[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 22 (Wednesday, February 4, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6017-6018]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-2354]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Biological and Environmental Research Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Department of Energy; Office of Science.

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, February 18, 2009, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and 
Thursday, February 19, 2009, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., E.S.T.

ADDRESSES: Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center, 5701 
Marinelli Road, North Bethesda, MD 20852.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. David Thomassen (301-903-9817; 
[email protected]) 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/

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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

     Report from the Office of Science.
     Report from the Office of Biological and Environmental 
Research.
     Presentation of Workshop Reports.
     News from the Biological Systems Science and Climate and 
Environmental Sciences Divisions.
     Update on Joint Genome Institute Strategic Planning.
     Report on the BER Climate Sciences Strategic Plan.
     BER Response to Life and Medical Sciences Division 
Committee of Visitors Report.
     BERAC Discussion of Strategy for Developing a 20-Year 
Planning Horizon for Biological and Environmental Research.
     New Business.
     Public Comment.
    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 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 45 days at the BERAC Web site: http://www.science.doe.gov/ober/berac/Minutes.html.

    Issued in Washington, DC on January 29, 2009.
Rachel M. Samuel,
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. E9-2354 Filed 2-3-09; 8:45 am]
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