[Federal Register: August 8, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 154)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Biomass Research and Development Technical Advisory Committee
AGENCY: Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable
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 and Times: September 9, 2008, at 12:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.;
September 10, 2008, at 8 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.
ADDRESSES: API, 1220 L Street, NW., Washington, DC 20005-4070.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Valri Lightner, Designated Federal
Official for the Committee, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable
Energy, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20585; (202) 586-0937 or Carolyn Clark at (202) 586-
8077; E-mail: cclark@bcs-hq.com.
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:
Update on USDA Biofuels Activities and Budget
Update on the 2008 Joint Solicitation and Biomass R&D
Board Activities
Presentation on the Brazilian Pipeline Experience
Presentation on the Department of Energy Intermediate
Blends Test Plan
Approval of FY 2008 Annual Recommendations
Panel Discussion on Investment in Biorefineries
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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 Valri Lightner at 202-586-0937; E-mail:
valri.lightner@ee.doe.gov or Carolyn Clark at (202) 586-8077; E-mail:
cclark@bcs-hq.com. 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 at http://biomass.govtools.us.
Issued at Washington, DC, on August 5, 2008.
Rachel Samuel,
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. E8-18309 Filed 8-7-08; 8:45 am]
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