[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 181 (Wednesday, September 17, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 53857]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-21677]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Unconventional Resources Technology Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Department of Energy, Office of Fossil Energy.

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

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    This notice announces a meeting of the Unconventional Resources 
Technology Advisory Committee. Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 
92-463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that notice of these meetings be 
announced in the Federal Register.

DATES: Thursday, October 16, 2008, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.; 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Crowne Plaza Houston North Greenspoint, 425 North Sam 
Houston Parkway, Houston, TX 77060.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elena Melchert, U.S. Department of 
Energy, Office of Oil and Natural Gas, Washington, DC 20585. Phone: 
202-586-5600.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Purpose of the Committee: The purpose of the Unconventional 
Resources Technology Advisory Committee is to provide advice on 
development and implementation of programs related to onshore 
unconventional natural gas and other petroleum resources to the 
Secretary of Energy; and provide comments and recommendations and 
priorities for the Department of Energy Annual Plan per requirements of 
the Energy Policy Act of 2005, Title IX, Subtitle J, Section 999.

Tentative Agenda

7:30 a.m.-8 a.m. Registration
8 a.m.-12 p.m. Welcome and Introductions, Opening Remarks by the 
Designated Federal Officer and by the Chair, Subcommittee presentations 
and reports.
1 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Facilitated Discussions by the members regarding 
Subcommittee reports; approval of final Committee recommendations, and 
instructions to the Editing Subcommittee.
4:30 p.m.-5 p.m. Public Comments
5 p.m. Adjourn
    Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public. The 
Designated Federal Officer, the Chairman of the Committee, and a 
Facilitator will lead the meeting for 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 Elena Melchert at the address or telephone number listed above. 
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 
10 minute rule.
    Minutes: The minutes of this meeting will be available for public 
review and copying within 60 days at the Freedom of Information Public 
Reading Room, Room 1G-033, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence 
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through 
Friday, except federal holidays.

    Issued at Washington, DC, on September 12, 2008.
Rachel Samuel,
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. E8-21677 Filed 9-16-08; 8:45 am]
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