[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 76 (Wednesday, April 21, 1999)] [Notices] [Pages 19520-19521] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 99-9955] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Secretary of Energy Advisory Board; Notice of Open Teleconference Meeting
Agency
Department of Energy.
Summary
This notice announces a teleconference of the Secretary of Energy Advisory Board. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92- 463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of these meetings be announced in the Federal Register. The purpose of the teleconference is for members of two of the Board's subcommittees (the Openness Advisory Panel and the External Members of the Laboratory Operations Board) to discuss their review of the Department's policies and practices related to foreign visitors.
DATES AND TIME: Thursday, April 29, 1999, 11:00 AM-12:30 PM, EST.
Addresses
Members of the public may participate by dialing 1-301-903- 6495. Public participation is welcomed, however, the number of teleconference lines is limited and available on a first come basis.
For Further Information Contact
Bruce Bornfleth, Secretary of Energy Advisory Board (AB-1), U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586-4040 or (202) 586-6279 (fax).
Supplementary Information
Purpose of the Board
The Secretary of Energy Advisory Board (Board) reports directly to the Secretary of Energy and is chartered under the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The Board provides the Secretary of Energy with essential independent advice and recommendations on issues of national importance. On April 29, members from two of the Board's subcommittees will conduct a teleconference to discuss the Department's policies and practices related to foreign visitors.
Purpose of the SEAB Review of the Foreign Visitors Program
In March 1999, the Secretary of Energy directed the Board to review and provide advice, information, and recommendations on the Department's policies and practices related to foreign visitors.
Tentative Agenda
Thursday, April 29, 1999
11:00 AM-11:10 AM Welcome and Opening Remarks--SEAB Chairman Andrew Athy 11:10 AM-11:30 AM Overview of DOE's Foreign Visitors Program 11:30 PM-12:00 PM Public Comment Period 12:00 AM-12:30 PM Board Comments and Action Plan--SEAB Chairman Andrew Athy 12:30 PM Adjourn
This tentative agenda is subject to change.
Public Participation
The Chairman of the Secretary of Energy Advisory Board is empowered to conduct the teleconference in a way that will, in the Chairman's judgment, facilitate the orderly conduct of business. During its teleconference, the Board welcomes public comment. Members of the public will be heard during the public comment period. The Board will make every effort to hear the views of all interested parties. Written comments may be submitted to Skila Harris, Executive Director, Secretary of Energy Advisory Board, AB-1, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20585. This notice is being published less than 15 days before the date of the meeting due to programmatic issues that had to be resolved prior to publication.
Minutes
Minutes and a transcript of the teleconference will be 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 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday except Federal holidays. Information on the Secretary of Energy Advisory Board may also be found at the Board's web site, located at https:// www.hr.doe.gov/seab.
Issued at Washington, DC, on April 15, 1999. Rachel M. Samuel, Deputy Advisory Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 99-9955 Filed 4-20-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P