[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 242 (Thursday, December 17, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 78723]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-31783]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Biological and Environmental Research Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Office of Science, Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of Renewal.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to section 14(a)(2)(A) of the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act, (Pub. L. 92-463) and in accordance with title 41 of the 
Code of Federal Regulations, section 102-3.65, and following 
consultation with the Committee Management Secretariat, General 
Services Administration, notice is hereby given that the Biological and 
Environmental Research Advisory Committee's (BERAC) charter will be 
renewed for a two-year period.
    The Committee provides advice and recommendations to the Director, 
Office of Science on the biological and environmental research 
programs.
    Additionally, the renewal of the BERAC has been determined to be 
essential to conduct business of the Department of Energy's mission and 
to be in the public interest in connection with the performance of 
duties imposed upon the Department of Energy by law and agreement. The 
Committee will operate in accordance with the provisions of the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act, and rules and regulations issued in 
implementation of that Act.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Sharlene C. Weatherwax at (301) 
903-3251.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on December 11, 2015.
Amy Bodette,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2015-31783 Filed 12-16-15; 8:45 am]
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