[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 22 (Thursday, February 2, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 5246]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-2316]


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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: Tuesday, February 28, 2012, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (CST) and Wednesday, 
February 29, 2012, 8 a.m.-12 p.m. (CST).

ADDRESSES: Houston Airport Marriott, 18700 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, 
Houston, Texas 77032.

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, Title IX, Subtitle J, Section 999D.

Tentative Agenda

February 28, 2012

7:30 a.m. Registration
8 a.m. Welcome & Introductions, Opening Remarks, Discussion of 
Subcommittee Reports
Noon Working Lunch
1 p.m. Findings regarding the Draft 2012 Annual Plan
4:45 p.m. Public Comments, if any
5 p.m. Adjourn

February 29, 2012

7:30 a.m. Registration
8 a.m. Discussion of Recommendations regarding the Draft 2012 Annual 
Plan
12 p.m. Adjourn

    Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public. 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. The Designated Federal Officer and the Chairman of the 
Committee will conduct the meeting to facilitate the orderly conduct of 
business. 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 the following Web site: http://www.fossil.energy.gov/programs/oilgas/advisorycommittees/UnconventionalResources.html.

    Issued at Washington, DC, on January 27, 2012.
LaTanya Butler,
Acting Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012-2316 Filed 2-1-12; 8:45 am]
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