81 FR 33247 - Biomass Research and Development Technical Advisory Committee
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 101 (May 25, 2016)
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 101 (May 25, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-12320 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 101 (Wednesday, May 25, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 33247-33248] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-12320] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Biomass Research and Development Technical Advisory Committee 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, under Section 9008(d) of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 amended by the Agricultural Act of 2014. 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: June 13, 2016, 8:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m.; June 14, 2016, 8:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. [[Page 33248]] ADDRESSES: The Renaissance Washington DC Dupont Circle, 1143 New Hampshire Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20037. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elliott Levine, Designated Federal Official for the Committee, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585; Email: [email protected] and Roy Tiley at (410) 997-7778 ext. 220; Email: hq.com">rtiley@bcs-hq.com. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose of Meeting: To develop 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, EERE, and Biomass R&D Activities Update the Biomass Research and Development Initiative Overview of USDA Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Overview of DOE Office of Science, Biological and Environmental Research (BER) and Basic Energy Sciences (BES) 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; 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 summary of the meeting will be available for public review and copying at http://biomassboard.gov/committee/meetings.html. Issued at Washington, DC, on May 19, 2016. LaTanya R. Butler, Deputy Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2016-12320 Filed 5-24-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P
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verify a student’s eligibility to receive Specifically, through the advanced after the meeting. Individuals who wish
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Graduation/HSE Date: These two the Department. Woodard at the telephone number listed
elements would indicate whether a Dated: May 19, 2016. above. Requests must be received as
student has graduated from high school soon as possible prior to the meeting
Ann Whalen,
or received an HSE diploma, and the and reasonable provision will be made
date when that event occurred. Grantees Senior Advisor to the Secretary Delegated
to include the presentation in the
the Duties of Assistant Secretary for
use the MSIX system to determine agenda. The Deputy Designated Federal
Elementary and Secondary Education.
proper enrollment, placement, and Officer is empowered to conduct the
[FR Doc. 2016–12251 Filed 5–24–16; 8:45 am]
credit accrual for migratory students. meeting in a fashion that will facilitate
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would help ensure that LOA and local Individuals wishing to make public
educational agency staff have timely comments will be provided a maximum
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and when a migratory student has comments. The EM SSAB, Paducah,
graduated from high school or received Environmental Management Site- will hear public comments pertaining to
an HSE diploma, thereby allowing much Specific Advisory Board, Paducah its scope (clean-up standards and
faster determinations about who may AGENCY: Department of Energy (DOE). environmental restoration; waste
continue to receive MEP educational management and disposition;
ACTION: Notice of Open Meeting.
services because they have not stabilization and disposition of non-
graduated or received an HSE diploma, SUMMARY: This notice announces a stockpile nuclear materials; excess
and who may not receive these services meeting of the Environmental facilities; future land use and long-term
because they already have done so. Management Site-Specific Advisory stewardship; risk assessment and
• Algebra I Flag: This element would Board (EM SSAB), Paducah. The management; and clean-up science and
reflect whether the student has received Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. technology activities). Comments
full credit in Algebra I or an equivalent L. 92–463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that outside of the scope may be submitted
mathematics course. As reported in public notice of this meeting be via written statement as directed above.
National Migrant Education Secondary announced in the Federal Register. Minutes: Minutes will be available by
Credit Accrual Workshops and Focus writing or calling Jennifer Woodard at
DATES: Thursday, June 16, 2016, 6:00
Groups throughout the years, many the address and phone number listed
States use different course names to p.m.
above. Minutes will also be available at
reference this mathematics course, and ADDRESSES:Barkley Centre, 111 the following Web site: http://
completing the material is essential for Memorial Drive, Paducah, Kentucky www.pgdpcab.energy.gov/2016_
both enrollment in higher-level 42001. meetings.htm.
mathematics courses and high school FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Issued at Washington, DC, on May 19,
graduation. The Algebra I flag would Jennifer Woodard, Deputy Designated 2016.
quickly communicate whether a student Federal Officer, Department of Energy LaTanya R. Butler,
has obtained credit for this gatekeeper Paducah Site Office, Post Office Box Deputy Committee Management Officer.
