[Federal Register: April 2, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 64)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Nuclear Energy Advisory Committee
AGENCY: Office of Nuclear Energy, Department of Energy.
ACTION: Notice of open meeting.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the Nuclear Energy Advisory
Committee (NEAC). Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. No. 94-463,
86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of these meetings be
announced in the Federal Register.
DATES: Monday, April 21, 2008, 8 a.m.-5:15 p.m.
Location: The meeting will be held at the Marriott Crystal City
located at 1999 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. John Boger, Designated Federal
Officer, U.S. Department of Energy, 19901 Germantown Rd., Germantown,
MD 20874; telephone (301) 903-4495; e-mail john.boger@hq.doe.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background: The Nuclear Energy Advisory Committee (NEAC), formerly
the Nuclear Energy Research Advisory Committee (NERAC), was established
in 1998 by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to provide expert advice
on complex scientific, technical, and policy issues that arise in the
planning, managing, and implementation of DOE's civilian nuclear energy
research programs. The committee is composed of 12 individuals of
diverse backgrounds selected for their technical expertise and
experience, established records of distinguished professional service,
and their knowledge of issues that pertain to nuclear energy.
Purpose of the Meeting: To inform the committee of recent
developments and current status of research programs and projects
pursued by the Department of Energy's Office of Nuclear Energy and
receive advice and comments in return from the committee.
Tentative Agenda: The meeting is expected to include presentations
that cover such topics as the current status of the Global Nuclear
Energy
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Partnership (GNEP), Next Generation of Nuclear Power, Nuclear Power
2010, and Idaho National Laboratory. The agenda may change to
accommodate committee business. For updates, one is directed to the
NEAC Web site: http://www.ne.doe.gov/neac/neNeacOverview.html.
Public Participation: Individuals and representatives of
organizations who would like to offer comments and suggestions may do
so on the day of the meeting, Monday, April 21, 2008. Approximately
one-half hour will be reserved for public comments. Time allotted per
speaker will depend on the number who wish to speak but is not expected
to exceed 5 minutes. Anyone who is not able to make the meeting or has
had insufficient time to address the committee is invited to send a
written statement to Dr. John Boger, 19901 Germantown Rd., Germantown,
MD 20874, or e-mail john.boger@hq.doe.gov.
Minutes: The minutes of the meeting will be available by contacting
Dr. John Boger at the address above or on the Department of Energy,
Office of Nuclear Energy Web site at http://www.ne.doe.gov/neac/
neNeacOverview.html.
Issued in Washington, DC on March 28, 2008.
Rachel Samuel,
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. E8-6802 Filed 4-1-08; 8:45 am]
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