[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 241 (Thursday, December 15, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 77990]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-32159]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Unconventional Resources Technology Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Office of Fossil Energy, Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the Unconventional 
Resources Technology Advisory Committee. The Federal Advisory Committee 
Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of this 
meeting be announced in the Federal Register.

DATES: Wednesday, January 18, 2012; 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (CST).

ADDRESSES: Hilton Houston North, 12400 Greenspoint Drive, Houston, 
Texas 77060.

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 to the 
Secretary of Energy on development and implementation of programs 
related to unconventional natural gas and other petroleum resources; 
and to provide comments for the Department of Energy Annual Plan per 
requirements of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, Title IX, Subtitle J, 
Section 999D.

Tentative Agenda

January 18, 2012

7:30 a.m.-8 a.m.: Registration.
8 a.m.-noon: Call to Order, Welcome, Introductions, Opening Remarks, 
Overview of the Section 999 Research Portfolio (Unconventional 
Resources, Small Producers, and NETL Complementary Research).
1 p.m.-4:45 p.m.: Overview of Draft 2012 Annual Pla.
4:45 p.m.-5 p.m.: Public Comment.
5 p.m.: Adjourn.
    Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public. The 
Designated Federal Officer and the Chairman of the Committee 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 telephone number listed above. You must make your 
request for an oral statement at least three business days prior to the 
meeting, and reasonable provisions will be made to include all who wish 
to speak. Public comment will follow the three minute rule.
    Minutes: The minutes of this meeting will be available for public 
review and copying within 60 days at: http://www.fossil.energy.gov/programs/oilgas/advisorycommittees/UnconventionalResources.html.

    Issued at Washington, DC, on December 7, 2011.
LaTanya Butler,
Acting Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-32159 Filed 12-14-11; 8:45 am]
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