[Federal Register: November 5, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 213)]
[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 Section 9008(d) of
the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008. 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 and Times: December 1, 2009 at 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; December 2,
2009 at 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
ADDRESSES: Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill, 400 New Jersey
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20001.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Laura McCann (formerly Neal),
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) 586-7766; E-mail:
laura.neal@ee.doe.gov or T.J. Heibel at (410) 997-7778 ext. 223; E-
mail: theibel@bcs-hq.com.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Purpose of the Meeting: To provide advice and guidance that
promotes research and development leading to the production of biobased
fuels and biobased products.
Tentative Agenda:
Update on USDA Biomass R&D Activities.
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Update on DOE Biomass R&D Activities.
Presentation from the Biomass R&D Board.
Panel Discussion on the ``Valley of Death.''
Presentation from the Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI).
Subcommittee Report-Outs discussing Committee's 2009
recommendations.
Committee Discussion on 2010 Work Plan.
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 Laura McCann (formerly Neal) at 202-586-7766; E-mail:
laura.neal@ee.doe.gov or T.J. Heibel at (410) 997-7778 ext. 223; E-
mail: theibel@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 and copying at http://www.brdisolutions.com/publications/
default.aspx#meetings.
Issued at Washington, DC on October 29, 2009.
Rachel Samuel,
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. E9-26691 Filed 11-4-09; 8:45 am]
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