80_FR_61080 80 FR 60885 - Biological and Environmental Research Advisory Committee

80 FR 60885 - Biological and Environmental Research Advisory Committee

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 195 (October 8, 2015)

Page Range60885-60886
FR Document2015-25645

This notice announces a 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.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 195 (Thursday, October 8, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 195 (Thursday, October 8, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60885-60886]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-25645]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Biological and Environmental Research Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Office of Science, Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a 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, October 28, 2015--9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
    Thursday, October 29, 2015--8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Gaithersburg Marriott Washingtonian Center, 9751 
Washingtonian Boulevard, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20878.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Sharlene Weatherwax, 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) 903-3251; 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 the Committee: To provide advice on a continuing basis 
to the Director, Office of Science of the Department of Energy, on the 
many complexes scientific and technical

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issues that arises in the development and implementation of the 
Biological and Environmental Research Program.

Tentative Agenda Topics

 Report from the Under Secretary for Science and Energy
 Report from the Office of Science
 Report from the Office of Biological and Environmental 
Research
 News from the Biological Systems Science and Climate and 
Environmental Sciences Divisions
 Report on the Biological Systems Science Division Strategic 
Plan
 Briefings on the Industrialization of Biology and the Advanced 
Research Projects Agency--Energy (ARPA-E)
 Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory update
 Integrated Field Laboratory workshop report and discussion
 Science Talk
 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 Sharlene Weatherwax at: 
[email protected] (email) or (301) 903-5051 (fax). 
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://science.energy.gov/ber/berac/meetings/berac-minutes/.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on October 2, 2015.
LaTanya R. Butler,
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2015-25645 Filed 10-7-15; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 195 / Thursday, October 8, 2015 / Notices 60885 Dated: October 1, 2015. personal information provided, to: whether the information would have Jason Donaldson, http://www.regulations.gov. Do not practical utility; Chief Financial Officer, Office of Oceanic and submit confidential business —Whether the estimated burden of the Atmospheric Research, National Oceanic and information, trade secret information, or proposed collection of information is Atmospheric Administration. other sensitive or protected information accurate; [FR Doc. 2015–25679 Filed 10–7–15; 8:45 am] that you do not want to be available to —Whether the quality, utility, and BILLING CODE 3510–KD–P the public. If furnished at all, such clarity of the information to be information should be submitted in collected could be enhanced; and writing. —Whether the burden imposed by the CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY Docket: For access to the docket to collection of information could be COMMISSION read background documents or minimized by use of automated, comments received, go to: http:// electronic or other technological [Docket No. CPSC–2013–0025] www.regulations.gov, and insert the collection techniques, or other forms docket number CPSC–2013–0025, into of information technology. Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; the ‘‘Search’’ box, and follow the Dated: October 5, 2015. Comment Request; Safety Standard for prompts. Todd A. Stevenson, Infant Swings FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Robert H. Squibb, Consumer Product Commission. AGENCY: Consumer Product Safety Safety Commission, 4330 East West [FR Doc. 2015–25626 Filed 10–7–15; 8:45 am] Commission. Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814; (301) BILLING CODE 6355–01–P ACTION: Notice. 504–7815, or by email to: SUMMARY: As required by the Paperwork rsquibb@cpsc.gov. Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CPSC DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Chapter 35), the Consumer Product seeks to renew the following currently Biological and Environmental Safety Commission (‘‘CPSC’’ or approved collection of information: Research Advisory Committee ‘‘Commission’’) requests comments on a Title: Safety Standard for Infant proposed extension of approval of a Swings. AGENCY: Office of Science, Department collection of information under the OMB Number: 3041–0155. of Energy. safety standard for swings, approved Type of Review: Renewal of ACTION: Notice of open meeting. previously under OMB Control No. collection. 3041–0155. The Commission will Frequency of Response: On occasion. SUMMARY: This notice announces a consider all comments received in Affected Public: Manufacturers and meeting of the Biological and response to this notice before requesting importers of infant swings. Environmental Research Advisory an extension of this collection of Estimated Number of Respondents: 9 Committee (BERAC). The Federal information from the Office of firms that supply infant swings to the Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92– Management and Budget (‘‘OMB’’). United States market have been 463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public DATES: Submit written or electronic identified; there are approximately 5 notice of these meetings be announced comments on the collection of models per firm annually. in the Federal Register. information by December 7, 2015. Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour/ DATES: Wednesday, October 28, 2015— ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, model associated with marking and 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. labeling. Thursday, October 29, 2015—8:30 identified by Docket No. CPSC–2013– Total Estimated Annual Burden: 45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. 