Office of Science; Biological and Environmental Research Advisory Committee, 65568 [E7-22765]

Download as PDF 65568 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 224 / Wednesday, November 21, 2007 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Office of Science; Biological and Environmental Research Advisory Committee Department of Energy. Notice of Open Meeting. AGENCY: ACTION: 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: Thursday, November 29, 2007, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; and Friday, November 30, 2007, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. ADDRESSES: American Geophysical Union (AGU), 2000 Florida Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20009. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. David Thomassen (301–903–9817; 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. • Report by the Acting Associate Director of Science for Biological and Environmental Research. • Report on FACE Research Workshop, Cheryl Kuske, Los Alamos National Laboratory. • Science Talk, Kerry Emanuel, MIT, Hurricanes and Climate Change. • Perspectives from the Office of Management and Budget, Mike Holland, OMB. • 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. This notice is being published less than 15 days before the date of the meeting due to programmatic issues. Minutes: The minutes of this meeting will be available for public review and copying within 45 days at the BERAC Web site, https://www.science.doe.gov/ ober/berac/Minutes.html. 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. Issued in Washington, DC, on November 15, 2007. Rachel Samuel, Deputy Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. E7–22765 Filed 11–20–07; 8:45 am] Tentative Agenda DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Thursday, November 29, 2007, and Friday, November 30, 2007: • Updates on the Free Air Carbon Dioxide Enrichment (FACE) Report, Integrated Assessment Program Report, and Climate Change Committee of Visitors Report. • Update on the Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory (EMSL). • Updates on BERAC Charges. • Update on GTL Bioenergy Research Centers: Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, and the University of Wisconsin. • AmeriFlux Status Report, Ken Davis, Penn State University. • National Academies of Science Report on Nuclear Medicine. International Energy Agency Meetings pwalker on PROD1PC71 with NOTICES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:56 Nov 20, 2007 Jkt 214001 BILLING CODE 6450–01–P Department of Energy. Notice of Meetings. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: The Industry Advisory Board (IAB) to the International Energy Agency (IEA) will meet on December 3 and 4, 2007, at the headquarters of the IEA in Paris, France, in connection with a joint meeting of the IEA’s Standing Group on Emergency Questions (SEQ) and the IEA’s Standing Group on the Oil Market on December 3–4, and a meeting of SEQ on December 4. DATES: December 3–4, 2007. ´ ´ ADDRESSES: 9, rue de la Federation, Paris, France. PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Diana D. Clark, Assistant General for International and National Security Programs, Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585, 202–586–3417. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with section 252(c)(1)(A)(i) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6272(c)(1)(A)(i)) (EPCA), the following notice of meeting is provided: Meetings of the Industry Advisory Board (IAB) to the International Energy Agency (IEA) will be held at the headquarters of the IEA, 9, rue de la ´ ´ Federation, Paris, France, on December 3–4, 2007, beginning at 2:30 p.m. on December 3 and continuing on December 4 at 9:30 a.m. The purpose of this notice is to permit attendance by representatives of U.S. company members of the IAB at a joint meeting of the IEA’s Standing Group on Emergency Questions (SEQ) and the IEA’s Standing Group on the Oil Market (SOM) on December 3, and a meeting of the SEQ on December 4. The IAB will also hold a preparatory meeting among company representatives at the same location from 11 a.m. to approximately 12 noon on December 3. The agenda for this preparatory meeting is a review of the agenda of the SEQ/SOM meeting and a review of the agenda for an SEQ meeting to be held at the same location on December 4, 2007, beginning at 2:30 p.m. The SEQ meeting will be followed by a meeting organized by the SEQ of the Design Group for the SEQ’s Emergency Response Exercise 4 (ERE4), to be held at the same location on December 5, 2007, beginning at 9:30 a.m., which meeting IAB members may also attend. The agenda of the joint SEQ/SOM meeting on December 3 is under the control of the SEQ and the SOM. It is expected that the SEQ and the SOM will adopt the following agenda: 1. Adoption of the agenda of the joint SEQ/SOM session. 2. Approval of the Summary Record of the February 2007 joint SEQ/SOM session. 3. PART I: NEAR-TERM RISK ASSESSMENT WORKSHOP • Introduction: ERE 4. • Security risks in oil-producing countries. • Physical oil supply outlook in the Middle East. • Market dynamics during an oil disruption. • Interaction between the various energy markets during an oil disruption. • Discussion of possible scenarios. E:\FR\FM\21NON1.SGM 21NON1

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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: Thursday, November 29, 2007, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; and Friday, 
November 30, 2007, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. David Thomassen (301-903-9817; 
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

    Thursday, November 29, 2007, and Friday, November 30, 2007:
     Updates on the Free Air Carbon Dioxide Enrichment (FACE) 
Report, Integrated Assessment Program Report, and Climate Change 
Committee of Visitors Report.
     Update on the Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory 
(EMSL).
     Updates on BERAC Charges.
     Update on GTL Bioenergy Research Centers: Oak Ridge 
National Laboratory, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, and the 
University of Wisconsin.
     AmeriFlux Status Report, Ken Davis, Penn State University.
     National Academies of Science Report on Nuclear Medicine.
     Report by the Acting Associate Director of Science for 
Biological and Environmental Research.
     Report on FACE Research Workshop, Cheryl Kuske, Los Alamos 
National Laboratory.
     Science Talk, Kerry Emanuel, MIT, Hurricanes and Climate 
Change.
     Perspectives from the Office of Management and Budget, 
Mike Holland, OMB.
     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. This notice is being published less than 15 days before 
the date of the meeting due to programmatic issues.
    Minutes: The minutes of this meeting will be available for public 
review and copying within 45 days at the BERAC Web site, https://
www.science.doe.gov/ober/berac/Minutes.html.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on November 15, 2007.
Rachel Samuel,
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. E7-22765 Filed 11-20-07; 8:45 am]
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