U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Public Affairs

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Healy Baumgardner, (202) 586-4940		 For Immediate Release
November 24, 2008
 
U.S. Department of Energy to Hold Public Meetings Regarding the EISA 2007 Section 136 Advanced Technology Vehicles Loan Program (ATVMLP)
 
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will hold public meetings regarding the EISA 2007 Section 136 Advanced Technology Vehicles Loan Program (ATVMLP), as published in the Federal Register on November 21, 2008. The public hearings will be held at DOE on December 1, 2008 and December 5, 2008 for the purpose of addressing inquiries from potential loan applicants regarding the ATVMLP’s Interim Final Rule as published in the Federal Register, 73 FR 66721, on November 12, 2008.

WHO: Senior DOE Officials
WHAT:

Public Meetings Regarding the EISA 2007 Section 136
Advanced Technology Vehicles Loan Program (ATVMLP)

WHEN:

Monday, December 1, 2008 and Friday, December 5, 2008
10:00 AM EST – 12:00 PM EST

WHERE:

U.S. Department of Energy – Large Auditorium
Forrestal Building
1000 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC
- 45 ft Camera Throw (media riser provided)
- Indoor TV Quality Lighting
- Audio Mult provided
- Media Seating provided
- Indoor Stand-up location provided

MEDIA INSTRUCTIONS:

Registration: Press wishing to cover the public hearing must pre-register for building access to Kristin Brown (Kristin.Brown@HQ.DOE.GOV) by 12:00 p.m. EST (Noon) on Friday, November 28, 2008.
Press Check-In: Members of the media who have pre-registered should arrive at the Main Entrance of DOE between 9:00 EST AM and 9:30 AM EST for security sweep and escort to coverage location. Media must present a valid media credential and government-issued photo ID on site.
NOTE:

Media wishing to obtain live coverage should contact Kristin Brown (Kristin.Brown@HQ.DOE.GOV) for technical arrangements.
 
U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Public Affairs, Washington, D.C.