[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 217 (Monday, November 13, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 77571-77572]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-24899]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Basic Energy Sciences Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Office of Science, Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a virtual meeting of the Basic Energy 
Sciences Advisory Committee (BESAC). The Federal Advisory Committee Act 
requires that public notice of these meetings be announced in the 
Federal Register.

DATES: Tuesday, December 12, 2023; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST.

ADDRESSES: This meeting is open to the public. This meeting will be 
held virtually via Zoom. Information to participate can be found on the 
website closer to the meeting date at https://science.osti.gov/bes/besac/Meetings.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kerry Hochberger; Office of Basic 
Energy Sciences; U.S. Department of Energy; Germantown Building, 1000 
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585; Telephone: (301) 903-7661 
or Email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Purpose of the Committee: The purpose of this Committee is to make 
recommendations to DOE-SC concerning the basic energy sciences research 
program.

Tentative Agenda

 Call to Order, Introductions, Review of the Agenda
 Updates on 2023 BESAC Charges
 Update from the Office of Science
 Update from the Office of Basic Energy Sciences
 Panel Discussion: Science Opportunities with the Upgraded LCLS
 Accelerator Instrumentation BRN
 Distinguished Scientist Presentation
 2023 Committee of Visitors Reports
 Public Comment
 Adjourn

    Breaks taken as appropriate.
    Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public. A webcast 
of this

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meeting will be available. Please check the website below for updates 
and information on how to view the meeting. 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 Kerry Hochberger at 
[email protected]. You must request an oral statement at 
least five business days before the meeting. Reasonable provisions 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. Information about the committee can be found at: https://science.osti.gov/bes/besac.
    Minutes: The minutes of this meeting will be available for review 
on the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Basic Energy Sciences 
website at: https://science.osti.gov/bes/besac/Meetings.

    Signed in Washington, DC, on November 7, 2023.
LaTanya R. Butler,
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-24899 Filed 11-9-23; 8:45 am]
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