0025, by any of the following methods: Electronic Submissions: Submit hours (9 firms × 5 models × 1 hour). ADDRESSES: Gaithersburg Marriott electronic comments to the Federal General Description of Collection: The Washingtonian Center, 9751 eRulemaking Portal at: http:// Commission revised the CPSC standard Washingtonian Boulevard, Gaithersburg, www.regulations.gov. Follow the for the safety standard for infant swings Maryland 20878. instructions for submitting comments. (16 CFR part 1223) on June 24, 2013 (78 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. The Commission does not accept FR 37706). The standard is intended to Sharlene Weatherwax, Designated comments submitted by electronic mail address hazards to children associated Federal Officer, BERAC, U.S. (email), except through with infant swings. Among other Department of Energy, Office of Science, www.regulations.gov. The Commission requirements, the standard requires Office of Biological and Environmental encourages you to submit electronic manufacturers, including importers, to Research, SC–23/Germantown Building, comments by using the Federal meet the collection of information 1000 Independence Avenue SW., eRulemaking Portal, as described above. requirements for marking and labeling Washington, DC 20585–1290; Written Submissions: Submit written for infant swings. Telephone: (301) 903–3251; Fax (301) submissions by mail/hand delivery/ 903–5051 or email: Request for Comments courier to: Office of the Secretary, sharlene.weatherwax@science.doe.gov. Consumer Product Safety Commission, The Commission solicits written The most current information Room 820, 4330 East West Highway, comments from all interested persons concerning this meeting can be found about the proposed collection of on the Web site: http:// mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Bethesda, MD 20814; telephone (301) 504–7923. information. The Commission science.energy.gov/ber/berac/meetings/. Instructions: All submissions received specifically solicits information relevant SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: must include the agency name and to the following topics: Purpose of the Committee: To provide docket number for this notice. 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60886 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 195 / Thursday, October 8, 2015 / Notices issues that arises in the development Issued in Washington, DC, on October 2, Tentative Agenda: Receive STEAB and implementation of the Biological 2015. Task Force updates on action items and and Environmental Research Program. LaTanya R. Butler, revised objectives for FY 2016, discuss Tentative Agenda Topics Deputy Committee Management Officer. follow-up opportunities and [FR Doc. 2015–25645 Filed 10–7–15; 8:45 am] engagement with EERE and other DOE • Report from the Under Secretary for BILLING CODE 6450–01–P staff as needed to keep Task Force work Science and Energy moving forward, continue engagement • Report from the Office of Science with DOE, EERE and EPSA staff • Report from the Office of Biological DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY and Environmental Research regarding energy efficiency and • News from the Biological Systems renewable energy projects and State Energy Advisory Board (STEAB) initiatives, and receive updates on Science and Climate and Environmental Sciences Divisions AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and member activities within their states. • Report on the Biological Systems Renewable Energy, Department of Public Participation: The meeting is Science Division Strategic Plan Energy. open to the public. Written statements • Briefings on the Industrialization of ACTION: Notice of Open Teleconference. may be filed with the Board either Biology and the Advanced Research before or after the meeting. Members of Projects Agency—Energy (ARPA–E) SUMMARY: This notice announces a the public who wish to make oral • Environmental Molecular Sciences teleconference call of the State Energy statements pertaining to agenda items Laboratory update Advisory Board (STEAB). The Federal should contact Michael Li at the address • Integrated Field Laboratory workshop Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92– or telephone number listed above. report and discussion 463; 86 Stat.770) requires that public • Science Talk Requests to make oral comments must notice of these meetings be announced be received five days prior to the • New Business in the Federal Register. • Public Comment meeting; reasonable provision will be DATES: Thursday, November 19, 2015 made to include requested topic(s) on Public Participation: The day and a from 3:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (EDT). To half meeting is open to the public. If you the agenda. The Chair of the Board is receive the call-in number and empowered to conduct the meeting in a would like to file a written statement passcode, please contact the Board’s fashion that will facilitate the orderly with the Committee, you may do so Designated Federal Officer at the conduct of business. either before or after the meeting. If you address or phone number listed below. would like to make oral statements Minutes: The minutes of the meeting regarding any of the items on the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: will be available for public review and agenda, you should contact Sharlene Michael Li, Office of Energy Efficiency copying within 60 days on the STEAB Weatherwax at: sharlene.weatherwax@ and Renewable Energy, U.S. Department Web site at: http://www.energy.gov/eere/ science.doe.gov (email) or (301) 903– of Energy, 1000 Independence Ave. steab/state-energy-advisory-board. 5051 (fax). You must make your request SW., Washington, DC 20585. Phone number 202–287–5718, and email: Issued at Washington, DC, on October 2, for an oral statement at least five michael.li@ee.doe.gov. 2015. business days before the meeting. Reasonable provision will be made to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: LaTanya R. Butler, include the scheduled oral statements Purpose of the Board: To make Deputy Committee Management Officer. on the agenda. The Chairperson of the recommendations to the Assistant [FR Doc. 2015–25649 Filed 10–7–15; 8:45 am] Committee will conduct the meeting to Secretary for the Office of Energy BILLING CODE 6450–01–P facilitate the orderly conduct of Efficiency and Renewable Energy business. Public comment will follow regarding goals and objectives, the 10-minute rule. programmatic and administrative DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Minutes: The minutes of this meeting policies, and to otherwise carry out the will be available for public review and Board’s responsibilities as designated in Federal Energy Regulatory copying within 45 days at the BERAC the State Energy Efficiency Programs Commission Web site: http://science.energy.gov/ber/ Improvement Act of 1990 (Pub. L. 101– berac/meetings/berac-minutes/. 440). Notice of Application Docket Nos. 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CollectionFederal Register
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of open meeting.
DatesWednesday, October 28, 2015--9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
ContactDr. Sharlene Weatherwax, 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) 903-3251; 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/.
FR Citation80 FR 60885 
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