[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 229 (Friday, November 28, 1997)]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Biological and Environmental Research Advisory Committee; Notice 
of Open Meeting

AGENCY: Department of Energy.

SUMMARY: Pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act (Public L. No. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770), notice is given of a meeting 
of the Biological and Environmental Research Advisory Committee.

DATES AND TIMES: Tuesday, December 16, 1997, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and 
Wednesday, December 17, 1997, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

ADDRESS: American Geophysical Union 2000 Florida Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20009

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. David Thomassen or Ms. Shirley 
Derflinger, Designated Federal Officers, Office of Energy Research, ER-
70, U.S. Department of Energy, 19901 Germantown Road, Germantown, 
Maryland 20874-1290, Telephone: For Dr. David Thomassen (301) 903-9817, 
E-mail: [email protected], or Ms. Shirley Derflinger (301) 
903-0044, E-mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Purpose of the Meeting

     To provide advice on a continuing basis to the Director of Energy 
Research 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

Tuesday, December 16, 1997, and Wednesday, December 17, 1997

     Welcome Remarks.
     Opening of Meeting.
     Remarks from Director, Office of Energy Research.
     Update on Office of Biological and Environmental Research 
Activities.
     Review of Subcommittee Activities.
     New Business.
     Public Comment (10-minute rule).

Public Participation

    The day and a half meeting is open to the public. Written 
statements may be filed with the Committee either before or after the 
meeting. Members of the public who wish to make oral statements 
pertaining to agenda items should contact David Thomassen or Shirley 
Derflinger at the address or telephone numbers listed above. Requests 
to make oral statements must be received five days prior to the 
meeting; reasonable provision will be made to include the statement in 
the agenda. The Chair of the Committee is empowered to conduct the 
meeting in a fashion that will facilitate the orderly conduct of 
business.

Minutes

    Available for public review and copying at the Freedom of 
Information Public Reading Room, IE-190, Forrestal Building, 1000 
Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC, between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 
p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays.

    Issued in Washington, D.C. on November 21, 1997
Althea T. Vanzego,
Acting Deputy Committee Advisory Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 97-31252 Filed 11-26-97; 8:45 am]
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