[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 51 (Friday, March 14, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 13875]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-5197]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Biological and Environmental Research Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Department of Energy; Office of Science.

ACTION: Notice of open teleconference meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a teleconference 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 3, 2008, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. E.D.T.

ADDRESSES: Participants may call Ms. Joanne Corcoran at (301) 903-6488 
to receive a call-in number by April 1, 2008. Public participation is 
welcomed; however, the number of teleconference lines is limited and 
available on a first come basis.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. David Thomassen, Designated 
Federal Officer, Biological and Environmental Research Advisory 
Committee, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science, Office of 
Biological and Environmental Research, SC-23/Germantown Building, 1000 
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585-1290, (301) 903-9817 or 
[email protected].

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

     DOE Perspectives, Raymond L. Orbach, Under Secretary for 
Science.
     Discussion of joint ASCAC/BERAC subcommittee report to 
identify the key computational and information technology obstacles to 
advancing climate change science, improving climate change projections 
using state-of-the-science coupled climate models, and how progress 
could be accelerated through targeted investments in applied 
mathematics, computer science, and computational climate science. See 
complete BERAC Charge dated June 26, 2007.
     New business.
     Public Comment.
    Copies of the Charge letters may be found at http://www.sc.doe.gov/ober/berac/charges.html.
    Draft Subcommittee reports are not public documents and are only 
made publicly available after BERAC approval. All BERAC reports, once 
approved, are posted on the BERAC Web site at: http://www.science.doe.gov/ober/berac/Reports.html.
    Public Participation: The teleconference 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 at the address or telephone 
number 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, 1E-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 March 11, 2008.
Rachel Samuel,
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. E8-5197 Filed 3-13-08; 8:45 am]
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