82_FR_23657 82 FR 23559 - Biomass Research and Development Technical Advisory Committee

82 FR 23559 - Biomass Research and Development Technical Advisory Committee

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 98 (May 23, 2017)

Page Range23559-23560
FR Document2017-10497

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 requires that agencies publish these notices in the Federal Register to allow for public participation.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 98 (Tuesday, May 23, 2017) 
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 98 (Tuesday, May 23, 2017)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-10497]


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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 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 requires 
that agencies publish these notices in the Federal

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Register to allow for public participation.

DATES: June 15, 2017: 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. June 16, 2017: 8:30 a.m.-1:30 
p.m.

ADDRESSES: DoubleTree By Hilton Washington, DC--Crystal City, 300 Army 
Navy Drive, Arlington, VA 22202.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Mark Elless, Designated Federal 
Officer, 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">[email protected]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 Biomass R&D Activities
 Panels on Near-term Motivations For and Benefits of 
Accelerated Development of a Bio-based Economic Engine. Points of view 
include States' Department of Agriculture, Congressional, and industry.

    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 Dr. Mark Elless at; Email: [email protected] and Roy 
Tiley at (410) 997-7778 ext. 220; Email: hq.com">[email protected]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 17, 2017.
LaTanya R. Butler,
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017-10497 Filed 5-22-17; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 98 / Tuesday, May 23, 2017 / Notices 23559 nomination for candidates to fill solicitations are open and competitive Nominations are solicited from vacancies on the Biomass Research and with awards made annually; (C) organizations, associations, societies, Development Technical Advisory objectives and evaluation criteria of the councils, federations, groups, Committee (Committee). solicitations are clear; and (D) the points universities, and companies that DATES: Deadline for Technical Advisory of contact are funding proposals represent a wide variety of biomass Committee member nominations is June selected on the basis of merit, and research and development interests 30, 2017. determined by an independent panel of throughout the country. In your ADDRESSES: The nominee’s name, qualified peers. nomination letter, please indicate the resume, biography, and any letters of The committee members may serve specific membership category of support must be submitted via one of two, three-year terms and committee interest. Each nominee must submit the following methods: membership must include: (A) An their resume and biography along with (1) Email to: Mark.Elless@ee.doe.gov individual affiliated with the biofuels any letters of support by the deadline (2) Overnight delivery service to: Mark industry; (B) an individual affiliated above. If you were nominated in Elless, Designated Federal Officer, with the biobased industrial and previous years but were not appointed Office of Energy Efficiency and commercial products industry; (C) an to the committee and would still like to Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of individual affiliated with an institution be considered, please submit your Energy, Mail Stop EE–3B, 1000 of higher education that has expertise in nomination package again in response Independence Avenue SW., biofuels and biobased products; (D) 2 to this notice with all required Washington, DC 20585. prominent engineers or scientists from materials. All nominees will be vetted FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. government (non-federal) or academia before selection. Mark Elless, Designated Federal Officer, that have expertise in biofuels and Nominations are open to all Office of Energy Efficiency and biobased products; (E) an individual individuals without regard to race, Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of affiliated with a commodity trade color, religion, sex, national origin, age, Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue association; (F) 2 individuals affiliated mental or physical handicap, marital SW., Washington, DC 20585; (202) 586– with environmental or conservation status, or sexual orientation. To ensure 1476; Email: Mark.Elless@ee.doe.gov. organizations; (G) an individual that recommendations of the Technical Committee Web site: http:// associated with state government who Advisory Committee take into account biomassboard.gov/committee/ has expertise in biofuels and biobased the needs of the diverse groups served committee.html. products; (H) an individual with by DOE, membership shall include (to expertise in energy and environmental the extent practicable), all racial and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The analysis; (I) an individual with expertise Biomass Research and