[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 210 (Wednesday, October 30, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 58146]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-23649]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Energy Efficiency and Renewable 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 Act requires that agencies publish these notices in the 
Federal Register to allow for public participation.

DATES: November 19, 2019; 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
    November 20, 2019; 8:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Capitol Skyline Hotel, 10 I St. SW, Washington, DC 20024.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Purpose of the Committee: Advise the points-of-contact (Secretaries 
of Energy and Agriculture) with respect to the Biomass Initiative (The 
Initiative) and evaluate and make recommendations in writing to the 
Biomass Research and Development Board.
    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 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 intersection of forest health and 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 24, 2019.
LaTanya Butler,
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2019-23649 Filed 10-29-19; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 6450-01-P