[Federal Register: April 21, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 76)]
[Notices]               
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

 
Secretary of Energy Advisory Board; Notice of Open Teleconference 
Meeting

AGENCY: Department of Energy.

SUMMARY: This notice announces a teleconference of the Secretary of 
Energy Advisory Board. 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.
    The purpose of the teleconference is for members of two of the 
Board's subcommittees (the Openness Advisory Panel and the External 
Members of the Laboratory Operations Board) to discuss their review of 
the Department's policies and practices related to foreign visitors.

DATES AND TIME: Thursday, April 29, 1999, 11:00 AM-12:30 PM, EST.

ADDRESSES: Members of the public may participate by dialing 1-301-903-
6495. Public participation is welcomed, however, the number of 
teleconference lines is limited and available on a first come basis.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bruce Bornfleth, Secretary of Energy 
Advisory Board (AB-1), U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence 
Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586-4040 or (202) 586-6279 
(fax).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Purpose of the Board

    The Secretary of Energy Advisory Board (Board) reports directly to 
the Secretary of Energy and is chartered under the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act. The Board provides the Secretary of Energy with 
essential independent advice and recommendations on issues of national 
importance. On April 29, members from two of the Board's subcommittees 
will conduct a teleconference to discuss the Department's policies and 
practices related to foreign visitors.

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Purpose of the SEAB Review of the Foreign Visitors Program

    In March 1999, the Secretary of Energy directed the Board to review 
and provide advice, information, and recommendations on the 
Department's policies and practices related to foreign visitors.

Tentative Agenda

Thursday, April 29, 1999

11:00 AM-11:10 AM
    Welcome and Opening Remarks--SEAB Chairman Andrew Athy
11:10 AM-11:30 AM
    Overview of DOE's Foreign Visitors Program
11:30 PM-12:00 PM Public Comment Period
12:00 AM-12:30 PM
    Board Comments and Action Plan--SEAB Chairman Andrew Athy
12:30 PM
    Adjourn

    This tentative agenda is subject to change.

Public Participation

    The Chairman of the Secretary of Energy Advisory Board is empowered 
to conduct the teleconference in a way that will, in the Chairman's 
judgment, facilitate the orderly conduct of business. During its 
teleconference, the Board welcomes public comment. Members of the 
public will be heard during the public comment period. The Board will 
make every effort to hear the views of all interested parties. Written 
comments may be submitted to Skila Harris, Executive Director, 
Secretary of Energy Advisory Board, AB-1, U.S. Department of Energy, 
1000 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20585. This notice is 
being published less than 15 days before the date of the meeting due to 
programmatic issues that had to be resolved prior to publication.

Minutes

    Minutes and a transcript of the teleconference will be available 
for public review and copying approximately 30 days following the 
meeting at the Freedom of Information Public Reading Room, 1E-190 
Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC, 
between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday except Federal 
holidays. Information on the Secretary of Energy Advisory Board may 
also be found at the Board's web site, located at http://
www.hr.doe.gov/seab.

    Issued at Washington, DC, on April 15, 1999.
Rachel M. Samuel,
Deputy Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 99-9955 Filed 4-20-99; 8:45 am]
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