course, which would enable counselors 1410, MS–103, Paducah, Kentucky
and other school staff to more quickly [FR Doc. 2016–12317 Filed 5–24–16; 8:45 am]
42001, (270) 441–6825.
enroll and place migratory students in BILLING CODE 6450–01–P
the appropriate mathematics course. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Accessible Format: Individuals with Purpose of the Board: The purpose of
disabilities may obtain this notice in an the Board is to make recommendations DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
accessible format (e.g., braille, large to DOE–EM and site management in the
areas of environmental restoration, Biomass Research and Development
print, audiotape, or compact disc) on
waste management and related Technical Advisory Committee
request to the contact person listed
under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION activities. AGENCY: Energy Efficiency and
CONTACT. Tentative Agenda Renewable Energy, Department of
Electronic Access to this Document: Energy.
The official version of this document is • Call to Order, Introductions, Review ACTION: Notice of Open Meeting.
the document published in the Federal of Agenda
Register. Free Internet access to the • Administrative Issues SUMMARY: This notice announces an
official edition of the Federal Register • Public Comments (15 minutes) open meeting of the Biomass Research
and the Code of Federal Regulations is • Adjourn and Development Technical Advisory
available via the Federal Digital System Breaks Taken As Appropriate Committee, under Section 9008(d) of the
at: www.gpo.gov/fdsys. At this site you Public Participation: The EM SSAB, Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of
can view this document, as well as all Paducah, welcomes the attendance of 2008 amended by the Agricultural Act
other documents of this Department the public at its advisory committee of 2014. The Federal Advisory
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published in the Federal Register, in meetings and will make every effort to Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463, 86 Stat.
text or Portable Document Format accommodate persons with physical 770) requires that agencies publish these
(PDF). To use PDF you must have disabilities or special needs. If you notices in the Federal Register to allow
Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is require special accommodations due to for public participation.
available free at the site. a disability, please contact Jennifer DATES: June 13, 2016, 8:30 a.m.–6:00
You may also access documents of the Woodard as soon as possible in advance p.m.; June 14, 2016, 8:30 a.m.–12:30
Department published in the Federal of the meeting at the telephone number p.m.
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ADDRESSES:The Renaissance Issued at Washington, DC, on May 19, FCEA section 9008(d) established the
Washington DC Dupont Circle, 1143 2016. Biomass Research and Development
New Hampshire Avenue NW., LaTanya R. Butler, Technical Advisory Committee and lays
Washington, DC 20037. Deputy Committee Management Officer. forth its meetings, coordination, duties,
[FR Doc. 2016–12320 Filed 5–24–16; 8:45 am] terms, and membership types.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
BILLING CODE 6450–01–P Committee members are paid travel and
Elliott Levine, Designated Federal
per diem for each meeting. The
Official for the Committee, Office of
Committee must meet quarterly and
Energy Efficiency and Renewable
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY should not duplicate the efforts of other
Energy, U.S. Department of Energy,
Federal advisory committees. Meetings
1000 Independence Avenue SW., Biomass Research and Development are typically two days in duration.
Washington, DC 20585; Email: Technical Advisory Committee Three meetings are held in the
Elliott.Levine@ee.doe.gov and Roy Tiley
AGENCY: Energy Efficiency and Washington DC area and the fourth is
at (410) 997–7778 ext. 220; Email:
Renewable Energy, Department of held at a site to be determined each
rtiley@bcs-hq.com.
Energy. year. The Committee advises DOE and
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: USDA points of contact with respect to
ACTION: Notice for solicitation of
Purpose of Meeting: To develop the Biomass R&D Initiative (Initiative)
nominations. and priority technical biomass R&D
advice and guidance that promotes
research and development leading to the SUMMARY: In accordance with the needs and makes written
production of biobased fuels and Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 recommendations to the Biomass R&D
biobased products. U.S.C. App. 2, the U.S. Department of Board (Board). Those recommendations
Energy is soliciting nomination for regard whether: (A) Initiative funds are
Tentative Agenda: Agenda will distributed and used consistent with
include the following: members to fill vacancies on the
Biomass Research and Development Initiative objectives; (B) solicitations are
• Update on USDA Biomass R&D Technical Advisory Committee open and competitive with awards
Activities (Committee). made annually; (C) objectives and
evaluation criteria of the solicitations
• Update on DOE, EERE, and Biomass DATES: Deadline for Technical Advisory are clear; and (D) the points of contact
R&D Activities Committee member nominations is June are funding proposals selected on the
• Update the Biomass Research and 30, 2016. basis of merit, and determined by an
Development Initiative ADDRESSES: The nominee’s name, independent panel of qualified peers.
