### 63171 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 205 / Wednesday, October 23, 2013 / Notices

Tentative Agenda Topics

• Report From the Office of Biological and Environmental Research

• News From the Biological Systems Science and Climate and Environmental Sciences Divisions

• Discussion of the Committee of Visitors Report and the BER Report on BER Virtual Laboratory: Innovative Framework for Biological and Environmental Grand Challenges

• Workshop Reports

• Science Talks

• 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.

This Notice is being published in less than the normal 15 days due to a lapse in Federal appropriations and the shutdown of Federal agencies.

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 October 17, 2013. LaTanya R. Butler, Deputy Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2013–24872 Filed 10–22–13; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 6450–01–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY**
**Environmental Management Site Specific Advisory Board, Oak Ridge**  **Reservation; Meeting**

**AGENCY :**  Department of Energy.

**ACTION :**  Notice of open meeting.

**SUMMARY :**  This notice announces a meeting of the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB), Oak Ridge Reservation. 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 13, 2013 6:00 p.m.
**ADDRESSES :**  Department of Energy Information Center, Office of Science and Technical Information, 1 Science.gov Way, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37830.
**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Melyssa P. Noe, Federal Coordinator, Department of Energy Oak Ridge Operations Office, P.O. Box 2001, EM– 90, Oak Ridge, TN 37831. Phone (865) 241–3315; Fax (865) 576–0956 or email: noemp@emor.doe.gov or check the Web site at www.oakridge.doe.gov/em/ssab.
**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. Tentative Agenda

• Welcome and Announcements

• Comments From the Deputy

Designated Federal Officer

• Comments From the DOE, Tennessee

Department of Environment and Conservation, and Environmental Protection Agency Liaisons

• Public Comment Period

• Presentation

• Additions/Approval of Agenda

• Motions/Approval of September 11,

2013 Meeting Minutes

• Status of Recommendations With

DOE

• Committee Reports

• Federal Coordinator Report

• Adjourn

Public Participation: The EM SSAB, Oak Ridge, welcomes the attendance of the public at its advisory committee 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 Melyssa P. Noe at least seven days in advance of the meeting at the phone 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 the agenda item should contact Melyssa P. Noe 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 Melyssa P. Noe at the address and phone number listed above. Minutes will also be available at the following Web site: http://www.oakridge.doe.gov/em/ssab/boardminutes.html.

Issued at Washington, DC, on October 18, 2013. LaTanya R. Butler, Deputy Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2013–24833 Filed 10–22–13; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 6450–01–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY**
**Environmental Management Site Specific Advisory Board, Northern New**  **Mexico; Meeting**

**AGENCY :**  Department of Energy.

**ACTION :**  Notice of open meeting.

**SUMMARY :**  This notice announces a meeting of the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB), Northern New Mexico. 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 20, 2013, 1:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
**ADDRESSES :**  Ohkay Conference Center, 68 New Mexico 291, San Juan Pueblo, New Mexico 87566.
**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Menice Santistevan, Northern New Mexico Citizens’ Advisory Board (NNMCAB), 94 Cities of Gold Road, Santa Fe, NM 87506. Phone (505) 995– 0393; Fax (505) 989–1752 or Email: Menice.Santistevan@nnsa.doe.gov.

**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. Tentative Agenda 1:00 p.m. Call to Order by Deputy Designated Federal Officer (DDFO), Lee Bishop Establishment of a Quorum: Roll Call

and Excused Absences, William Alexander Welcome and Introductions, Carlos

Valdez, Chair Approval of Agenda and September

10, 2013 and September 25, 2013 Meeting Minutes 1:15 p.m. Public Comment Period