[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 8 (Friday, January 11, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 2016]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-364]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Biomass Research and Development Technical Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, 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 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 AND TIMES: February 6, 2008 at 12:15 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. February 
7, 2008 at 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Crystal Gateway Marriott--Alexandria Room, 1700 Jefferson 
Davis Highway, Arlington, Virginia, Phone: (703) 920-3230.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Valri Lightner, Designated Federal 
Official for the Committee, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable 
Energy, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., 
Washington, DC 20585; (202) 586-0937 or Carolyn Clark at (410) 997-7778 
* 235; E-mail: hq.com">cclark@bcs-hq.com

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Purpose of Meeting: To provide advice and guidance that promotes 
research and development leading to the production of biobased fuels 
and biobased products.
    Tentative Agenda: Agenda will include the following:
     Update on Farm Bill and Energy Act.
     Presentation on Agricultural Research Service (ARS) 
Biofuels Activities.
     Presentation on the Energy Science, Education and 
Extension Plan.
     2008 Awards Update.
     Presentation from the Department of Energy Bioenergy 
Research Centers.
     Baseline Biomass Work Discussions at USDA and DOE.
     Subcommittee Report Out.
     Discussion: Approve 2008 Committee Work Plan.
    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 Valri Lightner at 202-586-0937; E-mail: 
[email protected] or Carolyn Clark at (410) 997-7778 * 235; E-
mail: hq.com">cclark@bcs-hq.com. 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 at http://www.biomass.govtools.us.

    Issued at Washington, DC, on January 7, 2008
Rachel Samuel,
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
 [FR Doc. E8-364 Filed 1-10-08; 8:45 am]
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