[Federal Register: January 16, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 11)]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

 
Secretary of Energy Advisory Board; Notice of Open Meeting

AGENCY: Department of Energy.

SUMMARY: Consistent with the provisions of the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (Public Law 92-463, 86 Stat. 770), notice is hereby given 
of the following advisory committee meeting:

    Name: Secretary of Energy Advisory Board--Task Force on 
Education.
    Dates and Times: Monday, February 2, 1998, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
    Addresses: Madison Hotel, Dolley Madison Ballroom, 15th & M 
Streets, NW., Washington, DC.
    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: The purpose of the Task Force on 
Education is to provide information and recommendations to the 
Secretary of Energy Advisory Board on ways to make the Department's 
scientific, technical and supercomputing capabilities more available 
to our Nation's schools, colleges and universities, and to provide 
recommendations on how the Department can best enhance science, 
technology, engineering and mathematics education in the United 
States. The Task Force on Education will prepare a report for 
submission to the Secretary of Energy Advisory Board.

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Tentative Agenda: Monday, February 2, 1998.

9-9:45 a.m.  Welcome and Opening Remarks--Dr. Hanna Gray, Task Force 
Chairman and Secretary Fedrico Pena
9:45-10:00 a.m.  Report on DOE's Initiatives
10:00-10:15 a.m.  Break
10:15-12:00 a.m.  Panel I: Discussion of DOE's Historical and 
Ongoing Education Activities
12:00-1:00 p.m.  Lunch
1:00-2:30 p.m.  Panel II: Overview of Federal Activities in Math/
Science Education
2:30-3:30 p.m.  Discussion of Task Force Action Plan
3:30-4:00 p.m.  Public Comment Period

    This tentative agenda is subject to change. The final agenda 
will be available at the meeting.
    Public Participation: The Chairman of the Task Force is 
empowered to conduct the meeting in a fashion that will, in the 
Chairman's judgment, facilitate the orderly conduct of business. 
During its meeting in Washington, DC, the Task Force welcomes public 
comment. Members of the public will be heard in the order in which 
they sign up at the beginning of the meeting. The Task Force 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.
    Minutes: Minutes and a transcript of the meeting 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 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through 
Friday except Federal holidays. Information on the Task Force on 
Education and future reports may be found at the Secretary of Energy 
Advisory Board's web site, located at http://www.hr.doe.gov/seab.

    Issued at Washington, D.C., on January 13, 1998.
Rachel M. Samuel,
Deputy Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 98-1124 Filed 1-15-98; 8:45 am]
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