[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 151 (Tuesday, August 5, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 45430]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-17911]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Unconventional Resources Technology Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Department of Energy, Office of Fossil Energy.

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the Unconventional 
Resources Technology 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: Thursday, September 11, 2008; 7:30 a.m.-8 a.m.--Registration. 8 
a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, September 12, 2008; 7:30 a.m.-8 a.m.--
Registration. 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Hilton Alexandria Old Town, 1767 King Street, Alexandria, VA 
22314.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elena Melchert, U.S. Department of 
Energy, Office of Oil and Natural Gas, Washington, DC 20585. Phone: 
202-586-5600.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Purpose of the Committee: The purpose of the Unconventional 
Resources Technology Advisory Committee is to provide advice on 
development and implementation of programs related to onshore 
unconventional natural gas and other petroleum resources to the 
Secretary of Energy; and provide comments and recommendations and 
priorities for the Department of Energy Annual Plan per requirements of 
the Energy Policy Act of 2005, Subtitle J, Section 999.

Tentative Agenda

September 11, 2008

7:30 a.m.-8 a.m.--Registration.
8 a.m.-12 p.m.--Welcome & Introductions, Opening Remarks by the 
Designated Federal Officer, Overview of Draft Annual Plan, Presentation 
on the DOE Traditional Oil and Gas Program, Section 999 Planning 
Process and Draft Annual Plan, Overview of the Unconventional Natural 
Gas & Other Petroleum Resources Proposed Plan, and Overview of Section 
999D Advisory Committees.
12 p.m.-1 p.m.--Lunch.
1 p.m.-5 p.m.--Facilitated Discussions.
5 p.m.--Adjourn.

September 12, 2008

7:30 a.m.-8 a.m.--Registration.
8 a.m.-10 a.m.--National Energy Technology Laboratory Complementary 
Plan.
10 a.m.-11:30 a.m.--Facilitated Discussion.
11:30 a.m.-12 p.m.--Public Comment.
12 p.m.--Adjourn.

    Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public. The 
Designated Federal Officer, the Committee Chairman, and a Facilitator 
will lead the meeting for 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 
Elena Melchert 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 1G-033, 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 July 30, 2008.
Rachel Samuel,
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. E8-17911 Filed 8-4-08; 8:45 am]
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