### 41234 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 134 / Wednesday, July 13, 2011 / Notices

**DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY**

**Advanced Scientific Computing Advisory Committee Charter Renewal** 

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

**ACTION :**  Notice of renewal.

**SUMMARY :**  Pursuant to Section 14(a)(2)(A) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463), and in accordance with Title 41 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Section 102– 3.65(a), and following consultation with the Committee Management Secretariat, General Services Administration, notice is hereby given that the Advanced Scientific Computing AdvisoryCommittee will be renewed for a twoyear period beginning July 1, 2011. The Committee provides advice and recommendations concerning the Advanced Scientific Computing program in response only to charges from the Director of the Office of Science, except as described:
—Periodic reviews of elements of

Advanced Scientific Computing Research program and recommendations based thereon; —Advice on the computing long-range

plans, priorities, and strategies to address more effectively the scientific aspects of advanced scientific computing including the relationship of advanced scientific computing to other scientific disciplines; —Advice on appropriate levels and

sector allocation of funding to develop those plans, priorities, and strategies and to help maintain appropriate balance among elements of the program; and —Advice on national policy and

scientific issues related to advanced scientific computing that are of concern to the Department of Energy as requested by the Secretary or the Under Secretary for Science. Additionally, the renewal of the Advanced Scientific Computing Advisory Committee has been determined to be essential to conduct Department of Energy business and to be in the public interest in connection with the performance of duties imposed upon the Department of Energy by law and agreement. The Committee will operate in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, and rules and regulations issued in implementation of that Act.

Further information regarding this Advisory Committee may be obtained from Mrs. Christine Chalk at (301) 903–
5152. Issued at Washington, DC, on July 1, 2011. Carol A. Matthews, Committee Management Officer.
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**DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY**

**Basic Energy Sciences Advisory Committee** 

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

**ACTION :**  Notice of open meeting.

**SUMMARY :**  This notice announces a meeting of the Basic Energy Sciences Advisory Committee (BESAC). 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, August 2, 2011, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m., Wednesday, August 3, 2011, 9 a.m. to 12 noon.
**ADDRESSES :**  Bethesda North Hotel and Conference Center; 5701 Marinelli Road, Bethesda, MD 20852.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Katie Perine; Office of Basic Energy Sciences; U.S. Department of Energy; Germantown Building, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585; Telephone: (301) 903–6529.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :** 

Purpose of the meeting: The purpose of this meeting is to provide advice and guidance with respect to the basic energy sciences research program.

Tentative agenda: Agenda will include discussions of the following:

• News from Office of Science/DOE.

• News from the Office of Basic Energy Sciences.

• Materials by Design.

• R&D Coordination.

• Follow-up on the Mesoscale Charge to BESAC.

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 the items on the agenda, you should contact Katie Perine at 301–903–6594 (fax) or katie.perine@science.doe.gov (e-mail). 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 30 days at the Freedom of Information Public Reading Room; 1G–033, Forrestal Building; 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585; between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays.

Issued in Washington, DC, on July 7, 2011. Rachel Samuel, Deputy Committee Management Officer.
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**DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY**

**DOE/NSF High Energy Physics Advisory Panel** 

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

**ACTION :**  Notice of open meeting.

**SUMMARY :**  This notice announces a meeting of the DOE/NSF High Energy Physics Advisory Panel (HEPAP). 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, October 27, 2011; 9 a.m.–6 p.m. and Friday, October 28, 2011; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

**ADDRESSES :**  Hotel Palomar, 2121 P Street, NW., Washington, DC 20037.

**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: Thursday, October 27, 2011 and Friday, October 28, 2011

• 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