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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 21 (Monday, February 2, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5527-5528]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-01935]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Biological and Environmental Research Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Office of Science, 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 (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: Thursday, February 26, 2015, 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Friday, 
February 27, 2015, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Sheraton Tysons Hotel, 8661 Leesburg Pike, Tysons, VA 22182.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Michael Kuperberg, 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. 
Phone 301-903-3511; fax (301) 903-5051 or email: 
michael.kuperberg@science.doe.gov. The most current information 
concerning this meeting can be found on the Web site: http://science.energy.gov/ber/berac/meetings/.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Purpose of the Committee: 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 Topics:

     Report from the Office of Science
     Report from the Office of Biological and Environmental 
Research
     News from the Biological Systems Science and Climate and 
Environmental Sciences Divisions
     Response to the Biological Systems Science Division 
Committee of Visitors Report
     Climate and Environmental Sciences Division data 
activities
     Climate modeling update
     Integrated Field Laboratory workshop report and discussion

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     Bioenergy Research Centers updates
     Science Talk
     New Business
     Public Comment
    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 Michael Kuperberg 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://science.energy.gov/ber/berac/meetings/berac-minutes/.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on January 27, 2015.
LaTanya Butler,
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2015-01935 Filed 1-30-15; 8:45 am]
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