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[Federal Register: November 2, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 211)]
[Notices]               
[Page 67351]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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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). 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.

DATES: Thursday, December 9, 2010; 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

ADDRESSES: L'Enfant Plaza Hotel, 480 L'Enfant Plaza, SW., Washington, 
DC 20024.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kenneth Chuck Wade, Designated Federal 
Officer, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., 
Washington, DC 20585; 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 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 16 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 Office of Advanced Reactor Concept's 
Small Modular Reactor program and presentations by four NEAC 
subcommittees. The Fuel Cycle Research and Development subcommittee and 
the Facilities subcommittee will present reports to the full committee. 
The International and the Nuclear Reactor Technology subcommittees will 
present a status of their current work. The agenda may change to 
accommodate committee business. For updates, one is directed to 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, Thursday, December 9, 2010. Approximately 
thirty 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 October 28, 2010.
Rachel Samuel,
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2010-27624 Filed 11-1-10; 8:45 am]
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