Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board, Oak Ridge Reservation, 42292-42293 [E9-20153]

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Madzelan, Director, Forecasting and Policy Analysis for the Office of Postsecondary Education to perform the functions and duties of the Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education. Dated: August 18, 2009. Daniel T. Madzelan, Director, Forecasting and Policy Analysis. [FR Doc. E9–20177 Filed 8–20–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Environmental Management SiteSpecific Advisory Board, Oak Ridge Reservation Department of Energy. Notice of Open Meeting. AGENCY: SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB), Oak Ridge Reservation. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of this meeting be announced in the Federal Register. DATES: Wednesday, September 9, 2009, 6 p.m. ADDRESSES: DOE Information Center, 475 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge, Tennessee. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pat Halsey, Federal Coordinator, Department of Energy Oak Ridge Operations Office, P.O. Box 2001, EM– 90, Oak Ridge, TN 37831. Phone (865) 576–4025; Fax (865) 576–2347 or e-mail: halseypj@oro.doe.gov or check the Web site at https://www.oakridge.doe.gov/em/ ssab. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\21AUN1.SGM 21AUN1 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 161 / Friday, August 21, 2009 / Notices Purpose of the Board: The purpose of the Board is to make recommendations to DOE in the areas of environmental restoration, waste management, and related activities. Tentative Agenda: History of mercury contamination on the Oak Ridge Reservation and the strategy for mercury remediation for the Reservation. Public Participation: The EM SSAB, Oak Ridge, welcomes the attendance of the public at its advisory committee meetings and will make every effort to accommodate persons with physical disabilities or special needs. If you require special accommodations due to a disability, please contact Pat Halsey at least seven days in advance of the meeting at the phone number listed above. Written statements may be filed with the Board either before or after the meeting. Individuals who wish to make oral statements pertaining to the agenda item should contact Pat Halsey at the address or telephone number listed above. Requests must be received five days prior to the meeting and reasonable provision will be made to include the presentation in the agenda. The Deputy Designated Federal Officer is empowered to conduct the meeting in a fashion that will facilitate the orderly conduct of business. Individuals wishing to make public comment will be provided a maximum of five minutes to present their comments. Minutes: Minutes will be available by writing or calling Pat Halsey at the address and phone number listed above. Minutes will also be available at the following Web site: https:// www.oakridge.doe.gov/em/ssab/ minutes.htm. Issued at Washington, DC on August 18, 2009. Rachel Samuel, Deputy Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. E9–20153 Filed 8–20–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC) Process Improvement Working Group Meeting AGENCY: Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. This notice announces a public meeting of the Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) within the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy on the process for using energy savings performance contracts at DOE sites. SUMMARY: VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:22 Aug 20, 2009 Jkt 217001 DATES: The public meeting will be held Wednesday, August 26, 2009, 9 a.m. until 12 Noon. ADDRESSES: Department of Energy, Room GJ–015, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Katy Christiansen, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585; (202) 586– 7930, katherine.christiansen@ee.doe. gov. Purpose of the Meeting: The purpose of the meeting is to provide an opportunity for the public to present comment on the current process for implementing energy savings performance contracts (ESPC) at DOE sites. Information on the current ESPC program at DOE can be found at https://www1.eere.energy.gov/femp/ financing/espcs.html. DOE is considering changes for the purpose of reducing cycle times in the development and timely execution of ESPCs. Tentative Agenda: Agenda will include the following: • Brief background on ESPCs. • Presentation on existing processes and cycle times. • Outline of optimum scenario and possible areas for improvement. • Comment period. The meeting is open to the public. DOE invites participation by all interested parties. For information on: • The agenda, • Facilities or services for individuals with disabilities, • Requests for special assistance, • Pre-clearance for entrance into the DOE headquarters building, • Pre-clearance for foreign nationals (advance clearance required) and • Requests to present or speak. Contact Katherine.christiansen@ee.doe.gov, by 4 p.m. EDT, August 21, 2009. Minutes: DOE will designate a DOE official to preside at the public meeting. The meeting will not be a judicial or evidentiary-type public hearing. A stenographer will be present to record and transcribe the proceedings. The minutes of the meeting will be available for public review and copying at the Freedom of Information Public Reading Room, Room 1E–190, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. Public Participation: DOE reserves the right to schedule the order of presentations and to establish the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00069 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 42293 procedures governing the conduct of the public meeting. After the public meeting, interested parties may submit further comments about the proceedings. The public meeting will be conducted in an informal, conference style. Each participant will be allowed to make a prepared general statement (within time limits determined by DOE) before discussion of a particular topic. DOE will permit other participants to comment briefly on any general statements. At the end of all prepared statements on a topic, DOE will permit participants to clarify their statements briefly and comment on statements made by others. DOE representatives may also ask questions of participants concerning other matters relevant to ESPCs and may accept additional comments or questions from those attending, as time permits. Issued in Washington, DC on August 17, 2009. Richard G. Kidd IV, FEMP Program Manager. [FR Doc. E9–20202 Filed 8–20–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY High Energy Physics Advisory Panel AGENCY: Department of Energy, Office of Science. ACTION: Notice of Open Meeting. SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the High Energy Physics Advisory Panel (HEPAP). The 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, October 22, 2009; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Friday, October 23, 2009; 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. ADDRESSES: Hilton Embassy Row, 2015 Massachusetts Ave., NW., Washington, DC. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Kogut, Executive Secretary; High Energy Physics Advisory Panel; U.S. Department of Energy; SC–25/ Germantown Building, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585–1290; Telephone: 301–903–1298. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose of Meeting: To provide advice and guidance on a continuing basis with respect to the high energy physics research program. Tentative Agenda: Agenda will include discussions of the following: E:\FR\FM\21AUN1.SGM 21AUN1

