Biological and Environmental Research Advisory Committee

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#  Biological and Environmental Research Advisory Committee

**AGENCY:**

Office of Science, Department of Energy.

**ACTION:**

Notice of open meeting.

**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:**

Thursday, February 26, 2015, 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Friday, February 27, 2015, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.

**ADDRESSES:**

Sheraton Tysons Hotel, 8661 Leesburg Pike, Tysons, VA 22182.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**

Dr. Michael Kuperberg, 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. Phone 301-903-3511; 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 complex scientific and technical issues that arise in the development and implementation of the Biological and Environmental Research Program.

*Tentative Agenda Topics:*

• 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

• Response to the Biological Systems Science Division Committee of Visitors Report

• Climate and Environmental Sciences Division data activities

• Climate modeling update

• Integrated Field Laboratory workshop report and discussion

• Bioenergy Research Centers updates

• 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 Michael Kuperberg 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://science.energy.gov/ber/berac/meetings/berac-minutes/.*

Issued in Washington, DC, on January 27, 2015.

LaTanya Butler,

Deputy Committee Management Officer.