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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Fusion Energy Sciences Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Office of Science, Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the Fusion Energy Sciences 
Advisory Committee. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 
86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of these meetings be 
announced in the Federal Register.

DATES: January 31, 2013--9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Hilton Gaithersburg, 620 Perry Parkway, Gaithersburg, MD 
20877.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Edmund J. Synakowski, Designated 
Federal Officer, Office of Fusion Energy Sciences; U.S. Department of 
Energy; 1000 Independence Avenue SW.; Washington, DC 20585-1290; 
Telephone: (301) 903-4941.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Purpose of the Meeting: To complete the charge given to the 
Committee in the letter from the Director, Office of Science, dated 
April 13, 2012, to the FESAC Chair asking an assessment by FESAC of 
priorities among and within the elements of the magnetic fusion energy 
science program.
    Tentative Agenda:
     FES Perspectives, including Briefing on the new Facilities 
Prioritization Charge.
     Briefing on the final report from the Subcommittee on 
Magnetic Fusion Energy Program Priorities.
     Presentation on the EU Pathway/DEMO Studies.
     Discussions of the Report from the Subcommittee on MFE 
Program Priorities.
    Public Participation: The 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 oral 
statements regarding any of the items on the agenda, you should contact 
Dr. Ed Synakowski at 301-903-8584 (fax) or 
Ed.synakowski@science.doe.gov (email). Reasonable provision will be 
made to include the scheduled oral statements during the Public 
Comments time on the agenda. The Chairperson of the Committee will 
conduct the meeting to facilitate the orderly conduct of business. 
Public comment will follow the 10-minute rule.
    Minutes: The minutes of the meeting will be available for public 
review and copying within 45 days on the Fusion Energy Sciences 
Advisory Committee Web site at: https://www.science.doe.gov/ofes/fesac.shtml.

    Issued at Washington, DC, on January 4, 2013.
LaTanya R. Butler,
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013-00330 Filed 1-9-13; 8:45 am]
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