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[Federal Register: February 10, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 27)]
[Notices]               
[Page 6651]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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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.

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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. 
Phone 301-903-9817; fax (301) 903-5051 or e-mail: 
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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