77 FR 93 pg. 28368 - Biological and Environmental Research Advisory Committee

Type: NOTICEVolume: 77Number: 93Page: 28368
FR document: [FR Doc. 2012-11633 Filed 5-11-12; 8:45 am]
Agency: Energy Department
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Biological and Environmental Research Advisory Committee

AGENCY:

Office of Science, Department of Energy.

ACTION:

Notice of Open Meeting.

SUMMARY:

This notice announces a meeting of the Biological and Environmental Research Advisory Committee (BERAC). The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of these meetings be announced in the Federal Register .

DATES:

Wednesday, June 6, 2012-8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Thursday, June 7, 2012-8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES:

Hilton Hotel, 620 Perry Parkway, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20877.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Dr. David Thomassen, Designated Federal Officer, BERAC, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science, Office of Biological and Environmental Research, SC-23/Germantown Building, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585-1290. Phone 301-903-9817; fax (301) 903-5051 or email: david.thomassen@science.doe.gov. The most current information concerning this meeting can be found on the Web site: http://science.energy.gov/ber/berac/meetings/.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Purpose of the Meeting: To provide advice on a continuing basis to the Director, Office of Science of the Department of Energy, on the many complex scientific and technical issues that arise in the development and implementation of the Biological and Environmental Research Program.

Tentative Agenda Topics

• Update from the Office of Biological and Environmental Research

• Update/highlights from the Biological Systems Science and Climate and Environmental Sciences Divisions

• Committee discussion of charge on the development and use of new tools

• Science talks

• New Business

• Public Comment

Public Participation: The day and a half 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 David Thomassen at the address or telephone number listed above. You must make your request for an oral statement at least five business days before 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 45 days at the BERAC Web site: http://science.energy.gov/ber/berac/meetings/berac-minutes/.

Issued in Washington, DC, on May 8, 2012.

LaTanya R. Butler,

Acting Deputy Committee Management Officer.

[FR Doc. 2012-11633 Filed 5-11-12; 8:45 am]

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