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[Federal Register: September 16, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 179)]
[Notices]               
[Page 56525-56526]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

 
Biomass Research and Development Technical Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable 
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 under Section 9008(d) of 
the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008. 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. This notice announces the meeting of the Biomass 
Research and Development Technical Advisory Committee.

DATES: September 29, 2010 and September 30, 2010.

ADDRESSES: Embassy Suites Denver--Aurora, 4444 North Havana Street, 
Denver, Colorado 80239, (303) 375-0400.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Laura McCann, 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) 586-7766; E-mail: laura.mccann@ee.doe.gov 
or Chrissy Fagerholm at (202) 586-2933; E-mail: 
christina.fagerholm@ee.doe.gov.

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.
     Presentation on USDA and Department of Navy Joint Efforts.
     Presentation on IBR Projects Panel--Cellulosic Ethanol.
     Presentation on ``Drop-In Fuels'' Projects Panel.
    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 
should contact Laura McCann at 202-586-7766; E-mail: 
laura.mccann@ee.doe.gov or Chrissy Fagerholm at (202) 586-2933; E-mail: 
christina.fagerholm@ee.doe.gov. You

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must make your request for an oral statement at least 5 business days 
before 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 Chair 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 Chair 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://www.brdisolutions.com/publications/default.aspx#meetings.

    Issued at Washington, DC, on September 10, 2010.
Carol A. Matthews,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2010-23116 Filed 9-15-10; 8:45 am]
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