[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 18 (Wednesday, January 28, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4243-4244]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-2047]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Hydrogen Technical Advisory Panel

AGENCY: Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act (Pub. L. No. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770, as amended), notice is hereby 
given of the following advisory committee meeting: Hydrogen Technical 
Advisory Panel.

    Date: Monday, March 2, 1998, 9:00 A.M.-4:30 P.M., Tuesday, March 
3, 1998, 9:00 A.M.-3:30 P.M.
    Place: Sheraton Premiere Hotel at Tysons Corners, 8631 Leesburg 
Pike, Vienna, Virginia 22182; Telephone: 800-572-7666.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Russell Eaton, Designated Federal 
Official, Department of Energy, Golden Field Office, 1617 Cole Blvd, 
Golden, CO 80401, Telephone: 303-275-4740.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Purpose of the Panel: The Hydrogen Technical Advisory Panel 
(HTAP) will advise the Secretary of Energy who has the overall 
management responsibility for carrying out the programs under the 
Matsunaga Hydrogen Research, Development, and Demonstration Program 
Act of 1990, Pub. L. No. 101-566 and the Hydrogen Future Act of 
1996, Public Law No. 104-271. The Panel will review and make any 
necessary recommendations to the Secretary on the following items: 
(1) The implementation and conduct of programs required by the Act, 
and (2) the economic, technological, and environmental consequences 
of the deployment of hydrogen production and use systems.

Tentative Schedule

Monday, March 2, 1998

9:00 AM, Introduction and Opening Comments--A. Lloyd
9:15, Opening Comments and Introduction of New Panelists--A. Lloyd/
A. Hoffman
9:45, DOE Federal Report--R. Eaton
10:00, Report of the President's Committee of Advisors on Science 
and Technology (P-CAST), 11-Lab Study--S. Gronich
10:30, Break
10:45, Russian-American Fuel Cell Consortium (RAFCO)--R. Bradshaw
11:15, DOE's Fuel Cell Coordination Committee--R. Bradshaw
12:00 PM, Lunch
1:30, Strategic Directions Draft Plan--Bailey/Kamal/Zalosh
2:30, DOE Fuel Cell Program for Transportation--P. Patil
3:00, Break
3:15, California Hydrogen Business Council--D. Moard
3:30, Public Comments--Audience
4:00, HTAP Panel Comments--Panel
4:30, Adjourn
6:00, Reception

Tuesday, March 3, 1998

9:00 AM, HTAP Report to Congress--A. Lloyd
12:00 PM, Lunch
1:30, HTAP Report to Congress--Discussion
2:45, Public Comments
3:15, HTAP Panel Discussion and Roundup Panel
3:30, Adjourn

    Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public. Written 
statements may be filed with the Committee either before or after 
the meeting. Individuals who wish to make oral statements pertaining 
to agenda items should contact Russell Eaton's office at the address 
or telephone number listed above. Requests must be received 5 days 
prior to the meeting and reasonable provision will be made to 
include the presentation in the agenda. The Designated Federal 
Official is empowered to conduct the meeting in a fashion that will 
facilitate the orderly conduct of business. Each individual wishing 
to make public comment will be provided a maximum of 5 minutes to 
present their comments.
    Minutes: The minutes of this meeting will be available for 
public review and copying at the Freedom of Information Public 
Reading Room, 1E-190, Forrestal Building, 1000

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Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20585, between 9:00 A.M. and 
4 P.M., Monday-Friday, except Federal holidays. Minutes will also be 
available by writing to Russell Eaton, Department of Energy, Golden 
Field Office, 1617 Cole Blvd., Golden, CO 80401, or by calling (303) 
275-4740.

    Issued at Washington, DC, on January 23, 1998.
Rachel Samuel,
Deputy Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 98-2047 Filed 1-27-98; 8:45 am]
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