[Federal Register: November 25, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 227)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Secretary of Energy Advisory Board
AGENCY: Department of Energy.
ACTION: Notice of open meeting.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces an open meeting of the Secretary of
Energy Advisory Board. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-
463, 86 Stat. 770), requires that agencies publish these notices in the
Federal Register to allow for public participation.
DATES: Wednesday, December 10, 2003, 9:15 a.m.-3:45 p.m.
ADDRESSES: Ritz-Carlton Washington DC, Salon IIIA, 1150 22nd Street,
NW., Washington, DC 20037.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Richard Burrow, Acting Executive
Director, Secretary of Energy Advisory Board (AB-1), U.S. Department of
Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586-
7092 or (202) 586-6279 (fax).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Purpose of the Board: The purpose of the Secretary of Energy
Advisory Board (The Board) is to provide the Secretary of Energy with
essential independent advice and recommendations on issues of national
importance. The Board and its subcommittees provide timely, balanced,
and authoritative advice to the Secretary of Energy on the Department's
management reforms, research, development and technology activities,
energy and national security responsibilities, environmental cleanup
activities, and economic issues relating to energy.
Tentative Agenda
The agenda for the December 10th meeting has not been finalized.
However, the meeting will include a series of briefings and discussions
on issues and challenges facing the Department of Energy. The Board
will review and discuss the following three SEAB subcommittee reports
submitted for their approval:
The Laboratory Operations Board's draft final report, entitled
Management Best Practices for the National Laboratories;
The Task Force on the Future of Science Programs at the Department
of Energy's draft final report, entitled Critical Choices: Science,
Energy, and Security--Final Report of the Secretary of Energy Advisory
Board's Task Force on the Future of Science Programs; and
The Blue Ribbon Commission on the Use of Competitive Procedures for
the Department of Energy Laboratories' draft final report, entitled
Competing the Management and Operations Contracts for DOE's National
Laboratories--Report of the Blue Ribbon Commission on the Use of
Competitive Procedures for the Department of Energy Laboratories.
Copies of these three draft reports may be obtained from the
Board's Web site, located at http://www.seab.energy.gov/ under the
heading ``What's New'' or by contacting the Office of the Secretary of
Energy Advisory Board at (202) 586-7092. Members of the public are
invited to comment on the these draft reports during the scheduled
public comment period or by submitting written comments to the
Secretary of Energy Advisory Board by 12 p.m. on December 8, 2003.
Members of the public wishing to comment on issues before the Secretary
of Energy Advisory Board will have an opportunity to address the Board
during the scheduled public comment period from approximately 12:45
p.m. until 2:05 p.m. The final agenda will be available at the meeting.
Public Participation: In keeping with procedures, members of the
public are welcome to observe the business of the Secretary of Energy
Advisory Board and submit written comments or comment during the
scheduled public comment period. The Chairman of the 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 in Washington, DC, the Board welcomes public comment. Members
of the public will be heard in the order in which they sign up for
public comment at the beginning of the meeting. The Board will make
every effort to hear the views of all interested parties. You may
submit written comments to Mr. Richard C. Burrow, Acting Executive
Director, Secretary of Energy Advisory Board, AB-1, U.S. Department of
Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585. Comments
may also be submitted by fax to (202) 586-6279.
Minutes: A copy of the minutes and a transcript of the meeting will
be made 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 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday except
Federal holidays. Further information on the Secretary of Energy
Advisory Board and its subcommittees may be found at the Board's Web
site, located at http://www.seab.energy.gov.
Issued at Washington, DC, on November 20, 2003.
Rachel M. Samuel,
Deputy Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 03-29405 Filed 11-24-03; 8:45 am]
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