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p.m., the Subcommittee will hear presentations from the environmental community. The second day of the meeting, June 2, 2011, will begin at 10 a.m. The tentative meeting agenda includes presentations from States from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. The meeting will conclude at 4 p.m. both days.

Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public. Individuals who would like to attend must RSVP to no later than 5 p.m. on Monday, May 30, 2011, by e-mail to: shalegas@hq.doe.gov. An early confirmation of attendance will help facilitate access to the building more quickly. Please provide your name, organization, citizenship and contact information. Space is limited. Anyone attending the meeting will be required to present government issued identification. Individuals and representatives of organizations who would like to offer comments and suggestions may do so at the end of the meeting on Wednesday, June 1, 2011 and Thursday, June 2, 2011. Approximately 30 minutes will be reserved each day for public comments. Time allotted per speaker will depend on the number of individuals who wish to speak but will not exceed 5 minutes. The Designated Federal Officer is empowered to conduct the meeting in a fashion that will facilitate the orderly conduct of business. Those wishing to speak should register to do so beginning at 9:30 a.m. on June 1, 2011.

Those not able to attend the meeting or have insufficient time to address the committee are invited to send a written statement to Renee Stone, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington DC 20585, by e-mail to: shalegas@hq.doe.gov.

This notice is being published less than 15 days prior to the meeting date due to programmatic issues and members’ availability.

Issued at Washington, DC on May 23, 2011. LaTanya Butler, Acting Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011–13298 Filed 5–27–11; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 6450–01–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY**

**Biological and Environmental Research Advisory Committee** 

**AGENCY :**  Office of Science, Department of Energy.

**ACTION :**  Notice of open teleconference meeting. **SUMMARY :**  This notice announces a teleconference meeting of the Biological and Environmental Research Advisory Committee (BERAC). 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 :**  Friday, June 17, 2011, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. EDT.

**ADDRESSES :**  Participants may contact Ms. Joanne Corcoran by email at joanne.corcoran@science.doe.gov or byphone (301) 903–6488 to receive a callin number by June 15, 2011. Public participation is welcomed; however, the number of teleconference lines is limited and available on a first come, first serve basis.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Dr. David Thomassen, Designated Federal Officer, BERAC, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science, Office of Biological and Environmental Research, SC–23/Germantown Building, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585–1290. E-mail: david.thomassen@science.doe.gov or phone (301) 903–9817. The most current information concerning this meeting can be found on the Committee’s Web site: http://www.science.doe.gov/ober/berac/ announce.html.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  Purpose of the Committee: To provide advice on a continuing basis to the Director, Office of Science, on the many complex scientific and technical issues that arise in the development and implementation of the Biological and Environmental Research Program.

Tentative Agenda Topic:

• Discussion of existing policies and practices for disseminating research results in the fields relevant to the Biological and Environmental Research
program.

Public Participation: The teleconference 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 the item on the agenda, you should contact David Thomassen at the address or telephone number 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. Minutes: The minutes of this meeting will be available for public review and copying within 45 days at the BERAC Web site: http://www.science.doe.gov/ ober/berac/Minutes.html.

Issued at Washington, DC, on May 25,
2011. LaTanya R. Butler, Acting Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011–13510 Filed 5–27–11; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 6450–01–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY**

**Environmental Management Advisory Board Meeting** 

**AGENCY :**  Department of Energy.

**ACTION :**  Notice of open meeting.

**SUMMARY :**  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, June 23, 2011, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.

**ADDRESSES :**  U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585.

**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) 586–5810; fax (202) 586–0293 or e-mail: kristen.ellis@em.doe.gov.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  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.

Tentative Agenda Topics:

• EM Program Update

• Budget Update

• EM Management Excellence

• EMAB Tank Waste Subcommittee Report update

• EMAB Acquisition and Project Management Subcommittee Report update

Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public. Individuals who would like to attend must RSVP to


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1 The previous comment period ending on June 23rd will be extended to the date 30 days after publication of this revised notice in the Federal Register as stated in the **DATES** section of this notice. 2 CIP–002–1, CIP–003–1, CIP–004–1, CIP–005–1, CIP–006–1, CIP–007–1, CIP–008–1, and CIP–009–1.

