### 6651 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 27 / Wednesday, February 10, 2010 / Notices

**DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY**
**Office of Science; High Energy Physics Advisory Panel** 

**AGENCY :**  Department of Energy.
**ACTION :**  Notice of open meeting.

**SUMMARY :**  This notice announces a meeting of the High Energy Physics Advisory Panel (HEPAP). Federal Advisory Committee Act (Public Law 92–463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of these meetings be announced in the Federal Register.
**DATES :**  Thursday, March 11, 2010; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Friday, March 12, 2010; 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
**ADDRESSES :**  Hyatt Regency, One Bethesda Metro Center, Bethesda, MD 20814.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  John Kogut, Executive Secretary; High Energy Physics Advisory Panel; U.S. Department of Energy; SC–25/ Germantown Building, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585–1290; Telephone: 301–903–1298
**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :** 

Purpose of Meeting: To provide advice and guidance on a continuing basis with respect to the high energy physics research program.

Tentative Agenda: Agenda will include discussions of the following:

Thursday, March 11, 2010 and Friday, March 12, 2010.

• Discussion of Department of Energy High Energy Physics Program.

• Discussion of National Science Foundation Elementary Particle Physics Program.

• Reports on and Discussions of Topics of General Interest in High Energy Physics.

• Public Comment (10-minute rule).

Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public. If you would like to file a written statement with the Panel, you may do so either before or after the meeting. If you would like to make oral statements regarding any of these items on the agenda, you should contact John Kogut, 301–903–1298 or John.Kogut@science.doe.gov (e-mail). You must make your request for an oral statement at least 5 business days before the meeting. Reasonable provision will be made to include the scheduled oral statements on the agenda. The Chairperson of the Panel will conduct the meeting to facilitate the orderly conduct of business. Public comment will follow the 10-minute rule.

Minutes: The minutes of the meeting will be available for public review and copying within 90 days on the High Energy Physics Advisory Panel Web site. Minutes will also be available by writing or calling John Kogut at the address and phone number listed above.

Issued at Washington, DC, on February 3, 2010. Rachel Samuel, Deputy Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2010–2931 Filed 2–9–10; 8:45 am]

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**DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY**
**Biological and Environmental Research Advisory Committee** 

**AGENCY :**  Department of Energy; Office of Science.
**ACTION :**  Notice of open meeting.

**SUMMARY :**  This notice announces a meeting of the Biological and Environmental Research Advisory Committee (BERAC). 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 :**  Tuesday, February 23, 2010, 9 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. and Wednesday, February 24, 2010, 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., E.S.T.
**ADDRESSES :**  Hilton Hotel, 620 Perry Parkway, Gaithersburg, MD 20877.
**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. Phone301–903–9817; fax (301) 903–5051 or email: david.thomassen@science.doe.gov. 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:

• 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

• Updates on the Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory and the Next Generation Ecosystem Experiment

• Reports on the Atmospheric System Research Science Plan and the Subsurface Environmental Systems Science Workshop

• Discussions on the Climate Research Roadmap, BER Grand Challenge Workshop, Complex Systems Science

• 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 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 in Washington, DC, on February 2, 2010. Rachel M. Samuel, Deputy Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2010–2933 Filed 2–9–10; 8:45 am]

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**DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY**
**DOE/NSF Nuclear Science Advisory Committee** 

**AGENCY :**  Department of Energy, Office of Science.
**ACTION :**  Notice of open meeting.

**SUMMARY :**  This notice announces a meeting of the DOE/NSF Nuclear Science Advisory Committee (NSAC). 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, February 26, 2010, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
**ADDRESSES :**  Marriott Bethesda North Hotel & Conference Center, 5701 Marinelli Road, North Bethesda, MD 20852.