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[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 1 (Friday, January 2, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 62]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-34195]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Environmental Management Advisory Board

AGENCY: Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act (Public Law 92-463, 86 Stat. 770), notice is hereby given of the 
following Advisory Committee meeting:
    Name: Environmental Management Advisory Board.
    Date and Times: Wednesday, January 21, 1998, 8:30 a.m.--3:00 p.m.
    Place: U.S. Department of Energy/ Forrestal Building, 1000 
Independence Avenue, S.W.; Room 1E-245, Washington, D.C. 20585, (202) 
586-4400.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James T. Melillo, Special Assistant to 
the Assistant Secretary for Environmental Management; Environmental 
Management Advisory Board (EMAB), EM-22, 1000 Independence Avenue, 
S.W., Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586-4400. The Internet address is: 
James.M[email protected]

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose of the Board. The purpose of the 
Board is to provide the Assistant Secretary for Environmental 
Management (EM) with advice and recommendations on issues confronting 
the Environmental Management program, from the perspectives of affected 
groups and state, local, and tribal governments. The Board will help to 
improve the Environmental Management Program by assisting in the 
process of securing consensus recommendations, and providing the 
Department's numerous publics with opportunities to express their 
opinions regarding the Environmental Management Program.

Tentative Agenda

Wednesday, January 21, 1998

8:30 a.m.  Co-Chairmen Open Public Meeting
8:45 a.m.  Opening Remarks, Assistant Secretary for Environmental 
Management
9:00 a.m.  Technology Development and Transfer Committee Report
9:30 a.m.  Privatization Committee Report
10:00 a.m.  Science Committee Report
10:45 a.m.  2006 Strategic Planning Committee Report
11:15 a.m.  Long-Term Stewardship Committee Report
11:45 a.m.  Worker Health and Safety Committee Report
12:00 p.m.  Lunch
1:00 p.m.  Board Business
2:15 p.m.  Public Comment Session
3:00 p.m.  Meeting Adjourns

    A final agenda will be available at the meeting.

Public Participation

    The meeting is open to the public. Written statements may be filed 
with the Board either before or after the meeting. Members of the 
public who wish to make oral statements pertaining to agenda items 
should either contact James T. Melillo at the address or telephone 
number listed above, or call 1-(800) 736-3282, the Center for 
Environmental Management Information and register to speak during the 
public comment session of the meeting. Individuals may also register on 
January 21, 1998 at the meeting site. Every effort will be made to hear 
all those wishing to speak to the Board, on a first come, first serve 
basis. Those who call in and reserve time will be given the opportunity 
to speak first. The Board Co-Chairs are empowered to conduct the 
meeting in a fashion that will facilitate the orderly conduct of 
business.

Transcripts and Minutes

    A meeting transcript and minutes will be available for public 
review and copying at the Freedom of Information Public Reading Room, 
1E-190, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, 
DC 20585 between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except 
Federal holidays.

    Issued at Washington, DC on December 23, 1997.
Rachel M. Samuel,
Deputy Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 97-34195 Filed 12-31-97; 8:45 am]
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