[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 67 (Monday, April 8, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 16742]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-8394]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Office of Science; Biological and Environmental Research Advisory 
Committee; Notice of Meeting

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: Thursday, April 25, 2002, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; and Friday, 
April 26, 2002, 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 Web site: 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

    Thursday, April 25, and Friday, April 26, 2002:
     Welcoming Remarks.
     Remarks from Dr. Ray Orbach, Director, Office of Science.
     Presentations and discussion by other Federal agencies who 
partner with Biological and Environmental Research--the National 
Institutes of Health, the United States Department of Agriculture, the 
Environmental Protection Agency, and the National Science Foundation.
     Discussion of research resource needs for the Genomes to 
Life research program.
     Science talk on free electron laser research.
     Report by Dr. Ari Patrinos, Associate Director of Science 
for Biological and Environmental Research.
     Review of working group activities.
     Report on mathematics and computing needs for the Genomes 
to Life research program.
     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, 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 2, 2002.
Rachel M. Samuel,
Deputy Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 02-8394 Filed 4-5-02; 8:45 am]
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