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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 

http://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: 

http://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 

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 http://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 http://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 

http://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. 

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] 

BILLING CODE 6450–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Nuclear Energy Advisory Committee 

AGENCY: Department of Energy, Office of 

Nuclear Energy. 

ACTION: Notice of open meeting. 

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: http:// 

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: http:// 

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] 

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, May 31, 2012; 9 a.m.– 

5 p.m. 

ADDRESSES: Hotel on The Falls, 475 

River Parkway, Idaho Falls, Idaho 

83402. 

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 email: 

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 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 http:// 

www.em.doe.gov/stakepages/ 

emabmeetings.aspx. 

Issued at Washington, DC on April 27, 

2012. 

LaTanya R. Butler, 

Acting Deputy Committee Management 

Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2012–10681 Filed 5–2–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6450–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Bonneville Power Administration; 

Montana-to-Washington Transmission 

System Upgrade Project EIS 

AGENCY: 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. 

SUMMARY: 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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