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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 81 (Friday, April 27, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 21001]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-8078]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Office of Science; Biological and Environmental Research Advisory 
Committee

AGENCY: Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the Biological and 
Environmental Research Advisory Committee. 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: Monday, May 14, 2007, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m; and Tuesday, May 15, 
2007, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center, 5701 
Marinelli Road, North Bethesda, MD 20852.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. David Thomassen (301-903-3251; 
david.thomassen@science.doe.gov) Designated Federal Officer, Biological 
and Environmental Research Advisory Committee, 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. The most current information concerning this 
meeting can be found on the Web site: https://www.science.doe.gov/ober/
berac/announce.html.

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:
    Monday, May 14, 2007, and Tuesday, May 15, 2007:
     Report on BERAC Integrated Assessment Charge.
     Report on BERAC ARM Facilities Charge.
     Report on DOE Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy 
Biomass Program.
     Science talk, Paul Vaska, Brookhaven National Laboratory.
     Report by the Acting Associate Director of Science for 
Biological and Environmental Research.
     Presentation on Genomic Encyclopedia of Bacteria and 
Archaea.
     Report on Climate Change Research Division BERAC Committee 
of Visitors Review.
     Interim Report on Status of Joint Advanced Scientific 
Computing Advisory Committee (ASCR)--BERAC on ASCR PART (Performance 
Assessment Rating Tool) Metric for GTL.
     Science talk, John Zachara, Pacific Northwest National 
Laboratory.
     Overview of BP Energy Biosciences Institute at the 
University of California/Berkeley.
     Reports from BER Divisions.
     BER funding strategy for the National Laboratories.
     New business.
     Public comment (10 minute rule).
    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 30 days at the Freedom of Information Public 
Reading Room, IE-190, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue, 
SW., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, 
except Federal holidays.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on April 24, 2007.
Rachel M. Samuel,
Deputy Advisory Committee, Management Officer.
[FR Doc. E7-8078 Filed 4-26-07; 8:45 am]
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