Development Act ethnic groups, women and men, and in the economics of biofuels and persons with disabilities. Please note of 2000 (Biomass Act) [Pub. L. 106–224] biobased products; (J) an individual requires cooperation and coordination that registered lobbyists serving in an with expertise in agricultural ‘‘individual capacity,’’ individuals in biomass research and development economics; (K) an individual with (R&D) between the U.S. Department of already serving another Federal expertise in plant biology and biomass Advisory Committee, and Federal Agriculture (USDA) and U.S. feedstock development; (L) an Department of Energy (DOE). The employees are ineligible for nomination. individual with expertise in agronomy, Appointments to the Biomass Biomass Act was repealed in June 2008 crop science, or soil science; and (M) at by section 9008 of the Food, Research and Development Technical the option of the points of contact, other Advisory Committee will be made by Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 members (REF: FCEA 2008 section (FCEA) [Pub. L. 110–246, 122 Stat. 1651, the Secretary of Energy and the 9008(d)(2)(A)). All nominees will be Secretary of Agriculture. enacted June 18, 2008, H.R. 6124]. The carefully reviewed for their expertise, Biomass Act was re-authorized in the leadership, and relevance to an Issued in Washington, DC, on May 17, Agricultural Act of 2014. 2017. expertise. Appointments will be made FCEA section 9008(d) established the for three-year terms as dictated by the LaTanya R. Butler, Biomass Research and Development legislation. Deputy Committee Management Officer. Technical Advisory Committee and lays Nominations this year are needed for [FR Doc. 2017–10495 Filed 5–22–17; 8:45 am] forth its meetings, coordination, duties, the following categories in order to BILLING CODE 6450–01–P terms, and membership types. address the Committee’s needs: (E) An Committee members are paid travel and individual affiliated with a commodity per diem for each meeting. The trade association; (F) individuals DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Committee must meet quarterly and affiliated with environmental or should not duplicate the efforts of other conservation organizations; and (I) an Biomass Research and Development Federal advisory committees. Meetings individual with expertise in the Technical Advisory Committee are typically two days in duration. At economics of biofuels and biobased AGENCY: Energy Efficiency and least three meetings are held in the products. Nominations for other Renewable Energy, Department of Washington DC area, with the fourth categories will also be accepted. Energy. meeting possibly held at a site to be Nomination categories C, D, H, I, J, K, ACTION: Notice of open meeting. determined each year. The Committee L, and M are considered special advises DOE and USDA points of Government employees and require SUMMARY: This notice announces an contact with respect to the Biomass R&D open meeting of the Biomass Research sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES submittal of an annual financial Initiative (Initiative) and priority disclosure form. In addition to the and Development Technical Advisory technical biomass R&D needs and makes required categories, other areas of Committee under Section 9008(d) of the written recommendations to the expertise of interest to the Committee Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of Biomass R&D Board (Board). Those are individuals with expertise in 2008 amended by the Agricultural Act recommendations regard whether: (A) process engineering related to of 2014. 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23560 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 98 / Tuesday, May 23, 2017 / Notices Register to allow for public Issued at Washington, DC, on May 17, the public at its advisory committee participation. 2017. meetings and will make every effort to LaTanya R. Butler, accommodate persons with physical DATES: June 15, 2017: 8:30 a.m.–5:30 Deputy Committee Management Officer. disabilities or special needs. If you p.m. June 16, 2017: 8:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. [FR Doc. 2017–10497 Filed 5–22–17; 8:45 am] require special accommodations due to ADDRESSES:DoubleTree By Hilton BILLING CODE 6450–01–P a disability, please contact Melyssa P. Washington, DC—Crystal City, 300 Noe at least seven days in advance of Army Navy Drive, Arlington, VA 22202. the meeting at the phone number listed DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY above. Written statements may be filed FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. with the Board either before or after the Mark Elless, Designated Federal Officer, Environmental Management Site- meeting. Individuals who wish to make Office of Energy Efficiency and Specific Advisory Board, Oak Ridge oral statements pertaining to the agenda Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of Reservation item should contact Melyssa P. Noe at Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue the address or telephone number listed AGENCY: Department of Energy. SW., Washington, DC 20585; Email: above. Requests must be received five Mark.Elless@ee.doe.gov and Roy Tiley ACTION: Notice of open meeting. days prior to the meeting and reasonable at: (410) 997–7778 ext. 