80 FR 8298 - Biomass Research and Development Technical Advisory Committee; Meeting
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 31 (February 17, 2015)
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 31 (February 17, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-03133 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 31 (Tuesday, February 17, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 8298-8299] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-03133] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Biomass Research and Development Technical Advisory Committee; Meeting 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. 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: Dates and Times: March 5, 2015 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. March 6, 2015 8:30 a.m.-1:00 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: [email protected] and Roy Tiley at (410) 997-7778 ext. 220; Email: hq.com">rtiley@bcs-hq.com. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose of Board: The Committee was established by the Biomass R&D Act of 2000 (Biomass Act), and was subsequently re-authorized in the Agricultural Act of 2014. The Committee provides advice and recommendations to the Secretary of Energy and the Secretary of Agriculture that promote 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 Committee Plan for 2015 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: [email protected] and Roy Tiley at (410) 997-7778 ext. 220; Email: 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 within 60 days for [[Page 8299]] public review and copying at http://biomassboard.gov/committee/meetings.html. Issued at Washington, DC, on February 10, 2015. LaTanya R. Butler, Deputy Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2015-03133 Filed 2-13-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P
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10:50 a.m.–11:10 a.m. EAC Member • Docket: For access to the docket, to DATES: Dates and Times:
Discussion of ARRA-Supported Smart read background documents or March 5, 2015 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Grid Deployment Efforts comments received, go to: http:// March 6, 2015 8:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
11:10 a.m.–11:20 a.m. EAC Power energy.gov/oe/services/electricity- ADDRESSES: Marriott Wardman Park,
Delivery Subcommittee Activities and advisory-committee-eac. 2660 Woodley Rd. NW., Washington,
Plans The following electronic file formats DC 20008.
11:20 a.m.–11:25 a.m. EAC Member are acceptable: Microsoft Word (.doc), FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Discussion of Power Delivery Corel Word Perfect (.wpd), Adobe Elliott Levine, Designated Federal
Subcommittee Acrobat (.pdf), Rich Text Format (.rtf), Officer, Office of Energy Efficiency and
11:25 a.m.–11:55 a.m. EAC Energy plain text (.txt), Microsoft Excel (.xls), Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of
Storage Subcommittee Activities and and Microsoft PowerPoint (.ppt). If you Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue
Plans submit information that you believe to SW., Washington, DC 20585; (202) 586–
11:55 a.m.–12:10 p.m. EAC Member be exempt by law from public 1476; Email: Elliott.Levine@ee.doe.gov
Discussion of Energy Storage disclosure, you must submit one and Roy Tiley at (410) 997–7778 ext.
Subcommittee Plans complete copy, as well as one copy from 220; Email: rtiley@bcs-hq.com.
12:10 p.m.–12:20 p.m. Public which the information claimed to be SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments (Must register at time of exempt by law from public disclosure Purpose of Board: The Committee was
check in) has been deleted. You must also explain established by the Biomass R&D Act of
12:20 p.m.–12:30p.m. Wrap-up and the reasons why you believe the deleted 2000 (Biomass Act), and was
Adjourn March 2015 EAC Meeting information is exempt from disclosure. subsequently re-authorized in the
The meeting agenda may change to DOE is responsible for the final Agricultural Act of 2014. The
accommodate EAC business. For EAC determination concerning disclosure or Committee provides advice and
agenda updates, see the EAC Web site nondisclosure of the information and for recommendations to the Secretary of
at: http://energy.gov/oe/services/ treating it in accordance with the DOE’s Energy and the Secretary of Agriculture
electricity-advisory-committee-eac. Freedom of Information regulations (10 that promote research and development
Public Participation: The EAC CFR 1004.11). leading to the production of biobased
welcomes the attendance of the public Note: Delivery of the U.S. Postal Service fuels and biobased products.
