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should contact Monica Neukomm at the 

address or telephone number listed 

above. Requests to make oral comments 

must be received five days prior to the 

meeting; reasonable provision will be 

made to include requested topic(s) on 

the agenda. The Chair of the Board 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 within 60 days on the STEAB 

Web site at: www.steab.org. 

Issued at Washington, DC, on April 24, 

2015. 

LaTanya R. Butler, 

Deputy Committee Management Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2015–10086 Filed 4–29–15; 8:45 am] 

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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. 

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 (Pub. L. 92–463, 86 Stat. 

770) requires that agencies publish these 

notices in the Federal Register to allow 

for public participation. 

DATES: 

May 20, 2015 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. 

May 21, 2015 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. 

May 22, 2015 8:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. 

ADDRESSES: Marriott Marquis, 901 

Massachusetts Ave NW., Washington, 

DC 20001. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Elliott Levine, 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; (202) 586–1476; 

Email: Elliott.Levine@ee.doe.gov and 

Roy Tiley at (410) 997–7778 ext. 220; 

Email: rtiley@bcs-hq.com. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose of 

Meeting: 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: 

• Update on USDA Biomass R&D 

Activities 

• Update on DOE Biomass R&D 

Activities 

• Updated on the Biomass Research 

and Development Initiative 

• Overview of the Biomass 

Interagency Working Groups 

• Panel on International Bioenergy 

Activities 

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 Elliott 

Levine at 202–586–1476; Email: 

Elliott.Levine@ee.doe.gov and Roy Tiley 

at (410) 997–7778 ext. 220; Email: 

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 minutes of the meeting 

will be available for public review and 

copying at http://biomassboard.gov/

committee/meetings.html. 

Issued at Washington, DC, on April 24, 

2015. 

LaTanya R. Butler, 

Deputy Committee Management Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2015–10084 Filed 4–29–15; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Methane Hydrate Advisory Committee 

AGENCY: Office of Fossil Energy, 

Department of Energy. 

ACTION: Notice of open meeting. 

SUMMARY: This notice announces a 

meeting of the Methane Hydrate 

Advisory Committee. The Federal 

Advisory Committee Act (Public Law 

92–463, 86 Stat.770) requires that notice 

of these meetings be announced in the 

Federal Register. 

DATES: Thursday, May 15, 2014, 10:45 

a.m. to 11:00 a.m. (EDT)—Registration, 

11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (EDT)— 

Meeting. 

ADDRESSES: U.S. Department of Energy, 

Forrestal Building, Room 3G–043, 1000 

Independence Ave. SW., Washington, 

DC 20585. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lou 

Capitanio, U.S. Department of Energy, 

Office of Oil and Natural Gas, 1000 

Independence Avenue SW., 

Washington, DC 20585. Phone: (202) 

586–5098. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Purpose of the Committee: The 

purpose of the Methane Hydrate 

Advisory Committee is to provide 

advice on potential applications of 

methane hydrate to the Secretary of 

Energy, and assist in developing 

recommendations and priorities for the 

Department of Energy’s Methane 

Hydrate Research and Development 

Program. 

Tentative Agenda: The agenda will 

include: Welcome and Introduction by 

the Designated Federal Officer; 

Discussion of Committee Comments on 

Draft Letter to the Secretary of Energy; 

Discussion of Committee 

Recommendations; and Public 

Comments, if any. 

Public Participation: The meeting is 

open to the public. The Designated 

Federal Officer and the Chair of the 

Committee will conduct the meeting to 

facilitate the orderly conduct of 

business. 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 Lou 

Capitanio at the phone number listed 

above and provide your name, 

organization, citizenship, and contact 

information. Anyone attending the 

meeting will be required to present 

government issued identification. Space 

is limited. You must make your request 

for an oral statement at least five 

business days prior to the meeting, and 

reasonable provisions will be made to 

include the presentation on the agenda. 

Public comment will follow the threeminute rule. 

Minutes: The minutes of this meeting 

will be available for public review and 

copying within 60 days at the following 

Web site: http://energy.gov/fe/services/ 

advisory-committees/methane-hydrateadvisory-committee. 

Issued at Washington, DC, on April 24, 

2015. 

LaTanya R. Butler, 

Deputy Committee Management Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2015–10085 Filed 4–29–15; 8:45 am] 

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