Biological and Environmental Research (BER); Federal Interagency Steering Committee on Multimedia Environmental Modeling, 40999 [05-13942]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 135 / Friday, July 15, 2005 / Notices Issued at Washington, DC on July 12, 2005. Rachel M. Samuel, Deputy Advisory Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 05–13941 Filed 7–14–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Biological and Environmental Research (BER); Federal Interagency Steering Committee on Multimedia Environmental Modeling Office of Science; Office of Biological and Environmental Research (BER), Department of Energy, (DOE). ACTION: Notice of open meeting. AGENCY: The annual public meeting of the Federal Interagency Steering Committee on Multimedia Environmental Modeling (ISCMEM) will convene to review progress by the ISCMEM working groups and to discuss initiatives for FY 2006. DATES: August 16, 2005. Time: 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. ADDRESSES: The American Geophysical Union (AGU) headquarters building, 2000 Florida Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20009. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Inquiries and notice of intent to attend the meeting may be faxed or e-mailed to: Dr. Robert T. Anderson, ISCMEM Chair, Office of Biological and Environmental Research, SC–23.4/Germantown Building, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585–1290. Tel: 301– 903–5549. Fax: 301–903–4154. Todd.Anderson@science.doe.gov. SUMMARY: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: On July 5, 2001, six Federal agencies entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on research and development of multimedia environmental modeling. (For a copy of the MOU with addendums, and details of the activities please see https://www.ISCMEM.Org.) In 2002–2005, three additional Federal Agencies joined the interagency cooperative project. The MOU establishes a framework for facilitating cooperation and coordination among the following agencies (the specific research organization within the agency is in parentheses): U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Engineer Research and Development Center); U.S. Department of Agriculture (Agricultural Research Service); U.S. Department of Agriculture (Natural Resources Conservation Service); U.S. Department of Energy (Office of Research and Development); VerDate jul<14>2003 17:47 Jul 14, 2005 Jkt 205001 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; U.S. Geological Survey; U.S. National Oceanographic and Atmosphere Administration; and U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research); U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. These agencies are cooperating and coordinating in research and development (R&D) of multimedia environmental models, software and related databases, including development, enhancements, applications and assessments of site specific, generic, and process-oriented multimedia environmental models as they pertain to human and environmental health risk assessment. Specifically, the MOU supports collaboration and the exchange of technical information in support of multimedia environmental modeling focusing on environmental risk assessments, including developments/ enhancements of models and mold frameworks or infrastructure and advancement of related technical activities, such as considering uncertainty and model application procedures. Purpose of the Public Meeting: The annual public meeting provides an opportunity for the scientific community, other Federal and State agencies, and the public to be briefed on the progress of the MOU working groups and their initiatives for the upcoming year, and to discuss technological advancements in multimedia environmental modeling. Proposed Agenda: The ISCMEM Chair will open the meeting with a brief overview of the goals of the MOU and the activities of ISCMEM. The four MOU working groups, Software System Design and Implementation, Uncertainty and Parameter Estimation, Subsurface Reactive Transport Modeling, and Distributed Watershed/ Water-Quality Modeling, will then report on their progress during the year. A series of technical presentations will focus on topics related to working group(s) efforts followed by ISCMEM steering committee business discussions. A detailed agenda with presentation titles and speakers will be posted on the MOU public Web site: https://www.ISCMEM.Org. Meeting Access: The headquarters of the American Geophysical Union (AGU) is located at 2000 Florida Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20009. The most convenient transportation to the meeting venue is via Metro. Take Metro to the Dupont Circle Metro stop on the Red Line. Upon exiting the Metro station proceed Northwest on Connecticut Avenue, NW., for about 3 blocks. Turn right onto Florida Avenue PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 40999 for about 1⁄2 block. AGU building is on the right. Please inform the security personnel upon entering the building that you are attending the public meeting on multimedia environmental modeling. The meeting room is on the ground floor to your left as you enter the building. Robert T. Anderson, Chair, Federal Interagency Steering Committee on Multimedia Environmental Modeling. 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Also on February 4, 2005, BPA sent a letter to Customers, Constituents, Tribes, and Other Regional Stakeholders that presented a straw proposal for DSI service and announced the additional public process to take further comment regarding the appropriate benefit level for DSI service and how BPA should provide the benefit. An open forum discussing this issue was held March 1, 2005, in Portland, Oregon. The comment period on the straw proposal outlined in the letter closed March 11, 2005. BPA has now issued a ROD on DSI service. This ROD establishes the level of service benefits BPA will offer the DSI customers for FY 2007–2011, allocates the benefits among eligible companies and establishes the mechanism(s) that would be used to deliver benefits. DATES: On June 30, 2005, the BPA signed the ROD for DSI service for FY 2007–2011. E:\FR\FM\15JYN1.SGM 15JYN1

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Biological and Environmental Research (BER); Federal Interagency 
Steering Committee on Multimedia Environmental Modeling

AGENCY: Office of Science; Office of Biological and Environmental 
Research (BER), Department of Energy, (DOE).

