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telephone at: (202) 456–6006. Please
note that public seating for this meeting
is limited and is available on a firstcome, first-served basis.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
President’s Council of Advisors on
Science and Technology (PCAST) is an
advisory group of the nation’s leading
scientists and engineers, appointed by
the President to augment the science
and technology advice available to him
from inside the White House and from
cabinet departments and other Federal
agencies. See the Executive Order at
https://www.whitehouse.gov/ostp/pcast.
PCAST is consulted about and provides
analyses and recommendations
concerning a wide range of issues where
understandings from the domains of
science, technology, and innovation
may bear on the policy choices before
the President. PCAST is co-chaired by
Dr. John P. Holdren, Assistant to the
President for Science and Technology,
and Director, Office of Science and
Technology Policy, Executive Office of
the President, The White House; and Dr.
Eric S. Lander, President, Broad
Institute of the Massachusetts Institute
of Technology and Harvard.
Type of Meeting: Open and Closed.
Proposed Schedule and Agenda: The
President’s Council of Advisors on
Science and Technology (PCAST) is
scheduled to meet in open session on
Friday, May 25, 2012, from 9:00 a.m.–
5:00 p.m.
Open Portion of Meeting: During this
open meeting, PCAST is tentatively
scheduled to hear from speakers who
will provide information on the
National Institute of Food and
Agriculture, the U.S. Chief Technology
Officer Team Agenda 2012, and two
information technology applications—
IBM’s Watson Project and Google’s SelfDriving Car. PCAST will also receive an
update on the status of several of its
studies including those on the Future of
the U.S. Science and Technology
Research Enterprise and Realizing the
Full Potential of Government-Held
Spectrum to Spur Economic Growth.
Additional information and the agenda,
including any changes that arise, will be
posted at the PCAST Web site at:
https://whitehouse.gov/ostp/pcast.
Closed Portion of the Meeting: PCAST
may hold a closed meeting of
approximately one hour with the
President on May 25, 2012, which must
take place in the White House for the
President’s scheduling convenience and
to maintain Secret Service protection.
This meeting will be closed to the
public because such portion of the
meeting is likely to disclose matters that
are to be kept secret in the interest of
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national defense or foreign policy under
5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1).
Public Comments: It is the policy of
the PCAST to accept written public
comments of any length, and to
accommodate oral public comments
whenever possible. The PCAST expects
that public statements presented at its
meetings will not be repetitive of
previously submitted oral or written
statements.
The public comment period for this
meeting will take place on May 25,
2012, at a time specified in the meeting
agenda posted on the PCAST Web site
at https://whitehouse.gov/ostp/pcast.
This public comment period is designed
only for substantive commentary on
PCAST’s work, not for business
marketing purposes.
Oral Comments: To be considered for
the public speaker list at the meeting,
interested parties should register to
speak at https://whitehouse.gov/ostp/
pcast, no later than 12:00 p.m. (EST) on
Thursday, May 17, 2012. Phone or email
reservations will not be accepted. To
accommodate as many speakers as
possible, the time for public comments
will be limited to two minutes per
person, with a total public comment
period of 30 minutes. If more speakers
register than there is space available on
the agenda, PCAST will randomly select
speakers from among those who
applied. Those not selected to present
oral comments may always file written
comments with the committee. Speakers
are requested to bring at least 25 copies
of their oral comments for distribution
to the PCAST members.
Written Comments: Although written
comments are accepted continuously,
written comments should be submitted
to PCAST no later than 12:00 p.m. (EST)
on Thursday, May 17, 2012, so that the
comments may be made available to the
PCAST members prior to this meeting
for their consideration. Information
regarding how to submit comments and
documents to PCAST is available at
https://whitehouse.gov/ostp/pcast in the
section entitled ‘‘Connect with PCAST.’’
Please note that because PCAST
operates under the provisions of FACA,
all public comments and/or
presentations will be treated as public
documents and will be made available
for public inspection, including being
posted on the PCAST Web site.
Meeting Accommodations:
Individuals requiring special
accommodation to access this public
meeting should contact Dr. Stine at the
telephone or email address listed above,
at least ten business days prior to the
meeting, so that appropriate
arrangements can be made.
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Issued in Washington, DC on April 27,
2012.
LaTanya R. Butler,
Acting Deputy Committee Management
Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012–10723 Filed 5–2–12; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Nuclear Energy Advisory Committee
Department of Energy, Office of
Nuclear Energy.
ACTION: Notice of open meeting.
AGENCY:
This notice announces a
meeting of the Nuclear Energy Advisory
Committee (NEAC). The Federal
Advisory Committee Act (Pub. Law 92–
463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public
notice of these meetings be announced
in the Federal Register.
