[Federal Register: August 16, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 157)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Office of Fossil Energy; Methane Hydrate Advisory Committee
AGENCY: Department of Energy.
ACTION: Notice of open meeting.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the Methane Hydrate
Advisory Committee. Federal Advisory Committee Act (Public Law 92-463,
86 Stat. 770) requires notice of these meetings be announced in the
Federal Register.
DATES: Tuesday, September 21, 2004, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Wednesday,
September 22, 2004, 8 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.
ADDRESSES: Sea Lodge, 8110 Camino del Oro, La Jolla, California 92037.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Edith Allison, U.S. Department of
Energy, Office of Oil and Natural Gas, Washington, DC 20585. Phone:
(202) 586-1023.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Purpose of the Committee: The purpose of the Methane Hydrate
Advisory Committee is to provide advice on potential applications of
methane hydrate to the Secretary of Energy; assist in developing
recommendations and priorities for the Department of Energy methane
hydrate research and development program; and submit to Congress a
report on the anticipated impact on global climate change from methane
hydrate formation, methane hydrate degassing, and consumption of
natural gas produced from methane hydrates.
Tentative Agenda:
Tuesday, September 21
Morning
Welcome and Introductions--James Slutz, Deputy Assistant
Secretary for the Office of Oil and Natural Gas
Appointment of Committee Chairman
Briefings on Methane Hydrate Research Accomplishments--
Alaska, Gulf of Mexico, and International, and Laboratory and Global
Climate Change Studies.
Afternoon
Presentation and Discussion--National Research Council
Report: ``Review of Activities Authorized Under the Methane Hydrate
Research and Development''
Report of Hedberg Conference Session on R&D Issues and
Needs
Discussion of Future Research Directions.
Ten minutes will be allowed for questions and public comment at the
end of each presentation.
Wednesday, September 22
Morning
Discussion of Draft Strategic Plan.
Afternoon
Discussion of additional recommendations to Department of
Energy and to Congress regarding the reauthorization of Methane Hydrate
R&D Act of 2000
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Adjourn at 3 p.m. followed by optional tour of Scripps
Institution of Oceanography.
Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public. The
Chairman 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 Edith Allison at the address or
telephone number 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.
Minutes: The minutes of this meeting will be available for public
review and copying within 60 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. Transcripts will be available by request.
Issued in Washington, DC on August 11, 2004.
Rachel M. Samuel,
Deputy Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 04-18666 Filed 8-13-04; 8:45 am]
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