[Federal Register: February 11, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 28)]
[Notices]
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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. No. 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: March 11, 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: 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:
The Biomass R&D Technical Advisory Committee
will meet to obtain on overview of progress and the history of research
efforts in major biomass technology areas. The Committee also will
receive updates on the status of the USDA--DOE joint solicitation for
biomass R&D, activities to promote Federal procurement of biobased
products, and method for tracking progress of research awards under the
joint solicitation.
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
(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 at Washington, DC on February 6, 2004.
Rachel M. Samuel,
Deputy Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 04-2967 Filed 2-10-04; 8:45 am]
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