President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST), 63096-63097 [2023-19872]

Download as PDF 63096 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 177 / Thursday, September 14, 2023 / Notices lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 (67 FR 79068); June 11, 2001 (66 FR 31218); and January 17, 2001 (66 FR 4003). Purpose EEOICPA established a program to provide compensation to individuals who developed illnesses because of their employment in nuclear weapons production-related activities of DOE or its predecessor agencies. Covered employees include current or former employees of a ‘‘beryllium vendor’’ as defined by the Act. On December 7, 2000, the President issued Executive Order 13179, ‘‘Providing Compensation to America’s Nuclear Weapons Workers,’’ which directed the Secretary of Energy to, among other things, publish in the Federal Register a ‘‘list of facilities owned and operated by a beryllium vendor, within the meaning of section 3621(6)’’ (42 U.S.C. 7384l(6)) of the Act. The Department’s initial listing was published on January 17, 2001 (66 FR 4003), and DOE has periodically updated the listing as new information has become available. In addition, DOE maintains a database of covered facilities online at https:// ehss.energy.gov/search/facility/index. Section 3621(6) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 7384l(6)) defines ‘‘beryllium vendor’’ as any of the following: ‘‘(A) Atomics International; (B) Brush Wellman, Incorporated, and its predecessor, Brush Beryllium Company; (C) General Atomics; (D) General Electric Company; (E) NGK Metals Corporation and its predecessors, Kawecki-Berylco, Cabot Corporation, BerylCo, and Beryllium Corporation of America; (F) Nuclear Materials and Equipment Corporation; (G) StarMet Corporation and its predecessor, Nuclear Metals, Incorporated; (H) Wyman Gordan, Incorporated; (I) Any other vendor, processor, or producer of beryllium or related products designated as a beryllium vendor for purposes of the compensation program under section 3622 [42 U.S.C. 7384m].’’ The beryllium vendors listed in Section 3621(6) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 7384l(6)), are sometimes referred to as ‘‘statutory beryllium vendors’’ because they are specifically identified by name in the statute. In 1969, the Brush Beryllium Company opened the Beryllium Mill in Delta and since then, the facility has processed two types of ore to extract beryllium—locally mined bertrandite ore and beryl ore imported from various suppliers. From the Beryllium Mill in Delta, beryllium products are shipped to another Materion Brush, Inc. beryllium vendor facility in Elmore, Ohio to produce metallic beryllium, beryllium alloys, and beryllia ceramic feedstock. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:47 Sep 13, 2023 Jkt 259001 The Beryllium Mill in Delta was operated by Brush Beryllium Company from 1969–1971, Brush Wellman, Inc. from 1971-January 23, 2001, Brush Resources, Inc. from January 23, 2001March 8, 2011, and Materion Natural Resources, Inc. from March 8, 2011– Present. For purposes of coverage under EEOICPA, all references to ‘‘Brush Wellman Incorporated’’ or ‘‘Brush Wellman, Inc.’’ include its predecessor and successor entities, including the aforementioned entities. Due to Brush Wellman, Inc.’s status as a statutory beryllium vendor, all employees of Brush Wellman, Inc. in the U.S., regardless of location, are covered for the entire period for which Brush Wellman, Inc., its predecessors, and successor entities have supplied beryllium to DOE or its predecessor agencies. That period is defined as August 13, 1943, and continuing. While DOE is publishing this Notice to update its list of covered facilities to reflect the fact that the Beryllium Mill in Delta is owned by a successor to Brush Wellman, Inc., and therefore, is a covered beryllium vendor facility under EEOICPA, DOE notes that the beryllium facilities operated by Brush Wellman, Inc., its predecessors, and successor entities are covered beryllium facilities under EEOICPA because they are facilities of a statutory beryllium vendor, regardless of whether the facility is listed by DOE in a Federal Register notice. DOE will maintain and continually update its database of covered facilities online at https:// ehss.energy.gov/search/facility/index. Signing Authority This document of the Department of Energy was signed on September 11, 2023, by Todd N. Lapointe, Director, Office of Environment, Health, Safety and Security, pursuant to delegated authority from the Secretary of Energy. That document with the original signature and date is maintained by DOE. For administrative purposes only, and in compliance with requirements of the Office of the Federal Register, the undersigned DOE Federal Register Liaison Officer has been authorized to sign and submit the document in electronic format for publication, as an official document of the Department of Energy. This administrative process in no way alters the legal effect of this document upon publication in the Federal Register. PO 00000 Frm 00047 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Signed in Washington, DC, on September 11, 2023. Treena V. Garrett, Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy. [FR Doc. 2023–19919 Filed 9–13–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) Office of Science, Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of closed meeting. AGENCY: This notice announces a closed meeting of the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST). The Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) requires that public notice of these meetings be announced in the Federal Register. DATES: Thursday, September 14, 2023; 3:00 p.m. ET. ADDRESSES: The White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20500. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Reba Bandyopadhyay, Designated Federal Officer, PCAST, email: PCAST@ ostp.eop.gov; telephone: (202) 881– 7163. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 the White House, cabinet departments, and other Federal agencies. See the Executive Order at whitehouse.gov. PCAST is consulted on and provides analyses and recommendations concerning a wide range of issues where understanding of science, technology, and innovation may bear on the policy choices before the President. The Designated Federal Officer is Dr. Reba Bandyopadhyay. Information about PCAST can be found at: www.whitehouse.gov/PCAST. SUMMARY: Tentative Agenda Closed portion of the meeting: PCAST may hold a closed meeting of approximately one hour with the President on September 14, 2023, or September 15, 2023, which must take place in the White House for scheduling convenience and to maintain Secret Service protection. This meeting will be closed to the public because a portion of the meeting is likely to disclose matters that are to be kept secret in the interest of national defense or foreign policy under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1). E:\FR\FM\14SEN1.SGM 14SEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 177 / Thursday, September 14, 2023 / Notices This notice is being published less than 15 days prior to the meeting due to scheduling difficulties. 