[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 217 (Wednesday, November 10, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 61321]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-29438]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Office of Science; Biological and Environmental Research Advisory 
Committee

AGENCY: Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the Biological and 
Environmental Research Advisory Committee. Federal Advisory Committee 
Act (Public Law 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of 
these meetings be announced in the Federal Register.

DATES: Tuesday, November 30, 1999, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; and 
Wednesday, December 1, 1999, 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
ADDRESSES: American Geophysical Union, 2000 Florida Avenue, NW, 
Washington, DC 20009.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. David Thomassen (301-903-9817; 
[email protected]), or Ms. Shirley Derflinger (301-903-
0044; [email protected]), Designated Federal Officers, 
Biological and Environmental Research Advisory Committee, U.S. 
Department of Energy, Office of Science, Office of Biological and 
Environmental Research, SC-70, 19901 Germantown Road, Germantown, 
Maryland 20874-1290. The most current information concerning this 
meeting can be found on the website: http://www.er.doe.gov/production/
ober/berac.html.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Purpose of the Meeting

    To provide advice on a continuing basis to the Director, Office of 
Science of the Department of Energy, on the many complex scientific and 
technical issues that rise in the development and implementation of the 
biological and environmental research program.

Tentative Agenda

    Tuesday, November 30 and Wednesday, December 1, 1999:

  Welcoming Remarks
  Opening of Meeting
  Remarks from Director, Office of Science
  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. 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 or Shirley Derflinger at the address or telephone numbers 
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.

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, 1E-190, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW, 
Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, 
except Federal holidays.

    Issued in Washington, DC on November 5, 1999.
Rachel M. Samuel,
Deputy Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 99-29438 Filed 11-9-99; 8:45 am]
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