[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 231 (Monday, December 3, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 67925]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-23359]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy


Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technical Advisory Committee (HTAC)

AGENCY: Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technical Advisory Committee (HTAC) 
was established under section 807 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 
(EPACT), Pub. L. No. 109-58; 119 Stat. 849. The Federal Advisory 
Committee Act, Pub. L. No. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770, requires that agencies 
publish notice of an advisory committee meeting in the Federal 
Register. To attend the meeting and/or to make oral statements during 
the public comment period, please e-mail [email protected] at least 5 
business days before the meeting. Please indicate if you will be 
attending the meeting both days or a particular day, if you want to 
make an oral statement, and what organization you represent (if 
appropriate).

DATES: Tuesday, December 18, 2007, from 1 p.m.-6 p.m. and Wednesday, 
December 19, 2007, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Purpose of the Meeting: To provide advice, information, and 
recommendations to the Secretary on the program authorized by Title 
VIII of EPACT.
    Tentative Agenda (Subject to change; updates will be posted on 
http://hydrogen.energy.gov and copies of the final agenda will be 
available the date of the meeting). The following items will be covered 
on the agenda:
     Discussion of the December 18 Interagency Task Force 
meeting
     HTAC discussion of future Committee directions and focus 
areas
     Briefings on status and potential of hydrogen production 
from nuclear and coal (with carbon sequestration)
     Briefing on EPRI report on ``Electricity Generation 
Technology Options for a Carbon Constrained World''
     Briefing on liability issues related to hydrogen and fuel 
cell technologies and options for transitional insurance coverage
     Overview of government-wide research addressing climate 
change and carbon dioxide emissions
     Next Steps
    Public Participation: In keeping with procedures, members of the 
public are welcome to observe the business of the meeting of HTAC and 
to make oral statements during the specified period for public comment. 
The public comment period will take place between 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 
p.m. on December 19, 2007. 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 on both days or a 
particular day, if you want to make an oral statement, and what 
organization you represent (if appropriate). 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 by submitting a hard 
copy at the meeting or by submitting an electronic copy to 
[email protected].
    Minutes: The minutes of the meeting will be available for public 
review at http://hydrogen.energy.gov.

    Issued at Washington, DC, on November 27, 2007.
Rachel Samuel,
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. E7-23359 Filed 11-30-07; 8:45 am]
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