William Martin to Head DOE's Nuclear Energy Research Advisory Committee; Committee Meets Nov. 3-4 11/3/2003
From: Hope Williams of the U.S. Department of Energy, 202-586-5806 News Advisory: Secretary of Energy Spencer Abraham announced today the appointment of William F. Martin to lead the Department of Energy's (DOE's) Nuclear Energy Research Advisory Committee (NERAC), an independent panel that provides advice on the direction of the department's nuclear program. Martin, a leading U.S. energy economist, is the founder and Chairman of Washington Policy and Analysis. He served as Deputy Secretary of Energy and Executive Secretary of the National Security Council under President Reagan. "Bill Martin is uniquely qualified to lead NERAC, and provide sound advice to the department's nuclear program as it proceeds with the vision for nuclear energy outlined in the National Energy Policy," Secretary Abraham said. Bill Martin succeeds Dr. James Duderstadt, former President of the University of Michigan who served as the panel's first chairman. Since 1998 when it was formed, NERAC has met about three times each year to review the department's nuclear energy program and provide advice and recommendations on long-range plans, priorities, and strategies of DOE's nuclear energy program. The committee also provides advice on national policy and scientific aspects of nuclear energy research issues. NERAC is currently represented by 27 highly qualified representatives of academia, the federal and state governments, national laboratories, an environmental advocacy organization, and the private sector. The Secretary has assembled a diverse panel, with a balance of views, experiences, interests, disciplines and geography that also includes five new members. The NERAC is meeting today and tomorrow at the Crowne Plaza Washington National Airport Hotel, Crystal City, Virginia. The meeting will include a series of briefings and discussions on the nuclear energy program's status, the fiscal year 2004 budget, the role of nuclear power in the President's Climate Change initiative, and other topics. The committee will also consider several subcommittee and task force reports submitted for NERAC consideration. The meeting will also include an opportunity for public comment. NERAC operates in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), applicable FACA Amendments and Executive Orders. A complete list of the NERAC membership and the agenda for the upcoming meeting follows. Additional information on the NERAC, including its charter, may be found on the nuclear energy web site, http://www.nuclear.gov. ------ Nuclear Energy Research Advisory Committee (NERAC) Meeting of Nov. 3 and 4, 2003 Crowne Plaza Washington National Airport, 1489 Jefferson Davis Highway, Crystal City, Va. Preliminary Agenda Monday, November 3 -- 9-9:15 a.m., Arrival/Sign In -- 9:15-9:30 a.m., Welcome/Opening Remarks -- Director William D. Magwood, IV; Introduction of Members - All -- 9:30-10 a.m., Open Discussion -- 10-10:10 a.m., NERAC Status and Charter -- Mark Roth -- 10:10-10:30 a.m., NE Program Status and FY04 Budget -- Director William D. Magwood, IV -- 10:30-10:45 a.m., NERAC, the President's Climate Change Initiative and the Role of Nuclear Power: Setting the Stage -- Chairman William Martin -- 10:45-11 a.m., Break -- 11 a.m.-Noon, EIA Presentation on Data, Assumptions and Modeling -- Dr. Guy Caruso or Designated Representative -- Noon-2 p.m., Dynamic Simulation of Energy and Environmental Policies: The Role of Nuclear -- Dr. Arnold Baker -- 2-3 p.m., "What Have We Learned? Where Do We Go From Here?" -- Dr. John Ahearne -- 3-6 p.m., Presentation and Discussion of Subcommittee Reports and Other Items of Business -- Dr. John Ahearne/Mark Roth; Idaho Infrastructure Task Force -- Dr. Robert Long; Presentation by Dr. Michael Corradini, Introduction to Nuclear Engineering -- A Web-Based Course Paradigm; Presentation on status of DOE/EPA effort -- Chuck Wade; Establishment of Independent Subcommittee to Evaluate NE Programs; Afternoon Break as convenient -- 6 p.m., Adjourn -- TBD, Dinner; Speaker -- Professor Ernest J. Moniz, Director of Energy Studies, Laboratory for Energy and the Environment, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Tuesday, November 4 -- 8:45-9 a.m., Arrival -- 9-10:30 a.m., Continue Monday afternoon discussions - Dr. John Ahearne/Mark Roth; Report of the Subcommittee on Advanced Nuclear Transformation Technologies -- Dr. Burton Richter -- 10:30-10:45 a.m., Break -- 10:45 a.m.-Noon, Open Discussion -- Chairman William Martin presides -- Noon-12:30 p.m., Public Discussion Period -- Mark Roth presides -- 12:30-1 p.m., Wrap-up, next steps and adjourn. (No lunch served on Tuesday); Scheduling of next meetings ------ NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCH ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS -- William F. Martin, Chairman, Washington Policy and Analysis (NOTE 1) -- John Ahearne, Vice Chairman, Sigma Xi and Duke University -- Silvia S. Jurrison, University of Missouri -- Corbin McNeill, Exelon Corporation (retired) (NOTE 1) -- Richard A. Meserve, Carnegie Institution of Washington (NOTE 1) -- Harold B. Ray, Southern California Edison (NOTE 1) -- Michael B. Sellman, Nuclear Management Corporation (NOTE 1) -- Jerry Paul, Florida House of Representatives (NOTE 1) -- Thomas B. Cochran, National Resources Defense Council -- Joseph R. Comfort, University of Arizona -- Michael L. Corradini, University of Wisconsin -- Jose Luis M. Cortez, University of Texas -- Allen G. Croff, Oak Ridge National Laboratory -- Marvin S. Fertel, Nuclear Energy Institute -- Steve Fetter, University of Maryland -- Beverly K. Hartline, Argonne National Laboratory (retired) -- Andrew C. Klein, Oregon State University -- Dale E. Klein, Department of Defense -- Robert L. Long, Nuclear Stewardship, LLC -- Warren F. Miller, Los Alamos National Laboratory (retired) -- Sekazi K. Mtingwa, Harvard University -- Richard Reba, Georgetown University -- Joy Lynn Rempe, Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory -- Allen L. Sessoms, Delaware State University -- Daniel C. Sullivan, National Cancer Institute -- Charles E. Till, Argonne National Laboratory (retired) -- Neil E. Todreas, Massachusetts Institute of Technology NOTE 1: New members appointed to NERAC by Secretary Abraham. |