[Federal Register: April 12, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 69)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Office of Science; Biological and Environmental Research Advisory
Committee
AGENCY: Department of Energy.
ACTION: Notice of open meeting.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the Biological and
Environmental Research Advisory Committee. 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: Wednesday, April 20, 2005, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Thursday, April
21, 2005, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
ADDRESSES: American Geophysical Union, 2000 Florida Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20009.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. David Thomassen (301-903-9817;
david.thomassen@science.doe.gov), or Ms. Shirley Derflinger (301-903-
0044; shirley.derflinger@science.doe.gov), Designated Federal Officers,
Biological and Environmental Research Advisory Committee, U.S.
Department of Energy, Office of Science, Office of Biological and
Environmental Research, SC-70/Germantown Building, 1000 Independence
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585-1290. The most current information
concerning this meeting can be found on the Web site: http://www.science.doe.gov/ober/berac/announce.html
.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Purpose of the Meeting: To provide advice on a continuing basis to
the Director, Office of Science of the Department of Energy, on the
many complex scientific and technical issues that arise in the
development and implementation of the Biological and Environmental
Research Program.
Tentative Agenda
Wednesday, April 20, and Thursday, April 21, 2005
Comments from Dr. Raymond Orbach, Director, Office of Science
Report of Subcommittee on The Need for Enhanced Research on
Cloud Parameterization Methods and Abrupt Climate Change
Status Report on Restructuring of Aerosol Research Program
Discussion of new charge to review Terrestrial Carbon Cycle
Research
Report by Dr. Ari Patrinos, Associate Director of Science for
Biological and Environmental Research
Discussion on Opportunities in Neural Prosthesis Research
Status of GTL Roadmap and Facility solicitation
Update on Environmental Remediation Sciences Division
restructuring
EMSL update
Status of upcoming EMSL review
Discussion of BER Long Term Performance Goals
Science talk
New business
Public comment (10 minute rule)
Public Participation: The day and a half 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 David Thomassen or Shirley Derflinger at the
address or telephone numbers listed above. 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. This notice is being published
15 days before the date of the meeting due to programmatic issues.
Minutes: The minutes of this meeting will be available for public
review and copying within 30 days at the Freedom of Information Public
Reading 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.
Issued in Washington, DC on April 6, 2005.
Carol Matthews,
Acting Advisory Committee Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-7293 Filed 4-11-05; 8:45 am]
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