[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 76 (Wednesday, April 21, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19521-19522]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-9956]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Secretary of Energy Advisory Board; Notice of Open Meeting
AGENCY: Department of Energy.
SUMMARY: This notice announces a teleconference of the Secretary of
Energy Advisory Board. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-
463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of these meetings be
announced in the Federal Register. The purpose of the teleconference is
for members of two of the Board's subcommittees (the Openness Advisory
Panel and the External Members of the Laboratory Operations Board) to
discuss their review of the Department's policies and practices related
to foreign visitors.
DATES: Tuesday, May 4, 1999, 8:30 AM--4:30 PM, EST.
ADDRESSES: U.S. Department of Energy, Program Review Center (Rm 8E-
089), Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC
20585.
Note: Members of the public are requested to contact the Office
of the Secretary of Energy Advisory Board at (202) 586-7092 in
advance of the meeting (if possible) to expedite their entry to the
Forrestal Building on the day of the meeting.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bruce Bornfleth, Secretary of Energy
Advisory Board (AB-1), U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence
Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586-4040 or (202) 586-6279
(fax).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Purpose of the Board
The Secretary of Energy Advisory Board (Board) reports directly to
the Secretary of Energy and is chartered under the Federal Advisory
Committee Act. The Board provides the Secretary of Energy with
essential independent advice and recommendations on issues of national
importance. On May 4, selected members from two of the Board's
subcommittees will conduct a second and final meeting to discuss the
Department's policies and practices related to foreign visitors.
Purpose of the SEAB Review of the Foreign Visitors Program
In March 1999, the Secretary of Energy directed the Board to review
and provide advice, information, and recommendations on the
Department's policies and practices related to foreign visitors.
Tentative Agenda
Tuesday, May 4, 1999
8:30 AM-9:00 AM
Welcome and Opening Remarks--SEAB Chairman Andrew Athy
9:00 AM-12:00 PM
Presentations and Discussions of Program Offices' Laboratory
Foreign Visitors Programs--TBD
12:00 PM-1:00 PM
Lunch Break
1:00 PM-4:00 PM
Board Review, Comments and Actions--SEAB Chairman Andrew Athy
4:00 PM-4:30 PM
Public Comment Period
4:30 PM
Adjourn
This tentative agenda is subject to change. The final agenda will
be available at the meeting.
Public Participation
The Chairman of the Secretary of Energy Advisory Board is empowered
to conduct the meeting in a fashion that will, in the Chairman's
judgment, facilitate the orderly conduct of business. During its
meeting, the Board welcomes public comment. Members of the public will
be heard in the order in which they sign up at the beginning of the
meeting. The Board will make every effort to hear the views of all
interested parties. Written comments may be submitted to Skila Harris,
Executive Director, Secretary of Energy Advisory Board, AB-1, U.S.
Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC
20585. This notice is being published less than 15 days before the date
of the meeting due to programmatic issues that had to be resolved prior
to publication.
Minutes
Minutes and a transcript of the teleconference will be available
for public review and copying approximately 30 days following the
meeting at the Freedom of Information Public Reading Room, 1E-190
Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC,
between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday except Federal
holidays. Information on the Secretary of Energy Advisory Board may
also be found at the Board's web site, located at http://
www.hr.doe.gov/seab.
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Issued at Washington, DC, on April 15, 1999.
Rachel M. Samuel,
Deputy Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 99-9956 Filed 4-20-99; 8:45 am]
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