### 64800 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 205 / Tuesday, October 23, 2012 / Notices

**DATES :**  Wednesday, December 5, 2012; 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.; and Thursday, December 6, 2012; 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

**ADDRESSES :**  Double Tree Hotel, 8120 Wisconsin Ave., 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 to the Department of Energy and the National Science Foundation on scientific priorities within the field of high energy physics research.

Tentative Agenda: Agenda will include discussions of the following: Wednesday, December 5, 2012 and Thursday, December 6, 2012

• 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 Committee, 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 by email at: John.Kogut@science.doe.gov. 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 on the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of High Energy Physics Advisory Panel Web site at: http://science.energy.gov/hep/hepap/ meetings/

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Issued in Washington, DC on October 17,
2012. LaTanya R. Butler, Acting Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012–26054 Filed 10–22–12; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY** 

**Secretary of Energy Advisory Board**

**AGENCY :**  Department of Energy.

**ACTION :**  Notice of open meeting.

**SUMMARY :**  This notice announces an open meeting of the Secretary of Energy Advisory Board (SEAB). The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92– 463, 86 Stat. 770 requires that public notice of these meetings be published in the Federal Register.

**DATES :**  Friday, November 16, 2012, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

**ADDRESSES :**  U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Alyssa Morrissey, Deputy Designated Federal Officer, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585; telephone (202) 586–2926 or facsimile (202) 586– 1441; email: seab@hq.doe.gov

. **SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :** 

Background: The SEAB was reestablished to provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary on the Department’s basic and applied research, economic and national security policy, educational issues, operational issues and other activities as directed by the Secretary.

Purpose of the Meeting: The Buildings Efficiency and Small Modular Reactor Subcommittees will present interim reports to the Board for review.

Tentative Agenda: The meeting will start at 8:30 a.m. on November 16, 2012. The meeting agenda includes full committee discussion regarding the draft reports from the Buildings Efficiency and Small Modular Reactor Subcommittees. The SEAB will decide whether or not to put forward the recommendations in the interim reports to the Secretary. The committee will also have a general discussion of energy policy and the Department of Energy. The meeting will conclude at 5:00 p.m.

Public Participation: The meeting will be open to the public. Individuals who would like to attend must RSVP to Alyssa Morrissey no later than 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 14, 2012, by email at: seab@hq.doe.gov. The RSVPs should note if the individual is not a U.S. citizen to ensure the paperwork necessary for entry can be completed in advance. Individuals and representatives of organizations who would like to offer comments may do so at the meeting on Friday, November 16, 2012. Approximately 30 minutes will be reserved for public comments. Time allotted per speaker will depend on the number who wish to speak but will follow the five-minute rule. Public Comment will be available on a first come, first served basis. The Designated Federal Official and Deputy Designated Federal Official are empowered to conduct the meeting in a fashion that will facilitate the orderly conduct of business.

Those not able to attend the meeting or have insufficient time to address the committee are invited to send a written statement to Alyssa Morrissey, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington DC 20585, or by email to: seab@hq.doe.gov

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Minutes: The minutes of the meeting will be available on the SEAB Web site
at: http://www.energy.gov/SEAB or by contacting Ms. Morrissey. She may be reached at the postal address or email address above.

Issued in Washington, DC on October 16,
2012. LaTanya R. Butler, Acting Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012–26056 Filed 10–22–12; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 6450–01–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY**

**Environmental Management Site Specific Advisory Board, Northern New**  **Mexico**

**AGENCY :**  Department of Energy.

**ACTION :**  Notice of open meeting.

**SUMMARY :**  This notice announces a combined meeting of the Environmental Monitoring, Surveillance and Remediation Committee and Waste Management Committee of theEnvironmental Management SiteSpecific Advisory Board (EM SSAB), Northern New Mexico (known locally as the Northern New Mexico Citizens’ Advisory Board [NNMCAB]). The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of this meeting be announced in the Federal Register

. **DATES :**  Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.

**ADDRESSES :**  NNMCAB Conference Room, 94 Cities of Gold Road, Pojoaque, NM 87506.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Menice Santistevan, Northern New Mexico Citizens’ Advisory Board, 94 Cities of Gold Road, Santa Fe, NM 87506. Phone (505) 995–0393; Fax (505) 989–1752 or Email: msantistevan@doeal.gov.


### 64801 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 205 / Tuesday, October 23, 2012 / Notices

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  Purpose of the Board: The purpose of the Board is to make recommendations to DOE–EM and site management in the areas of environmental restoration, waste management, and related activities.

Purpose of the Environmental Monitoring, Surveillance and Remediation Committee (EMS&R): The EMS&R Committee provides a citizens’ perspective to NNMCAB on current and future environmental remediation activities resulting from historical Los Alamos National Laboratory operations and, in particular, issues pertaining to groundwater, surface water and work required under the New Mexico Environment Department Order on Consent. The EMS&R Committee will keep abreast of DOE–EM and site programs and plans. The committee will work with the NNMCAB to provide assistance in determining priorities and the best use of limited funds and time. Formal recommendations will be proposed when needed and, after consideration and approval by the full NNMCAB, may be sent to DOE–EM for action.

