[Federal Register: September 9, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 174)]
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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 public notice of this
meeting be announced in the Federal Register.
DATES: Monday, October 3, 2005, 1 p.m.-5 p.m., Tuesday, October 4,
2005, 9:45 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
ADDRESSES: Double Tree Hotel Washington DC, 1515 Rhode Island Ave.,
NW., Washington, DC 20005.
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) 586-8668 or Harriet Foster at (202) 586-
4541; E-mail: harriet.foster@ee.doe.gov.
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:
Recommendations towards updating the Biomass Vision and
Roadmap.
Review of DOE-USDA Biomass R&D Joint Solicitation status.
In addition, the committee will receive an update on
current USDA and DOE projects.
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 Neil Rossmeissl at 202-586-8668 or the Biomass
Initiative at 202-586-4541 or harriet.foster@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 90 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 September 2, 2005.
Carol Matthews,
Acting Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-17916 Filed 9-8-05; 8:45 am]
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