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 161 (Friday, August 21, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42292-42293]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-20153]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board, Oak Ridge 
Reservation

AGENCY: Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of Open Meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the Environmental 
Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB), Oak Ridge 
Reservation. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 86 
Stat. 770) requires that public notice of this meeting be announced in 
the Federal Register.

DATES: Wednesday, September 9, 2009, 6 p.m.

ADDRESSES: DOE Information Center, 475 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge, 
Tennessee.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pat Halsey, Federal Coordinator, 
Department of Energy Oak Ridge Operations Office, P.O. Box 2001, EM-90, 
Oak Ridge, TN 37831. Phone (865) 576-4025; Fax (865) 576-2347 or e-
mail: halseypj@oro.doe.gov or check the Web site at https://www.oakridge.doe.gov/em/ssab.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

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    Purpose of the Board: The purpose of the Board is to make 
recommendations to DOE in the areas of environmental restoration, waste 
management, and related activities.
    Tentative Agenda: History of mercury contamination on the Oak Ridge 
Reservation and the strategy for mercury remediation for the 
Reservation.
    Public Participation: The EM SSAB, Oak Ridge, welcomes the 
attendance of the public at its advisory committee meetings and will 
make every effort to accommodate persons with physical disabilities or 
special needs. If you require special accommodations due to a 
disability, please contact Pat Halsey at least seven days in advance of 
the meeting at the phone number listed above. Written statements may be 
filed with the Board either before or after the meeting. Individuals 
who wish to make oral statements pertaining to the agenda item should 
contact Pat Halsey at the address or telephone number listed above. 
Requests must be received five days prior to the meeting and reasonable 
provision will be made to include the presentation in the agenda. The 
Deputy Designated Federal Officer is empowered to conduct the meeting 
in a fashion that will facilitate the orderly conduct of business. 
Individuals wishing to make public comment will be provided a maximum 
of five minutes to present their comments.
    Minutes: Minutes will be available by writing or calling Pat Halsey 
at the address and phone number listed above. Minutes will also be 
available at the following Web site: https://www.oakridge.doe.gov/em/ssab/minutes.htm.

    Issued at Washington, DC on August 18, 2009.
Rachel Samuel,
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. E9-20153 Filed 8-20-09; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6450-01-P

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