[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 207 (Thursday, October 25, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53866-53867]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-23272]


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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 under Section 9008(d) of 
the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, amended by the 
Agricultural Act of 2014. The Federal Advisory Committee Act requires 
that agencies publish these notices in the Federal Register.

DATES: November 15, 2018, 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; November 16, 2018, 8:00 
a.m.-12:30 p.m.

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ADDRESSES: DoubleTree Crystal City, 300 Army Navy Drive, Arlington, VA 
22202.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Ian Rowe, Acting Designated 
Federal Officer, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, U.S. 
Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 
20585; at (202) 586-7720 or email: [email protected].

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:

 Update on USDA Biomass R&D Activities
 Update on DOE Biomass R&D Activities
 Presentations from government and industry that provide 
insights on the regulatory barriers impacting bioenergy growth

    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. Ian Rowe at (202) 586-7720 or email: 
[email protected] 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.

    Signed in Washington, DC, on October 19, 2018.
LaTanya Butler,
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2018-23272 Filed 10-24-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 6450-01-P