3 In addition, in accordance with section 215(d)(5) of the FPA, the Commission proposed to direct NERC to develop modifications to the CIP Reliability Standards to address specific concerns identified by the Commission.

4 For a description of the CIP Standards, see the Critical Infrastructure Protection Section on NERC’s Web site at http://www.nerc.com/ page.php?cid=2\20. Kristen G. Ellis no later than 5 p.m. on Thursday, June 16, 2011, at kristen.ellis@em.doe.gov. An early confirmation of attendance will help facilitate access to the building more quickly. Please provide your name, organization, citizenship and contact information. Space is limited. Entry to the DOE Forrestal building will be restricted to those who have confirmed their attendance in advance. Anyone attending the meeting will be required to present government issued photo identification, such as a passport, driver’s license, or government identification. 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 e-mail 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. Time allotted for individuals wishing to make public comments will depend on the number of individuals who wish to speak, but will not exceed five minutes.

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: http:// www.em.doe.gov/stakepages/ emabmeetings.aspx.

Issued at Washington, DC, on May 25,

2011. LaTanya R. Butler, Acting Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011–13511 Filed 5–27–11; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY** 

**Federal Energy Regulatory Commission** 

**[Docket No. IC11–725B–001]**

**Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC–725B); Comment**  **Request; Submitted for OMB Review**

**AGENCY :**  Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, DOE.

**ACTION :**  Notice.

**SUMMARY :**  In compliance with the requirements of section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3507, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) has submitted the information collection described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review of the information collection requirements. Any interested person may file comments directly with OMB and should address a copy of those comments to the Commission as explained below. The Commission published a Notice in the Federal Register (75 FR 65618, 10/26/2010) requesting public comments. In addition, FERC published a notice in the Federal Register (76 FR 19333, 4/7/ 2011) indicating submission to OMB of the information collection described below and that it had not received any comments regarding the collection of information thus far. Subsequently, FERC staff became aware of a comment from the Transmission Agency of Northern California (TANC) that had been submitted in a timely manner but internally was indexed incorrectly. On May 3, 2011 the Commission issued a notice extending the comment period 1 (on the notice published April 7, 2011) to June 23, 2011. The Commission is revising its submission to OMB to reflect receipt of the comment.

**DATES :**  Comments on the collection of information are due by June 30, 2011.

**ADDRESSES :**  Address comments on the collection of information to the Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Desk Officer. Comments to OMB should be filed electronically, c/o oira

_submission@omb.eop.gov and include OMB Control Number 1902– 0248 for reference. The Desk Officer may be reached by telephone at 202–
395–4638. A copy of the comments should also be sent to: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Secretary of the Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Comments may be filed either on paper or on CD/DVD, and should refer to Docket No. IC11– 725B–001. Documents must be prepared in an acceptable filing format and in compliance with Commission submission guidelines at http://www.ferc.gov/help/submissionguide.asp. eFiling and eSubscription are not available for Docket No. IC11–725B– 001, due to a system issue.

All comments may be viewed, printed or downloaded remotely via the Internet through FERC’s homepage using the

‘‘eLibrary’’ link. For user assistance,
contact ferconlinesupport@ferc.gov or toll-free at (866) 208–3676, or for TTY, contact (202) 502–8659.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Ellen Brown may be reached by e-mail
at DataClearance@FERC.gov, by telephone at (202) 502–8663, and by fax at (202) 273–0873.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  The information collected by the FERC– 725B, Reliability Standards for Critical Infrastructure Protection (OMB Control No. 1902–0248), is required to implement the statutory provisions of section 215 of the Federal Power Act (FPA) (16 U.S.C. 824o). On January 18, 2008, the Commission issued Order No. 706, approving eight Critical Infrastructure Protection Reliability Standards (CIP Standards) submitted by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) for Commission approval. 2

The CIP Standards require certain users, owners, and operators of the Bulk-Power System to comply with specific requirements to safeguard critical cyber assets. 3 These standards help protect the nation’s Bulk-Power System against potential disruptions from cyber attacks. 4 The CIP Standards include one actual reporting requirement and several recordkeeping requirements. Specifically, CIP–008–1 requires responsible entities to report cyber security incidents to the Electricity Sector-Information Sharing and Analysis Center (ES–ISAC). In addition, the eight CIP Standards