[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 228 (Monday, November 27, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70701-70702]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-30126]


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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. The Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (Public Law 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 first meeting of the 
Biomass Research and Development Technical Advisory Committee under the 
Biomass Research and Development Act of 2000.
    Dates: December 13, 2000.
    Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

ADDRESSES: 1800 M Street, NW., 3rd Floor, Waugh Auditorium, Washington, 
DC 20036.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard F. Moorer, 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) 586-7766.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Purpose of Meeting: To provide advice and guidance that promotes 
research and development leading to bioenergy and biobased products. 
Tentative Agenda: Agenda will include discussions on the following:
     Legal Briefing on Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA)
     Biomass Research and Development Act of 2000
     Charter of the Biomass Research and Development Technical 
Advisory Committee
     Accomplishments and Ongoing actions to promote the 
increased use of bioenergy and biobased products
     Recent and proposed solicitations to promote bioenergy and 
biobased products
     Next steps
     Public comments
     Coordination among Federal agencies
     Strategic Plan
     Report to Congress
    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. If you would like to file a 
written statement with the Committee, you may do so

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either before or after the meeting. If you would like to make oral 
statements regarding any of these items on the agenda, you should 
contact Richard F. Moorer at 202-586-7766 or [email protected] (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. 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 30 days at the Freedom of Information Public 
Reading Room; Room 1E-190; Forrestal Building; 1000 Independence 
Avenue, SW, Washington, DC, between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday 
through Friday, except Federal holidays.

    Issued at Washington, DC on November 21, 2000.
Rachel M. Samuel,
Deputy Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 00-30126 Filed 11-24-00; 8:45 am]
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