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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 109 (Thursday, June 6, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34088-34089]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-13420]

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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, June 27, 2013; 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Friday, June 28, 
2013; 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Gaithersburg Marriott Washingtonian Center, 9751 
Washingtonian Boulevard, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20878.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. David Thomassen, Designated 
Federal Officer, 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-
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://science.energy.gov/ber/berac/meetings/.

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 Topics

 Report from the Office of Biological and Environmental 
Research
 News from the Biological Systems Science and Climate and 
Environmental Sciences Divisions
 Discussion of the Office of Science Digital Data Policy

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 Update on the Atmospheric Radiation Measurement Climate 
Research Facility
 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 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://science.energy.gov/ber/berac/meetings/berac-minutes/.

    Issued at Washington, DC, on May 31, 2013.
LaTanya R. Butler,
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013-13420 Filed 6-5-13; 8:45 am]
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