[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 221 (Friday, November 15, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69214-69215]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-29021]


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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: Tuesday, December 3, 2002, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Wednesday, 
December 4, 2002, 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/Germantown Building, 1000 Independence 
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585-1290. 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

Tuesday, December 3, and Wednesday, December 4, 2002

[sbull] Minisymposium on proposed facilities for the Genomes to Life 
program
[sbull] Review of Free Air Carbon Dioxide Enrichment facilities
[sbull] Science talk on nuclear medicine by Dr. Steve Larson, Memorial 
Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York
[sbull] Comments from Dr. Ray Orbach, Director, Office of Science
[sbull] Presentation by Dr. Margaret Wright, Chair, Office of Advanced 
Scientific Computing Research Advisory Committee
[sbull] Report by Dr. Ari Patrinos, Associate Director of Science for 
Biological and Environmental Research
[sbull] Report of the Natural and Accelerated Bioremediation Research 
BERAC Subcommittee
[sbull] New Business
[sbull] 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

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    Issued in Washington, DC on November 12, 2002.
Rachel M. Samuel,
Deputy Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 02-29021 Filed 11-14-02; 8:45 am]
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