• Overview of USDA Agriculture and resume, biography, and any letters of The committee members may serve
Food Research Initiative (AFRI) support must be submitted via one of two, three-year terms and committee
the following methods:
• Overview of DOE Office of Science, (1) Email: to elliott.levine@ee.doe.gov.
membership must include: (A) An
Biological and Environmental individual affiliated with the biofuels
(2) Overnight delivery service to the
Research (BER) and Basic Energy industry; (B) an individual affiliated
Elliott Levine, Designated Federal
Sciences (BES) with the biobased industrial and
Officer for the Committee, U.S.
commercial products industry; (C) an
Public Participation: In keeping with Department of Energy, Office of Energy
individual affiliated with an institution
procedures, members of the public are Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Mail
of higher education that has expertise in
welcome to observe the business of the Stop EE–3B, 1000 Independence
biofuels and biobased products; (D) two
Biomass Research and Development Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585.
prominent engineers or scientists from
Technical Advisory Committee. To FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: government (non-federal) or academia
attend the meeting and/or to make oral Elliott Levine, Designated Federal that have expertise in biofuels and
statements regarding any of the items on Officer for the Committee, U.S. biobased products; (E) an individual
the agenda, you must contact Elliott Department of Energy, Office of Energy affiliated with a commodity trade
Levine at; Email: Elliott.Levine@ Efficiency and Renewable Energy, 1000 association; (F) two individuals
ee.doe.gov and Roy Tiley at (410) 997– Independence Avenue SW., affiliated with environmental or
7778 ext. 220; Email: rtiley@bcs-hq.com Washington, DC 20585; (202) 586–1476; conservation organizations; (G) an
at least 5 business days prior to the Email: elliott.levine@ee.doe.gov. individual associated with state
meeting. Members of the public will be Committee Web site: http:// government who has expertise in
heard in the order in which they sign up biomassboard.gov/committee/ biofuels and biobased products; (H) an
at the beginning of the meeting. committee.html. individual with expertise in energy and
Reasonable provision will be made to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: environmental analysis; (I) an
include the scheduled oral statements The Biomass Research and individual with expertise in the
on the agenda. The Co-chairs of the Development Act of 2000 (Biomass Act) economics of biofuels and biobased
Committee will make every effort to [Pub. L. 106–224] requires cooperation products; (J) an individual with
hear the views of all interested parties. and coordination in biomass research expertise in agricultural economics; (K)
If you would like to file a written and development (R&D) between the an individual with expertise in plant
statement with the Committee, you may U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) biology and biomass feedstock
do so either before or after the meeting. and U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). development; (L) an individual with
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The Co-chairs will conduct the meeting The Biomass Act was repealed in June expertise in agronomy, crop science, or
to facilitate the orderly conduct of 2008 by section 9008 of the Food, soil science; and (M) at the option of the
business. Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 points of contact, other members (REF:
Minutes: The summary of the meeting (FCEA) [Pub. L. 110–246, 122 Stat. 1651, FCEA 2008 section 9008(d)(2)(A)). All
will be available for public review and enacted June 18, 2008, H.R. 6124]. The nominees will be carefully reviewed for
copying at http://biomassboard.gov/ Biomass Act was re-authorized in the their expertise, leadership, and
committee/meetings.html. Agricultural Act of 2014. relevance to an expertise. Appointments
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| Dates | June 13, 2016, 8:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m.; June 14, 2016, 8:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. | |
| Contact | Elliott Levine, Designated Federal Official for the Committee, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585; Email: [email protected] and Roy Tiley at (410) 997-7778 ext. 220; Email: [email protected] | |
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