[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 68 (Friday, April 7, 2000)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-8655]



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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 (Pub. L. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of these 
meetings be announced in the Federal Register.

DATES: Thursday, April 27, 2000, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Friday, April 
28, 2000, 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

ADDRESSES: American Geophysical Union, 2000 Florida Avenue, N.W., 
Washington, D.C. 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.sc.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:

Thursday, April 27 and Friday, April 28, 2000:

Welcoming Remarks
Opening of Meeting
Remarks from Acting 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, S.W., Washington, D.C., between 9 a.m. and 4 
p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.


    Issued in Washington, D.C. on April 4, 2000.
Rachel M. Samuel,
Deputy Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 00-8655 Filed 4-6-00; 8:45 am]
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