgh
--DOE/OTT Reformer R&D--J. Milliken
--Fuel Options for Fuel Cell Vehicles--S. Thomas
--Fuel Options for Fuel Cell Vehicles--M. Krumpelt
Moderated Discussion
10:45 Break
11:15 Evolution or Revolution: Renewables and Hydrogen in the Oil
Industry--C. Flavin
11:45 Public Comments
12:00 pm HTAP Deliberations
12:30 pm 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. This notice is being published less than 15 days before the
date of the meeting due to programmatic issues that needed to be
resolved prior to publication.
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, S.W., Washington,
DC 20585 between 9 A.M. and 4 P.M., Monday through Friday, except
Federal Holidays. Minutes will also be available by writing to Neil
Rossmeissl, Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, S.W.,
Washington, DC 20585, or by calling (202) 586-8668.
Issued at Washington, DC on March 23, 1999.
Rachel Samuel,
Deputy Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 99-7648 Filed 3-26-99; 8:45 am]
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