[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 92 (Tuesday, May 13, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27291-27292]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-11024]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Biological and Environmental Research Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Office of Science, Department of Energy.

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 (BERAC). The 
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, June 4, 2014, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. EDT

ADDRESSES: Public participation is welcomed. Information concerning the 
call-in number can be found on the Web site: http://science.energy.gov/ber/berac/meetings or by contacting Ms. Joanne Corcoran, by email 
[email protected] or by phone (301) 903-6488.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. David Thomassen, Designated 
Federal Officer, BERAC, 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. 
Telephone (301) 903-9817; Fax (301) 903-5051 or Email: 
[email protected]. The most current information 
concerning this meeting can be found on the Web site: http://science.energy.gov/ber/berac/meetings/.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Purpose of 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:

     Preparation of final BERAC report based on the charge 
letter dated February 19, 2014 (http://science.energy.gov/~/media/ber/
berac/pdf/Reports/Workforce--Charge--Letter.pdf)
    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 the item 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

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orderly conduct of business. Public comment will follow the 10-minute 
rule.
    Minutes: The minutes of the meeting will be available for public 
review and copying within 45 days at the BERAC Web site: http://science.energy.gov/ber/berac/meetings/berac-minutes/.

    Issued at Washington, DC on May 7, 2014.
LaTanya R. Butler,
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2014-11024 Filed 5-12-14; 8:45 am]
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