[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 113 (Monday, June 15, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28227-28228]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-14002]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technical Advisory Committee (HTAC)

AGENCY: Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable 
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), Public Law 109-58; 119 Stat. 849. The Federal Advisory 
Committee Act, Public Law 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, whether you want to make an oral statement on 
July 15, 2009, and what organization you represent (if appropriate).

DATES: Wednesday, July 15, 2009, from 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Hartford/Windsor Marriott, 28 Day Hill Road, Windsor, CT 
06095.

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:

 DOE Program Update;
 Updates on Key Foreign Government Programs;

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 Overview of the DOE Fuel Cell Cost Analysis;
 Activity Updates from Local Connecticut Businesses;
 Electric Vehicle Technology Overview;
 Discussion on the Appropriate Role of the Government in 
Hydrogen and Fuel Cell RD&D
 2009 HTAC Report Planning;
 Open Discussion.

    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 8:30 a.m. and 9 a.m. 
on July 15, 2009. 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, whether 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 June 10, 2009.
Rachel Samuel,
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. E9-14002 Filed 6-12-09; 8:45 am]
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