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Download as PDF 5246 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 22 / Thursday, February 2, 2012 / Notices Specifically, through the advanced search feature at this site, you can limit your search to documents published by the Department. Dated: January 27, 2012. James H. Shelton, III., Assistant Deputy Secretary for Innovation and Improvement. [FR Doc. 2012–2309 Filed 2–1–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Ultra-Deepwater Advisory Committee Office of Fossil Energy, Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of open meeting. AGENCY: This notice announces a meeting of the Ultra-Deepwater Advisory Committee. 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: Thursday, March 1, 2012, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. (CST). ADDRESSES: Houston Airport Marriott, 18700 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Houston, Texas 77032. 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[FR Doc. 2012–2316 Filed 2–1–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Basic Energy Sciences Advisory Committee Office of Science, Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of open meeting. AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\02FEN1.SGM 02FEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 22 / Thursday, February 2, 2012 / Notices This notice announces a meeting of the Basic Energy Sciences Advisory Committee (BESAC). 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. SUMMARY: Thursday, February 23, 2012, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. and Friday, February 24, 2012, 9 a.m.–12 p.m. DATES: Bethesda North Hotel and Conference Center, 5701 Marinelli Road, Bethesda, Maryland 20852. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Katie Perine; Office of Basic Energy Sciences; U.S. Department of Energy; Germantown Building, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585; Telephone: (301) 903–6529. srobinson on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 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 Office of Science/DOE. • News from the Office of Basic Energy Sciences. • Basic Research Directions for User Science at the National Ignition Facility. • Materials Sciences and Engineering Division Committee of Visitors. • Mesoscale Discussion. 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. 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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 22 (Thursday, February 2, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5246-5247]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-2315]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Basic Energy Sciences Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Office of Science, Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

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[[Page 5247]]

SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the Basic Energy Sciences 
Advisory Committee (BESAC). 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, February 23, 2012, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. and Friday, 
February 24, 2012, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Katie Perine; Office of Basic Energy 
Sciences; U.S. Department of Energy; Germantown Building, 1000 
Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585; Telephone: (301) 903-
6529.

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 Office of Science/DOE.
     News from the Office of Basic Energy Sciences.
     Basic Research Directions for User Science at the National 
Ignition Facility.
     Materials Sciences and Engineering Division Committee of 
Visitors.
     Mesoscale Discussion.
    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 
Katie Perine by telephone at (301) 903-6594 (fax) or by email at: 
katie.perine@science.doe.gov. 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 by 
contacting Ms. Katie Perine at the address or by email listed above.

    Issued in Washington, DC on January 27, 2012.
LaTanya R. Butler,
Acting Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012-2315 Filed 2-1-12; 8:45 am]
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