Basic Energy Sciences Advisory Committee; Meeting, 38133-38134 [2020-13674]

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AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\25JNN1.SGM 25JNN1 38134 ACTION: Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 123 / Thursday, June 25, 2020 / Notices Notice of open meeting. This notice announces a meeting of the Basic Energy Sciences Advisory Committee (BESAC). The Federal Advisory Committee Act requires that public notice of these meetings be announced in the Federal Register. DATES: Thursday, July 30, 2020; 10:45 a.m. to 4:40 p.m. ADDRESSES: This meeting is open to the public. This meeting will be held digitally via Zoom. Information to participate can be found on the website closer to the meeting date at: https:// science.osti.gov/bes/besac/Meetings. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Katie Runkles; Office of Basic Energy Sciences; U.S. Department of Energy; Germantown Building, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585; Telephone: (301) 903–6529; email: Katie.runkles@science.doe.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose of the Board: The purpose of this Board is to make recommendation to DOE–SC with respect to the basic energy sciences research program. Tentative Agenda: • Call to Order, Introductions, Review of the Agenda • News from the Office of Science • News from the Office of Basic Energy Sciences • Neutron Subcommittee Draft Report Presentation • International Benchmarking Study Update • Chemical Sciences, Geosciences and Biosciences Division COV Meeting Announcement • Energy Frontier Research Centers/Hub COV Meeting Announcement • Basic Research Needs Workshop on Transformative Manufacturing Update • Public Comments • Adjourn Breaks Taken As Appropriate Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public. A webcast of this meeting will be available. Please check the website below for updates and information on how to view the meeting. 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 85, Number 123 (Thursday, June 25, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38133-38134]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-13674]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Basic Energy Sciences Advisory Committee; Meeting

AGENCY: Office of Science, Department of Energy.

[[Page 38134]]


ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the Basic Energy Sciences 
Advisory Committee (BESAC). The Federal Advisory Committee Act requires 
that public notice of these meetings be announced in the Federal 
Register.

DATES: Thursday, July 30, 2020; 10:45 a.m. to 4:40 p.m.

ADDRESSES: This meeting is open to the public. This meeting will be 
held digitally via Zoom. Information to participate can be found on the 
website closer to the meeting date at: https://science.osti.gov/bes/besac/Meetings.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Purpose of the Board: The purpose of this Board is to make 
recommendation to DOE-SC with respect to the basic energy sciences 
research program.
    Tentative Agenda:

 Call to Order, Introductions, Review of the Agenda
 News from the Office of Science
 News from the Office of Basic Energy Sciences
 Neutron Subcommittee Draft Report Presentation
 International Benchmarking Study Update
 Chemical Sciences, Geosciences and Biosciences Division COV 
Meeting Announcement
 Energy Frontier Research Centers/Hub COV Meeting Announcement
 Basic Research Needs Workshop on Transformative Manufacturing 
Update
 Public Comments
 Adjourn

Breaks Taken As Appropriate

    Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public. A webcast 
of this meeting will be available. Please check the website below for 
updates and information on how to view the meeting. 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 
Runkles at [email protected] 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. Information about the committee 
can be found at: https://science.osti.gov/bes/besac.
    Minutes: The minutes of this meeting will be available for public 
review and copying within 30 days at the committee's website: https://science.osti.gov/bes/besac.

    Signed in Washington, DC on June 19, 2020.
LaTanya Butler,
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2020-13674 Filed 6-24-20; 8:45 am]
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