DATES: Tuesday, June 12, 2012; 8:30
a.m.–4:00 p.m.
ADDRESSES: L’Enfant Plaza Hotel, 480
L’Enfant Plaza SW., Washington, DC
20024.
SUMMARY:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kenneth Chuck Wade, Designated
Federal Officer, U.S. Department of
Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue
SW., Washington, DC 20585; Telephone:
(301) 903–6509; Email:
Kenneth.wade@nuclear.energy.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background: The Nuclear Energy
Advisory Committee (NEAC), formerly
the Nuclear Energy Research Advisory
Committee (NERAC), was established in
1998 by the U.S. Department of Energy
(DOE) to provide advice on complex
scientific, technical, and policy issues
that arise in the planning, managing,
and implementation of DOE’s civilian
nuclear energy research programs. The
committee is composed of 23
individuals of diverse backgrounds
selected for their technical expertise and
experience, established records of
distinguished professional service, and
their knowledge of issues that pertain to
nuclear energy.
Purpose of the Meeting: Briefing the
committee on recent developments and
current status of research programs and
projects pursued by the Department of
Energy’s Office of Nuclear Energy; and
receiving advice and comments in
return from the committee.
Tentative Agenda: The meeting is
expected to include presentations that
cover such topics as the Office of
Nuclear Energy’s (NE) 2013 Budget, the
status of NE’s Small Modular Reactor
Program, and the status of NE’s Used
Fuel Disposition Program. In addition,
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there will be presentations by three
Nuclear Energy Advisory Committee
subcommittees and a presentation on
Accident Tolerant Fuels. Finally, a
presentation will be given on the status
of NE’s University Program. The agenda
may change to accommodate committee
business. For updates, one is directed to
the NEAC Web site: https://
www.ne.doe.gov/neac/
neNeacMeetings.html.
Public Participation: Individuals and
representatives of organizations who
would like to offer comments and
suggestions may do so on the day of the
meeting, Tuesday June 12, 2012.
Approximately thirty minutes will be
reserved for public comments. Time
allotted per speaker will depend on the
number who wish to speak but is not
expected to exceed 5 minutes. Anyone
who is not able to make the meeting or
has had insufficient time to address the
committee is invited to send a written
statement to Kenneth Chuck Wade at
the address or email listed above.
Minutes: The minutes of the meeting
will be available by contacting Mr.
Wade at the address above or on the
Department of Energy, Office of Nuclear
Energy Web site at: https://
www.ne.doe.gov/neac/
neNeacMeetings.html.
Issued at Washington, DC on April 27,
2012.
LaTanya R. Butler,
Acting Deputy Committee Management
Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012–10724 Filed 5–2–12; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Environmental Management Advisory
Board Meeting
Department of Energy.
Notice of open meeting.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
This notice announces a
meeting of the Environmental
Management Advisory Board (EMAB).
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, May 31, 2012; 9 a.m.–
5 p.m.
ADDRESSES: Hotel on The Falls, 475
River Parkway, Idaho Falls, Idaho
83402.
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SUMMARY:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kristen G. Ellis, Designated Federal
Officer, EMAB (EM–42), U.S.
Department of Energy, 1000
Independence Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC 20585. Phone (202)
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586–5810; fax (202) 586–0293 or email:
kristen.ellis@em.doe.gov.
Purpose of
the Board: The purpose of EMAB is to
provide the Assistant Secretary for
Environmental Management (EM) with
advice and recommendations on
corporate issues confronting the EM
program. EMAB contributes to the
effective operation of the program by
providing individual citizens and
representatives of interested groups an
opportunity to present their views on
issues facing EM and by helping to
secure consensus recommendations on
those issues.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Tentative Agenda Topics
• EM Update
• Updates on EMAB Fiscal Year 2012
Work Plan Assignments
• Tank Waste Strategy Update
• Citizens’ Advisory Board Update
• Subcommittee Updates
Public Participation: EMAB 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 Kristen G. Ellis at least
seven days in advance of the meeting at
the phone number or email address
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 should contact Kristen G.
Ellis 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 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 comments will
be provided a maximum of five minutes
to present their comments.
Minutes: Minutes will be available by
writing or calling Kristen G. Ellis at the
address or phone number listed above.
Minutes will also be available at the
following Web site https://
www.em.doe.gov/stakepages/
emabmeetings.aspx.
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2012.
LaTanya R. Butler,
Acting Deputy Committee Management
Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Bonneville Power Administration;
Montana-to-Washington Transmission
System Upgrade Project EIS
Bonneville Power
Administration (BPA), Department of
Energy (DOE).
ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare an
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
and notice of floodplain and wetlands
involvement.
AGENCY:
BPA intends to prepare an EIS
in accordance with the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) on
several proposed upgrades to its existing
transmission system. The proposed
upgrades would consist of a
combination of reinforcements of five
existing BPA substations, placement of
new conductor on sections of an
existing BPA transmission line, and the
addition of a new series compensation
substation along an existing BPA
transmission line corridor. The
substation reinforcements would occur
at Garrison and Hot Springs substations
in Montana, Dworshak and Hatwai
substations in Idaho, and Bell
Substation in Washington. The line
reconductoring would occur on four
sections, totaling 12 miles, of the
Dworshak-Taft No. 1 500-kilovolt (kV)
line in Montana and Idaho. The series
compensation substation would be
added along the Garrison-Taft 500-kV
line corridor in Montana.
The proposed upgrades are needed to
respond to requests for long-term firm
transmission service that BPA has
received for the West of Garrison and
West of Hatwai transmission paths.
These upgrades would increase the firm
east-to-west transfer capability from
BPA’s Garrison Substation in Western
Montana to load centers west of the
Cascades and to market hubs serving the
entire Northwest power market.
With this Notice of Intent, BPA is
initiating the public scoping process for
the EIS. BPA is requesting comments
about potential environmental impacts
that it should consider as it prepares the
EIS for the proposed project.
In accordance with DOE regulations
for compliance with floodplain and
wetlands environmental review
requirements, BPA will prepare a
floodplain and wetlands assessment to
avoid or minimize potential harm to or
within any affected floodplains and
wetlands. The assessment will be
included in the EIS.
DATES: Written scoping comments are
due no later than June 18, 2012, and can
be submitted at the addresses below.
Verbal and written comments may also
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Nuclear Energy Advisory Committee
AGENCY: Department of Energy, Office of Nuclear Energy.
ACTION: Notice of open meeting.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the Nuclear Energy Advisory
Committee (NEAC). The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. Law 92-463,
86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of these meetings be
announced in the Federal Register.
DATES: Tuesday, June 12, 2012; 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
ADDRESSES: L'Enfant Plaza Hotel, 480 L'Enfant Plaza SW., Washington, DC
20024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kenneth Chuck Wade, Designated Federal
Officer, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC 20585; Telephone: (301) 903-6509; Email:
Kenneth.wade@nuclear.energy.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: The Nuclear Energy Advisory
Committee (NEAC), formerly the Nuclear Energy Research Advisory
Committee (NERAC), was established in 1998 by the U.S. Department of
Energy (DOE) to provide advice on complex scientific, technical, and
policy issues that arise in the planning, managing, and implementation
of DOE's civilian nuclear energy research programs. The committee is
composed of 23 individuals of diverse backgrounds selected for their
technical expertise and experience, established records of
distinguished professional service, and their knowledge of issues that
pertain to nuclear energy.
Purpose of the Meeting: Briefing the committee on recent
developments and current status of research programs and projects
pursued by the Department of Energy's Office of Nuclear Energy; and
receiving advice and comments in return from the committee.
Tentative Agenda: The meeting is expected to include presentations
that cover such topics as the Office of Nuclear Energy's (NE) 2013
Budget, the status of NE's Small Modular Reactor Program, and the
status of NE's Used Fuel Disposition Program. In addition,
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there will be presentations by three Nuclear Energy Advisory Committee
subcommittees and a presentation on Accident Tolerant Fuels. Finally, a
presentation will be given on the status of NE's University Program.
The agenda may change to accommodate committee business. For updates,
one is directed to the NEAC Web site: https://www.ne.doe.gov/neac/neNeacMeetings.html.
Public Participation: Individuals and representatives of
organizations who would like to offer comments and suggestions may do
so on the day of the meeting, Tuesday June 12, 2012. Approximately
thirty minutes will be reserved for public comments. Time allotted per
speaker will depend on the number who wish to speak but is not expected
to exceed 5 minutes. Anyone who is not able to make the meeting or has
had insufficient time to address the committee is invited to send a
written statement to Kenneth Chuck Wade at the address or email listed
above.
Minutes: The minutes of the meeting will be available by contacting
Mr. Wade at the address above or on the Department of Energy, Office of
Nuclear Energy Web site at: https://www.ne.doe.gov/neac/neNeacMeetings.html.
Issued at Washington, DC on April 27, 2012.
LaTanya R. Butler,
Acting Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012-10724 Filed 5-2-12; 8:45 am]
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