at its meetings. Individuals who wish to mail to DOE may be delayed by several Tentative Agenda: Agenda will
offer public comments at the EAC weeks due to security screening. DOE, include the following:
therefore, encourages those wishing to
meeting may do so on Friday, March 27,
comment to submit comments electronically
• Update on USDA Biomass R&D
2015, but must register at the by email. If comments are submitted by Activities
registration table in advance. regular mail, the Department requests that • Update on DOE Biomass R&D
Approximately 10 minutes will be they be accompanied by a CD or diskette Activities
reserved for public comments. Time containing electronic files of the submission. • Update on the Biomass Research and
allotted per speaker will depend on the Development Initiative
Minutes: The minutes of the EAC
number who wish to speak but is not • Update on the DOE Bioenergy
meeting will be posted on the EAC Web
expected to exceed three minutes. Technologies Office upcoming
page after 60 days at: http://energy.gov/
Anyone who is not able to attend the Funding Opportunity
oe/services/electricity-advisory-
meeting, or for whom the allotted public Announcements
committee-eac. They can also be • Committee Plan for 2015
comments time is insufficient to address
obtained by contacting Mr. Matthew
pertinent issues with the EAC, is invited Public Participation: In keeping with
Rosenbaum at the address above.
to send a written statement to Mr. procedures, members of the public are
Matthew Rosenbaum. Issued in Washington, DC, on February 10, welcome to observe the business of the
You may submit comments, identified 2015. Biomass Research and Development
by ‘‘Electricity Advisory Committee LaTanya R. Butler, Technical Advisory Committee. To
Open Meeting,’’ by any of the following Deputy Committee Management Officer. attend the meeting and/or to make oral
methods: [FR Doc. 2015–03132 Filed 2–13–15; 8:45 am] statements regarding any of the items on
• Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier: BILLING CODE 6450–01–P the agenda, you must contact Elliott
Matthew Rosenbaum, Office of Levine at 202–586–1476; Email:
Electricity Delivery and Energy Elliott.Levine@ee.doe.gov and Roy Tiley
Reliability, U.S. Department of Energy, DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY at (410) 997–7778 ext. 220; Email:
Forrestal Building, Room 8G– 017, 1000 rtiley@bcs-hq.com at least 5 business
Independence Avenue SW., Biomass Research and Development days prior to the meeting. Members of
Washington, DC 20585. Technical Advisory Committee; the public will be heard in the order in
• Email: matthew.rosenbaum@ Meeting which they sign up at the beginning of
hq.doe.gov. Include ‘‘Electricity AGENCY: Energy Efficiency and the meeting. Reasonable provision will
Advisory Committee Open Meeting’’ in Renewable Energy, Department of be made to include the scheduled oral
the subject line of the message. Energy. statements on the agenda. The Co-chairs
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// ACTION: Notice of open meeting. of the Committee will make every effort
www.regulations.gov. Follow the to hear the views of all interested
instructions for submitting comments. SUMMARY: This notice announces an parties. If you would like to file a
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Instructions: All submissions received open meeting of the Biomass Research written statement with the Committee,
must include the agency name and and Development Technical Advisory you may do so either before or after the
identifier. All comments received will Committee. The Federal Advisory meeting. The Co-chairs will conduct the
be posted without change to: http:// Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463, 86 Stat. meeting to facilitate the orderly conduct
energy.gov/oe/services/electricity- 770) requires that agencies publish these of business.
advisory-committee-eac, including any notices in the Federal Register to allow Minutes: The minutes of the meeting
personal information provided. for public participation. will be available within 60 days for
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public review and copying at http:// the public who wish to make oral • Liaison’s Comments
biomassboard.gov/committee/ statements pertaining to agenda items • Presentation
meetings.html. should contact Monica Neukomm at the • Administrative Issues
Issued at Washington, DC, on February 10, address or telephone number listed • Subcommittee Updates
2015. above. Requests to make oral comments • Public Comments
LaTanya R. Butler, must be received five days prior to the • Final Comments from the Board
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
meeting; reasonable provision will be • Adjourn
made to include requested topic(s) on Public Participation: The meeting is
[FR Doc. 2015–03133 Filed 2–13–15; 8:45 am]
the agenda. The Chair of the Board is open to the public. The EM SSAB,
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empowered to conduct the meeting in a Portsmouth, welcomes the attendance of
fashion that will facilitate the orderly the public at its advisory committee
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY conduct of business. meetings and will make every effort to
Minutes: The minutes of the meeting accommodate persons with physical
State Energy Advisory Board; will be available for public review and disabilities or special needs. If you
Meetings copying within 60 days on the STEAB require special accommodations due to
Web site at: www.steab.org. a disability, please contact Greg
AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Issued at Washington, DC, on February 10, Simonton at least seven days in advance
Renewable Energy, Department of 2015. of the meeting at the phone number
Energy. LaTanya R. Butler, listed above. Written statements may be
ACTION: Notice of open teleconference. Deputy Committee Management Officer. filed with the Board either before or
[FR Doc. 2015–03128 Filed 2–13–15; 8:45 am] after the meeting. Individuals who wish
SUMMARY: This notice announces a
to make oral statements pertaining to
teleconference call of the State Energy BILLING CODE 6450–01–P
agenda items should contact Greg
Advisory Board (STEAB). The Federal
Simonton at the address or telephone
Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY number listed above. Requests must be
463; 86 Stat.770) requires that public
received five days prior to the meeting
notice of these meetings be announced
Environmental Management Site- and reasonable provision will be made
in the Federal Register.
