04-7784. Office of Fossil Energy; Coal Policy Committee of the National Coal Council

AGENCY:

Department of Energy.

ACTION:

Notice of open meeting.

SUMMARY:

This notice announces a meeting of the Coal Policy Committee of the National Coal Council. Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) requires notice of these meetings be announced in the Federal Register.

DATES:

Thursday, May 6, 2004, at 11 a.m. (CDT) to 1 p.m.

ADDRESSES:

Midwest Generation, 440 South LaSalle Street, 36th Floor, Chicago, Illinois.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Robert Kane, Phone: [phone], or Estelle W. Hebron, Phone: [phone], U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Fossil Energy, Washington, DC 20585.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Purpose of the Committee: The purpose of the Coal Policy Committee of the National Coal Council is to provide advice, information, and recommendations to the Secretary of Energy on matters relating to coal and coal industry issues. The purpose of this meeting is to review the final draft study on incentives for construction of new coal-based electricity generation.

Tentative Agenda:

• Call to order by Georgia Nelson
• Review of Final Draft Study on Incentives for Construction of New Coal-based Electricity Generation
• Public Comment—10 minute rule
• Adjournment

Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public. The Chairperson of the Committee will conduct the meeting to facilitate the orderly conduct of business. 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 Robert Kane or Estelle W. Hebron at the address or telephone numbers listed above. You must make your request for an oral statement at least five business days prior to the meeting, and reasonable provisions will be made to include the presentation on the agenda. Public comment will follow the 10 minute rule.

Transcripts: The transcript 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, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

Issued in Washington, DC, on March 31, 2004.

Rachel M. Samuel,

Deputy Committee Management Officer.