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Download as PDF rmajette on PROD1PC67 with NOTICES 12168 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 50 / Thursday, March 15, 2007 / Notices with the proposed action and alternatives, including the no action alternative. The final PEIS evaluates two alternatives in addition to the no action alternative. The proposed action (alternative 1, DTRA’s Preferred Alternative) involves expanding existing test beds and creating new ones; expanding the range of test types including targets, simulants, delivery systems and explosives; implementing infrastructure improvements at the Permanent High Explosive Test Site Administrative Park; and testing special weapons and delivery systems. Alternative two contains all of the actions described in alternative one plus the use of chemical simulants and taggants/tracers that are considered to have higher toxicity levels than those considered under alternative one. 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Public hearings were held February 28, 2006 in Alamogordo, March 1, 2006 in Las Cruces, and March 2, 2006 in Socorro, NM. All comments received were addressed and incorporated into the final PEIS. VerDate Aug<31>2005 14:20 Mar 14, 2007 Jkt 211001 Dated: March 9, 2007. L.M. Bynum, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, DoD. [FR Doc. 07–1214 Filed 3–14–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–M DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Environmental Management SiteSpecific Advisory Board Chairs Meeting Department of Energy. Notice of open meeting. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB) Chairs. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92– 463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of this meeting be announced in the Federal Register. 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Requests must be received five days prior to the meeting and reasonable provision will be made to include the presentation in the agenda. The Designated Federal Officer is empowered to conduct the meeting in a fashion that will facilitate the orderly conduct of business. Individuals wishing to make public comment will be provided a maximum of five minutes to present their comments. Minutes: Minutes of this meeting will be available for public review and copying at the U.S. Department of Energy Freedom of Information Public Reading Room, 1E–190, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585 between 9 a.m. and 4.p.m., Monday–Friday except Federal holidays. Minutes will also be available by calling E. Douglas Frost at (202) 586–5619 and will be posted at https://www.em.doe.gov/stakepages/ ssabchairs.aspx. Issued at Washington, DC on March 9, 2007. Rachel M. Samuel, Deputy Advisory Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. E7–4757 Filed 3–14–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P Tentative Agenda DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Thursday, March 29, 2007 Office of Fossil Energy 8 a.m. Welcome/Introductions 8:30 a.m. Round Robin: Top Three Issues—Each Chair 9:30 a.m. Presentation by Assistant Secretary James Rispoli 10:15 a.m. Discussion of the Federal Advisory Committee Act 12 p.m Lunch 1:30 p.m. Office of Engineering & Technology Presentation 3 p.m. Break 3:15 p.m. EM SSAB Discussion 4:15 p.m. Wrap-Up Methane Hydrate Advisory Committee Friday, March 30, 2007 8:30 a.m. Presentation by Environmental Management Advisory Board Vice Chair 9 a.m. Update/Discussion: RemoteHandled Transuranic Waste 10 a.m. EM SSAB Wrap-Up 11 a.m. Closing Remarks PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Department of Energy. Notice of open meeting. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the Methane Hydrate Advisory Committee. Federal Advisory Committee Act (Public Law 92–463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that notice of these meetings be announced in the Federal Register. DATES: Tuesday, April 24, 2007, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Wednesday, April 25, 2007, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. ADDRESSES: Table Mountain Inn, 1310 Washington Avenue, Golden, Colorado 80401. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Edith Allison, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Oil and Natural Gas, E:\FR\FM\15MRN1.SGM 15MRN1 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 50 / Thursday, March 15, 2007 / Notices 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, and assist in developing recommendations and priorities for the Department of Energy Methane Hydrate Research and Development Program. Tentative Agenda • Report and discussion of meeting with Deputy Secretary of Energy and congressional committees. • Reports and discussion of key Department of Energy-supported field projects. • Report and discussion of code comparison for various reservoir simulators. • Report and discussion of University of Mississippi seafloor observatory. • Report and discussion of International activities. • Final critique of 5-year plan and preparation of 2007 report to Congress. rmajette on PROD1PC67 with NOTICES Wednesday, April 25 • Continue preparation of report to Congress. • Fast Track, Environmental and International Subcommittee discussions. • Wrap-up and discussion of action items. • 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. 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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 50 (Thursday, March 15, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12168-12169]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-4756]


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

DATES: Tuesday, April 24, 2007, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Wednesday, 
April 25, 2007, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Table Mountain Inn, 1310 Washington Avenue, Golden, Colorado 
80401.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Edith Allison, U.S. Department of 
Energy, Office of Oil and Natural Gas,

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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, and assist in developing 
recommendations and priorities for the Department of Energy Methane 
Hydrate Research and Development Program.

Tentative Agenda

Tuesday, April 24

     Report and discussion of meeting with Deputy Secretary of 
Energy and congressional committees.
     Reports and discussion of key Department of Energy-
supported field projects.
     Report and discussion of code comparison for various 
reservoir simulators.
     Report and discussion of University of Mississippi 
seafloor observatory.
     Report and discussion of International activities.
     Final critique of 5-year plan and preparation of 2007 
report to Congress.

Wednesday, April 25

     Continue preparation of report to Congress.
     Fast Track, Environmental and International Subcommittee 
discussions.
     Wrap-up and discussion of action items.
     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.

    Issued at Washington, DC, on March 9, 2007.
Rachel M. Samuel,
Deputy Advisory Committee Management Officer.
 [FR Doc. E7-4756 Filed 3-14-07; 8:45 am]
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