# Advanced Scientific Computing Advisory Committee
**AGENCY:**
Department of Energy.
**ACTION:**
Notice of open meeting.
**SUMMARY:**
This notice announces a meeting of the Advanced Scientific Computing Advisory Committee (ASCAC). Federal Advisory Committee Act (Public Law 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of these meetings be announced in the *Federal Register* .
**DATES:**
Thursday, October 17, 2002, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Friday, October 18, 2002, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
**ADDRESSES:**
Hilton Washington Embassy Row Hotel, 2015 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Washington, DC.
**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**
Melea Baker, Office of Advanced Scientific Computing Research; SC-30/Germantown Building; U.S. Department of Energy; 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington DC 20585-1290; Telephone (301)-903-7486 (Email: [email protected]).
**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:**
*Purpose of the Meeting:* The purpose of this meeting is to provide advice and guidance with respect to the advanced scientific computing research program.
*Tentative Agenda:* Agenda will include discussions of the following:
**Thursday, October 17, 2002**
Introduction
Remarks from the Director, Office of Science
Reports and Discussions of ASCAC Facilities Subcommittee Meeting on Japanese Earth Simulator Initiative
Scientific Discovery through Advanced Computing Update Public Comment
**Friday, October 18, 2002**
Report on Activities of DOE Advisory Committee Chairs
Workshop Updates—Nanoscience and Networking
Applied Mathematics Roadmap
Fusion Simulation Project Update
Biotechnology Subcommittee Report
New Business
Advisory Committee Open Discussion of Issues
Public Comment
*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 Melea Baker via FAX at 301-903-4846 or via email ( *[email protected]* ). You must make your request for an oral statement at least 5 business days prior to the meeting. Reasonable provision will be made to include the scheduled oral statements 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 this meeting will be available for public review and copying within 30 days at the 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 through Friday, except holidays.
Issued in Washington, DC, on September 27, 2002.
Rachel M. Samuel,
Deputy Advisory Committee, Management Officer.