[Federal Register: October 14, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 198)] [Notices] [Page 55704] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr14oc99-42] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Office of Fossil Energy; National Coal Council Advisory Committee AGENCY: Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of open meeting. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the National Coal Council Advisory Committee. Federal Advisory Committee Act (Public Law 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) requires notice of these meetings be announced in the Federal Register. DATE: Tuesday, November 9, 1999, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. ADDRESSES: Hotel Washington, 515 15th Street, NW, Washington, DC. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Margie D. Biggerstaff, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Fossil Energy, Washington, DC 20585. Phone: 202/ 586-3867. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose of the Committee: To provide advice, information, recommendations to the Secretary of Energy on matters relating to coal and coal industry issues. Tentative Agenda Call to order E. Linn Draper, Jr., Chairman. Administrative business. Remarks by Secretary of Energy, Bill Richardson (invited). Remarks by Senator Larry Craig (R-ID). Report by James K. Martin, Chairman of Council Study Working Group, on Progress of Council's Current Study on Carbon Sequestration. Presentation by Daman S. Walia, President/CEO, ARCTECH, Inc., on Coal Bioconversion Technology. Summary of the United Nations Climate Change Negotiations, Conference of Parties Fifth Meeting. Presentation by Roger H. Bezdek, President, Management Information Services, on J. D. Power & Associates Public Opinion Survey on Electricity Issues. Other business. Adjournment. Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public. The Chairperson of the Committee will conduct the meeting to facilitate the orderly conduct of business. If you would like to file a written statement with the Committee, you may do so either before or after the meeting. If you would like to make oral statements regarding any of the items on the agenda, you should contact Margie D. Biggerstaff at the address or telephone number listed above. You must make your request for an oral statement at least five business days prior to the meeting, and reasonable provisions will be made to include the presentation on the agenda. Public comment will follow the 10-minute rule. Transcripts: The transcript will be available for public review and copying within 30 days at the Freedom of Information Public Reading Room, 1E-190, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC, between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. Issued in Washington, DC on October 8, 1999. Rachel M. Samuel, Deputy Advisory Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 99-26875 Filed 10-13-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P