[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 50 (Monday, March 16, 2015)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-05943]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Advanced Scientific Computing Advisory Committee (ASCAC)

AGENCY: Office of Science, Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of Open Meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the Advanced Scientific 
Computing Advisory Committee (ASCAC). 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: Tuesday, March 24, 2015; 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

ADDRESSES: American Geophysical Union, (AGU), 2000 Florida Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20009-1277.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Melea Baker, Office of Advanced 
Scientific Computing Research; SC-21/Germantown Building; U. S. 
Department of Energy; 1000 Independence Avenue SW.; Washington, DC 
20585-1290; Telephone (301) 903-7486.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose of the Board: The Board provides 
advice and recommendations to the Office of Scientific Computing 
Research and to the Department of Energy on scientific priorities 
within the field of advanced scientific computing research.
    Purpose of the Meeting: This meeting is the semi-annual meeting of 
the Committee.
    Tentative Agenda: Agenda will include discussions of the following:

<bullet> View from Washington (an update on the budget and planned 
activities of the Office of Science and the Department)
<bullet> View from Germantown (an update on the budget, accomplishments 
and planned activities of the Advanced Scientific Computing Research 
program)
<bullet> Update from the Subcommittee reviewing the Department's 
Exascale Plan
<bullet> Update from Subcommittee on the Office of Scientific and 
Technical Information (OSTI)
<bullet> Program response to report from the SciDAC Committee of 
Visitors (COV)
<bullet> A technical presentation from an early career researcher in 
Computer Science
<bullet> Public Comment (10-minute rule)

The meeting will conclude at 5:30 p.m. Agenda updates and presentations 
will be posted on the ASCAC Web site prior to the meeting: http://science.energy.gov/ascr/ascac/.
    Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public. To access 
the Ready Talk call:

1. Dial Toll-Free Number: 866-740-1260 (U.S. & Canada)
2. International participants dial: http://www.readytalk.com/intl
3. Enter access code 9039560, followed by ``#''

Individuals and representatives of organizations who would like to 
offer comments and suggestions may do so during the meeting. 
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. The Designated Federal Officer is empowered 
to conduct the meeting in a fashion that will facilitate the orderly 
conduct of business. Those wishing to speak should register to do so 
beginning at 11:30 a.m. on March 9th. Those not able to attend the 
meeting or who have insufficient time to address the committee are 
invited to send a written statement to Christine Chalk, U.S. Department 
of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington DC 20585, email to: 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#286b405a415b5c41464d066b40494443685b4b414d464b4d064c474d064f475e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2e6d465c475d5a47404b006d464f42456e5d4d474b404d4b004a414b00494158">[email protected]</span></a>. This notice is being published less 
than 15 days prior to the meeting date due to inclement weather and 
programmatic issues, and members' availability.
    Minutes: The minutes of this meeting will be available on the U.S. 
Department of Energy's Office of Advanced Scientific Computing Web site 
at http://science.energy.gov/ascr/ascac/

    Issued at Washington, DC, on March 10, 2015.
LaTanya R. Butler,
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2015-05943 Filed 3-13-15; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 6450-01-P


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