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Dated: March 21, 2012. James H. Shelton, III, Assistant Deputy Secretary for Innovation and Improvement.
[FR Doc. 2012–7365 Filed 3–26–12; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY** 

**Environmental Management Site Specific Advisory Board Chairs** 

**AGENCY :**  Department of Energy.

**ACTION :**  Notice of open meeting.

**SUMMARY :**  This notice announces a meeting of the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB) Chairs. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92– 463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of this meeting be announced in the Federal Register

. **DATES :**  Wednesday, April 18, 2012, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; Thursday, April 19, 2012, 8 a.m.–12:15 p.m.

**ADDRESSES :**  Luther F. Carson Four Rivers Center, 100 Kentucky Avenue, Paducah, Kentucky 42001.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Catherine Alexander, Designated Federal Officer, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585; Phone: (202) 586–7711.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :** 

Purpose of the Board: The purpose of the Board is to make recommendations to DOE–EM and site management in the areas of environmental restoration, waste management, and related activities. Tentative Agenda Topics Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Æ EM Program Update

Æ Recognition of Departing Chairs

Æ EM SSAB Chairs’ Round Robin:

Chairs’ Site Reports

Æ EM Headquarters Budget Update

Æ EM Headquarters Waste Disposition

Update

Æ EM SSAB Chairs’ Round Robin:

Cross-Complex Issues Thursday, April 19, 2012

Æ DOE Headquarters News and Views

Æ EM SSAB Best Practices: Leveraging

Public Involvement

Æ EM SSAB Chairs’ Roundtable

Discussion: Product Development and Summary Public Participation: The EM SSAB Chairs welcome the attendance of the public at their advisory committee meetings and will make every effort to accommodate persons with physical disabilities or special needs. If you require special accommodations due to a disability, please contact Catherine Alexander at least seven days in advance of the meeting at the phone number listed above. Written statements may be filed either before or after the meeting with the Designated Federal Officer, Catherine Alexander, at the address or telephone listed above. Individuals who wish to make oral statements pertaining to agenda items should also contact Catherine Alexander. Requests must be received five days prior to the meeting and reasonable provision will be made to include the presentation in the agenda. The Designated Federal Officer is empowered to conduct the meeting in a fashion that will facilitate the orderly conduct of business. Individuals wishing to make public comment will be provided a maximum of five minutes to present their comments.

Minutes: Minutes will be available by writing or calling Catherine Alexander at the address or phone number listed above. Minutes will also be available at the following Web site: http:// www.em.doe.gov/stakepages/ ssabchairs.aspx.

Issued at Washington, DC, on March 20,
2012. LaTanya R. Butler, Acting Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012–7306 Filed 3–26–12; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 6450–01–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY**

**Secretary of Energy Advisory Board**

**AGENCY :**  Department of Energy.

**ACTION :**  Notice of open meeting.

**SUMMARY :**  This notice announces an open meeting of the Secretary of Energy Advisory Board (SEAB). The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92– 463, 86 Stat. 770) requires public notice of this meeting be announced in the Federal Register

. **DATES :**  Tuesday, April 17, 2012, 9 a.m.– 4 p.m.

**ADDRESSES :**  Argonne National Laboratory, 9700 South Cass Avenue, Argonne, IL 60439.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Alyssa Morrissey, Deputy Designated Federal Officer, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585; telephone (202) 586–2926 or facsimile (202) 586– 1441; email: seab@hq.doe.gov.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :** 

Purpose of the Board: The Board was reestablished to provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary on the Department’s basic and applied research, economic and national security policy, educational issues, operational issues and other activities as directed by the Secretary.


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Purpose of the Meeting: This is one of the quarterly meetings of the Board. This meeting will provide briefings to the Board and an opportunity for the subcommittees to report on their
progress.

Tentative Agenda: The meeting will start at 9 a.m. on April 17, 2012, and will serve as an update meeting for the Board. The tentative meeting agenda includes opening remarks from the Secretary, briefings from the Laboratory, reports on planned activities from subcommittees, and an opportunity for public comment. The meeting will conclude at 4 p.m.

Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public. Individuals who would like to attend must RSVP to Ms. Morrissey no later than 5 p.m. on Friday, April 13, 2012, by email at: seab@hq.doe.gov. Please provide your name, organization, citizenship, and contact information. Anyone attending the meeting will be required to present government issued identification. Those wishing to speak are required to register and may do so beginning at 9 a.m. on April 17, 2012. Individuals and representatives of organizations who would like to offer comments and suggestions may do so at the end of the meeting on Tuesday, April 17, 2012. Approximately 30 minutes will be reserved for public comments. Time allotted per speaker will depend on the number who wish to speak but will not exceed 5 minutes. Those not able to attend the meeting or have insufficient time to address the committee are invited to send a written statement to Alyssa Morrissey, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585, or email to seab@hq.doe.gov.

The Designated Federal Officer is empowered to conduct the meeting in a fashion that will facilitate the orderly conduct of business.

Minutes: The minutes of the meeting will be available on the SEAB Web site http://www.energy.gov/SEAB or by contacting Ms. Morrissey. She may be reached at the postal address or email address above.

Issued in Washington, DC, on March 22,

2012. LaTanya R. Butler, Acting Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012–7307 Filed 3–26–12; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY** 

**Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technical Advisory Committee (HTAC); Notice of**  **Open Meeting**

**AGENCY :**  Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy.

**ACTION :**  Notice of open meeting.

**SUMMARY :**  This notice announces a meeting of the Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technical Advisory Committee (HTAC). The Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92–463, 86 Stat. 770, requires that agencies publish notice of an advisory committee meeting in the Federal Register

. **DATES :**  Wednesday, May 9, 2012, 9 a.m.–5:30 p.m.; and Thursday, May 10, 2012, 9 a.m.–2 p.m.

**ADDRESSES :**  Radisson Reagan Airport, 2020 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  email to HTAC@nrel.gov or at the mailing address: Jason Marcinkoski, Designated Federal Officer, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :** 

Purpose of the Committee: The Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technical Advisory Committee (HTAC) was established under Section 807 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPACT), Public Law 109–58; 119 Stat. 849, to provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary of Energy on the program and activities authorized by Title VIII of EPACT.

Tentative Agenda: (Subject to change; updates will be posted on http:// hydrogen.energy.gov and copies of the final agenda will be available the date of the meeting.)

• Public Comment

• Hydrogen as an Enabler for

Renewable Energy

• Industry and Entrepreneurial

Presentations

• Hydrogen Codes and Standards

• Indiana’s Hydrogen and Fuel Cell

Initiatives

• Working Group Updates

Public Participation: In keeping with procedures, members of the public are welcome to observe the business of the meeting of HTAC and to make oral statements during the specified period for public comment. The public comment period will take place between 9 a.m. and 9:45 a.m. on May 9, 2012. To attend the meeting and/or to make oral statements regarding any of the items on the agenda, email HTAC@nrel.gov at least 5 business days before the meeting. Please indicate if you will be attending the meeting, whether you want to make an oral statement, and what organization you represent (if appropriate). Members of the public will be heard in the order in which they sign up for the public comment period. Oral comments should be limited to two minutes in length. Reasonable provision will be made to include the scheduled oral statements on the agenda. The Chair of the committee will make every effort to hear the views of all interested parties and to facilitate the orderly conduct of business. If you would like to file a written statement with the committee, you may do so either by submitting a hard copy at the meeting or by submitting an electronic copy to HTAC@nrel.gov.

Minutes: The minutes of the meeting will be available for public review at http://hydrogen.energy.gov.

Issued at Washington, DC, on March 22,
2012. LaTanya R. Butler, Acting Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012–7315 Filed 3–26–12; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 6450–01–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY**

**Environmental Management Site Specific Advisory Board, Oak Ridge**  **Reservation**

**AGENCY :**  Department of Energy.

**ACTION :**  Notice of open meeting.

**SUMMARY :**  This notice announces a meeting of the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB), Oak Ridge Reservation. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of this meeting be announced in the Federal Register

. **DATES :**  Wednesday, April 11, 2012, 6
p.m.

**ADDRESSES :**  Department of Energy Information Center, 1 Science.gov Way, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37830.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Melyssa P. Noe, Federal Coordinator, Department of Energy Oak Ridge Operations Office, P.O. Box 2001, EM– 90, Oak Ridge, TN 37831. Phone (865) 241–3315; Fax (865) 576–0956 or email: noemp@oro.doe.gov or check the Web site at www.oakridge.doe.gov/em/ssab.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :** 

Purpose of the Board: The purpose of the Board is to make recommendations to DOE–EM and site management in the