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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Hydrogen Technical Advisory Panel

AGENCY: Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

SUMMARY: Pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. No. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770, as amended), notice is hereby given of the following advisory committee meeting: Hydrogen Technical Advisory Panel.

Date: Monday, March 2, 1998, 9:00 A.M.-4:30 P.M., Tuesday, March 3, 1998, 9:00 A.M.-3:30 P.M.

Place: Sheraton Premiere Hotel at Tysons Corners, 8631 Leesburg Pike, Vienna, Virginia 22182; Telephone: 800-572-7666.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Russell Eaton, Designated Federal Official, Department of Energy, Golden Field Office, 1617 Cole Blvd, Golden, CO 80401, Telephone: 303-275-4740.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Purpose of the Panel: The Hydrogen Technical Advisory Panel (HTAP) will advise the Secretary of Energy who has the overall management responsibility for carrying out the programs under the Matsunaga Hydrogen Research, Development, and Demonstration Program Act of 1990, Pub. L. No. 101-566 and the Hydrogen Future Act of 1996, Public Law No. 104-271. The Panel will review and make any necessary recommendations to the Secretary on the following items: (1) The implementation and conduct of programs required by the Act, and (2) the economic, technological, and environmental consequences of the deployment of hydrogen production and use systems.

Tentative Schedule

Monday, March 2, 1998

9:00 AM, Introduction and Opening Comments--A. Lloyd 9:15, Opening Comments and Introduction of New Panelists--A. Lloyd/ A. Hoffman 9:45, DOE Federal Report--R. Eaton 10:00, Report of the President's Committee of Advisors on Science and Technology (P-CAST), 11-Lab Study--S. Gronich 10:30, Break 10:45, Russian-American Fuel Cell Consortium (RAFCO)--R. Bradshaw 11:15, DOE's Fuel Cell Coordination Committee--R. Bradshaw 12:00 PM, Lunch 1:30, Strategic Directions Draft Plan--Bailey/Kamal/Zalosh 2:30, DOE Fuel Cell Program for Transportation--P. Patil 3:00, Break 3:15, California Hydrogen Business Council--D. Moard 3:30, Public Comments--Audience 4:00, HTAP Panel Comments--Panel 4:30, Adjourn 6:00, Reception

Tuesday, March 3, 1998

9:00 AM, HTAP Report to Congress--A. Lloyd 12:00 PM, Lunch 1:30, HTAP Report to Congress--Discussion 2:45, Public Comments 3:15, HTAP Panel Discussion and Roundup Panel 3:30, Adjourn

Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public. Written statements may be filedwith the Committee either before or after the meeting. Individuals who wish to make oral statements pertaining to agenda items should contact Russell Eaton's office at the address or telephone number listed above. Requests must be received 5 days prior to the meeting and reasonable provision will be made to include the presentation in the agenda. The Designated Federal Official is empowered to conduct the meeting in a fashion that will facilitate the orderly conduct of business. Each individual wishing to make public comment will be provided a maximum of 5 minutes to present their comments.

Minutes: The minutes of this meeting will be available for public review and copying at the Freedom of Information Public Reading Room, 1E-190, Forrestal Building, 1000

[Page 4244]Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20585, between 9:00 A.M. and 4 P.M., Monday-Friday, except Federal holidays. Minutes will also be available by writing to Russell Eaton, Department of Energy, Golden Field Office, 1617 Cole Blvd., Golden, CO 80401, or by calling (303) 275-4740.

Issued at Washington, DC, on January 23, 1998. Rachel Samuel, Deputy Advisory Committee Management Officer.

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