03-5147. Office of Science; DOE/Advanced Scientific Computing Advisory Committee

AGENCY:

Department of Energy.

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:

Thursday, March 13, 2003, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Friday, March 14, 2003, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

ADDRESSES:

Hamilton Crowne Plaza Hotel, 14th and K Streets NW., Washington, DC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Melea Baker, Office of Advanced Scientific Computing Research; SC-30/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:

Thursday, March 13, 2003

Introduction

Remarks from the Director, Office of Science

Advanced Scientific Computing Research Program Budget Discussion

Briefings on Major Facilities by Laboratory Personnel

Public Comment

Friday, March 14, 2003

Scientific Discovery through Advanced Computing Update and Project Report

Subcommittee Update on Charge to Office of Science Advisory Committees Regarding New/Upgraded Facilities

Report on High Performance Computing Joint Research Activities with Other Agencies

New Business

Advisory Committee Open Discussion of Issues

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, 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. This notice is being published less than 15 days before the date of the meeting due to the late resolution of programmatic issues.

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; 1E-190, 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 February 27, 2003.

Rachel M. Samuel,

Deputy Advisory Committee, Management Officer.