Office of Science; Basic Energy Sciences Advisory Committee, 7722 [E8-2488]

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DATES: Thursday, February 21, 2008, 9:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m., and Friday, February 22, 2008, 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. ADDRESSES: Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center, 5701 Marinelli Road, North Bethesda, MD 20852. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen Talamini; Office of Basic Energy Sciences; U.S. Department of Energy; Germantown Building, Independence Avenue, Washington, DC 20585; Telephone: (301) 903–4563. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose of the Meeting: The purpose of this meeting is to provide advice and guidance with respect to the basic energy sciences research program. Tentative Agenda: Agenda will include discussions of the following: • News from DOE. • News from the Office of Basic Energy Sciences. • Update on COV of the Chemical Sciences, Geosciences and Biosciences Division. • Reports of the BESAC Grand Challenges Subcommittee. • Update of the Linac Coherent Light Source. • Update on Nanotechnology. Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public. 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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 28 (Monday, February 11, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 7722]
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[FR Doc No: E8-2488]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Office of Science; Basic Energy Sciences Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the Basic Energy Sciences 
Advisory Committee (BESAC). 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, February 21, 2008, 9:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m., and Friday, 
February 22, 2008, 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen Talamini; Office of Basic Energy 
Sciences; U.S. Department of Energy; Germantown Building, Independence 
Avenue, Washington, DC 20585; Telephone: (301) 903-4563.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Purpose of the Meeting: The purpose of this meeting is to provide 
advice and guidance with respect to the basic energy sciences research 
program.
    Tentative Agenda: Agenda will include discussions of the following:
     News from DOE.
     News from the Office of Basic Energy Sciences.
     Update on COV of the Chemical Sciences, Geosciences and 
Biosciences Division.
     Reports of the BESAC Grand Challenges Subcommittee.
     Update of the Linac Coherent Light Source.
     Update on Nanotechnology.
    Public Participation: The 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 
Karen Talamini at (301) 903-6594 (fax) or 
karen.talamini@science.doe.gov (e-mail). You must make your request for 
an oral statement at least 5 business days prior to 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 30 days at the Freedom of Information Public 
Reading Room; 1E-190, Forrestal Building; 1000 Independence Avenue, 
SW.; Washington, DC 20585; between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through 
Friday, except holidays.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on February 5, 2008.
Rachel Samuel,
Deputy Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. E8-2488 Filed 2-8-08; 8:45 am]
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