2020-16101. Fusion Energy Sciences Advisory Committee  

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    AGENCY:

    Office of Science, Department of Energy.

    ACTION:

    Notice of open meeting.

    SUMMARY:

    This notice announces a meeting of the Fusion Energy Sciences Advisory Committee (FESAC). The Federal Advisory Committee Act, requires that public notice of these meetings be announced in the Federal Register.

    DATES:

    Monday, August 24, 2020; 11:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. EDT

    ADDRESSES:

    This meeting will be held digitally via webcast using Zoom. Instructions for Zoom, as well as any updates to meeting times or meeting agenda, can be found on the FESAC meeting website at: https://science.osti.gov/​fes/​fesac/​Meetings.

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    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

    Dr. Samuel J. Barish, Acting Designated Federal Officer, Office of Fusion Energy Sciences (FES); U.S. Department of Energy; Office of Science; 1000 Independence Avenue SW; Washington, DC 20585; Telephone: (301) 903-2917, Email address: sam.barish@science.doe.gov.

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    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Purpose of the Board: The purpose of the Board is to provide advice on a continuing basis to the Director, Office of Science of the Department of Energy, on the many complex scientific and technical issues that arise in the development and implementation of the fusion energy sciences program.

    Tentative Agenda Items:

    • FES Perspective
    • Update on the FESAC Subcommittee to Develop a Long-Range Plan for the FES Program
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    • Advancing Fusion with Machine Learning 2019 Workshop
    • Public Comment
    • Adjourn

    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 an oral statement regarding any of the items on the agenda, you should contact Dr. Barish at sam.barish@science.doe.gov (Email). Reasonable provision will be made to include the scheduled oral statements during the Public Comment time 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.

    Minutes: The minutes of the meeting will be available for public review and copying within 30 days on the Fusion Energy Sciences Advisory Committee website—http://science.energy.gov/​fes/​fesac/​.

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    Signed in Washington, DC on July 21, 2020.

    LaTanya Butler,

    Deputy Committee Management Officer.

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    [FR Doc. 2020-16101 Filed 7-23-20; 8:45 am]

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