[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 72 (Friday, April 13, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19160-19161]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-9249]


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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, May 1, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; and Wednesday, May 2, 
2001, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 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.science.doe.gov/ober/berac/announce.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 arise in the 
development and implementation of the biological and environmental 
research program.
    Tentative Agenda:
    Tuesday, May 1, and Wednesday, May 2, 2001:
     Welcoming Remarks
     Opening of Meeting
     Remarks from Dr. James Decker, Acting Director, Office of 
Science
     Report by Dr. Ari Patrinos, Associate Director of Science 
for Biological and Environmental Research (BER) on the Status of BER
     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.

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    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, IE-190, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue, 
SW., Washington, DC, between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through 
Friday, except Federal holidays.

    Issued in Washington, DC on April 10, 2001.
Rachel M. Samuel,
Deputy Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 01-9249 Filed 4-12-01; 8:45 am]
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