[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 151 (Monday, August 7, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 44679]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-12748]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Biological and Environmental Research (BER); Federal Interagency 
Steering Committee on Multimedia Environmental Modeling

AGENCY: Office of Science; Biological and Environmental Research (BER), 
Department of Energy, (DOE).

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

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SUMMARY: The annual public meeting of the Federal Interagency Steering 
Committee on Multimedia Environmental Modeling (ISCMEM) will convene to 
discuss new operational initiatives for FY 2007 as a result of the 
revised Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) among the participating 
agencies.

DATES: August 24, 2006. Time: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The American Geophysical Union (AGU) headquarters building, 
2000 Florida Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20009.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Inquiries and notice of intent to 
attend the meeting may be faxed or E-mailed to: Dr. Robert T. Anderson, 
ISCMEM Chair, Office of Biological and Environmental Research SC-23.4 / 
Germantown Building, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence 
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585-1290. Tel: 301-903-5549. Fax: 301-
903-4154. [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Background: Nine Federal agencies have been cooperating under a MOU 
on the research and development of multimedia environmental models for 
the last 5 years. The MOU establishes a framework for facilitating 
cooperation and coordination among the following agencies (the specific 
research organization within the agency is in parenthesis): U.S. Army 
Corps of Engineers (Engineer Research and Development Center): U.S. 
Department of Agriculture (Agricultural Research Service); U.S. 
Department of Agriculture (Natural Resources Conservation Service); 
U.S. Department of Energy (Office of Biological and Environmental 
Research); U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; U.S. Geological 
Survey; U.S. National Oceanographic and Atmosphere Administration; and 
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (Office of Nuclear Regulatory 
Research); U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. These agencies are cooperating 
and coordinating in the research and development (R&D) of multimedia 
environmental models, software and related databases, including 
development, enhancements, applications and assessments of site 
specific, generic, and process-oriented multimedia environmental models 
as they pertain to human and environmental health risk assessment. 
Multimedia model development and simulation supports interagency 
interests in risk assessment, uncertainty analyses, water supply issues 
and contaminant transport. This MOU was just renewed by member agencies 
ensuring another 5 years of continuing collaboration and cooperation 
among the participating agencies in these areas.
    Purpose of the Public Meeting: The annual public meeting provides 
an opportunity for the scientific community, other Federal and State 
agencies, and the public to be briefed on ISCMEM activities and their 
initiatives for the upcoming year, and to discuss technological 
advancements in multimedia environmental modeling.
    Proposed Agenda: The ISCMEM Chair will open the meeting with a 
brief overview of the goals of the MOU, the activities of ISCMEM and 
changes in organizational operations as a result of the revised and 
renewed ISCMEM MOU. This introduction will be followed by series of 
invited presentations throughout the morning session focusing on topics 
of mutual interest to ISCMEM participants. The afternoon session will 
be largely devoted to discussing future goals and projects that will 
set the stage for collaborative interactions among ISCMEM participating 
agencies for the next 5 years. A detailed agenda with presentation 
titles and speakers will be posted on the MOU public Web site: http://www.ISCMEM.org.
    Meeting Access: The headquarters of the American Geophysical Union 
(AGU) is located at 2000 Florida Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20009. The 
most convenient transportation to the meeting venue is via Metro. 
Please take Metro to the Dupont Circle Metro stop on the Red Line. Take 
the ``Q'' Street exit of the Dupont Circle station. Upon exiting the 
Metro station proceed North on Connecticut Avenue for about 3 blocks. 
Turn right onto Florida Avenue for about one-half block. AGU building 
is on the right. Please inform the security personnel upon entering the 
building that you are attending the public meeting on multimedia 
environmental modeling. The meeting room is on the ground floor to your 
left as you enter the building.

Robert T. Anderson,
Chair, Federal Interagency Steering Committee on Multimedia 
Environmental Modeling.
 [FR Doc. E6-12748 Filed 8-4-06; 8:45 am]
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