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Download as PDF 24778 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 90 / Wednesday, May 11, 2005 / Notices Potential Environmental Issues for Analysis The DOE has tentatively identified the following environmental issues for analysis in the GTCC EIS. 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Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that notice of these meetings be announced in the Federal Register. DATES: Tuesday, June 7, 2005, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday, June 8, 2005, 8 a.m. to noon. ADDRESSES: Hotel Galvez, 2024 Seawall Boulevard, Galveston, Texas 77550. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Edith Allison, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Oil and Natural Gas, Washington, DC 20585. Phone: 202– 586–1023. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose of the Committee: The purpose of the Methane Hydrate Advisory Committee is to provide advice on potential applications of methane hydrate to the Secretary of Energy; assist in developing recommendations and priorities for the Department of Energy methane hydrate research and development program. Tentative Agenda: Tuesday, June 7 • Welcome and Introductions • Joint meeting with the Interagency Coordinating Committee—8:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Briefings on recent accomplishments, planned activities, issues and concerns by the Department of Energy; U.S. Geological Survey; Minerals Management Service; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Naval Research Laboratory; and National Science Foundation. Discussion of major interagency issues, including activities with other nations, FY2006 budgets, and reauthorization • Offshore Studies Update • Arctic Studies Update • Open Discussion: future program directions Wednesday, June 8 • Changes in Advisory Committee structure: reauthorization, requirement for Committee members to be ‘‘special Government employees’’ • Continue open discussion of future program directions and preparation of letter to the Secretary • Adjourn Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public. 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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 90 (Wednesday, May 11, 2005)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 05-9396]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Office of Fossil Energy; Methane Hydrate Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

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    This notice announces a meeting of the Methane Hydrate Advisory 
Committee. Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 86 Stat. 
770) requires that notice of these meetings be announced in the Federal 
Register.

DATES: Tuesday, June 7, 2005, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday, June 8, 
2005, 8 a.m. to noon.

ADDRESSES: Hotel Galvez, 2024 Seawall Boulevard, Galveston, Texas 
77550.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Edith Allison, U.S. Department of 
Energy, Office of Oil and Natural Gas, Washington, DC 20585. Phone: 
202-586-1023.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose of the Committee: The purpose of the 
Methane Hydrate Advisory Committee is to provide advice on potential 
applications of methane hydrate to the Secretary of Energy; assist in 
developing recommendations and priorities for the Department of Energy 
methane hydrate research and development program.
    Tentative Agenda:
Tuesday, June 7
     Welcome and Introductions
     Joint meeting with the Interagency Coordinating 
Committee--8:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Briefings on recent accomplishments, 
planned activities, issues and concerns by the Department of Energy; 
U.S. Geological Survey; Minerals Management Service; National Oceanic 
and Atmospheric Administration; Naval Research Laboratory; and National 
Science Foundation. Discussion of major interagency issues, including 
activities with other nations, FY2006 budgets, and reauthorization
     Offshore Studies Update
     Arctic Studies Update
     Open Discussion: future program directions
Wednesday, June 8
     Changes in Advisory Committee structure: reauthorization, 
requirement for Committee members to be ``special Government 
employees''
     Continue open discussion of future program directions and 
preparation of letter to the Secretary
     Adjourn
    Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public. The 
Chairman of the Committee will conduct the meeting to facilitate the 
orderly conduct of business. 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 oral statements regarding any of the 
items on the agenda, you should contact Edith Allison at the address or 
telephone number listed above. You must make your request for an oral 
statement at least five business days prior to the meeting, and 
reasonable provisions will be made to include the presentation on the 
agenda. Public comment will follow the 10-minute rule.
    Minutes: The minutes of this meeting will be available for public 
review and copying within 60 days at the Freedom of Information Public 
Reading Room, Room 1E-190, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence 
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through 
Friday, except federal holidays. Transcripts will be available upon 
request.

    Issued at Washington, DC, on May 4, 2005.
Rachel M. Samuel,
Deputy Advisory Committee, Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-9396 Filed 5-10-05; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6450-01-P
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