[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 174 (Friday, September 9, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 53643]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-17916]


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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 (Pub. 
L. No. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of this 
meeting be announced in the Federal Register.

DATES: Monday, October 3, 2005, 1 p.m.-5 p.m., Tuesday, October 4, 
2005, 9:45 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Double Tree Hotel Washington DC, 1515 Rhode Island Ave., 
NW., Washington, DC 20005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Neil Rossmeissl, 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) 586-8668 or Harriet Foster at (202) 586-
4541; E-mail: [email protected].

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:
     Recommendations towards updating the Biomass Vision and 
Roadmap.
     Review of DOE-USDA Biomass R&D Joint Solicitation status.
     In addition, the committee will receive an update on 
current USDA and DOE projects.
    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 Neil Rossmeissl at 202-586-8668 or the Biomass 
Initiative at 202-586-4541 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. 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 within 90 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 September 2, 2005.
Carol Matthews,
Acting Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-17916 Filed 9-8-05; 8:45 am]
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