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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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