[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 67 (Tuesday, April 8, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 17025]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-8517]


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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: Wednesday, April 30, 2003, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Thursday, 
May 1, 2003, 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: Wednesday, April 30, and Thursday, May 1, 2003:
    [sbull] Comments from Dr. Ray Orbach, Director, Office of Science.
    [sbull] Report by Dr. Ari Patrinos, Associate Director of Science 
for Biological and Environmental Research.
    [sbull] Extended discussion of the Strategic Plan and organization 
of the new Environmental Remediation Sciences Division in the Office of 
Biological and Environmental Research including a report from the new 
BERAC working group for this Division.
    [sbull] Science talk--to be determined.
    [sbull] Paul Bertsch, Savannah River Ecology Laboratory, workshop 
report.
    [sbull] Lou Pitelka, Appalachian Laboratory, Report of the 
Biosphere 2 Center as a National Scientific User Facility.
    [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 copying within 30 days at the Freedom of Information Public 
Reading Room, IE-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 April 2, 2003.
Rachel M. Samuel,
Deputy Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 03-8517 Filed 4-7-03; 8:45 am]
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