Federal Register: March 26, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 58)NoticesPage 14714-14715From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Environmental Management Advisory Board; Open Meeting

AGENCY: Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the Environmental Management Advisory Board. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Public Law 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of these meetings be announced in the Federal Register.

DATES: Thursday, April 22, 1999, 1:00 p.m.-5:15 p.m., and Friday, April 23, 1999, 8:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m.

ADDRESSES: U.S. Department of Energy, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue S.W. (Room 1E-245), Washington, D.C. 20585.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James T. Melillo, Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary for Environmental Management, Environmental Management Advisory Board (EM-1), 1000 Independence Avenue S.W. (Room 5B-171), Washington, D.C. 20585. The telephone number is 202-586-4400. The Internet address is james.melillo@em.doe.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the Board is to provide the Assistant Secretary for Environmental Management (EM) with advice and recommendations on issues confronting the Environmental Management Advisory Program from the perspective of affected groups, as well as state, local, and tribal governments. The Board will contribute to the effective operation of the Environmental Management Program by providing individual citizens and representatives of interested groups an opportunity to present their views on issues facing the Office of Environmental Management and by helping to secure consensus recommendations on these issues.

Tentative Agenda*

Thursday, April 22, 1999

1:00 p.m.--Public Meeting Opens.

Opening Remarks.

Privatization Committee Report.

Technology Development & Transfer Committee Report.

Break.

Worker Health & Safety Committee Report.

Accelerating Closure Committee Report.

Public Comment Period. 6:00 p.m.--Wrap up--Adjourn.

Friday, April 23, 1999

8:30 a.m.--Public Meeting Opens.

Science Committee Report.

Long Term Stewardship Committee Report.

Break.

Public Comment Period.

Board Business.

Public Comment Period. 12:15 p.m.--Meeting Adjourns

* Times are approximate. A final agenda will be available at the start of the meeting.

Public Participation: This meeting is open to the public. 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 an oral statement regarding any of the items on the agenda, please contact Mr. Melillo at the address or telephone number listed above, or call the Environmental Management Advisory Board office at 202-586-4400, and we will reserve time for you on the agenda. You may also register to speak at the Meeting Site on April 22-23, or ask to speak during the public comment period. Those who call in and or register in advance will be given the opportunity to speak first. Others will be accommodated as time permits. The Board Chair will conduct the meeting in an orderly manner.

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Minutes: We will make the minutes of this meeting available for public review and copying by May 23, 1999. Please come to the Freedom of Information Public Reading Room (Room 1E-190) in the Forrestal Building to view these documents. The Room is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m.--4:00 p.m. except on Federal holidays.

Issued in Washington, D.C. on March 22, 1999. Rachel M. Samuel, Deputy Advisory Committee Management Officer.

FR Doc. 99-7488Filed3-25-99; 8:45 amBILLING CODE 6450-01-P