[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 82 (Monday, April 28, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 22939]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-9335]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy


 Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technical Advisory Committee (HTAC)

AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, 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, as amended, 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 specific day, if you want to make 
an oral statement on May 14, 2008, and what organization you represent 
(if appropriate).

DATES: Tuesday, May 13, 2008, from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. and Wednesday, May 14, 
2008, from 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Courtyard by Marriott Pentagon South, 4641 Kenmore Ave., 
Arlington, VA 22304.

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 
available the date of the meeting). The following items will be covered 
on the agenda:
     Update on the Department of Energy (DOE) 2009 Budget 
Request for Hydrogen Activities.
     Briefing on the Planning and Policy Subcommittee.
     Briefing on the Executive Subcommittee.
     Report on the National Academy of Science (NAS) FreedomCAR 
Partnership Review.
     Report on NAS Resources Study.
     Briefing on the Government Accountability Office Report on 
DOE's Hydrogen Program.
     Department of Transportation Hydrogen Plan.
     Review and Revision of the DOE Pathway Analysis.
     Discussion of HTAC Vision Statement.
     Hydrogen in the Overall Energy Strategy.
     Facilitated Discussion on the Energy Strategy and Climate 
Change.
     Overview of Ongoing Industry Programs (e.g. GM Project 
Driveway and Honda Lease Program).
     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 2:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. 
on May 14, 2008. 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 April 24, 2008.
Rachel Samuel,
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. E8-9335 Filed 4-25-08; 8:45 am]
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