2017-27074. Biological and Environmental Research Advisory Committee; Notice of Renewal

AGENCY:

Office of Science, Department of Energy.

ACTION:

Notice of renewal.

SUMMARY:

Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act and Code of Federal Regulations, 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 has been 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 Secretary of Energy has determined that 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, the Department of Energy Organization Act (Pub. L. 95-91), and rules and regulations issued in implementation of that Act.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Dr. Tristram West at [phone].

Issued in Washington, DC, on December 11, 2017.

Shena Kennerly,

Acting Committee Management Officer.