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DATES: Deadline for Technical Advisory 

Committee member nominations is June 

9, 2014. 

ADDRESSES: The nominee’s name, 

resume, biography, and any letters of 

support must be submitted via one of 

the following methods: 

(1) Email to elliott.levine@ee.doe.gov. 

(2) Overnight delivery service to the 

Designated Federal Official for the 

Committee, Office of Energy Efficiency 

and Renewable Energy, U.S. Department 

of Energy, Mail Stop EE–3B, 1000 

Independence Avenue SW., 

Washington, DC 20585. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Elliott Levine, Designated Federal 

Officer, 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. 

Committee Web site: http://

biomassboard.gov/committee/

committee.html. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

Biomass Research and Development Act 

of 2000 (Biomass Act) [Pub. L. 106–224] 

requires cooperation and coordination 

in biomass research and development 

(R&D) between the U.S. Department of 

Agriculture (USDA) and U.S. 

Department of Energy (DOE). The 

Biomass Act was repealed in June 2008 

by section 9008 of the Food, 

Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 

(FCEA) [Pub. L. 110–246, 122 Stat. 1651, 

enacted June 18, 2008, H.R. 6124]. The 

Biomass Act was re-authorized in the 

Agricultural Act of 2014. 

FCEA section 9008(d) established the 

Biomass Research and Development 

Technical Advisory Committee and lays 

forth its meetings, coordination, duties, 

terms, and membership types. 

Committee members are paid travel and 

per diem for each meeting. The 

Committee must meet quarterly and 

should not duplicate the efforts of other 

Federal advisory committees. Meetings 

are typically two days in duration. 

Three meetings are held in the 

Washington, DC area and the fourth is 

held at a site to be determined each 

year. The Committee advises DOE and 

USDA points of contact with respect to 

the Biomass R&D Initiative (Initiative) 

and priority technical biomass R&D 

needs and makes written 

recommendations to the Biomass R&D 

Board (Board). Those recommendations 

regard whether: (A) Initiative funds are 

distributed and used consistent with 

Initiative objectives; (B) solicitations are 

open and competitive with awards 

made annually; (C) objectives and 

evaluation criteria of the solicitations 

are clear; and (D) the points of contact 

are funding proposals selected on the 

basis of merit, and determined by an 

independent panel of qualified peers. 

The committee members may serve 

two, three-year terms and committee 

membership must include: (A) An 

individual affiliated with the biofuels 

industry; (B) an individual affiliated 

with the biobased industrial and 

commercial products industry; (C) an 

individual affiliated with an institution 

of higher education that has expertise in 

biofuels and biobased products; (D) 2 

prominent engineers or scientists from 

government or academia that have 

expertise in biofuels and biobased 

products; (E) an individual affiliated 

with a commodity trade association; (F) 

2 individuals affiliated with 

environmental or conservation 

organizations; (G) an individual 

associated with state government who 

has expertise in biofuels and biobased 

products; (H) an individual with 

expertise in energy and environmental 

analysis; (I) an individual with expertise 

in the economics of biofuels and 

biobased products; (J) an individual 

with expertise in agricultural 

economics; (K) an individual with 

expertise in plant biology and biomass 

feedstock development; (L) an 

individual with expertise in agronomy, 

crop science, or soil science; and (M) at 

the option of the points of contact, other 

members (REF: FCEA 2008 section 

9008(d)(2)(A)). All nominees will be 

carefully reviewed for their expertise, 

leadership, and relevance to an 

expertise. Appointments will be made 

for three-year terms as dictated by the 

legislation. 

Nominations this year are needed for 

the following categories in order to 

address the Committee’s needs: (E) 

Individuals affiliated with a commodity 

trade association; (F) individuals 

affiliated with environmental or 

conservation organizations; (J) 

individuals with expertise in 

agricultural economics; (K) individuals 

with expertise in plant biology and 

biomass feedstock development; and 

(M) at the option of the points of 

contact, other members. Nominations 

for other categories will also be 

accepted. Nomination categories (J) and 

(K) are considered Special Government 

Employees and require submittal of an 

annual financial disclosure form. In 

addition to the required categories, 

other areas of expertise of interest to the 

Committee are individuals with 

expertise in algae and sustainability. 

