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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

 
Unconventional Resources Technology Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Department of Energy, Office of Fossil Energy.

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the Unconventional 
Resources Technology Advisory Committee. Federal Advisory Committee Act 
(Pub. L. 92-463, 86 Stat.770) requires that notice of these meetings be 
announced in the Federal Register.

DATES: Tuesday, July 14, 2009, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. (EST).

ADDRESSES: TMS, Inc., 955 L'Enfant Plaza North, SW., Suite 1500, 
Washington, DC 20024.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elena Melchert, U.S. Department of 
Energy, Office of Oil and Natural Gas, Washington, DC 20585. Phone: 
202-586-5600.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Purpose of the Committee: The purpose of the Unconventional 
Resources Technology Advisory Committee is to provide advice on 
development and implementation of programs related to onshore 
unconventional natural gas and other petroleum resources to the 
Secretary of Energy; and provide comments and recommendations and 
priorities for the Department of Energy Annual Plan per requirements of 
the Energy Policy Act of 2005, Title IX, Subtitle J, Section 999D.

Tentative Agenda

12:30 p.m. Registration.
1 p.m.-4:45 p.m. Welcome and Introductions, Opening Remarks, 
Presentation on Status of DOE Oil and Natural Gas Program, Section 999 
Planning Process, Status of the Unconventional Natural Gas and Other 
Petroleum Resources Program, Overview of Response to Section 999D 
Advisory Committee Recommendations, and Facilitated Discussions.
4:45 p.m.-5 p.m. Public Comments.
5 p.m. Adjourn.
    Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public. The 
Designated Federal Officer and the Chairman of the Committee will lead 
the meeting for the orderly conduct of business. If you would like to 
file a written statement with the Committee, you may do so either 
before or after the meeting. If you would like to make oral statements 
regarding any of the items on the agenda, you should contact Elena 
Melchert at the address or telephone number listed above. You must make 
your request for an oral statement at least five business days prior to 
the meeting, and reasonable provisions will be made to include the 
presentation on the agenda. Public comment will follow the 5 minute 
rule.
    Minutes: The minutes of this meeting will be available for public 
review and copying within 60 days at the Freedom of Information Public 
Reading Room, Room 1G-033, 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 10, 2009.
Rachel Samuel,
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. E9-14109 Filed 6-15-09; 8:45 am]

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