Specific Advisory Board, Portsmouth; to include the presentation in the
DATES: Thursday, March 19, 2015 from Meeting agenda. The Deputy Designated Federal
3:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (EDT). To receive Officer is empowered to conduct the
the call-in number and passcode, please AGENCY: Department of Energy (DOE).
meeting in a fashion that will facilitate
contact the Board’s Designated Federal ACTION: Notice of open meeting. the orderly conduct of business.
Officer at the address or phone number Individuals wishing to make public
listed below. SUMMARY: This notice announces a
meeting of the Environmental comments will be provided a maximum
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: of five minutes to present their
Management Site-Specific Advisory
Monica Neukomm, Policy Advisor, comments.
Board (EM SSAB), Portsmouth. The
Office of Energy Efficiency and Minutes: Minutes will be available by
Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub.
Renewable Energy, US Department of writing or calling Greg Simonton at the
L. 92–463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that
Energy, 1000 Independence Ave. SW., address and phone number listed above.
public notice of this meeting be
Washington, DC 20585. Phone number Minutes will also be available at the
announced in the Federal Register.
202–287–5189, and email following Web site: http://www.ports-
moinca.neukomm@ee.doe.gov. DATES: Thursday, March 5, 2015, 6:00
ssab.energy.gov/.
p.m.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Issued at Washington, DC on February 11,
Purpose of the Board: To make ADDRESSES: Ohio State University, 2015.
recommendations to the Assistant Endeavor Center, Shyville Road,
LaTanya R. Butler,
Secretary for the Office of Energy Piketon, Ohio 45661.
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
Efficiency and Renewable Energy FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Greg
[FR Doc. 2015–03149 Filed 2–13–15; 8:45 am]
regarding goals and objectives, Simonton, Alternate Deputy Designated
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programmatic and administrative Federal Officer, Department of Energy
policies, and to otherwise carry out the Portsmouth/Paducah Project Office, Post
Board’s responsibilities as designated in Office Box 700, Piketon, Ohio 45661, DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
the State Energy Efficiency Programs (740) 897–3737, Greg.Simonton@
Improvement Act of 1990 (Pub. L. 101– lex.doe.gov. Federal Energy Regulatory
440). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Commission
Tentative Agenda: Receive STEAB Purpose of the Board: The purpose of
Task Force updates on action items and [Docket No. RD14–13–000]
the Board is to make recommendations
revised objectives for FY 2015, discuss to DOE–EM and site management in the Commission Information Collection
follow-up opportunities and areas of environmental restoration, Activities (FERC–725F); Comment
engagement with EERE and other DOE waste management and related Request; Extension
staff as needed to keep Task Force work activities.
moving forward, discuss upcoming FY AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory
Tentative Agenda
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2015 live Board meetings, and receive Commission, DOE.
updates on member activities within • Call to Order, Introductions, Review ACTION: Notice of information collection
their states. of Agenda and request for comments.
Public Participation: The meeting is • Approval of January Minutes
open to the public. Written statements • Deputy Designated Federal Officer’s SUMMARY: In compliance with the
may be filed with the Board either Comments requirements of the Paperwork
before or after the meeting. Members of • Federal Coordinator’s Comments Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C.
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| Dates | Dates and Times: March 5, 2015 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. March 6, 2015 8:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. | |
| 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: [email protected] and Roy Tiley at (410) 997-7778 ext. 220; Email: [email protected] | |
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