The DOE Secretary of Energy Advisory Board (SEAB) Task Force on Fusion Energy (FPN99-10) will meet in public session at the DOE Headquarters (Forrestal Bldg, 12th and Independence AV, SW), Washington, DC on March 29-30. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 8:30 AM in Room 8E-089. Allow extra time to sign in at the main reception desk in the lobby. Members of the public should contact the Office of the Secretary of Energy Advisory Board at 202-586-7092 in advance to expedite their entry into the building. The meeting is scheduled to run until 5 PM the first day and to end at noon on the second day.
The following is a tentative agenda:
March 29
| 8:30 | Opening Remarks - Dr. Richard Meserve, Chairman |
| 9:00 | Briefing and Discussion of PCAST Reviews |
| 9:45 | Break |
| 10:00 | Overview of DOE Fusion Energy Sciences Program |
| 11:15 | Overview of DOE Inertial Confinement Fusion Program |
| 12:00 | Lunch |
| 1:00 | Briefing and Discussion of Magnetic Fusion Status and Plans |
| 2:30 | Break |
| 2:45 | Briefing and Disc.of Inertial Fusion Energy Status and Plans |
| 4:15 | Briefing and Discussion of Community Draft Roadmap |
| 4:45 | Public Comment |
| 5:00 | Adjourn |
March 30
| 8:30 | Opening Remarks |
| 8:35 | Briefing and Discussion: FESAC Review |
| 9:15 | Working Session: Task Force Q&A |
| 10:00 | Break |
| 10:15 | Working Session: Task Force Work Plan Discussion |
| 11:45 | Public Comment |
| 12:00 | Adjourn |
The notice of the meeting states, "Members of the public will be heard in the order in which they sign up at the beginning of the meeting. The Task Force will make every effort to hear the views of all interested parties."
The Task Force is expected to hold four meetings, approximately one per month through June. The future meetings are expected to be at PPPL, LLNL and Washington, respectively.