[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 64 (Friday, April 2, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17399-17400]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-7485]


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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 29, 2004, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Friday, April 
30, 2004, 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Academy for Education Development (AED) Conference Center, 
1825 Connecticut 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:
    Thursday, April 29, and Friday, April 30, 2004:

     Conflict of Interest and Federal Advisory 
Committee Act requirements and overview
     Comments from Dr. Raymond Orbach, Director, 
Office of Science
     Report by Dr. Ari Patrinos, Associate Director 
of Science for Biological and Environmental Research
     Discussion of BERAC reports on (1) need for 
additional sites for environmental remediation sciences research (2) 
review of the scientific basis for a proposed subsurface geosciences 
laboratory at the Idaho National Engineering and Environmental 
Laboratory, (3) guidance to BER on how the Atmospheric Science Program 
should be reconfigured, (4) a Committee of Visitors review of the 
Climate Change Research Division's program management, and (5) 
radiochemistry program needs and opportunities.
     BERAC recommendations for BER to develop a 
roadmap for achieving and tracking its long term performance measures
     Status report on the development of a 
Genomics:GTL roadmap
     Coordination of common DOE and NIH research 
interests
     Discussion to define operating hours at BER 
facilities
     Science talk
     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 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, 
except Federal holidays.


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    Issued in Washington, DC on March 29, 2004.
Rachel M. Samuel,
Deputy Advisory Committee, Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 04-7485 Filed 4-1-04; 8:45 am]
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