[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 179 (Monday, September 17, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52867-52868]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-18254]


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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 2008 among the participating 
agencies.

DATES: September 25, 2007. Time: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The Washington Hilton Hotel, 1919 Connecticut 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: Eight Federal agencies have been cooperating under a 
new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on the research and development 
of multimedia environmental models for the past year. The new MOU 
continues a previous 5 year effort that began in 2001 and establishes a 
framework for

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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 (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.
    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 and an update on current 
activities of ISCMEM. 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 coming year. A detailed agenda with presentation titles 
and speakers will be posted on the MOU public Web site: http://www.ISCMEM.Org.
    Meeting Access: The Washington Hilton Hotel is located at 1919 
Connecticut 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. Upon exiting the Metro 
station proceed Northwest on Connecticut Avenue, NW., for about 4 
blocks. The Washington Hilton is on the right. Please check with the 
hotel staff or look for signs for the ISCMEM public meeting room as you 
enter the building.

Robert T. Anderson,
Chair, Federal Interagency Steering Committee on Multimedia 
Environmental Modeling.
 [FR Doc. E7-18254 Filed 9-14-07; 8:45 am]
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