[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 198 (Wednesday, October 14, 1998)] [Notices] [Page 55102] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 98-27521] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Office of Energy Research Biological and Environmental Research Advisory Committee
Agency
Department of Energy.
Action
Notice of open meeting.
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Summary
Pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. No. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770), notice is given of a meeting of the Biological and Environmental Research Advisory Committee.
Dates
Thursday, November 5, 1998, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; and Friday, November 6, 1998, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Addresses
American Geophysical Union, 2000 Florida Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20009.
For Further Information Contact
Dr. David Thomassen (301-903-9817; david.thomassen@oer.doe.gov), and Ms. Shirley Derflinger (301-903-0044; shirley.derflinger@oer.doe.gov), Designated Federal Officers, Biological and Environmental Research Advisory Committee, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Research, Office of Biological and Environmental Research, ER-70, 19901 Germantown Road, Germantown, Maryland 20874-1290.
Supplementary Information
Purpose of the Meeting: To provide advice on a continuing basis to the Director of Energy Research 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: Thursday, November 5, 1998, and Friday, November 6, 1998
• Welcoming Remarks • Opening of Meeting • Remarks from Director, Office of Energy Research • Update on Office of Biological and Environmental Research Activities • Review of Subcommittee Activities • New Business • Public Comment (10-minute rule)
Public Participation: The day and a half meeting is open to the public. Written statements may be filed with the Committee either before or after the meeting. Members of the public who wish to make oral statements pertaining to agenda items should contact David Thomassen or Shirley Derflinger at the address or telephone numbers listed above. Requests to make oral statements must be received five days prior to the meeting; reasonable provision will be made to include the statement in the agenda. The Chair of the Committee is empowered to conduct the meeting in a fashion that will facilitate the orderly conduct of business. Minutes: The minutes of this meeting will be available for public review and copying at the Freedom of Information Public Reading Room, IE-190, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C., between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays.
Issued in Washington, D.C. on October 8, 1998. Rachel M. Samuel, Deputy Advisory Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 98-27521 Filed 10-13-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P