Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Notification of an Upcoming Closed Meeting of the Science Advisory Board's Scientific and Technological Achievement Awards Committee, 28492 [E9-14116]

Download as PDF 28492 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 114 / Tuesday, June 16, 2009 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Unconventional Resources Technology Advisory Committee AGENCY: Department of Energy, Office of Fossil Energy. ACTION: Notice of open meeting. mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the Unconventional Resources Technology Advisory Committee. Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463, 86 Stat.770) requires that notice of these meetings be announced in the Federal Register. DATES: Tuesday, July 14, 2009, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. (EST). ADDRESSES: TMS, Inc., 955 L’Enfant Plaza North, SW., Suite 1500, Washington, DC 20024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elena Melchert, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Oil and Natural Gas, Washington, DC 20585. Phone: 202– 586–5600. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose of the Committee: The purpose of the Unconventional Resources Technology Advisory Committee is to provide advice on development and implementation of programs related to onshore unconventional natural gas and other petroleum resources to the Secretary of Energy; and provide comments and recommendations and priorities for the Department of Energy Annual Plan per requirements of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, Title IX, Subtitle J, Section 999D. Tentative Agenda 12:30 p.m. Registration. 1 p.m.–4:45 p.m. Welcome and Introductions, Opening Remarks, Presentation on Status of DOE Oil and Natural Gas Program, Section 999 Planning Process, Status of the Unconventional Natural Gas and Other Petroleum Resources Program, Overview of Response to Section 999D Advisory Committee Recommendations, and Facilitated Discussions. 4:45 p.m.–5 p.m. Public Comments. 5 p.m. Adjourn. Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public. The Designated Federal Officer and the Chairman of the Committee will lead the meeting for the orderly conduct of business. 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 Elena Melchert at the address or telephone VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:50 Jun 15, 2009 Jkt 217001 number listed above. You must make your request for an oral statement at least five business days prior to the meeting, and reasonable provisions will be made to include the presentation on the agenda. Public comment will follow the 5 minute rule. Minutes: The minutes of this meeting will be available for public review and copying within 60 days at the Freedom of Information Public Reading Room, Room 1G–033, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. Issued at Washington, DC, on June 10, 2009. Rachel Samuel, Deputy Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. E9–14109 Filed 6–15–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–8919–4] Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Notification of an Upcoming Closed Meeting of the Science Advisory Board’s Scientific and Technological Achievement Awards Committee AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office announces a closed meeting of the SAB’s Scientific and Technological Achievement Awards (STAA) Committee to recommend to the Administrator the recipients of the Agency’s 2009 Scientific and Technological Achievement Awards. DATES: The meeting dates are Monday and Tuesday, August 17 and 18, 2009 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time), and Wednesday, August 19, 2009, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time). ADDRESSES: The closed meeting will be held at the U.S. EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office Conference Room, Third Floor, Suite 3700, 1025 F Street NW., Suite 3700, Washington, DC 20004. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Members of the public who wish to obtain further information regarding this announcement may contact Mr. Edward Hanlon, Designated Federal Officer, by telephone: (202) 343–9946 or e-mail at hanlon.edward@epa.gov. The SAB PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 mailing address is: U.S. EPA Science Advisory Board (1400F), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave, NW., Washington, DC 20460. General information about the SAB as well as any updates concerning the meeting announced in this notice may be found in the SAB Web site at https://www.epa.gov/sab. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Summary: Pursuant to Section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. App.2, and section (c)(6) of the Government in the Sunshine Act, 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(6), EPA has determined that the meeting will be closed to the public. The purpose of the meeting is for the SAB to recommend to the Administrator the recipients of the Agency’s 2009 Scientific and Technological Achievement Awards. These awards are established to honor and recognize EPA employees who have made outstanding contributions in the advancement of science and technology through their research and development activities, as exhibited in publication of their results in peer reviewed journals. This meeting is closed to the public because it is concerned with selecting which employees are deserving of awards, a personnel matter with privacy concerns, which is exempt from public disclosure pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. App.2, and section (c)(6) of the Government in the Sunshine Act, 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(6). In accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, minutes of the meeting will be kept for Agency and Congressional review. Dated: June 9, 2009. Lisa P. Jackson, Administrator. [FR Doc. E9–14116 Filed 6–15–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION Sunshine Act; Notice of Meetings June 10, 2009. TIME AND DATE: 10 a.m., Thursday, June 25, 2009. PLACE: The Richard V. Backley Hearing Room, 9th Floor, 601 New Jersey Avenue, NW., Washington, DC. STATUS: Open. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: The Commission will hear oral argument in the matter Secretary of Labor v. Musser Engineering, Inc., and PBS Coals, Inc., Docket Nos. PENN 2004–152 and PENN 2004–158. (Issues include whether E:\FR\FM\16JNN1.SGM 16JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 114 (Tuesday, June 16, 2009)]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-8919-4]


Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Notification of an Upcoming 
Closed Meeting of the Science Advisory Board's Scientific and 
Technological Achievement Awards Committee

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Science 
Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office announces a closed meeting of the 
SAB's Scientific and Technological Achievement Awards (STAA) Committee 
to recommend to the Administrator the recipients of the Agency's 2009 
Scientific and Technological Achievement Awards.

DATES: The meeting dates are Monday and Tuesday, August 17 and 18, 2009 
from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time), and Wednesday, August 
19, 2009, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time).

ADDRESSES: The closed meeting will be held at the U.S. EPA Science 
Advisory Board Staff Office Conference Room, Third Floor, Suite 3700, 
1025 F Street NW., Suite 3700, Washington, DC 20004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Members of the public who wish to 
obtain further information regarding this announcement may contact Mr. 
Edward Hanlon, Designated Federal Officer, by telephone: (202) 343-9946 
or e-mail at hanlon.edward@epa.gov. The SAB mailing address is: U.S. 
EPA Science Advisory Board (1400F), U.S. Environmental Protection 
Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave, NW., Washington, DC 20460. General 
information about the SAB as well as any updates concerning the meeting 
announced in this notice may be found in the SAB Web site at https://www.epa.gov/sab.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Summary: Pursuant to Section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. App.2, and section (c)(6) of the 
Government in the Sunshine Act, 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(6), EPA has determined 
that the meeting will be closed to the public. The purpose of the 
meeting is for the SAB to recommend to the Administrator the recipients 
of the Agency's 2009 Scientific and Technological Achievement Awards. 
These awards are established to honor and recognize EPA employees who 
have made outstanding contributions in the advancement of science and 
technology through their research and development activities, as 
exhibited in publication of their results in peer reviewed journals. 
This meeting is closed to the public because it is concerned with 
selecting which employees are deserving of awards, a personnel matter 
with privacy concerns, which is exempt from public disclosure pursuant 
to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. 
App.2, and section (c)(6) of the Government in the Sunshine Act, 5 
U.S.C. 552b(c)(6). In accordance with the provisions of the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act, minutes of the meeting will be kept for Agency 
and Congressional review.

    Dated: June 9, 2009.
 Lisa P. Jackson,
 Administrator.
[FR Doc. E9-14116 Filed 6-15-09; 8:45 am]
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