NOTE: Media wishing to attend the event should arrive at the Department of Energy no later than 1:45PM on Wednesday, December 21. Journalists outside the Washington, D.C. area may participate via teleconference. Please contact Rebecca Neale in DOE Public Affairs at 202-586-4940 no later than 12:30PM on Wednesday, December 21, to obtain call-in information.
WHO: Secretary of Energy Samuel W. Bodman
WHAT: Announcement of the Los Alamos contract competition decision
WHEN: Wednesday, December 21, 2005
2:00PM
WHERE: U.S. Department of Energy
Small Auditorium
1000 Independence Ave, SW
Washington, DC 20585
ATTN LOCAL NEW MEXICO MEDIA: Limited phone lines available, please call Bernie Pleau (LASO PIO) at 667-6691 to arrange listening to announcement in Bernie's office.
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