[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 24 (Friday, February 6, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 6272]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-2549]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Biomass Research and Development Technical Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable 
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. 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 25, 2009 at 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
    February 26, 2009 at 8:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Homewood Suites--Riverwalk--Alamo Room, 432 W. Market, San 
Antonio, TX 78205.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Valri Lightner, Designated Federal 
Officer 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 (202) 586-
8077; 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 USDA Biofuels Activities
 Update on DOE Biofuels Activities
 Presentation from the European Bioethanol Fuel Association on 
the European Perspective of the Biofuels Industry
 Subcommittee Report-Outs
 Presentation on Cellulosic Ethanol Commercialization from 
Range Fuels
 Presentation on Enzymatic Breakthroughs from Genencor

    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 (202) 586-8077; 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.brdisolutions.com/publications/default.aspx#meetings.

    Issued at Washington, DC on February 3, 2009.
Rachel Samuel,
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. E9-2549 Filed 2-5-09; 8:45 am]
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