[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 182 (Wednesday, September 20, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54983-54984]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-7807]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Office of Fossil Energy; Methane Hydrate Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

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    This notice announces a meeting of the Methane Hydrate Advisory 
Committee. Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 86 Stat. 
770) requires that notice of these meetings be announced in the Federal 
Register.

DATES: Wednesday, November 8, 2006, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Thursday, 
November 9, 2006, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Marriott West Loop-by the Galleria, 1750 West Loop South, 
Houston, TX 77027.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Edith Allison, U.S. Department of 
Energy, Office of Oil and Natural Gas, Washington, DC 20585. Phone: 
202-586-1023.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose of the Committee: The purpose of the 
Methane Hydrate Advisory Committee is to provide advice on potential 
applications of methane hydrate to the Secretary of Energy, and assist 
in developing recommendations and priorities for the Department of 
Energy, Methane Hydrate Research and Development Program.

Tentative Agenda:

Wednesday, November 8:

     Reports on key Department of Energy-supported field 
projects.
     Report on August Fast Track Subcommittee Meeting and 
Discussion of Recommendations.
     Environmental Aspects of Gas Hydrates including Barkley 
Canyon Hydrate Cruise.
     Report on India Expedition and Other International 
Cooperation.
     Discussion of Draft Methane Hydrate Five-Year Plan.

Thursday, November 9:

     Discussion of Recommendations, Methane Hydrate Five-Year 
Plan, and 2007 Report to Congress.
     Planning for the Future and Topics for April 2007 Methane 
Hydrate Advisory Committee Meeting.
     Subcommittee Meetings.
     Wrap-up and Discussion of Action Items.
     Adjourn.

    Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public. The 
Chairman of the Committee will conduct the meeting 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. If you would like to make oral statements regarding any of the 
items on the agenda, you should contact Edith Allison at the address or 
telephone number listed above. You must make your request for an oral 
statement at least five business days prior to the meeting, and 
reasonable provisions will be made to include the presentation on the 
agenda. Public comment will follow the 10 minute rule.
    Minutes: The minutes of this 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 September 14, 2006.
Rachel Samuel,
Deputy Advisory Committee, Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 06-7807 Filed 9-19-06; 8:45 am]
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