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 website at: www.whitehouse.gov/PCAST/meetings. Minutes: Minutes will be available within 45 days at: www.whitehouse.gov/ PCAST/meetings. Signed in Washington, DC, on September 8, 2023. LaTanya Butler, Deputy Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2023–19872 Filed 9–13–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Notice of Intent and Request for Information Regarding Launching a Responsible Carbon Management Initiative; Reopening of Comment Period Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management, Department of Energy. ACTION: Reopening of public comment period. AGENCY: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is reopening the public comment period for its Notice of Intent (NOI) and Request for Information (RFI) regarding launching a Responsible Carbon Management Initiative which was published in the Federal Register on August 11, 2023. The published NOI and RFI established a 30-day public comment period that ended on September 11, 2023. DOE received requests to extend the comment period. DOE reviewed the requests and announced on the Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) website on September 6, 2023, that it would extend the comment period until September 30, 2023. Accordingly, DOE is reopening the public comment period to allow comments to be submitted until September 30, 2023. DATES: The comment period for the NOI and RFI published on August 11, 2023 (88 FR 54608), and closed on September 11, 2023, is reopened until September 30, 2023. DOE will accept comments regarding this NOI and RFI received on and before September 30, 2023. ADDRESSES: Interested parties may submit comments electronically to responsiblecarbonmanagemen tinitiative@hq.doe.gov and include ‘‘Responsible Carbon Management Initiative’’ in the subject line of the lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:47 Sep 13, 2023 Jkt 259001 email. Responses must be provided as attachments to an email. Only electronic responses will be accepted. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kelli Roemer, email: responsible carbonmanagementinitiative@ hq.doe.gov or phone: (240) 309–9639. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August 11, 2023, DOE published a NOI and RFI in the Federal Register soliciting public input on its intent to launch a Responsible Carbon Management Initiative to recognize and encourage project developers and others in industry to pursue the highest levels of safety, environmental stewardship, accountability, community engagement, and societal benefits in carbon management projects. DOE stated it would accept written comments through September 11, 2023. DOE received requests to extend the public comment period. DOE has reviewed these requests and considered the benefit to stakeholders in providing additional time to review the NOI and RFI and provide information that DOE is seeking. DOE announced on the FECM website on September 6, 2023, that it would extend the comment period until September 30, 2023.1 Accordingly, DOE is reopening the comment period and will accept comments on and before September 30, 2023. Signing Authority This document of the Department of Energy was signed on September 8, 2023, by Brad Crabtree, Assistant Secretary, Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management, pursuant to delegated authority from the Secretary of Energy. That document with the original signature and date is maintained by DOE. For administrative purposes only, and in compliance with requirements of the Office of the Federal Register, the undersigned DOE Federal Register Liaison Officer has been authorized to sign and submit the document in electronic format for publication, as an official document of the Department of Energy. This administrative process in no way alters the legal effect of this document upon publication in the Federal Register. Signed in Washington, DC, on September 11, 2023. Treena V. Garrett, Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy. [FR Doc. 2023–19877 Filed 9–13–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P 1 Notice of Intent and Request for Information: Responsible Carbon Management Initiative, https:// www.energy.gov/fecm/notice-intent-and-requestinformation-responsible-carbon-managementinitiative. PO 00000 Frm 00048 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 63097 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Environmental Management SiteSpecific Advisory Board Chairs Office of Environmental Management, Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of open meeting. AGENCY: This notice announces an inperson meeting of the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB) Chairs. The Federal Advisory Committee Act requires that public notice of this meeting be announced in the Federal Register. DATES: Wednesday, October 4, 2023; 9:00 a.m.– 5:00 p.m. EST Thursday, October 5, 2023; 8:30 a.m.– 12:15 p.m. EST ADDRESSES: DoubleTree Hotel, 215 S Illinois Avenue, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kelly Snyder, EM SSAB Designated Federal Officer. Phone: (702) 918–6715; Email: kelly.snyder@em.doe.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose of the Board: The purpose of the Board is to make recommendations to DOE–EM and site management in the areas of environmental restoration, waste management, and related activities. Tentative Agenda Topics: Wednesday, October 4, 2023 • Public Comment • Presentations by DOE • Board Business/Open Discussion Thursday, October 5, 2023 • Public Comment • Board Business/Open Discussion Public Participation: DOE welcomes the attendance of the public at their 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 Kelly Snyder at least seven days in advance of the meeting at the phone number or email listed above. Written public comment statements may be filed either before or after the meeting with the Designated Federal Officer, Kelly Snyder, at the phone number or email listed above. Individuals who wish to make oral public comment should also contact Kelly Snyder. Requests must be received five days prior to the meeting. Individuals wishing to make public comment will be provided a maximum of five minutes to present their comments. The Designated Federal Officer is empowered to conduct the meeting in a fashion that will facilitate the orderly conduct of business. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\14SEN1.SGM 14SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 177 (Thursday, September 14, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63096-63097]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-19872]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST)