Nominations are solicited from 

organizations, associations, societies, 

councils, federations, groups, 

universities, and companies that 

represent a wide variety of biomass 

research and development interests 

throughout the country. Nominations 

for one individual that fits several of the 

categories listed above or for more than 

one person that fits one category will be 

accepted. In your nomination letter, 

please indicate the specific membership 

category of interest. Each nominee must 

submit their resume and biography 

along with any letters of support by the 

deadline above. If you were nominated 

in previous years but were not 

appointed to the committee and would 

still like to be considered, please submit 

your nomination package again in 

response to this notice with all required 

materials. All nominees will be vetted 

before selection. 

Nominations are open to all 

individuals without regard to race, 

color, religion, sex, national origin, age, 

mental or physical handicap, marital 

status, or sexual orientation. To ensure 

that recommendations of the Technical 

Advisory Committee take into account 

the needs of the diverse groups served 

by DOE, membership shall include, to 

the extent practicable, individuals with 

demonstrated ability to represent the 

needs of women and men of all racial 

and ethnic groups and persons with 

disabilities. Please note that registered 

lobbyists, individuals already serving 

another Federal Advisory Committee, 

and Federal employees are ineligible for 

nomination. 

Appointments to the Biomass 

Research and Development Technical 

Advisory Committee will be made by 

the Secretary of Energy and the 

Secretary of Agriculture. 

Issued at Washington, DC, on May 13, 

2014. 

LaTanya R. Butler, 

Deputy Committee Management Officer 

[FR Doc. 2014–11497 Filed 5–16–14; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6450–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Environmental Management SiteSpecific Advisory Board, Portsmouth 

AGENCY: Department of Energy (DOE). 

ACTION: Notice of open meeting. 

SUMMARY: This notice announces a 

meeting of the Environmental 

Management Site-Specific Advisory 

Board (EM SSAB), Portsmouth. The 

Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. 

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

public notice of this meeting be 

announced in the Federal Register. 

DATES: Thursday, June 5, 2014; 6:00 

p.m. 

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ADDRESSES: Ohio State University, 

Endeavor Center, 1864 Shyville Road, 

Piketon, Ohio 45661. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Greg 

Simonton, Alternate Deputy Designated 

Federal Officer, Department of Energy 

Portsmouth/Paducah Project Office, Post 

Office Box 700, Piketon, Ohio 45661, 

(740) 897–3737, Greg.Simonton@

lex.doe.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Purpose of the Board: The purpose of 

the Board is to make recommendations 

to DOE–EM and site management in the 

areas of environmental restoration, 

waste management and related 

activities. 

Tentative Agenda: 

• Call to Order, Introductions, Review 

of Agenda 

• Approval of April Minutes 

• Deputy Designated Federal Officer’s 

Comments 

• Federal Coordinator’s Comments 

• Liaison’s Comments 

• Board Communications 

• Administrative Issues 

Æ National EM SSAB Chairs’ Funding 

Recommendation 

D Public Comments on 

Recommendation 

D Board Comments on Recommendation 

Æ National EM SSAB Chairs’ EM 

Publicize Successes 

Recommendation 

D Public Comments on 

Recommendation 

D Board Comments on Recommendation 

• Subcommittee Updates 

• Public Comments 

• Final Comments from the Board 

• Adjourn 

Public Participation: The meeting is 

open to the public. The EM SSAB, 

Portsmouth, welcomes the attendance of 

the public at its advisory committee 

meetings and will make every effort to 

accommodate persons with physical 

disabilities or special needs. If you 

require special accommodations due to 

a disability, please contact Greg 

Simonton at least seven days in advance 

of the meeting at the phone number 

listed above. Written statements may be 

filed with the Board either before or 

after the meeting. Individuals who wish 

to make oral statements pertaining to 

agenda items should contact Greg 

Simonton at the address or telephone 

number listed above. Requests must be 

received five days prior to the meeting 

and reasonable provision will be made 

to include the presentation in the 

agenda. The Deputy Designated Federal 

Officer is empowered to conduct the 

meeting in a fashion that will facilitate 

the orderly conduct of business. 

