[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 94 (Tuesday, May 15, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 26846]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-12185]


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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 (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 meeting of the Biomass Research and Development 
Technical Advisory Committee.

DATES: June 11, 2001.

TIME: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Wyndham Hotel, 1400 M Street, NW, Washington, DC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Douglas E. Kaempf, 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 the 
production of biobased industrial products.
    Tentative Agenda: Agenda will include discussions on the following:
     Subcommittee Recommendations to the Full Committee.
     Full Committee Recommendations on Technical Research and 
Development Priorities.
    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 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 Douglas E. Kaempf 
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 60 days 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 May 9, 2001.
Belinda G. Hood,
Acting Deputy Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 01-12185 Filed 5-14-01; 8:45 am]
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