[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 76 (Wednesday, April 20, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 22091]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-9564]


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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 (Pub. L. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that agencies 
publish these notices in the Federal Register.

DATES: May 19, 2011, 9 a.m.-2:15 p.m.; May 20, 2011, 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Crystal City Marriott, 1999 Jefferson Davis Highway, 
Arlington, Virginia 22202.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Laura McCann, Designated Federal 
Officer, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, U.S. 
Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 
20585; Telephone: (202) 586-7766; E-mail: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#8ae6ebfff8eba4e7e9e9ebe4e4caefefa4eee5efa4ede5fc"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5a363b2f283b743739393b34341a3f3f743e353f743d352c">[email protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Purpose of Committee: To provide 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:
    <bullet> Update on USDA Biomass R&D Activities
    <bullet> Update on DOE Biomass R&D Activities
    <bullet> Presentation from EPA on Renewable Fuel Standards
    <bullet> Panel on Catalyst-based Conversation Technologies
    <bullet> Presentation on DOE and USDA Loan Guarantee Programs
    Public Participation: The Committee welcomes the attendance of the 
public at its advisory committee meetings. Individuals who wish to make 
oral statements regarding any of the items on the agenda should contact 
Laura McCann at the telephone number or email listed above. Requests 
must be received at least five business days prior to the meeting and 
reasonable provision will be made to include the presentation on the 
agenda. If you would like to file a written statement with the 
Committee, you may do so either before or after the meeting. Members of 
the public will be heard in the order in which they sign up at the 
beginning of the meeting. The Chair is empowered to conduct the meeting 
in a fashion that will facilitate the orderly conduct of business.
    Minutes: The minutes of the meeting will be available for public 
review and copying at the following Web site:  http://biomassboard.gov/committee/meetings.html.

    Issued at Washington, DC on April 14, 2011.
LaTanya R. Butler,
Acting Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-9564 Filed 4-19-11; 8:45 am]
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