[Federal Register: May 20, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 96)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Nuclear Energy Advisory Committee
AGENCY: Department of Energy, Office of Nuclear 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: Tuesday, June 9, 2009, 8:30 a.m.-4:45 p.m.
Location: The meeting will be held at the L'Enfant Plaza Hotel at
480 L'Enfant Plaza, SW., Washington, DC 20024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kenneth Chuck Wade, Designated Federal
Officer, U.S. Department of Energy, 19901 Germantown Rd., Germantown,
MD 20874; telephone (301) 903-6509; e-mail
Kenneth.wade@nuclear.energy.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 10 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 University Programs,
Pu-238 Report, and an overview of the Idaho National Laboratory's
progress to achieving world class status. The agenda may change to
accommodate committee business. For updates, one is directed the NEAC
Web site: http://www.ne.doe.gov/neac/neNeacMeetings.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, Tuesday, June 9, 2009. Approximately
fifteen minutes 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 Kenneth Chuck Wade, U.S. Department of Energy,
1000 Independence Avenue, SW. Washington DC 20585, or e-mail
Kenneth.wade@nuclear.energy.gov.
Minutes: The minutes of the meeting will be available by contacting
Mr. Wade at the address above or on the Department of Energy, Office of
Nuclear Energy Web site at http://www.ne.doe.gov/neac/
neNeacMeetings.html.
Issued in Washington, DC, on May 14, 2009.
Rachel Samuel,
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. E9-11732 Filed 5-19-09; 8:45 am]
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