Individuals wishing to make public 

comments will be provided a maximum 

of five minutes to present their 

comments. 

Minutes: Minutes will be available by 

writing or calling Greg Simonton at the 

address and phone number listed above. 

Minutes will also be available at the 

following Web site: http://www.portsssab.energy.gov/. 

Issued at Washington, DC, on May 13, 

2014. 

LaTanya R. Butler, 

Deputy Committee Management Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2014–11491 Filed 5–16–14; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6450–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Environmental Management SiteSpecific Advisory Board, Hanford 

AGENCY: Department of Energy. 

ACTION: Notice of open meeting. 

SUMMARY: This notice announces a 

meeting of the Environmental 

Management Site-Specific Advisory 

Board (EM SSAB), Hanford. The Federal 

Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92– 

463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public 

notice of this meeting be announced in 

the Federal Register. 

DATES:

Wednesday, June 4, 2014 12:00 p.m.– 

8:00 p.m. 

Thursday, June 5, 2014 8:30 a.m.–3:30 

p.m. 

ADDRESSES: Red Lion Hanford House, 

802 George Washington Way, Richland, 

WA 99352. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Kristen Skopeck, Federal Coordinator, 

Department of Energy Richland 

Operations Office, 825 Jadwin Avenue, 

P.O. Box 550, A7–75, Richland, WA 

99352; Phone: (509) 376–5803; or Email: 

kristen.skopeck@rl.doe.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Purpose of the Board: The purpose of 

the Board is to make recommendations 

to DOE–EM and site management in the 

areas of environmental restoration, 

waste management, and related 

activities. 

Tentative Agenda 

• Potential Draft Advice 

D Fiscal Year 2015 President’s Budget 

and Fiscal Year 2016 Budget 

Request 

D 100 D/H Remedial Investigation/

Feasibility Study and Proposed 

Plan, Draft A 

D Lifecycle Cost Report 

D 100 F Proposed Plan, Rev. 0 

D Proposed Amendments to the 

Consent Decree from the 

Washington State Department of 

Ecology and DOE 

• Discussion Topics 

D Consortium For Risk Evaluation 

with Stakeholder Participation 

(CRESP) Presentation on ‘‘Hanford 

Site-Wide Risk Review Project’’ 

D Hanford Advisory Board Committee 

Reports 

D Board Business 

Public Participation: The meeting is 

open to the public. The EM SSAB, 

Hanford, welcomes the attendance of 

the public at its advisory committee 

meetings and will make every effort to 

accommodate persons with physical 

disabilities or special needs. If you 

require special accommodations due to 

a disability, please contact Kristen 

Skopeck at least seven days in advance 

of the meeting at the phone number 

listed above. Written statements may be 

filed with the Board either before or 

after the meeting. Individuals who wish 

to make oral statements pertaining to 

agenda items should contact Kristen 

Skopeck at the address or telephone 

number listed above. Requests must be 

received five days prior to the meeting 

and reasonable provision will be made 

to include the presentation in the 

agenda. The Deputy Designated Federal 

Officer is empowered to conduct the 

meeting in a fashion that will facilitate 

the orderly conduct of business. 

Individuals wishing to make public 

comments will be provided a maximum 

of five minutes to present their 

comments. 

Minutes: Minutes will be available by 

writing or calling Kristen Skopeck’s 

office at the address or phone number 

listed above. Minutes will also be 

available at the following Web site: 

http://www.hanford.gov/page.cfm/hab. 

Issued at Washington, DC, on May 13, 

2014. 

LaTanya R. Butler, 

Deputy Committee Management Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2014–11485 Filed 5–16–14; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6450–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Federal Energy Regulatory 

Commission 

Combined Notice of Filings 

Take notice that the Commission has 

received the following Natural Gas 

Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings: 

Docket Numbers: RP14–842–000. 

Applicants: PGPipeline LLC. 

Description: Docket No. RP14–442– 

000 Compliance Filing to be effective 7/ 

1/2014. 

Filed Date: 5/7/14. 

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