[Federal Register: June 16, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 115)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Biomass Research and Development Technical Advisory Committee
AGENCY: Department of Energy.
ACTION: Notice of open meeting.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces an open meeting of the Biomass Research
and Development Technical Advisory Committee under the Biomass Research
and Development Act of 2000. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Public
Law No. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that agencies publish these
notices in the Federal Register to allow for public participation.
DATES: July 17, 2003, 8 a.m.
ADDRESSES: Hilton Crystal City Hotel at National Airport, Crystal Room,
2399 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Ferrell, Designated Federal
Officer for the Committee, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable
Energy, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20585; (202) 586-7766.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Purpose of Meeting: To provide advice and guidance that promotes
research and development leading to the production of biobased
industrial products.
Tentative Agenda: Agenda will include discussions on the following:
[sbull] Development of recommendations to the Biomass R&D Board on
the future direction for federal biomass research and development
activities, and methods for facilitating consultations and partnerships
among Federal and State agencies, agricultural producers, industry,
consumers, the research community, and other interested groups.
Public Participation: In keeping with procedures, members of the
public are welcome to observe the business of the Biomass Research and
Development Technical Advisory Committee. To attend the meeting and/or
to make oral statements regarding any of the items on the agenda, you
should contact John Ferrell at (202) 586-7766 or Bioenergy@ee.doe.gov
(e-mail). You must make your request for an oral statement at least 5
business days before the meeting. Members of the public will be heard
in the order in which they sign up at the beginning of the meeting.
Reasonable provision will be made to include the scheduled oral
statements on the agenda. The Co-Chairs of the Committee will make
every effort to hear the views of all interested parties. If you would
like to file a written statement with the Committee, you may do so
either before or after the meeting. The Co-Chairs will conduct the
meeting to facilitate the orderly conduct of business.
Minutes: The minutes of the meeting will be available for public
review and copying within 60 days of the meeting at the Freedom of
Information Public Reading Room; Room 1E-190; Forrestal Building; 1000
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
Issued at Washington, DC, on June 10, 2003.
Rachel M. Samuel,
Deputy Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 03-15107 Filed 6-13-03; 8:45 am]
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