[Federal Register: August 25, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 165)]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

 
Nuclear Energy Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Department of Energy, Office of Nuclear Energy.

ACTION: Notice of Open Meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the Nuclear Energy Advisory 
Committee (NEAC). Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. No. 94-463, 
86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of these meetings be 
announced in the Federal Register.

DATES: Tuesday, September 23, 2008, 9 a.m.-5:15 p.m.
    Location: The meeting will be held at the L'Enfant Plaza Hotel 
located at 480 L'Enfant Plaza, SW., Washington, DC 20024.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. John Boger, Designated Federal 
Officer, U.S. Department of Energy, 19901 Germantown Rd, Germantown, MD 
20874; telephone (301) 903-4495; e-mail john.boger@hq.doe.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background:

    The Nuclear Energy Advisory Committee (NEAC), formerly the Nuclear 
Energy Research Advisory Committee (NERAC), was established in 1998 by 
the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to provide expert advice on complex 
scientific, technical, and policy issues that arise in the planning, 
managing, and implementation of DOE's civilian nuclear energy research 
programs. The committee is composed of 12 individuals of diverse 
backgrounds selected for their technical expertise and experience, 
established records of distinguished professional service, and their 
knowledge of issues that pertain to nuclear energy.
    Purpose of the Meeting: To inform the committee of recent 
developments and current status of research programs and projects 
pursued by the Department of Energy's Office of Nuclear Energy and 
receive advice and comments in return from the committee.
    Tentative Agenda: The meeting is expected to include presentations 
that cover such topics as the current status of the Global Nuclear 
Energy Partnership (GNEP), Next Generation of Nuclear Power, Nuclear 
Power 2010, and Idaho National Laboratory. The agenda may change to 
accommodate committee business. For updates, one is directed the NEAC 
Web site: http://www.ne.doe.gov/neac/neNeacOverview.html.
    Public Participation: Individuals and representatives of 
organizations who would like to offer comments and suggestions may do 
so on the day of the meeting, Tuesday, September 23, 2008. 
Approximately one-half hour will be reserved for public comments. Time 
allotted per speaker will depend on the number who wish to speak but is 
not expected to exceed 5 minutes. Anyone who is not able to make the 
meeting or has had insufficient time to address the committee is 
invited to send a written statement to Dr. John Boger, 19901 Germantown 
Rd, Germantown, MD 20874, or e-mail john.boger@hq.doe.gov.
    Minutes: The minutes of the meeting will be available by contacting 
Dr. John Boger at the address above or on the Department of Energy, 
Office of Nuclear Energy Web site at http://www.ne.doe.gov/neac/
neNeacOverview.html.

    Issued in Washington, DC on August 19, 2008.
Rachel Samuel,
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. E8-19631 Filed 8-22-08; 8:45 am]

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