[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 123 (Tuesday, June 28, 2005)] [Notices] [Pages 37095-37096] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 05-12702] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 19, 2005; 8:30 a.m. ADDRESSES: Washington Marriott, 1221 22nd Street, NW., Washington, DC. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Neil Rossmeissl, 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:Reevaluation of Vision targets Evaluation of Committee accomplishments Development of recommendations to incoming Committee members 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 [[Page 37096]] statements regarding any of the items on the agenda, you should contact Neil Rossmeissl at 202-586-7766 or the Biomass Initiative at [email protected] (email). 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 June 23, 2005. R. Samuel, Deputy Advisory Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 05-12702 Filed 6-27-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P