220; Email: SUMMARY: This notice announces a provision will be made to include the rtiley@bcs-hq.com. meeting of the Environmental presentation in the agenda. The Deputy SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Management Site-Specific Advisory Designated Federal Officer is Board (EM SSAB), Oak Ridge empowered to conduct the meeting in a Purpose of Meeting: To develop fashion that will facilitate the orderly Reservation. The Federal Advisory advice and guidance that promotes conduct of business. Individuals Committee Act requires that public research and development leading to the wishing to make public comments will notice of this meeting be announced in production of biobased fuels and be provided a maximum of five minutes the Federal Register. biobased products. to present their comments. DATES: Wednesday, June 14, 2017, 6:00 Tentative Agenda: Agenda will p.m. Minutes: Minutes will be available by include the following: writing or calling Melyssa P. Noe at the ADDRESSES: Department of Energy address and phone number listed above. • Update on USDA Biomass R&D Information Center, Office of Science Minutes will also be available at the Activities and Technical Information, 1 following Web site: https://energy.gov/ • Update on DOE Biomass R&D Science.gov Way, Oak Ridge, Tennessee orem/services/community-engagement/ Activities 37831. oak-ridge-site-specific-advisory-board/ FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: oak-ridge-site-specific-0. • Panels on Near-term Motivations For Melyssa P. Noe, Alternate Deputy and Benefits of Accelerated Designated Federal Officer, U.S. Issued at Washington, DC on May 16, 2017. Development of a Bio-based Economic Department of Energy, Oak Ridge Office LaTanya R. Butler, Engine. Points of view include States’ of Environmental Management, P.O. Deputy Committee Management Officer. Department of Agriculture, Box 2001, EM–942, Oak Ridge, TN [FR Doc. 2017–10498 Filed 5–22–17; 8:45 am] Congressional, and industry. 37831. Phone (865) 241–3315; Fax (865) BILLING CODE 6450–01–P Public Participation: In keeping with 241–6932; E-Mail: Melyssa.Noe@ procedures, members of the public are orem.doe.gov. Or visit the Web site at welcome to observe the business of the www.energy.gov/orssab. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Biomass Research and Development SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose of the Board: The purpose of Federal Energy Regulatory Technical Advisory Committee. To the Board is to make recommendations Commission attend the meeting and/or to make oral statements regarding any of the items on to DOE–EM and site management in the [Docket No. OR17–12–000] the agenda, you must contact Dr. Mark areas of environmental restoration, Elless at; Email: Mark.Elless@ee.doe.gov waste management, and related Oxy SENM Gathering LP; Notice of and Roy Tiley at (410) 997–7778 ext. activities. Request for Temporary Waiver 220; Email: rtiley@bcs-hq.com at least 5 Tentative Agenda: Take notice that on May 4, 2017, business days prior to the meeting. • Welcome and Announcements. • Comments from the Deputy pursuant to Rule 204 of the Federal Members of the public will be heard in Energy Regulatory Commission’s the order in which they sign up at the Designated Federal Officer (DDFO). • Comments from the DOE, (Commission) Rules of Practice and beginning of the meeting. Reasonable Procedure, 18 CFR 385.204, Oxy SENM provision will be made to include the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation and Environmental Gathering LP filed a petition for scheduled oral statements on the temporary waiver of the tariff filing and agenda. The Co-chairs of the Committee Protection Agency Liaisons. • Public Comment Period. reporting requirements of sections 6 and will make every effort to hear the views 20 of the Interstate Commerce Act and of all interested parties. If you would • Presentation by DOE EM SSAB DFO: Federal Advisory Committee Act. parts 341 and 357 of the Commission’s like to file a written statement with the • Motions/Approval of May 10, 2017 regulations for a crude petroleum Committee, you may do so either before gathering system to be located in the sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES Meeting Minutes. or after the meeting. The Co-chairs will • Status of Outstanding state of New Mexico, as more fully conduct the meeting to facilitate the explained in the request. Recommendations. orderly conduct of business. • Alternate DDFO Report. Any person desiring to intervene or to Minutes: The summary of the meeting • Committee Reports. protest this filing must file in will be available for public review and • Adjourn. accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of copying at http://biomassboard.gov/ Public Participation: The EM SSAB, the Commission’s Rules of Practice and committee/meetings.html. 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CollectionFederal Register
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of open meeting.
DatesJune 15, 2017: 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. June 16, 2017: 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
ContactDr. Mark Elless, Designated Federal Officer, 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]
FR Citation82 FR 23559 
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