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

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SUMMARY: The annual public meeting of the Federal Interagency Steering 
Committee on Multimedia Environmental Modeling (ISCMEM) will convene to 
review progress by the ISCMEM working groups and to discuss initiatives 
for FY 2006.

DATES: August 16, 2005. Time: 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The American Geophysical Union (AGU) headquarters building, 
2000 Florida Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20009.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Inquiries and notice of intent to 
attend the meeting may be faxed or e-mailed to: Dr. Robert T. Anderson, 
ISCMEM Chair, Office of Biological and Environmental Research, SC-23.4/
Germantown Building, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence 
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585-1290. Tel: 301-903-5549. Fax: 301-
903-4154. Todd.Anderson@science.doe.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Background: On July 5, 2001, six Federal agencies entered into a 
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on research and development of 
multimedia environmental modeling. (For a copy of the MOU with 
addendums, and details of the activities please see https://
www.ISCMEM.Org.) In 2002-2005, three additional Federal Agencies joined 
the interagency cooperative project. The MOU establishes a framework 
for facilitating cooperation and coordination among the following 
agencies (the specific research organization within the agency is in 
parentheses): U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Engineer Research and 
Development Center); U.S. Department of Agriculture (Agricultural 
Research Service); U.S. Department of Agriculture (Natural Resources 
Conservation Service); U.S. Department of Energy (Office of Research 
and Development); U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; U.S. Geological 
Survey; U.S. National Oceanographic and Atmosphere Administration; and 
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (Office of Nuclear Regulatory 
Research); U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. These agencies are cooperating 
and coordinating in research and development (R&D) of multimedia 
environmental models, software and related databases, including 
development, enhancements, applications and assessments of site 
specific, generic, and process-oriented multimedia environmental models 
as they pertain to human and environmental health risk assessment. 
Specifically, the MOU supports collaboration and the exchange of 
technical information in support of multimedia environmental modeling 
focusing on environmental risk assessments, including developments/
enhancements of models and mold frameworks or infrastructure and 
advancement of related technical activities, such as considering 
uncertainty and model application procedures.
    Purpose of the Public Meeting: The annual public meeting provides 
an opportunity for the scientific community, other Federal and State 
agencies, and the public to be briefed on the progress of the MOU 
working groups and their initiatives for the upcoming year, and to 
discuss technological advancements in multimedia environmental 
modeling.
    Proposed Agenda: The ISCMEM Chair will open the meeting with a 
brief overview of the goals of the MOU and the activities of ISCMEM. 
The four MOU working groups, Software System Design and Implementation, 
Uncertainty and Parameter Estimation, Subsurface Reactive Transport 
Modeling, and Distributed Watershed/ Water-Quality Modeling, will then 
report on their progress during the year. A series of technical 
presentations will focus on topics related to working group(s) efforts 
followed by ISCMEM steering committee business discussions. A detailed 
agenda with presentation titles and speakers will be posted on the MOU 
public Web site: https://www.ISCMEM.Org.
    Meeting Access: The headquarters of the American Geophysical Union 
(AGU) is located at 2000 Florida Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20009. The 
most convenient transportation to the meeting venue is via Metro. Take 
Metro to the Dupont Circle Metro stop on the Red Line. Upon exiting the 
Metro station proceed Northwest on Connecticut Avenue, NW., for about 3 
blocks. Turn right onto Florida Avenue for about \1/2\ block. AGU 
building is on the right. Please inform the security personnel upon 
entering the building that you are attending the public meeting on 
multimedia environmental modeling. The meeting room is on the ground 
floor to your left as you enter the building.

Robert T. Anderson,
Chair, Federal Interagency Steering Committee on Multimedia 
Environmental Modeling.
[FR Doc. 05-13942 Filed 7-14-05; 8:45 am]
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