Purpose of the Waste Management (WM) Committee: The WM Committee reviews policies, practices and procedures, existing and proposed, so as to provide recommendations, advice, suggestions and opinions to the NNMCAB regarding waste management operations at the Los Alamos site.

Tentative Agenda : 1. Approval of Agenda 2. Approval of Minutes of Minutes of October 17, 2012 3. Update from Executive Committee— Carlos Valdez, Chair 4. Update from DOE—Ed Worth, Deputy Designated Federal Officer 5. Report from Ad Hoc Committee on Annual Evaluation 6. Discussion on Draft Recommendations to DOE 7. 2:45 p.m. Presentation on Environmental Clean-up at Los Alamos National Laboratory (TBD) 8. 3:45 p.m. Public Comment Period 9. 4:00 p.m. Adjourn

Public Participation: The NNMCAB’s EMS&R and WM Committees welcome the attendance of the public at their combined committee meeting and will make every effort to accommodate persons with physical disabilities or special needs. If you require special accommodations due to a disability, please contact Menice Santistevan at least seven days in advance of the meeting at the telephone number listed above. Written statements may be filed with the Committees either before or after the meeting. Individuals who wish to make oral statements pertaining to agenda items should contact Menice Santistevan at the address or telephone number listed above. Requests must be received five days prior to the meeting and reasonable provision will be made to include the presentation in the agenda. The Deputy Designated Federal Officer is empowered to conduct the meeting in a fashion that will facilitate the orderly conduct of business. Individuals wishing to make public comments will be provided a maximum of five minutes to present their
comments.

Minutes: Minutes will be available by writing or calling Menice Santistevan at the address or phone number listed above. Minutes and other Board documents are on the Internet at: http:// www.nnmcab.energy.gov/

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Issued at Washington, DC on October 18,
2012. LaTanya R. Butler, Acting Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012–26057 Filed 10–22–12; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 6450–01–P**

**FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION** 

**Sunshine Act Meeting**

October 18, 2012.

**TIME AND DATE :**  10:00 a.m., Thursday, November 8, 2012.

**PLACE :**  The Richard V. Backley Hearing Room, Room 511N, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20004 (entry from F Street entrance).

**STATUS :**  Open.

**MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED :**  The Commission will hear oral argument in the matter Secretary of Labor v. The American Coal Co., Docket No. LAKE 2010–408–R. (Issues include whether the Administrative Law Judge erred in vacating an order issued under section 103(k) of the Mine Act, 30 U.S.C. 813(k).)

Any person attending this oral argument who requires special accessibility features and/or auxiliary aids, such as sign language interpreters, must inform the Commission in advance of those needs. Subject to 29 CFR 2706.150(a)(3) and 2706.160(d).

**CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFO :**  Jean Ellen (202) 434–9950/(202) 708–9300 for TDD Relay/1–800–877–8339 for toll free.

Emogene Johnson,
Administrative Assistant.
[FR Doc. 2012–26165 Filed 10–19–12; 11:15 am]

**BILLING CODE 6735–01–P FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM** 

**Change in Bank Control Notices; Acquisitions of Shares of a Bank or**  **Bank Holding Company**

The notificants listed below have applied under the Change in Bank Control Act (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)) and § 225.41 of the Board’s Regulation Y (12 CFR 225.41) to acquire shares of a bank or bank holding company. The factors that are considered in acting on the notices are set forth in paragraph 7 of the Act (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)(7)).

The notices are available for immediate inspection at the Federal Reserve Bank indicated. The notices also will be available for inspection at the offices of the Board of Governors. Interested persons may express their views in writing to the Reserve Bank indicated for that notice or to the offices of the Board of Governors. Comments must be received not later than November 7, 2012.

A. Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond (Adam M. Drimer, Assistant Vice President) 701 East Byrd Street, Richmond, Virginia 23261–4528:

1. James D. Moore, Jr., and Judith S. Moore, both of Abingdon, Virginia; Heather M. Post, Asheville, North Carolina; and James D. Moore, III, Sterling, Virginia, as a group acting in concert; to retain voting shares of Highlands Bankshares, Inc., and thereby indirectly retain voting shares of Highlands Union Bank, both in Abingdon, Virginia.

Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, October 18, 2012. Margaret McCloskey Shanks, Associate Secretary of the Board.
[FR Doc. 2012–26048 Filed 10–22–12; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 6210–01–P**

**FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM**

**Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies** 

The companies listed in this notice have applied to the Board for approval, pursuant to the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1841 et seq. ) (BHC Act), Regulation Y (12 CFR Part 225), and all other applicable statutes and regulations to become a bank holding company and/or to acquire the assets or the ownership of, control of, or the power to vote shares of a bank or bank holding company and all of the banks and nonbanking companies owned by the bank holding company, including the companies listed below.

The applications listed below, as well as other related filings required by the