23 October 1997 Source: http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/aces/aces140.html ----------------------------------------------------------------------- [Federal Register: October 23, 1997 (Volume 62, Number 205)] [Notices] [Page 55225] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr23oc97-59] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY National Electric and Magnetic Fields Advisory Committee 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), notice is hereby given of a meeting of the National Electric and Magnetic Fields Advisory Committee. Dates: Thursday, November 13, 1997: 1:30 p.m.-4:45 p.m.; Friday, November 14, 1997: 9:00 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Address: Maritime Museum, 1306 N. Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Imre Gyuk, EMF Program Manager, EE-14, Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586-1482. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose of the Committee: The National Electric and Magnetic Fields Advisory Committee (NEMFAC) advises the Department of Energy and the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences on the design and implementation of a five-year, national electric and magnetic fields (EMF) research and public information dissemination (RAPID) program. The Secretary of Energy, pursuant to Section 2118 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992, Pub. L. No.102-486, has overall responsibility for establishing the national program which includes health effects research, development of technologies to assess and manage exposures, and dissemination of information. Tentative Agenda Thursday, November 13, 1997 1:30 p.m Welcome and opening remarks 1:45 p.m. RAPID program budget status 2:00 p.m. National Cancer Institute childhood leukemia study and NIEHS meta-analysis 2:45 p.m. Status of RAPID health research 3:15 p.m. Break 3:40 p.m. Health research, continued 4:10 p.m. Discussion 4:45 p.m. Adjourn Friday, November 14, 1997 9:00 a.m. Status of RAPID engineering research 9:20 a.m. Status of RAPID communication activities 9:35 a.m. Progress on science symposia and workshop 10:05 a.m. Break 10:45 a.m. NEMFAC business 11:45 a.m. Open time for public comments 12:45 p.m. Adjourn A final agenda will be available at the meeting. Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public. Written statements may be filed with the Committee either before or after the meeting. Members of the public who wish to make oral statements pertaining to agenda items should contact Dr. Gyuk at the address or telephone number listed above in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. Requests must be received 5 days prior to the meeting and reasonable provision will be made to include the presentation on the agenda. Depending on the number of requests, comments may be limited to five minutes. The Designated Federal Officer is empowered to conduct the meeting in a fashion that will facilitate the orderly conduct of business. Transcript and Minutes: A transcript and minutes of this meeting will be available for public review and copying at the Department of Energy, Freedom of Information Public Reading Room, 1E-190, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20585, between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. Copies of the minutes will also be available by request. Issued at Washington, DC, on October 17, 1997. Rachel M. Samuel, Deputy Advisory Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 97-28156 Filed 10-22-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P ----------------------------------------------------------------------- [Federal Register: October 23, 1997 (Volume 62, Number 205)] [Notices] [Page 55245] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr23oc97-92] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. PL98-1-000] Symposium on Process and Reform: Public Access to Information and Electronic Filings; Notice of Conference October 17, 1997. Take notice that the Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission will host a round table forum on Friday, November 7, 1997, at 9:00 a.m., 888 First Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20426 in the Commission meeting room. All interested persons are invited to attend. This forum is the first in a series of symposia on reform of regulatory processes at the Commission. It is designed to solicit proposals, strategies, and views from regulated industry, its customers, state regulators, and other interested persons that will assist the Commission in carrying out its mission in an environment increasingly characterized by competition, new entrants, market dynamics, and increased regulatory workload. The agenda for this forum is divided between (1) public access to information and (2) standards for electronic filings. The Commission will, as time permits, also solicit comments on the tracking, processing, and retention of documents on electronic media within the Commission. The forum will first analyze FERC's website, how FERC might develop its internet capabilities, and how FERC can improve both the content and search capabilities of its public databases. The second half of the discussion will focus on the development and use of electronic filing, including how other governmental agencies employ this device. The Chairman is interested in hearing how the Commission might streamline the regulatory filing process, address access and format requirements and what the public and regulated industry believes they need with regard to electronic filings at FERC. A more detailed agenda will be published in the near future, including a list of primary discussants selected by the Chairman to lead the discussion. Written comments are welcome at any time and should reference the above-captioned proceeding. For additional information, please contact Kathleen Sherman by telephone at 202-219- 2834 or by electronic mail at ``kathleen.sherman@ferc.fed.us.'' If there is sufficient interest from those outside the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, the Capitol Connection may broadcast the Symposium on Process and Reform via satellite for a fee. If there is interest in the Washington, D.C. area for this program, please call Shirley Al- Jarani or Julia Morelli at the Capitol Connection (703-993-3100) no later than October 31, 1997. In addition, National Narrowcast Network's Hearing-On-The-Line service covers all FERC meetings live by telephone so that interested persons can listen at their desks, from their homes, or from any phone, without special equipment. Billing is based on time on-line. Call 202-966-2211 for further details. Lois D. Cashell, Secretary. [FR Doc. 97-28112 Filed 10-22-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-M -----------------------------------------------------------------------