### 37783 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 125 / Wednesday, June 30, 2010 / Notices

meetings 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 Reinhard Knerr at least seven days in advance of the meeting at the telephone number listed above. Written statements may be filed with the Board either before or after the meeting. Individuals who wish to make oral statements pertaining to agenda items should contact Reinhard Knerr 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 Reinhard Knerr at the address and phone number listed above. Minutes will also be available at the following Web site: http:// www.pgdpcab.org/meetings.html.

Issued at Washington, DC, on June 25,
2010. Rachel Samuel, Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2010–15905 Filed 6–29–10; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 6450–01–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY**

**National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and**  **Offshore Drilling**

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

**ACTION :**  Notice of open meeting.

**SUMMARY :**  This notice announces an open meeting of the National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling (the Commission). The Commission was organized pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92– 463, 86 Stat. 770) (the Act). The Act requires that agencies publish these notices in the Federal Register. The Charter of the Commission can be found
at: http://energy.gov/news/documents/ EXEC–2010–010234

_2.pdf.

**DATES :**  Monday, July 12, 2010, 9 a.m.– 6 p.m. and Tuesday, July 13, 2010, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.

**ADDRESSES :**  Hilton New Orleans Riverside, River Room and Port Starboard Room, Two Poydras Street, New Orleans, LA 70130; telephone number: 1–504–561–0500.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Christopher A. Smith, Designated Federal Officer, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585; telephone (202) 586–0716 or facsimile (202) 586– 6221; e-mail BPDeepwaterHorizon Commission@hq.doe.com.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :** 

Background: The President directed that the Commission be established to examine the relevant facts and circumstances concerning the root causes of the Deepwater Horizon explosion, fire and oil spill and develop options to guard against, and mitigate the impact of, any oil spills associated with offshore drilling in the future.

The Commission is composed of seven members appointed by the President to serve as special Government employees. The members were selected because of their extensive scientific, legal, engineering, and environmental expertise, and their knowledge of issues pertaining to the oil and gas industry.

Purpose of the Meeting: Inform the Commission members about the current status of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. The meeting will provide the Commission with the opportunity to hear presentations and statements from various experts and provide additional information for the Commission’s consideration.

Tentative Agenda: The first day of the meeting is expected to start on July 12 at 9 a.m. Presentations to the Commission are expected to begin shortly thereafter. Public comments can be made on July 12 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. The second day of the meeting is expected to start on July 13 at 9 a.m. Presentations to the Commission are expected to begin shortly thereafter. Public comments can be made on July 13 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Public Participation: Individuals and representatives of organizations who would like to offer comments may do so on July 12 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. and July 13 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Approximately three hours total will be reserved for public comments. Time allotted per speaker will depend on the number who wish to speak but will not exceed 5 minutes. The Designated Federal Officer is empowered to conduct the meeting in a fashion that will facilitate the orderly conduct of business. Those wishing to speak on July 12 should register to do so beginning on July 12 at 9 a.m. and those wishing to speak on July 13 should register to do so beginning on July 13 at
9 a.m.

Those not able to attend the meeting or have insufficient time to address the committee are invited to send a written statement to Christopher A. Smith, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585, or e-mail BPDeepwaterHorizon Commission@hq.doe.com. This notice is being published less than 15 days before the date of the meeting due to the national emergency that the Commission is addressing.

Minutes: The minutes of the meeting will be available by contacting Mr. Smith. He may be reached at the postal address or e-mail address above.

Issued in Washington, DC on June 25,
2010. Carol A. Matthews, Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2010–15985 Filed 6–28–10; 11:15 am]

**BILLING CODE 6450–01–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY**

**DOE/NSF Nuclear Science Advisory Committee** 

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

**ACTION :**  Notice of open meeting.

**SUMMARY :**  This notice announces a meeting of the DOE/NSF Nuclear Science Advisory Committee (NSAC). 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 :**  Friday, July 30, 2010. 9 a.m.–4
p.m.

**ADDRESSES :**  Crystal City Marriott at Reagan National Airport, 1999 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, Virginia 22202, 703–413–5500.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Brenda L. May, U.S. Department of Energy; SC–26/Germantown Building, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585–1290; Telephone: 301–903–0536.

**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 basic nuclear science research. Tentative Agenda: Agenda will include discussions of the following: Friday, July 30, 2010

• Perspectives from Department of Energy and National Science Foundation.