[Federal Register: May 28, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 104)]
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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 (Pub.
L. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that agencies publish these notices
in the Federal Register to allow for public participation. This notice
announces the meeting of the Biomass Research and Development Technical
Advisory Committee.
DATES: July 13-14, 2004.
Time: 8:30 a.m.
ADDRESSES: Hilton Crystal City Hotel at National Airport, Crystal Room,
2399 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Don Richardson, 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:
The Biomass R&D Technical Advisory Committee will meet to
obtain information on the various positions held regarding hydrogen
energy and to discuss the Committee's position on hydrogen energy.
The Biomass R&D Technical Advisory Committee will review
the results of the 2004 Joint Solicitation and give recommendations on
how to improve the process.
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 Don Richardson at 202-586-7766 or the Biomass Initiative
at laura.neal@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 Chair 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 Chair 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 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 in Washington, DC, on May 25, 2004.
Rachel M. Samuel,
Deputy Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 04-12140 Filed 5-27-04; 8:45 am]
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