99-17024. Notice of Intent To Establish the Nonproliferation and National Security Advisory Committee

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 128 (Tuesday, July 6, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 36340]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-17024]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Notice of Intent To Establish the Nonproliferation and National 
Security Advisory Committee

    In accordance with Section 9(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463), and in accordance with Title 41 of the 
Code of Federal Regulations, sections 101-6.1015(a), this notice of 
intent to establish the Nonproliferation and National Security Advisory 
Committee. This intent to establish follows consultation with the 
Committee Management Secretariat of the General Services 
Administration, pursuant to 41 CFR Subpart 101-6.10.
    The purpose of the Committee is to provide the Secretary of Energy 
and the Assistant Secretary for Nonproliferation and National Security 
with advice, information, and recommendations on national research 
needs and priorities. The Committee will provide an organized forum for 
the scientific community to provide input to nonproliferation research 
and development programs.
    Committee members will be chosen to ensure an appropriately 
balanced membership to bring into account a diversity of viewpoints 
including representatives from universities, industry, and others who 
may significantly contribute to the deliberations of the Committee. 
Advance notice of all meetings of this Committee will be published in 
the Federal Register.
    The establishment of the Nonproliferation and National Security 
Advisory Committee has been determined to be compelled by 
considerations of national security, essential to the conduct of 
Department of Energy business, and in the public interest.
    Further information regarding this Committee may be obtained from 
Mr. Robert Waldron, Director of the Office of Research and Development, 
U.S. Department of Energy, Washington, D.C. 20585, phone (202) 586-
2400.

    Issued in Washington, D.C., on June 30, 1999.
James N. Solit,
Advisory Committee Management Officer
[FR Doc. 99-17024 Filed 7-2-99; 8:45 am]
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