[Federal Register: March 27, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 58)]
[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. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that agencies publish these notices
in the Federal Register to allow for public participation.
DATES: April 13, 2006 at 8:30 a.m.
ADDRESSES: Spring Hill Suites by Marriott,Route 66 Room,15 West 90
North Frontage Road,Burr Ridge, IL 60527.
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 fuels and biobased
products.
Tentative Agenda
Agenda will include the following:
Receive update on collaboration with USDA
Review status of Roadmap update
Receive an update on the status of the FY 2006 joint
solicitation
Meet with representatives from Chicago-area biomass interests
Review status of 2005 Annual Report
Finalize procedure for acceptance of a minority report
Discuss Analysis, Policy, and other subcommittee business
Discuss 2006 annual recommendations
Discuss 2006 and 2007 meeting schedule
Discuss Committee public relations efforts
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.
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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 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 March 21, 2006.
Carol Matthews,
Acting Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. E6-4393 Filed 3-24-06; 8:45 am]
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