[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 147 (Wednesday, August 2, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35939-35940]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-16234]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Biomass Research and Development Technical Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of 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. The Federal Advisory 
Committee requires that agencies publish these notices in the Federal 
Register to allow for public participation.

DATES: August 15, 2017, 1:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m., August 16, 2017, 8:30 
a.m.-5:30 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Los Angeles Airport Marriott, 5855 West Century Blvd., Los 
Angeles, CA 90045.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Mark Elless, 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; Email: [email protected] and Roy Tiley at 
(410) 997-7778 ext. 220; Email: hq.com">rtiley@bcs-hq.com.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Purpose of Meeting: To develop 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:


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 Update on USDA Biomass R&D Activities
 Update on DOE Biomass R&D Activities
 Presentations on biomass interface with fossil fuels. Topics 
include gasification, refineries, CO2 utilization, and 
current activities by the State of California.

    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 
must contact Dr. Mark Elless at; Email: [email protected] and Roy 
Tiley at (410) 997-7778 ext. 220; Email: hq.com">rtiley@bcs-hq.com at least 5 
business days prior to 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 Co-chairs 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 Co-chairs will conduct the 
meeting to facilitate the orderly conduct of business.
    Minutes: The summary of the meeting will be available for public 
review and copying at http://biomassboard.gov/committee/meetings.html.

    Issued at Washington, DC, on July 27, 2017.
LaTanya R. Butler,
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017-16234 Filed 8-1-17; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 6450-01-P