DOE - The Department of Energy (DOE) is soliciting proposals from undergraduates to participate in the 2016 National Collegiate Wind Competition. Ten subcontracts are anticipated to be awarded, with funding of $20,000 each. Proposals must be received by December 16, 2014. [Tuesday, November 4 2014 (Volume 79, Number 213)]

DOI - A draft second Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Chuchki Sea Planning Area, OCS oil and gas lease 193 is available from the Department of the Interior’s (DOI) Bureau of Ocean Energy Management. Public comments may be submitted until December 22, 2014. [Friday, November 7, 2014 (Volume 79, Number 216)]

NSF - The National Science Foundation (NSF) is soliciting comments on a plan to collect information on the operation of its large facilities. Comments should address issues related to the collection of this information and are requested by January 6, 2015. [Friday, November 7, 2014 (Volume 79, Number 216)]

NASA- The National Aeronautic and Space Administration (NASA) is holding a meeting of the Applied Sciences Advisory Committee in order to solicit, from the scientific community and other persons, scientific and technical information relevant to program planning. The meeting will be held Dec. 11, 2014, 8:45 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Dec. 12, 2014, 8:45 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Hotel Adagio, 550 Geary St., Ensemble Meeting Room, San Francisco, CA 94102. [Monday, November 10 2014 (Volume 79, Number 217)]

NASA- The National Aeronautic and Space Administration (NASA) is holding a meeting for the Planetary Protection Subcommittee (PPS) of the NASA Advisory Council (NAC). The meeting will be held to solicit, from the scientific community and other persons, scientific and technical information relevant to program planning. The meeting will be held Nov. 17, 2014, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Nov. 18, 2014, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., at the NASA Headquarters, 300 E Street SW., Room 6H41, Washington, DC 20546. [Monday, November 10, 2014 (Volume 79, Number 217)]

NASA- The National Aeronautic and Space Administration (NASA) announces a meeting of the Astrophysics Subcommittee of the NASA Advisory Council (NAC). The meeting will be held to solicit, from the scientific community and other persons, scientific and technical information relevant to program planning. The meeting will be held Nov. 14, 2014, 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. [Monday, November 10 2014 (Volume 79, Number 217)]

DOE - The Nuclear Energy Advisory Committee (NEAC) is holding a meeting on Wednesday, December 10, 8:30am-4:00 p.m, in Arlington, VA. Public comments may be made in person or submitted in writing. [Tuesday, November 18 2014 (Volume 79, Number 222)]

NASA - NASA announces the availability of the final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the implementation of the proposed Mars 2020 mission. [Tuesday, November 18 2014 (Volume 79, Number 222)]

NASA - The NASA Advisory Council is holding a meeting on December 8-9, 2014 at the NASA Stennis Space Center. The meeting is open for public attendance in person or by telephone or WebEx. [Tuesday, November 18, 2014 (Volume 79, Number 222)]

NSF - The National Science Foundation (NSF) announces a meeting of its Business and Operations Advisory Committee on December 11-12, 2014. The meeting is open to the public and will be held in Arlington, VA. [Tuesday, November 18 2014 (Volume 79, Number 222)]

EPA - The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announces final action to amend its emissions standards for coal- and oil-fired power plants. Comments may be submitted until December 19, 2015. [Wednesday, November 19 2014 (Volume 79, Number 223)]

EPA - The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announces reconsideration of its regulations for startup and shutdown of coal- and oil-fired power plants. The rules take effect November 19, 2014. [Wednesday, November 19 2014 (Volume 79, Number 223)]

EPA - The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to issue minor corrections to its emissions standards for Portland cement manufacturing plants. Comments on the changes may be submitted until January 20, 2015. [Wednesday, November 19 2014 (Volume 79, Number 223)]

EPA - The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing amendments to its emissions standards for coal- and oil-fired power plants, as well as to its reporting requirements. Comments must be received by December 19, 2014. [Wednesday, November 19 2014 (Volume 79, Number 223)]

DOE - The Department of Energy (DOE) announces a meeting of the Secretary of Energy Advisory Board (SEAB) on December 3, 2014 in Golden, CO. The meeting is open to the public with RSVP by November 26, 2014. [Thursday, November 20 2014 (Volume 79, Number 224)]

DOI - The Department of Interior (DOI) is holding a teleconference meeting of the National Park System Advisory Board on December 5, 2014. The public may attend the meeting in person in Washington, DC. [Thursday, November 20 2014 (Volume 79, Number 224)]

BLM - The Bureau of Land Management is extending the comment period for its proposed rule on leasing public lands for solar and wind energy development. Comments may now be submitted until December 16, 2014. [Friday, November 21 2014 (Volume 79, Number 225)]

NSF- The National Science Foundation is holding an open virtual meeting of the Advisory Committee for Environmental Research and Education on January 20, 2015 from 2:00-5:00pm. The meeting will take place in Stafford I, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilcon Blvd, Arlington VA 22230. The meeting is held to discuss development of the Decadal Vision for Environmental Research and Education document. [Monday, November 24 2014 (Volume 79, Number 226)]

EPA- The Environmental Protection Agency requests nominations of scientific experts from a diverse range of disciplines to be considered for appointment to the Science Advisory Board (SAB) 2015 Scientific and Technological Achievement Awards (STAA) Committee. Nominations must be received no later than December 19, 2014. [Friday, November 28 2014 (Volume 79, Number 229)]