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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 29 (Wednesday, February 12, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 8444]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-03052]

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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.

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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 to allow for public 
participation.

DATES AND TIMES: February 27, 2014, 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. February 28, 
2014, 8:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Marriott Wardman Park, 2660 Woodley Rd. NW., Washington, DC 
20008.

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 and Roy Tiley 
at (410) 997-7778 ext. 220; Email: /hq.com">hq.com">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
     Update on the Biomass Research and Development Initiative
     Update on the DOE Bioenergy Technologies Office upcoming 
Funding Opportunity Announcements
     Update of the Renewable Fuel Standard and volumetric 
requirement for biofuels
     Overview of the Bioeconomy Initiative
    Public Participation: 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: /hq.com">hq.com">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 February 6, 2014.
LaTanya R. Butler,
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2014-03052 Filed 2-11-14; 8:45 am]
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