AGENCY: Office of Science, Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of closed meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a closed meeting of the President's 
Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST). The Federal 
Advisory Committee Act (FACA) requires that public notice of these 
meetings be announced in the Federal Register.

DATES: Thursday, September 14, 2023; 3:00 p.m. ET.

ADDRESSES: The White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 
20500.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Reba Bandyopadhyay, Designated 
Federal Officer, PCAST, email: [email protected]; telephone: (202) 
881-7163.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 the White 
House, cabinet departments, and other Federal agencies. See the 
Executive Order at whitehouse.gov. PCAST is consulted on and provides 
analyses and recommendations concerning a wide range of issues where 
understanding of science, technology, and innovation may bear on the 
policy choices before the President. The Designated Federal Officer is 
Dr. Reba Bandyopadhyay. Information about PCAST can be found at: 
www.whitehouse.gov/PCAST.

Tentative Agenda

    Closed portion of the meeting: PCAST may hold a closed meeting of 
approximately one hour with the President on September 14, 2023, or 
September 15, 2023, which must take place in the White House for 
scheduling convenience and to maintain Secret Service protection. This 
meeting will be closed to the public because a portion of the meeting 
is likely to disclose matters that are to be kept secret in the 
interest of national defense or foreign policy under 5 U.S.C. 
552b(c)(1).

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    This notice is being published less than 15 days prior to the 
meeting due to scheduling difficulties.
    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 website at: www.whitehouse.gov/PCAST/meetings.
    Minutes: Minutes will be available within 45 days at: 
www.whitehouse.gov/PCAST/meetings.

    Signed in Washington, DC, on September 8, 2023.
LaTanya Butler,
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-19872 Filed 9-13-23; 8:45 am]
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