[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 174 (Friday, September 8, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53091-53092]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-14880]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy


 Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technical Advisory Committee (HTAC); 
Notice of Open Meeting

AGENCY: Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technical Advisory Committee (HTAC) 
was recently established under the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPACT), 
P.L. 109-190. 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 
first meeting of HTAC.

DATES: The meeting will begin on October 2, 2006, at 11 am and will 
conclude at 3 pm on October 3, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Crystal Gateway Marriott, 1700 Jefferson-Davis Highway, 
Arlington, VA 22202.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Purpose of Meeting: To provide advice, information, and 
recommendations to the Secretary on the program authorized by Title 
VIII, Hydrogen, of EPACT.
    Tentative Agenda (Subject to change; updates will be posted on 
hydrogen.energy.gov):

Monday, October 2
11 Welcome and Introductory Remarks
11:15 Introductions and Review of Agenda
11:45 Presentation by DOE General Counsel; Questions and Answers
12:30 Lunch
1:30 Review of Charter
2 Presentation on former Committee, Hydrogen Technical Advisory Panel 
by Allan Lloyd, former member
2:30 Break
2:50 Presentation of EPACT 2005 HTAC Deliverables and Timeline
3:40 Presentation of DOE Hydrogen Program and Posture Plan
5:30 Nominations for Chair and Overview of Plans for Day 2
6 Adjourn

Tuesday, October 3
8:30 Election of the Chairperson
9:10 Committee discussion: HTAC structure and subcommittees, (e.g., 
Policy, Analysis, Specific program areas, etc.)
10:10 Break
10:30 Discussion: Committee Deliverables (e.g., Report to the Secretary 
on the Review of Posture Plan)
11:30 Lunch
12:30 Work Plan for FY07 and Other Committee Business
1:40 Public Comment Period
2:40 Review Action Items and Schedule Next Meeting
3 Adjourn

    Public Participation: In keeping with procedures, members of the 
public are welcome to observe the business of HTAC and to make oral 
statements during the specified period for public comment. To attend 
the meeting and/or to make oral statements regarding any of the items 
on the agenda, e-mail [email protected] at least 5 business 
days before the meeting. (Please indicate if you will be attending the 
meeting both days or just one day.) Members of the public will be heard 
in the order in which they sign up for the Public Comment Period. Oral 
comments should be limited to two minutes in length. 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 and to facilitate 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 (electronic 
and hard copy).
    Minutes: The minutes of the meeting will be available for public 
review and copying at the Freedom of Information Public Reading Room; 
Room 1E-190, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., 
Washington, DC 20585, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, 
except Federal holidays.

    Issued at Washington, DC on August 31, 2006.
Rachel Samuel,
Deputy Advisory Committee Management Officer.
 [FR Doc. E6-14880 Filed 9-7-06; 8:45 am]
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