### 55201 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 174 / Friday, September 7, 2012 / Notices

**DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY**

**Biological and Environmental Research Advisory Committee** 

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

**ACTION :**  Notice of open teleconference.

**SUMMARY :**  This notice announces a teleconference 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, September 27, 2012; 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. (EDT)

**ADDRESSES :**  Participants may contact Ms. Joanne Corcoran by September 25, 2012 at email: joanne.corcoran@science.doe.gov or by phone at (301) 903–6488, to receive a call-in number. Public participation is welcomed; however, the number of teleconference lines is limited and available on a first-come, first-served 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. 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:

• Discussion of the final edits to the BERAC report based on the charge letter dated, September 14, 2011, ( http:// science.energy.gov/

∼/media/ber/berac/ pdf/Tech-charge.pdf ). 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://science.energy.gov/ber/ berac/meetings/berac-minutes/

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Issued in Washington, DC on August 30,
2012. LaTanya R. Butler, Acting Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012–22073 Filed 9–6–12; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 6450–01–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY**

**State Energy Advisory Board (STEAB); Meeting** 

**AGENCY :**  Department of Energy, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.

**ACTION :**  Notice of open meeting.

**SUMMARY :**  This notice announces a live open meeting of the State Energy Advisory Board (STEAB). 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 :**  October 9, 2012; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. October 10, 2012; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. October 11, 2012; 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

**ADDRESSES :**  Hyatt Place Long Island/ East End, 451 East Main Street, Riverhead, NY 11901.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Gil Sperling, STEAB Designated Federal Officer, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, 1000 Independence Ave SW., Washington DC 20585. Telephone: (202) 287–1644.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  Purpose of the Board: To provide advice and make recommendations to the Assistant Secretary for the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy regarding goals and objectives, programmatic and administrative policies, and to otherwise carry out the Board’s responsibilities as designated in the State Energy Efficiency Programs Improvement Act of 1990 (Pub. L. 101– 440).

Tentative Agenda: Receive in person updates and reviews of accomplishment of STEAB’s Subcommittee and Task Forces, meet with members of Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) and staff from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority to discuss Laboratory and State collaborations and energy partnerships, new initiatives and technologies being created at the Laboratory, explore possible technology transfer programs, and meet with Laboratory employees to gain a better understanding of deployment efforts and ongoing initiatives, as well as update to the Board on routine business matters and other topics of interest.

Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public. Written statements may be filed with the Board either before or after the meeting. Members of the public who wish to make oral statements pertaining to agenda items should contact Gil Sperling at the address or telephone number listed above. Requests to make oral comments must be received five days prior to the meeting; reasonable provision will be made to include requested topic(s) on the agenda. The Chair of the Board is empowered to conduct the meeting in a fashion that will facilitate the orderly conduct of business.

Minutes: The minutes of the meeting will be available for public review and copying within 90 days on the STEAB Web site, www.steab.org

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Issued at Washington, DC on August 30,
2012. LaTanya Butler, Acting Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012–22071 Filed 9–6–12; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 6450–01–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY**

**[ FE Docket Nos.12–64–NG; 12–71–NG]**

**Notice of Orders Granting Applications to Import and Export Natural Gas and**  **Vacating Prior Authority During July 2012; J. Aron & Company; Iberdrola**  **Renewables, LLC**

**AGENCY :**  Office of Fossil Energy, Department of Energy (DOE).

**ACTION :**  Notice of orders.

**SUMMARY :**  The Office of Fossil Energy (FE) of the Department of Energy gives notice that during July 2012, it issued Orders granting applications to import and export natural gas and vacating prior authority. These Orders are summarized in the attached appendix and may be found on the FE web site
at http://www.fossil.energy.gov/ programs/gasregulation/authorizations/