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Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information collection; they also will become a matter of public record. Dated: January 30, 2009. Gwellnar Banks, Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. E9–2299 Filed 2–3–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARATMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XM96 NOAA to Transfer Ownership of John N. Cobb to Seattle Maritime Academy AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Office of Marine and Aviation Operations propose to donate NOAA Ship John N. Cobb to Seattle Central Community College: Seattle Maritime Academy under the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980. DATES: Comments must be received by March 6, 2009. Also, there will be a public meeting held to obtain public comments at the Marine Operations Center–Pacific at 1800, February 17, 2009. The meeting will be held at 1801 Fairview Avenue East, Seattle, WA 98102. You may submit comments to chad.cary@noaa.gov. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: LT Chad Cary by email chad.cary@noaa.gov or phone (206) 553–7916. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: IV. 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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: https://www.science.doe.gov/ ober/berac/Minutes.html. Issued in Washington, DC on January 29, 2009. Rachel M. Samuel, Deputy Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 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The following items will be covered on the agenda: • Perspectives on the Role of Hydrogen in the Obama Administration. • Hydrogen Program Response to the GAO Comment on Technical Targets. • Jobs in the Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Industry. • Draft and Discussion on the HTAC Annual Report. • Hydrogen Policy Analysis by Argus Research. • Progress in Low Platinum and NoPlatinum Catalysts. • Fuel Cell Investment Tax Credit. • Open Discussion. • Next Steps. Public Participation: In keeping with procedures, members of the public are PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 welcome to observe the business of the meeting of HTAC and to make oral statements during the specified period for public comment. The public comment period will take place between 9 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. on February 19, 2009. To attend the meeting and/or to make oral statements regarding any of the items on the agenda, e-mail HTAC@nrel.gov at least 5 business days before the meeting. 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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 22 (Wednesday, February 4, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6017-6018]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-2354]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Biological and Environmental Research Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Department of Energy; Office of Science.

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: Wednesday, February 18, 2009, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and 
Thursday, February 19, 2009, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., E.S.T.

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

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/

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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

     Report from the Office of Science.
     Report from the Office of Biological and Environmental 
Research.
     Presentation of Workshop Reports.
     News from the Biological Systems Science and Climate and 
Environmental Sciences Divisions.
     Update on Joint Genome Institute Strategic Planning.
     Report on the BER Climate Sciences Strategic Plan.
     BER Response to Life and Medical Sciences Division 
Committee of Visitors Report.
     BERAC Discussion of Strategy for Developing a 20-Year 
Planning Horizon for Biological and Environmental Research.
     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: https://
www.science.doe.gov/ober/berac/Minutes.html.

    Issued in Washington, DC on January 29, 2009.
Rachel M. Samuel,
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. E9-2354 Filed 2-3-09; 8:45 am]
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